Taishu Yi looked bewildered. This was too strange. The Xuanyuan Dynasty had collapsed over ten thousand years ago. For more than a decade, none of the eight great dynasties had dared to attack Tianyue. Firstly, they had all suffered immense damage and their national strength had weakened. Secondly, for ten thousand years, the shadow of the Zhang family had loomed behind Tianyue.
Although the Zhang family was no longer the Zhang family of ten thousand years ago, they still possessed the power to easily destroy dynasties. The frequent activities of the Zhang family in Tianyue deterred the eight kingdoms from carelessly encroaching upon it.
"I have no idea why they're suddenly attacking Tianyue. I heard that ten thousand years ago, the Zhang family invaded Tianyue and drained its elemental energy. I reckon it'd be good if only one Guiyuan could emerge from there. For us to go there would be making a mountain out of a molehill!"
"What could possibly be in that barren land? They're probably just going to dig up the Xuanyuan Dynasty's ancestral graves out of spite. What else could they do? Such matters are truly inauspicious!"
Wen Hao was visibly displeased, but among all the generals of the Yan Yang Dynasty, his strength was the weakest. If he didn't go, who would?
"Sigh!"
"That Xuanyuan Human King Mang is not dead!"
Mu Jiang said in a deep voice, a hint of fear flickering in his eyes. This was a fear ingrained in his bloodline. For ten thousand years, Xuanyuan Human King Mang had been depicted as a great terror among the eight great dynasties, capable of making children cry to sleep.
"Not dead? Mu Jiang, you mustn't speak such words carelessly!"
Taishu Yi's breathing became flustered and uneasy. If Xuanyuan Human King Mang was not dead, were they not heading to their deaths? Ten thousand years ago, when the eight great dynasties were at their peak, the combined forces of the eight kingdoms had still not been a match for Xuanyuan Human King Mang. The eight kingdoms attacking one kingdom had almost seen Xuanyuan Human King Mang obliterate the ancestral temples of the eight kingdoms. Had the Zhang family not intervened, and destroyed the Xuanyuan Dynasty, they would likely be subjects of the Xuanyuan Dynasty by now.
Wen Hao was also extremely nervous. He stared at Mu Jiang, speechless. Mang was a being capable of fighting all eight great dynasties. He was the foremost dynasty under the Sheng Yuan Imperial Dynasty. Was their King sending him here as a vanguard?
"Xuanyuan Human King Mang is indeed a remarkable figure. This is not something I say; these are the words of the current Human Emperor!"
Mu Jiang said with a solemn expression. As he spoke, he unconsciously bowed towards the direction of the Sheng Yuan Imperial Dynasty with great reverence.
"To receive such an evaluation from the current Human Emperor, Mang has lived a life worthy of it!"
Taishu Yi was filled with envy. For a figure from a dynasty and a nation to enter the eyes of the current Human Emperor, he must surely be an outstanding talent of his era.
"Ten thousand years ago, Mang knew the Zhang family would not let him go easily. He found the Tai Yin Zhi Mu early, sealed his blood and life force, faking his death to await the Zhang family's decline!"
"Perhaps the heavens could not bear to see this ill-fated couple separated. Years ago, the Zhang family supported another prince, but he failed in his bid for the throne, and their top combatants were all annihilated. Since then, the Zhang family withdrew from the Ten Great Families of the Imperial Dynasty, becoming a second-rate force!"
"And now, Mang has awakened from his secret burial, and powerfully slew Zhang Zicheng of the Zhang family!"
"A month ago, he suddenly appeared in the Zhang family's stronghold in the Sheng Yuan Imperial Dynasty at the Spiritual Venerable realm. Overnight, this clan that had occupied the Imperial Dynasty for ten thousand years completely vanished!"
Mu Jiang said, his hands trembling, his tone growing increasingly heavy. Although Mang was the sworn enemy of the eight great dynasties, one could not deny his power. This world respected strength, and such a powerful opponent was worthy of respect.
"Spiritual Venerable!"
Taishu Yi and Wen Hao exclaimed. Above the Divine Mansion realm was the Spiritual Unification realm, above Spiritual Unification was the Spiritual Sea realm, and above Spiritual Sea was the Spiritual Venerable realm. For the martial artists of the eight great dynasties, the Spiritual Sea realm was already the peak. To break through to the Spiritual Venerable realm required seeking opportunities in the Sheng Yuan Imperial Dynasty. However, in countless years, not a single person had managed to break through the barrier of the Spiritual Sea. Xuanyuan Human King Mang was undoubtedly a banner for hundreds of millions of martial artists within the dynasty.
"Indeed, Spiritual Venerable. What a realm that is, beyond our wildest dreams. Yet, he achieved it. That night, the once glorious Zhang family, though fallen, still possessed beings in the Spiritual Venerable realm. Yet, they were still slaughtered by Mang in their stronghold!"
"The next day, Mang, carrying a crystal cold coffin, emerged from the Zhang family's residence and went to the Imperial capital to meet the Human Emperor!"
"After that, Human King Mang, carrying the crystal cold coffin, departed with a flourish and disappeared into the horizon!"
"That one sentence still echoes throughout the Imperial capital!"
"What?"
Taishu Yi and Wen Hao looked intently at Mu Jiang.
"A hundred years for the empire, a half-step life clinging to a coffin lover!"
"Then he...?"
Taishu Yi asked, looking at Mu Jiang with nervous eyes.
"Rest assured, Xuanyuan Human King Mang did not succeed in sealing his blood and life force. Upon awakening this time, he was already frail and old, with little lifespan remaining. A few days ago, some martial artists discovered Mang's solitary grave in a valley within the Imperial Dynasty. Before the grave stood that seven-foot long sword. He is dead. If he were not dead, our King would not have ordered us to conquer Tianyue. Our expedition is merely to settle the grievances between our dynasties and the Xuanyuan Dynasty!"
"However, the other great dynasties have no interest in this matter. The land of Tianyue can be divided among us three dynasties!"
"This matter will be a piece of cake for us. We will have a few days of leisure in Tianyue, enjoying ourselves. Wouldn't that be delightful!!"
"Hahaha!!"
Mu Jiang said, taking out a map of Tianyue Island, his eyes filled with greed.
"Screeech~~"
He directly grabbed a pen and circled a large portion of the land, nearly a third of Tianyue.
"Whoosh!!"
"In that case, my Tian Feng Dynasty will not be polite!"
Taishu Yi calmed his emotions. Since Xuanyuan Human King Mang was already dead, Tianyue, without Xuanyuan Human King Mang, was effectively condemned to death at this moment!
He took a pen and heavily drew a line across one-third of the land on the map.
"Then, the remainder will be mine, Yan Yang Dynasty!"
"Bang~~"
A small knife was directly inserted into the remaining one-third of Tianyue's land.
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
The three of them, with smiling faces, resumed their feasting and drinking, completely disregarding the numerous martial artists of Tianyue. Tianyue's elemental energy was depleted, no longer possessing the glory of the Xuanyuan Dynasty. The combined forces of their three Divine Mansions, along with an army of a million Postnatal realm cultivators, made Tianyue like an ant.
Thus, the division of Tianyue's land was shamelessly concluded amidst their laughter.
On the fourth day of the fifth month in the first year of the Great Han, as the armies of the Tian Feng Dynasty, Ao Long Dynasty, and Yan Yang Dynasty sailed across the sea, the Bixi, which had accompanied Human King Mang to the Zhang family, returned to Tianyue, its eyes filled with sorrow.
It landed on the northeast coast and was met by Shi Wansui. Shi Wansui learned that the forces of the three dynasties had already set sail for the Great Han and would likely reach Tianyue in about two days.
Shi Wansui immediately relayed this information back to Chang'an. Yang Hao decisively ordered the complete annihilation of the invading enemy, leaving none alive!