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Chapter 74: Demon Realm and Ghost River
Lian Yun was unaware that his conversation with Xiao Jun had stirred a storm of thoughts among the diners, as if a thousand camels were galloping through their minds.
What the hell, very few throughout history have been able to undertake the Sovereign Quest, yet in your mouths, it sounds like a game. Fine, fine, you are once-in-a-century, unparalleled geniuses. You can boast all you want!
...
In Handan City, within a private mansion, Lian Yun looked at the twenty or so individuals dressed in simple clothing with some confusion.
Just moments ago, as he was about to reach the city lord's residence, these people had stopped him, claiming to be direct subordinates of Xu Wenchang, the leader of the Huaxia Alliance.
If it were only that, Lian Yun would not have paid much attention. However, they could recount the events of that year and explain why the leader had agreed to conspire against him. Thus, Lian Yun followed these twenty or so individuals to this place.
Yet upon arrival, the group seemed somewhat hesitant to speak, maintaining a silence that hung heavily in the air.
After a while, Lian Yun shook his head slightly and casually remarked, "Since you have guessed my identity, there must be someone who came from Huaxia after me. Therefore, you should know that I have an unresolved grudge with Ximen Qianlie. Now that I can let go of my grievances against him, how much more so for past events?"
"Though I lacked strength back then, if I truly wished for revenge, I could still have called upon the Lin family for assistance. The reason I did not seek revenge was that I considered the alliance might have its own unavoidable difficulties."
"I am here today not to seek your support but because if there is no reasonable explanation for what happened back then, the knot in my heart will remain unresolved."
To be honest, Lian Yun did not want to dwell on the past. Even if he had enemies, he did not wish to harm the entire alliance; after all, the stability of the alliance represented the safety of the entire Huaxia Ethnicity. Of course, if in the future Zhang Jiao's predictions came true and a split occurred within the alliance leading to an Earth Formation, he would no longer need to worry about such matters.
Thus, it was best to first resolve his inner turmoil and then distinguish between friends and foes.
Seeing Lian Yun's somewhat dejected demeanor but sincere tone, several individuals exchanged glances. A robust man finally spoke in a deep voice: "May I ask if Young Master Lian has any understanding of Dao Soldiers?"
Lian Yun remained silent for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "I'm not quite sure, but it might be something like a Ghost Slave."
He had heard of Dao Soldiers and knew that the alliance had sent three Imperial Ways to the Lin Clan. However, his understanding of Dao Soldiers was limited to the notion of Spirit puppets without self-awareness.
Curiosity piqued by the man's question, Lian Yun listened intently.
"Four years ago, the alliance made a historic breakthrough in the research of Dao Talismans. At that time, the alliance faced threats from the Demon Realm and the Demon Emperor, who sought to eliminate you."
"Now, the alliance has developed an Imperial Dao Talisman that allows Ghost Kings to enhance their power by one level without losing their sanity. This means that some powerful Ghost Kings can experience the strength of the Demon Emperor in advance, significantly boosting their combat abilities and promotion potential."
"The enhancement of Ghost Slaves can also feed back into strengthening the Monarchs. However, due to confidentiality and the scarcity of spiritual energy from the outside world, it has yet to be widely applied."
As the man finished speaking, a group of twenty or so common-clothed men almost simultaneously lowered their heads.
Lian Yun nodded thoughtfully after hearing this. According to what the man said, once the Imperial Dao Talisman could be widely used, it would elevate the overall strength of Huaxia by a significant margin. This increase wouldn't merely double their combat power; it could multiply it several times over—perhaps even dozens of times.
For instance, in Yin Yang City, any faction with a couple of Peerless Monarchs could almost annihilate all of Huaxia. Casualties aside, victory would be assured.
Moreover, if Lian Yun were to return to Huaxia now, he would become an invincible presence.
If the strength of all Huaxia citizens were raised by one level, even the combined forces in Yin Yang City might not be able to destroy the Huaxia Alliance.
Such an opportunity was one that the Huaxia Alliance could not afford to miss.
Considering the national situation at that time, even if Lian Yun had already become an emperor, it would still be difficult for him to contend with the Three Ghost Emperors of the Demon Realm. Therefore, regardless of whether the alliance was willing or not, Lian Yun had to be eliminated.
Lian Yun understood this, but what troubled him was, "If the alliance could lure my uncles away, why couldn't they also take my parents? Was it because they deemed my parents too weak, insignificant to the alliance?"
"I... I am not sure. However, I am somewhat acquainted with your parents. I know your mother, Yan Wang, is exceptionally intelligent. She might have sensed some anomalies, which is why the alliance couldn't separate you from them."
Lian Yun knew his mother was very clever, but he didn't fully grasp the extent of her intelligence. Previously, he had never been one to scheme much. Nevertheless, he believed the words of the person before him.
After all, the Explosive Ascension Pill he had used was something he acquired shortly before the Cloud Emperor City incident; he had never seen it before.
Yet this did not alleviate Lian Yun's inner turmoil.
"In fact, you might still have a chance to see your parents," suddenly spoke a seemingly despondent man beside him.
"Wang He!" The resolute man who had been conversing with Lian Yun and another serious-looking individual shouted simultaneously.
However, the despondent man paid no heed and casually remarked, "We all have access to that information. Given Cloud Emperor's current strength and status, it’s only a matter of time before we can connect."
"That's just a scheme from Yin City."
"Whether it's a scheme or not, Cloud Emperor will verify and judge for himself; his strength is sufficient to avoid any fatal traps."
"You—" The two men nearly choked on their words but then turned their gaze toward Lian Yun.
What left everyone present feeling alarmed was Lian Yun's expression—it was incredibly calm, so calm that it felt as if the air itself could not stir. Yet this calmness gave off an ominous sense of impending storm.
"You!" The tone was calm, devoid of any emotion.
After a moment, the despondent man spoke again, "There are unreliable rumors coming from Yin City. It is said that in the Demon Realm, there exists a Ghost River where both humans and Spirits may be reborn after death."
"That can be considered reincarnation, a reincarnation that retains the memories of one's past life. However, if the Essence of the Soul remains unchanged, it means they are still their original selves. If you plan to go to the Demon Realm, please take me with you!" The despondent man nearly roared at the end, his face slightly twisted but his expression resolute.
"Where exactly is the Ghost River? Where will the souls born from the Ghost River go?"
The resolute man replied immediately, "I don't know. These are all fragmentary messages from Yin City. It could be an attempt to lure our Spirits from Yin-Yang City to Yin City, or perhaps to entice those like you who have lost loved ones to go there, so that the overlords of Yin City can enslave you."
"Especially since it is rumored that most Spirits in Yin City possess soul attacks. Although you are strong, facing Spirits of the same realm in Yin City may not guarantee victory, let alone in a higher-tier battle," he warned with a serious expression.
However, Lian Yun felt a stir in his heart but remained unfazed on the surface as he asked, "Where is the entrance to Yin City?"
"In the center of the Twelve Cities, the imperial city has a Teleportation Array connecting to Yin City. Generally, only Monarchs are qualified to enter the imperial city. However, Cloud Emperor, you hold the title of Marquis and are also qualified to enter."
"Wang He!" The two men shouted in unison, their eyes filled with murderous intent as they looked at Wang He.
(End of Chapter)
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