In the fifth month of the 355th year of the Great Han Dynasty, the legacy of Kun Peng Immortal Emperor remained unresolved. Ten ordinary Immortal Emperors, full of ambition, entered the Ancient Star Path, but only five emerged. Yan Xie Immortal Emperor of the Sun Moon Celestial Court, Qiong Huang Immortal Emperor of the Qiong Qi lineage, Fei Shi Immortal Emperor of the Undying Mountain, Bai Dao Immortal Emperor of the Hundred Refinements Celestial Court, and Tun Ri Immortal Emperor of the Sun Devouring Palace perished in the place of legacy. Void Immortal Emperor returned to the Blade Sea Alliance with two mortal destinies lost and a supreme immortal treasure destroyed.
Hei Long Immortal Emperor of the Azure Dragon lineage, gravely injured, was rescued by Shen Long Immortal Emperor within the void space of the Ancient Star Path. The two Immortal Emperors returned to the Northern Darkness, only to find a dried-up Heavenly Pool and a broken stone tablet.
The winged beings, with green fur on their bodies, who were forcibly taken away by Kong Xuan, found their peculiar condition vanish the moment they left the Ancient Star Path. They suffered no harm and, filled with trepidation, returned to Dan Xue Mountain. They only mentioned the matter to Tai Xu Immortal Emperor and Shi Yuan Immortal Emperor, and thereafter remained silent about the Kun Peng Immortal Emperor's legacy.
In the Great Han Sacred Court, within the Xuan Zheng Hall of Chang'an City's Imperial Palace.
"Ying'er's bloodline has returned to its ancestor. It has been several months now, are there any discomforts?" Yang Hao, clad in imperial robes, asked softly from the imperial throne in the Xuan Zheng Hall.
"Reporting to the Sacred Emperor, Princess Han Yue is currently well and has been residing in the core area of Dan Xue Mountain, comprehending the ancestral dao patterns!" The Prefect of Meng Zhou, currently concurrently held by Zhuge Liang, and Le Yi, who arrived in Meng Zhou with him and now commands the Qiong Qi Legion, stationed in Feng Zhou and Ding Zhou, stepped forward. Zhuge Liang bowed respectfully and stated. Yang Hao nodded. Although he was deeply concerned about Yang Ying's bloodline returning to its ancestor, he had great confidence in his daughter. With her bloodline returning to its ancestor and comprehending the dao patterns of the Phoenix Clan's progenitor, it would not be long before she unfurled her wings and soared through the Immortal Realm!
"Sacred Emperor, in the past few months, the armies of the Blade Sea Alliance have not dared to approach our Great Han's coastal territories. However, in the eastern part of the Immortal Realm, the armies of the Zhao Yao Palace have been increasingly active near Meng Zhou's coast," Zhuge Liang reported again. "However, in conjunction with Dan Xue Mountain, we have continuously exerted pressure on the Zhao Yao Palace, and there is no major concern in the short term! Please be assured, Sacred Emperor!"
"In the past few decades, under the joint efforts of all my esteemed ministers, the Great Han's national strength has been revived, and the power of the common folk has greatly increased. It is time to reward the merits for the battles fought decades ago against the Void Demonic Race and the Wushan Immortal Court. The Qiong Qi Legion and the Vermillion Bird Legion conquered the Wushan Immortal Court, and in a single battle, brought all its territories under the control of the Great Han Sacred Court, achieving great merit!"
"We bestow upon Le Yi and Zhuge Liang one supreme treasure armor and one battle blade each. The generals under their legions may be rewarded at their discretion!"
"The Black Tortoise Legion and the Qilin Legion conquered the Void Demonic Race. Mu Rong Ke, Wang Zhong Si, Guan Yu, and Zhao Yun, four peerless heroes, battled the Void Immortal Emperor, seizing advantageous time for the army. Their achievements are indelible!"
"We reward the four esteemed ministers with one supreme treasure armor and one battle blade each. The generals and soldiers under the two legions may be rewarded at their discretion!"
"Thank you, Sacred Emperor!"
Le Yi, Zhuge Liang, Wang Zhong Si, Mu Rong Ke, Guan Yu, and Zhao Yun stepped forward, knelt on both knees, and kowtowed to express their gratitude for the sacred grace.
Yang Hao's gaze shifted slightly, and he said softly, "Esteemed ministers, the matter of the Ancient Star Path legacy is temporarily set aside. The advancement of our Great Han's national strength must continue with full effort."
"Sacred Emperor!"
"Your subject has an important matter to report!"
Zhuge Liang stepped forward again, bowed slightly, and said.
"What matter?"
Yang Hao put down a memorial, his eyes moved slightly, and his imperial might radiated outwards as he looked at Zhuge Liang below.
"Sacred Emperor!"
"All esteemed ministers!"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said softly, "Currently, General Lu Bu has returned from the Ancient Star Path. Although he did not obtain the core cultivation methods of the Kun Peng race, his physique has been strengthened, imbued with the rhythm of the Kun Peng, and he controls one mortal destiny."
"General Lu Bu, with three mortal destinies, possesses combat power sufficient to slay and obliterate a top-tier Immortal Emperor with thirteen mortal destinies!"
"Seven Star Pavilion!"
"Seven Star Immortal Emperor Ye Xuan is also an old acquaintance of our Great Han Sacred Court. We had connections in the lower realm of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces."
The moment Zhuge Liang uttered Ye Xuan's name, Ye Xuan, located in the northwest direction of the southern Immortal Realm, felt a vague premonition. However, it was quickly dispelled by Lu Bu's actions. Ye Xuan was bewildered, reaching out his hand to investigate, but found nothing.
"Since the Void Demonic Race was suppressed by our Great Han, the southern Immortal Realm is now in a state of contention among five powers, where the strong prey on the weak. Our Great Han must also break this deadlock and maintain relations with the Bo Men Palace and the Sun Moon Celestial Court. By winning over these two dominant forces, we can strategize within the Seven Star Pavilion!"
"With General Lu Bu's three mortal destinies, he can fight against the heavens and certainly suppress the Seven Star Pavilion. Whether the Seven Star Pavilion submits or is annihilated, our Great Han Sacred Court's national strength will increase by one-third, and our position in the southern Immortal Realm will become even more stable," Zhuge Liang said fluently, fanning himself.
Upon hearing this, some native officials trembled. How did the conversation suddenly turn to attacking the Seven Star Pavilion? Their bodies quivered, and their eyes shot out glances of utter shock and a hint of worry. The Great Han had consumed immense resources in eliminating the Void Demonic Race and the Wushan Immortal Court, and only recently stabilized. Were they now going to attack an Immortal Emperor's power!
Though they thought this, no one stepped forward to object. Zhuge Liang's reasoning was sound. In the southern Immortal Realm, for the Great Han Sacred Court to develop, expand its territory, conquer, and even dominate the southern Immortal Realm, the only path forward lay with the Seven Star Pavilion.
"Your subject requests to suppress the Seven Star Pavilion!"
Less than ten breaths after Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Lu Bu directly stepped forward, his expression stern, and his icy voice echoed throughout the Xuan Zheng Hall.
The generals and heroes present did not step forward; there was no scene of them clamoring to take on the task as before. Seven Star Immortal Emperor, who controlled thirteen mortal destinies, was a top-tier Immortal Emperor. To suppress him, among all the heroes of the Great Han, only Lu Bu, Lu Feng Xian, was capable!
Lu Bu!
The undisputed strongest in the Great Han Sacred Court!
With Lu Bu stepping forward, the eyes of all the civil and military officials fell upon the imposing figure clad in scarlet armor, radiating a dark golden light. Lu Bu had been born long ago, but his fame had not yet resonated throughout the entire Immortal Realm. The battle for the Ancient Star Path legacy, after all, did not take place within the Immortal Realm itself. This battle could be considered the true debut of Lu Bu's might since his emergence!
This battle!
The name of Lu Bu, Lu Feng Xian, would surely resonate far and wide, and his might would shake the land!
"Granted!"
Yang Hao gazed at Lu Bu, who knelt on one knee, and uttered a single word. His imperial might surged, his dragon aura pressing down upon the realm, his voice thundered, representing his supreme will, which was not to be defied!
As Yang Hao spoke, a wisp of dragon aura condensed before Lu Bu, coiling into a decree that bore only one word: "Granted!"
"Your subject obeys the decree!"
Lu Bu raised his head and spoke calmly, extending his hands to receive the holy decree condensed from dragon aura!