by Feng Yise
Even under the command of the same heavenly emperor, the relationship between imperial cities was also not very harmonious.
Imperial cities were different from capital cities. Because of the geographical relationship, imperial cities were extremely far apart. It was also impossible for the imperial capital to be able to control every imperial city.
Hence, an imperial city of this level was actually relatively independent.
Therefore, some friction often happened between imperial cities, and it was also very normal.
Even if there was a valid reason, there was no incident of one imperial city destroying another in a normal situation.
An imperial city was equivalent to the mortal world's vassal state.
And one imperial city making a move against another imperial city needed to issue a Golden Sword Token to the other party!
The Golden Sword Pact that Utmost Peace Imperial City activated was the first mode of the Golden Sword Token. It was considered relatively gentle.
This was the direct contention between both sides' upper echelons. The loser would have to hand over the item that the other party asked for with both hands!
And the second mode was to directly shatter this golden sword. Then it was an irreconcilable-till-death situation for both sides.
The two imperial cities would be plunged into war.
Ye Yuan gained a clear item of this Golden Sword Pact and asked Zuo Shujie, "City Lord, that Utmost Peace Imperial City's city lord, I don't know if you're his match. Are you?"
Zuo Shujie's eyes narrowed slightly, extremely shocked in his heart.
Could the meaning in Ye Yuan's words be to really have a life-and-death struggle with Utmost Peace Imperial City?
He shook his head and said, "Ye Yuan, I know that you aren't willing, but Utmost Peace Imperial City is powerful and is a mid-upper imperial city in strength among our Southridge Ten Cities. Our Heavenly Eagle Imperial City has no way of competing. As for that Qiao Anshan, even though he's the same as me, both second-layered heaven Celestial Deities, he … is already a peak second-layered heaven Celestial Deity. I'm not his match."
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Then if … I lend you the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain?"
Zuo Shujie's entire body trembled and he said rather excitedly, "If I have the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain in possession, I have at least 70% assurance to defeat him!"
However, he immediately became dejected and continued: "It's no use. Utmost Peace has four great celestial deities. Even though three of them are first-layered heaven celestial deities, He Chong alone isn't a match."
Ye Yuan held his palm out, a small black hill emerged.
"City Lord, it is not that Ye Yuan is stingy. But this Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain is still very useful to Ye Yuan. Otherwise, even giving to you is fine. In these ten years, the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain will be under the charge of City Lord. I hope that City Lord uses it to win victory at the unfurling of the flag!"
Finished talking, Ye Yuan's palm pushed, the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain landed in Zuo Shujie's hand.
Zuo Shujie's shock was by no means insignificant. He did not expect that Ye Yuan was actually so generous, to be willing to lend the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain for him to use.
Before waiting for him to get over his shock, Ye Yuan took out another dark yellow-colored rope.
Zuo Shujie and He Chong's gazes turned intent and they cried out, "Immortal Binding Rope!"
Ye Yuan threw the Immortal Binding Rope to He Chong and said with a smile, "Grand Elder, this Immortal Binding Rope is useless to this Ye, give it to you."
At this time, He Chong's entire person was in a daze.
He had never thought that he would actually own a celestial deity mystic treasure one day!
This was a celestial deity mystic treasure! Ye Yuan gave it to him just like this?
"This … Is this … really … given to me?" He Chong still had a look of disbelief until now.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Can this still be fake? Lend me a gallbladder and I also won't dare to crack jokes with Grand Elder."
Seeing Ye Yuan's eyes, He Chong was convinced that he was not joking with him.
He Chong s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and said to Ye Yuan, "Alright, then I won't be pretentious anymore! Ye Yuan, if you have any needs in the future, feel free to ask me!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Even if Grand Elder doesn't say, Ye Yuan has to ask the two of you for help too."
Zuo Shujie and He Chong exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise from the other party's eyes.
Seemed like this Ye Yuan had long had a plan in mind!
Ye Yuan said, "In these ten years, the two of you please collect more rank four spirit medicines back, the more the better! As for the Golden Sword Pact, the two of you can rest assured. They won't be c.o.c.ky soon enough!"
Zuo Shujie and He Chong suddenly felt that this world already did not belong to them.
They came to urge Ye Yuan to leave, but now, it was different. Ye Yuan had one word for them: fight!
Could a first-layered heaven Divine Lord be dictating this struggle between Celestial Deity Realms?
Thinking about it, the two people felt that it was inconceivable.
Xuan Yu was rather worried as he said, "Ye Yuan, there are only ten years more. Do you … have confidence in refining the Supreme Jade Void Pill within ten years?"
"What? Supreme Jade Void Pill?"
Although they were Celestial Deity powerhouses, Zuo Shujie and He Chong's reactions were no different from Coldfeather and the others previously.
Supreme Jade Void Pill, this term, was too distant from them.
At this time, the two of them finally understood where Ye Yuan's confidence lay.
Ye Yuan said, "I don't know either, but I will give it my best! All in all, running isn't a solution. Activating the Golden Sword Token this time, they are clearly coming for us. Even if I really leave, they probably won't let Heavenly Eagle Imperial City go that easily either."
Having said this, Ye Yuan's expression turned cold and he said, "Since they dared to reach their hands out, then they'll have to be prepared to be bitten!"
Ye Yuan was naturally not willing to leave. At present, close to 400 years had passed. There was still around 100 years to the 500-year-agreement.
Leaving at this time, if he missed Li-er and they all, there would be many twists and turns again.
Ye Yuan had long made a decision in his heart. Since he was not able to avoid it, then just battle!
He wanted to rely on his own power and let the entire Heavenly Eagle Imperial City become powerful!
...
At Utmost Peace Imperial City, Qiao Anshan's gaze swept over the group of powerhouses below and said coolly, "This time, we must obtain the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain! If Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's people are impervious to reason, then kill without mercy!"
Wen Yilin said, "This kid called Ye Yuan has escaped several calamities time and again. This time, we absolutely can't let him get away!"
Qiao Anshan said, "Relax, this seat has already laid down an all-encompassing net, just waiting for him to escape! Zuo Shujie that coward, after receiving the Golden Sword Token, he'll definitely let Ye Yuan escape!"
Wen Yilin gave a thumbs up and praised, "City Lord truly takes every conceivable possibility into account! This punk called Ye Yuan is truly tired of living, to actually dare provoke a lion in its den! Not only did he kill Gao Yuan, he even snatched away the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain and Immortal Binding Rope. If he doesn't die, it will be hard for this old man to dispel the hatred in my heart!"
Qiao Anshan smiled and said, "Relax, he's dead for sure this time! Also, you get Yang Fan to prepare well. This time … let him personally avenge Gao Yuan!"
Chapter 1694 - Jumping Clowns
Qiao Anshan never dreamed that the Heavenly Eagle Imperial City, which only had two Celestial Deity powerhouses, actually dared to have a battle wit
h him!
After guarding bitterly for ten years, every important communication route of Heavenly Eagle's yielded nothing, making Qiao Anshan badly depressed.
One had to know, he paid a considerable price in order to seal off Heavenly Eagle Imperial City.
After all, he, a powerhouse from Utmost Peace Imperial City, had no way of completely covering Heavenly Eagle Imperial City.
But the final result was pointlessly wasting ten years.
"City Lord, the day of the Golden Sword Pact is getting closer and closer. Zuo Shujie that guy wouldn't really want to fight to the bitter end with us, right?" Wen Yilin asked rather anxiously.
Qiao Anshan had a feeling like his heart was dripping blood. Hearing that, he said in a cold voice, "Since Zuo Shujie himself wants to seek death, then this seat will fulfill his wishes! This time, we'll wipe out Heavenly Eagle Imperial City while we're at it, turning it into our puppet!"
Wen Yilin nodded and said, "This is them courting death, then we can't be blamed!"
Between imperial cities, if it was not a last resort, they would not exterminate the other party.
Killing a thousand of the enemy, losing 800 of your own. Although Qiao Anshan's strength was strong, if he really wanted to kill Zuo Shujie, he would pay a terrible price too.
The truly weak ones had long been eradicated.
Now, those able to survive were clearly all not weaklings.
Heavenly Eagle Imperial City was just relatively weaker.
And Zuo Shujie was the Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's sea-stabilizing needle.
But the situation this time was somewhat different. Qiao Anshan finally could not hold back anymore.
"As long as this seat refines the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain, I'll be able to break through to become a third-layered heaven Celestial Deity! At that time, our Utmost Peace Imperial City will be sufficient to rank in the top three among the Southridge Ten Cities! Therefore, even at the risk of severe injuries, we have to obtain the Origin Magnetic Divine Mountain this time too!" Qiao Anshan said in a solemn voice.
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On this day, the cloud and winds above Heavenly Eagle Imperial City suddenly changed erratically.
Over a dozen powerhouses stepped over through the air. The commotion created was astonishing!
The faces of the powerhouses in the city all changed drastically. They knew that the moment of Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's life and death had arrived!
Receiving the Golden Sword Token, it must be announced to the whole city.
Everyone in Heavenly Eagle Imperial City had long known that Utmost Peace Imperial City was going to activate the Golden Sword Pact already.
Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's powerhouses all looked up to the sky. That powerful line-up virtually made them despair.
"Four great Celestial Deity powerhouses! This … is finally coming?"
"Wonder whether or not Heavenly Eagle can make it through the crisis this time!"
"Fighting two-on-four, this … I completely can't see hope!"
"Sigh! Utmost Peace Imperial City's action is too fast! If give Head Elder Ye Yuan some more time, perhaps it wouldn't be today's situation!"
...
In these ten years, everyone in Heavenly Eagle Imperial City felt the danger.
But this was also Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's most united ten years.
The various major families gave up internal friction, putting more effort into cultivation.
Under the catalyzing of Ye Yuan's medicinal pills, Heavenly Eagle Imperial City gave birth to a large batch of powerhouses.
Presently, in the city, just the ninth-layered heaven Divine Lords were as many as three people.
Except, ninth-layered heaven Divine Lords were completely useless to battles at Celestial Deity level!
In front of Celestial Deity powerhouses, forget about ninth-layered heaven Divine Lords, even half-step celestial deities were ant-like existences.
"Zuo Shujie, get out for this seat!"
A thunderous voice instantly reverberated throughout the entire city.
Qiao Anshan's shout, the commotion was extremely shocking.
He was deliberately demonstrating his strength, awing the powerhouses in the city.
At this time, two figures arrived high up in the air. They were precisely Zuo Shujie and He Chong.
Zuo Shujie looked at Qiao Anshan and said coldly, "Qiao Anshan, the hour hasn't arrived yet. Lord Inspector hasn't arrived as well. Flaunting your prowess like this, are you really bullying that my Heavenly Eagle Imperial City doesn't have anyone?"
Qiao Anshan laughed loudly when he heard that and said, "Zuo Shujie, the Golden Sword Token has already been issued. We're naturally avenging grievances if there are, taking revenge if there's grudge! Lord Inspector hasn't arrived yet, so let's settle the previous scores!"
Zuo Shujie's eyes narrowed slightly and he said in a cold voice, "What trouble do you want to stir up again?"
At this time, a figure on Utmost Peace's side stepped out of the ranks and said in an angry voice, "It's me! The enmity of killing my master is irreconcilable! The last time, City Lord was in closed-seclusion. That's how you forcefully stopped it! This time, I must take revenge for Master! Hurry up and let that Zheng Qi guy come out to die!"
This person was none other than precisely Gao Yuan's disciple, Yang Fan!
Celestial Deity powerhouse Wen Yilin was Gao Yuan's master, while Gao Yuan was this Yang Fan's master.
Speaking of which, Wen Yilin and Coldfeather were considered people of the same generation.
This Yang Fan's talent was clearly limited. Until now, he was merely an eighth-layered heaven Divine Lord, being far worse than Zheng Qi.
If not for knowing that Zheng Qi's essence was lost, even by lending Yang Fan a few galls, he also would not dare to come to challenge Zheng Qi.
However, after Zheng Qi recovered, he rarely showed face. Hence, Utmost Peace Imperial City that side did not know that Zheng Qi had actually long gone up a level already.
This attitude was struck too dazzlingly!
At this time, in everyone's eyes, this Yang Fan was like a jumping clown.
Clearly, someone who bullied the kind and feared the wicked, yet, still wanted to put on eagerness to take revenge for his master.
Bluffing who?
One had to know, back then, when Zheng Qi went to take revenge, he went to Utmost Peace Imperial City all by himself!
Zuo Shujie did not know it beforehand. When he found out, he rushed to Utmost Peace Imperial City straightaway, only then saving the seriously injured Zuo Shujie who was dying.
But this Yang Fan?
That was Wen Yilin leading him over!
With Wen Yilin around, could it be that Heavenly Eagle Imperial City really dared to do anything to him still?
Prating on and on about taking revenge, it was truly a bit too fake.
Putting it bluntly, it was bullying that he was injured!
The great battle was about to commence, getting a jumping clown to come out made the powerhouses on Heavenly Eagle's side relax a little.
Zuo Shujie had the intent to mess with Qiao Anshan. At once, his brows furrowed slightly and he said, "Yang Fan, you're harassing with unreasonable demands! Last time, Zheng Qi was already beaten to severe injuries by you. What do you want still?"
Yang Fan sneered and said, "Zheng Qi this guy wanted to harm Master many times! Now, he finally succeeded! Humph, not killing him, I'm not worthy as a man!"
Zuo Shujie gave a cold snort, flicked his sleeves grandly, and said, "Zheng Qi is currently in closed-seclusion and isn't convenient to accept the challenge!"
At this time, Qiao Anshan said with a broad smile, "Zuo Shujie, back then, Zheng Qi came to find Gao Yuan to take revenge, this seat didn't stop it! What's with your deal now? Yang Fan and Zheng Qi are of the same generation and can be said to have irreconcilable enmity! This kind of enmity, how can we intervene? If you don't let him come out, then this seat will take
action and destroy his manor first before talking! Even if Lord Inspector came, he wouldn't say much either!"
Zuo Shujie felt great in his heart, but he had rage on his face as he said, "Qiao Anshan, you don't push people too far!"
Qiao Anshan smiled and said, "Blood debt is paid for by blood, how is this called pushing people too far?"
Zuo Shujie's expression changed several times and he shouted to the city below, "Send people! Go and invite Head Elder Zheng Qi here!"
"Yes, City Lord!" A deacon received the order and left.
Actually, Zheng Qi was really in closed-seclusion. Even Zuo Shujie did not know his current situation as well.
His current mood was also in a mess. Success or failure lay in this one fell swoop as well.
If Zheng Qi was unable to break through to the Celestial Deity Realm, then Heavenly Eagle Imperial City will really perish this time!
Chapter 1695 - Nowhere to Put Face
"Invite here? Hahaha! In my view, it should be being carried over!" Yang Fan laughed loudly as he said with a mocking look.
A wave of loud laughter sounded out at Utmost Peace's side.
They all knew that because Zheng Qi used the Crazed Sword Evanescent. He lost too much essence and was already not long for the world.
Now, he must be in a half-dead state.
This kind of trash, still need to go and invite him?
Yang Fan looked even smugger. The feeling of stepping on Zheng Qi's face was really too awesome.
He and Gao Yuan could not be said to be very close in the past.
With Gao Yuan's personality, how could he possibly sink in the capital on his own disciple without holding anything back?
However, Yang Fan's potential being lacking was a fact. He had always been chastised because of this as well.
As someone in the same generation, Zheng Qi was respected as Heavenly Eagle Imperial City's head elder, but he was just a small elder.
The disparity between the two was too great.
Hence, taking revenge for his master was merely a cover. He wanted to borrow this to give vent to the dissatisfaction and resentment in his heart.