"Great Han's General of An Yuan—Guo Xin!"
"Great Han's Minister of Rites—Li Bai!"
"We are ordered to attend the congratulatory ceremony of the Nine Nether Desolate Lord. Here are the invitations!"
Li Bai, clad in white robes, exuded a strong aroma of wine, dispelling the desolate chill of the frontier.
"Excellent!"
The beast in armor examined the invitation and then clasped his hands in salute. "Greetings to all lords from the Nine Nether Nether Pavo clan of the Nine Nether Desolate Region!"
The beast maintained a humble posture. The Great Han Dynasty was currently one of the three top forces in the Savage Realm. More importantly, the Blood Spring Desolate Region and the Nine Nether Desolate Region were in a state of intense conflict, each aiming to utterly destroy the other. Thus, the Great Han naturally became the primary target for the Nine Nether Desolate Region's alliance efforts.
"Esteemed lords, the journey to Nine Nether Mountain is a long one. This general has prepared mounts for you two. You may also rest briefly before continuing your journey!"
"No need!"
Guo Xin's expression was icy. His white hair, in particular, only enhanced Guo Xin's imposing and cold-blooded demeanor, causing the beast general to tremble involuntarily. Su Dan Novel Network
"We are under imperial orders and dare not delay!"
"So be it."
The general wiped the cold sweat from his brow, looking at Li Bai and Guo Xin. He himself was a prodigy of the Nine Nether Nether Pavo clan, yet he could not fathom the cultivation realms of these two individuals.
"Guards!"
"Roar!"
A colossal beast appeared, its wings spanning dozens of zhang, its entire body shimmering with emerald light. A luxurious two-story pavilion was erected upon its back.
"My lords, this is a mount specially raised by our Nine Nether Nether Pavo clan. Traveling on this beast, there will be no obstacles anywhere except for Nine Nether Mountain itself. You may ride with peace of mind!"
"Mm."
Guo Xin and Li Bai stepped onto the massive beast's back. With a flap of its wings, a howling gale ensued, and in the blink of an eye, the bone-strewn fortress was left far behind.
"General, we are, after all, the foremost clan under the Desolate Lord. Why are we being so subservient and fawning over humans?"
"What do you know!"
The beast general narrowed his eyes, gazing at the distant horizon. "The tides of the Savage Realm are shifting. To the north, the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord watches covetously, and there are also mysterious powerful beings hidden in the darkness, leaving no trace. All of this is extremely disadvantageous to the Desolate Lord."
"Our Nine Nether Nether Pavo clan relies on the Desolate Lord to stand at the pinnacle of the Savage Realm. We rise and fall together. We would gladly face death for anything that benefits the Desolate Lord; what is a little subservience?"
"The human race, the Great Han Dynasty, is surging with power and strength. They are also the only force that can currently ally with the Desolate Lord. We must strive to win them over!"
"Yes, General. I was foolish."
Guo Xin and Li Bai stood atop the giant beast's head, the howling wind rushing towards them. However, the fierce wind tore apart ten zhang in front of the beast.
"It seems the sudden appearance of Venerable Wu Yang at Nine Nether Mountain and his shattering of several of Nine Nether Desolate Lord's heads has put considerable pressure on the Nine Nether Desolate Lord!"
Li Bai looked at the white clouds in the sky, savoring the fine wine from his gourd.
"Venerable Wu Yang!"
Guo Xin narrowed his eyes. "In the extreme north, Venerable Wu Yang was already at the peak of the God Nurturing realm. After several months, he has likely recovered his peak strength and stepped into the Venerable realm. Otherwise, how could he have repeatedly escaped Ji Hongwen's pursuit!"
"Once is understandable, but every time it's like this, it's a bit suspicious!"
"The myriad tribes of the Savage Realm have been cut off from their cultivation techniques. To be able to reach the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body with such weak foundations, and to be able to suppress the Emperor Corpse controlled by Venerable Wu Yang, this Nine Nether Desolate Lord is no simple character!"
"The Blood Fiend Desolate Lord is eyeing him, and Venerable Wu Yang's whereabouts are unfathomable. Looking across the entire Savage Realm, the only one who can help him is our Emperor!"
"Hmph!"
"Too bad he forgot that in the ten thousand years of slaughter, his Nine Nether Desolate Region played a part as well!"
"Let's go inside. It will still be some time before we reach Nine Nether Mountain!"
Li Bai looked at Guo Xin, this iron-blooded Prince of the Great Tang.
"No, Lord Li. You go ahead. I'll stay a while longer."
Guo Xin gazed into the distance, his hand resting on the hilt of the saber at his waist.
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Nine Nether Mountain, the core of the Nine Nether Desolate Region, and also the most prosperous city in the entire Nine Nether Desolate Region. Here, one can frequently see the top powers of the Nine Nether Desolate Region, such as the Nine Nether Nether Pavo clan and the Nine-Headed Lion lineage.
However, more importantly, the Nine Nether Desolate Lord is stationed here. The Immortal Nine-Headed Bird lineage is the supreme ruler of the Nine Nether Desolate Region.
Especially a few months ago, after the battle between the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord and the Nine Nether Desolate Lord, the latter's prestige shook the land, making him the foremost figure in the Savage Realm.
With the Nine Nether Desolate Lord reaching the peak Nirvana realm, the Immortal Nine-Headed Bird lineage has seen three more martial artists reach the Nirvana realm in recent months, further solidifying the Nine Nether Desolate Region's hegemonic position.
Among these three is the current son of the Nine Nether Desolate Lord—Young Master Bei Li. In the past thousand years, as the Nine Nether Desolate Lord gradually withdrew to the background, Young Master Bei Li and Young Master Qian Hua stood in opposition, drawing in all four top powers of the Nine Nether Desolate Region.
However, later, a major upheaval occurred at Nine Nether Mountain. In a single day, Young Master Qian Hua's entire faction was executed by the Desolate Lord, along with the Nine-Headed Serpent clan and the Nine-Headed Ape lineage, which were annihilated. The reasons for this remain unknown to the myriad tribes.
All that is known is that from then on, Young Master Bei Li became the Nine Nether Desolate Lord's only son, virtually holding all the power in the Nine Nether Desolate Region.
Now, having stepped into the Nirvana realm, he is the center of attention!
To celebrate the Nine Nether Desolate Lord's attainment of the peak Nirvana realm and the forging of the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body, Young Master Bei Li has presided over the event, inviting various top powers from the Savage Realm. The intention is to leverage the Desolate Lord's supreme might to suppress the Four Desolate Regions.
Unexpectedly, an anomaly occurred in the extreme north, resulting in the deaths of both Desolate Lords and sixteen Demon Ancestors. Only the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord returned safely from the extreme north and, along the way, annihilated the Heavenly Demon Desolate Region.
Furthermore, with his peak Nirvana realm strength, he battled the Nine Nether Desolate Lord at Nine Nether Mountain, suffered a slight defeat, and was forced to retreat.
Meanwhile, the Western Great Han Dynasty rose powerfully, its armies sharp and fierce, destroying the Primordial Desolate Region and occupying vast territories of the Heavenly Demon Desolate Region and the Blood Spring Desolate Region, becoming one of the top forces in the Savage Realm.
In the eyes of the myriad tribes, the ultimate overlord of the Savage Realm would still emerge between the Blood Spring Desolate Region and the Nine Nether Desolate Region. The Great Han Dynasty, lacking a top Nirvana realm powerhouse, was long ago excluded from the final contention by the myriad tribes.
This congratulatory ceremony of the Nine Nether Desolate Lord will gather numerous top powers from the Savage Realm. In particular, the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord, who suffered a slight defeat and was forced to retreat a few months ago, must now wash away his humiliation after months of arduous cultivation.
What no one knows is that the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord is no longer the Blood Fiend Desolate Lord, but an Emperor Corpse created by Venerable Wu Yang, with a wisp of Venerable Wu Yang's remnant soul residing within this physical body.