The capital of the Shengyuan Dynasty.
"By the decree of the Second Prince, activate the teleportation array!"
A burly man, his upper body bare, with a vibrant tiger tattoo coiled on his chest, its eyes fierce, was Xie Xiao, the deputy sect master of the Tiger Roar Sect, a powerhouse at the fourth level of the Spirit Venerable realm.
He strode steadily towards a palace gate, holding the waist token of the Second Prince Ying Lang, and said in a deep voice.
"Thump, thump!!"
A withered old woman, leaning on a cane, approached Xie Xiao, peering at the waist token. "My old eyes aren't what they used to be!"
"Then you'd best take a good look!" Xie Xiao held out the token, his tone as calm as ever.
"May I ask where we are going?"
After the withered old woman clearly saw the token, she slowly walked back.
"Tianyue!"
Xie Xiao stated, his voice devoid of arrogance from the moment he entered the palace.
"Tianyue?"
The withered old woman frowned, puzzled. "A mere island in the sea!"
"Clang!"
With a gentle tap of her cane on the void, the entire palace seemed to undergo a seismic shift. Instantly, blue light bloomed, and the figures of the two seemed to be in a silver river.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The withered old woman tapped and prodded the void unceasingly.
"Found it!"
"Buzz~~"
With a gentle tap of the withered old woman's cane, ripples of blue light emanated, and a miniature model of Tianyue Island materialized.
"Are you sure this is Tianyue?"
Xie Xiao was astonished. This wasn't just a small island; it was a miniature continent!
"There's no mistake. I have been guarding this hall by order of the Human Emperor for a hundred years, how could I be wrong!"
The withered old woman's face turned cold with displeasure.
"Heh heh, just kidding!"
Xie Xiao's expression changed instantly.
"Screech~~"
At that moment, the palace gate slowly creaked open again, and a middle-aged man in armor, also at the fourth level of the Spirit Venerable realm, strode in.
"By the decree of the Seventh Prince, activate the teleportation array!"
"Well, I never expected that His Highness the Seventh Prince would entrust this matter to you, Zhang Zhou!" Xie Xiao's brows furrowed as he looked at Zhang Zhou, who had come from the ranks of soldiers and honed his skills on the battlefield. He was the most outstanding general under the Seventh Prince, with considerable strength!
"Heh, who did I think it was, the sickly tiger who fled in disarray!" Zhang Zhou glanced at him, his tone arrogant.
"You!"
Xie Xiao's face contorted, and his primal energy surged!
"If you want to fight, fight outside!"
The withered old woman's seemingly light words, like a volcanic eruption, instantly locked the two in the void.
Xie Xiao and Zhang Zhou looked at the withered old woman, who struggled to walk, with dread. She was a top-tier Spirit Venerable powerhouse.
That a withered old woman, personally appointed by the Human Emperor to guard the teleportation array for over a century, was a Spirit Venerable powerhouse was something even the Second and Seventh Princes were likely unaware of.
"My lady, we apologize for our transgression!" Both bowed hastily, large beads of sweat instantly soaking their backs.
Their bodies trembled slightly.
This withered old woman had a mysterious identity and had been assisting the Shengyuan Human Emperor in overseeing the teleportation array. They never expected that this seemingly ordinary, unremarkable old woman would be a top-tier Spirit Venerable powerhouse.
"Youngsters, where are you going?"
The withered old woman spoke calmly, as if nothing had happened, showing no inclination to pursue their offense further.
"To... Tianyue!"
Zhang Zhou, still in shock, replied nervously.
"Tianyue?"
"Another Tianyue. A small island, yet it causes two sons of the current Human Emperor to fight amongst themselves!"
The withered old woman murmured softly.
"Buzz~~"
With a gentle tap of her finger on the blue model of Tianyue, the entire island seemed to expand, its mountains and rivers becoming clearly visible.
"Where in Tianyue are you going? Do you have a specific location?"
The withered old woman sat down with a calm expression, placing her cane aside. Tianyue was no small place.
"To the place with the most abundant primal energy!"
Xie Xiao, a man of the martial world, spoke impulsively, without thinking.
"My lady, can you ascertain the location of this dynasty's capital?" Zhang Zhou bowed slightly, his tone becoming respectful.
"Yes!"
The withered old woman stretched out her palm and swept it lightly. Instantly, the blue illusory model of Tianyue began to shake, mountains and rivers rapidly flashed by, and it finally stopped above Chang'an City.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
Suddenly, it was as if dragons of destiny let out resounding roars to the heavens!!
"Such abundant primal energy!"
The withered old woman was somewhat surprised. Her lifespan was nearing its end, and she had seen much of the world. Yet today, a mere dynasty possessed such rich primal energy. With sufficient time, it could indeed advance to the status of an Imperial Dynasty.
Judging by the density of primal energy alone, it surpassed many of the tributary dynasties of the Shengyuan Dynasty.
"This is it!"
Zhang Zhou's gaze fixed on the abundant primal energy of Chang'an City, and he spoke directly, his tone slightly tense. Before coming, the Seventh Prince had discussed the matter with him late into the night. The Seventh Prince placed such importance on this matter, and he had to resolve it successfully for his cultivation.
"And you?"
The withered old woman turned to Xie Xiao, who was bare-chested and exuded an air of recklessness.
"I'm going here too!"
Xie Xiao bowed slightly.
"Buzz~~"
The withered old woman extended a finger and gently tapped above Chang'an City. A faint blue light array quickly condensed into shape.
"Xie Xiao, we'll settle this on the battlefield. I've claimed this dynasty!"
Zhang Zhou's tone was forceful, his eyes filled with mockery towards Xie Xiao.
"Hmph!"
"Zhang Zhou, you speak too soon!"
"Don't think that just because you beat me by half a move last time, I'm afraid of you!"
Xie Xiao's face turned increasingly red. His blood and flesh began to boil, and the vibrant tiger tattoo on his upper body suddenly had its eyes glinting with crimson light.
"Buzz~~"
The array hummed, and the blue formation slowly took shape, with a deep blue vortex in the center, emitting wisps of dark energy.
"Go!"
The withered old woman said softly, then narrowed her eyes.
"Hmph!"
Xie Xiao swung his arm, snorted coldly, and stepped directly towards the teleportation array.
"Heh heh!"
Zhang Zhou glanced at Xie Xiao. "A brute is still a brute, how can he ascend to refined society? It's laughable that the Second Prince cultivates you so fiercely!"
"Buzz~~"
Almost simultaneously, the figures of the two were instantly swallowed by the blue vortex, disappearing into the silver river.
The moment their figures vanished, the withered old woman gently opened her eyes. "Human Emperor, is it worth it to use your other children as pawns?"
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Regarding Xu Chu's matter, do not worry, he can fight Ma Chao to a standstill and is not that weak.
There are other arrangements...