This is not the time to strike, so when will it be? This is also why Yuan Tiangang did not allow Meng Tian's army to attack the kingdom of Gaoli. Once he stripped away the yellow qi and severed the dragon veins, it would be the optimal time to sweep across Gaoli and annihilate it.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling understood Yuan Tiangang's thoughts and bowed deeply to him, "Then, we shall wait here for your good news!!"
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The royal palace of the Chu kingdom.
The King of Chu, with an aged face, white eyebrows and beard, and drooping eyelids, listened to the report from Liu Ao, the Grand Tutor of Chu.
"Your Majesty, the Yuan Xing Mo Yan Yue Wolf King has sent word that in three days, the formation eye of the great array will be at its weakest. After ten thousand years of waiting and thirty years of effort, it all comes down to three days from now!!"
Liu Ao said softly, with his head bowed. The third year had arrived as scheduled, and this would be the last and most crucial time. Ten thousand years of waiting, all for this moment.
The entire hall was silent. After a long while, an aged voice emanated from the throne.
"Are the three thousand royal bloodline boys and girls prepared?"
"Your Majesty, your humble servant has already made all arrangements."
Liu Ao said softly, looking up slightly at the aged King of Chu.
"Then, let the ceremony proceed as agreed!!"
The aged face instantly trembled, and a pair of sharp eyes suddenly opened. A surge of primal energy surpassing the Guiyuan realm erupted, shaking the hall!
In the early morning of the fourth day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, King Chu, Liu Hong, led the civil and military officials and three thousand boys and girls, departing from the capital of the Chu kingdom. The procession was vast and mighty, and along the way, the common people prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting 'Ten thousand years of divine power!!'
In the early morning of the sixth day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, the army arrived at the Prison of Souls Abyss. The Yuan Xing Mo Yan Yue Wolf King and a group of demon kings, who had transformed into human form, were already waiting there. "We pay our respects to Your Majesty!!"
King Chu, Liu Hong, stepped through the void and approached the Yuan Xing Mo Yan Yue Wolf King. "Where is the Ancestor?"
The Yuan Xing Mo Yan Yue Wolf King lowered his head. "Your Majesty, the Ancestor is already in the formation eye of the secret treasure, awaiting Your Majesty."
"Good!!"
King Chu, Liu Hong, turned to Grand Tutor Liu Ao. "You accompany me. The rest shall return to the capital!"
"As you command!"
The officials received their orders and departed, leaving only the three thousand boys and girls. They followed behind King Chu, Liu Hong, and walked deeper into the Prison of Souls Abyss.
Throughout the entire sixth day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, martial artists who were hunting and adventuring in the outer areas of the Prison of Souls Abyss were attacked by demonic beasts. Tens of thousands of demonic beasts occupied the surroundings of the Prison of Souls Abyss, killing and dismembering the martial artists. However, it was rare that tens of thousands of demonic beasts remained silent that day.
Tens of thousands of demonic beasts orderly surrounded the Prison of Souls Abyss!!
On the seventh day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, a roar shook the entire Tianyue Island, and the frenzied roar lingered for a long time across the island.
On the seventh day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, all eyes converged on the Prison of Souls Abyss, with cold and fearful gazes.
After thousands of years, the ancient existence in the Prison of Souls Abyss once again shook Tianyue. This powerful being, almost forgotten by the world, with a roar, his formidable reputation once again enveloped the martial artists on the entire Tianyue Island.
Following the roar, two huge, blood-red pupils appeared, overlooking the entire Tianyue Island. Their gaze lingered on the Loulan Kingdom in the west of Tianyue Island for three minutes. The two giant blood-red pupils were like two small suns, illuminating all directions!!
On the eighth day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, King Chu, Liu Hong, issued a thousand-character royal decree, widely inviting all the nations, sects, and martial artists under heaven to go to the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure in the Prison of Souls Abyss four days later!!
This news completely overshadowed the annihilation of the Lingyin Sect and the Liao Kingdom. For a time, the entire Tianyue Island was in an uproar.
"You say, the King of Chu discovered the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure. Why doesn't he keep it to himself and instead issue a royal decree to invite all nations under heaven?"
"Yes, yes! This is the accumulation of ten thousand years of a dynasty. Treasures, elixirs, and cultivation techniques are countless. Why is the King of Chu giving away these resources?"
"Giving away? Brother, you're thinking too much. Even if we enter the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure, can you snatch resources from the many cultivators under heaven? Which force in the world can even catch the eye of the Chu Kingdom? You want to give it away, but you must have the strength!!"
"Let's not talk about us for now. Why did the King of Chu release the news of the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure? Even if the King of Chu didn't say anything, with the magnitude of the commotion today, are the King of Han, the King of Loulan, the Dan Yun Cave, and the Xian Yu Sect fools? Wouldn't they have noticed the changes in the Prison of Souls Abyss? It's better to release the news and gain some favor. I think the King of Chu isn't senile yet!!"
"Besides, for the King of Chu, the King of Han, and the King of Loulan, the resources within the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure might not even catch their eye. In their eyes, the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure is nothing compared to the tomb of the Xuanyuan Human King within it! It's just a speck of dust on a speck of dust!!"
"To enter the tomb of the Xuanyuan Human King, nine Xuanyuan tokens must be gathered simultaneously. Otherwise, the tomb cannot be opened. Although the King of Chu discovered the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure, to gain greater benefits, there is no other way but to release the news!!"
"Alas, brother, you say, like us ordinary folks, can we get some soup from the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure?"
"Hahaha, brother, a dynasty passed down for ten thousand years, how much accumulation would that be? We can't get the best, but we can still get a little soup!"
"I say, let's stop talking here. Let's hurry and prepare our things, pack up, and rush to the Prison of Souls Abyss to occupy the best position. Don't miss the best entry time when the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure opens and there are too many people. That wouldn't be worthwhile!"
"Yes, yes, let's set off quickly!!"
For a time, tens of thousands of martial artists from all directions on Tianyue Island rushed to the Prison of Souls Abyss, hoping to obtain a small amount of resources from this treasure that had been legendary for ten thousand years, and use it as capital for their rise.
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On the ninth day of the second month of the first year of the Great Han calendar, in the Xuanzheng Hall of the royal palace in Chang'an City, Great Han.
Looking at the thousand-character invitation royal decree, Yang Hao could not help but smile. Before this, Princess Hanyue of Loulan had sent word that the opening of the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasure would coincide with King Chu, Liu Hong's re-entry into the Prison of Souls Abyss.
At first, Yang Hao did not believe it. Now, seeing this royal decree from King Chu, Yang Hao instantly began to unravel the layers of mystery. With the analysis from the Brocade-Clad Guards and Chen Gong and others, more clues about the downfall of the Xuanyuan Dynasty began to emerge.
Legend has it that at that time, Mang, the Human King of Xuanyuan, had traveled overseas before inheriting the throne. A hundred years later, the Human King of Xuanyuan passed away, and Mang, who was the crown prince, returned from overseas. When he returned to Tianyue Island, he also brought back a beautiful and outstanding extraordinary woman.