CHAPTER 209: CHAPTER 206: OVERSEAS TURMOIL_1

Outside the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty, there existed a fantastically diverse world. Numerous races thrived there, each possessing extraordinary Divine Skills and immense power. Among these, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe and the Xuan Snake Tribe lived adjacent to the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty. Both were royal-level tribes with established governments that far surpassed the strength of the Sand Scorpion Tribe.

「Serpent-Wolf Mountain!」

Located at the convergence of the territories of the two royal-level tribes, it was a towering, steep mountain, 10,000 zhang high, resembling the Heavenly Sword thrust upright into the ground, radiating an aura of vastness and immensity.

The northern part of the mountain was the domain of the Xuan Snake Tribe. The air was moist and heavy with mist, filled with a foul stench. Numerous Xuan Snake Tribe members, beings with human bodies and snake tails, moved swiftly through the mountainous terrain.

In the southern part of the mountain, the territory of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe, towering azure trees grew. Silvery-white wolves roamed the forests, their howls echoing in the distance.

Besides these two species, no other creature inhabited this imposing peak that stretched across ten thousand li of land. Not even a single ant could be seen!

At the peak of the mountain, a stone platform floated, upon which rested two golden thrones. The left throne was engraved with the pattern of a spirit snake flicking its tongue, and the right throne bore the image of a silver wolf howling at the sky.

BOOM! BOOM!

The sound of rushing air resonated as the empty stone platform instantly filled with figures. A total of 13 figures were present, each exuding the aura of the Saint King Realm.

"Brother Sky Wolf, if I calculate correctly, it has been 30,000 years since we last met!" the leading figure on the left said, his voice husky and陰柔 (yinrou - soft and sinister), sending a chill down one’s spine. It was deeply unsettling.

He was the King of the Xuan Snake Tribe! He had a slender build and wore a black robe embroidered with myriad snake patterns. His face was pale, his eyes narrow and slitted, glinting with a terrifying light.

"Indeed. 3,000 years ago, we plotted together to seize the Great Light Domain, but we were thwarted by the Langya Sect," the Sky Wolf King on the opposite side chuckled. "This time, with the Thunder Divine Court and the Flourishing Divine Court keeping the Langya Sect occupied, we can attack the Great Light Domain without worry!" His robust frame was draped in a white fox-fur coat, and his silvery-white hair was neatly combed back, giving him a vigorous appearance.

Whether it was the Xuan Snake King or the Sky Wolf King, both maintained a human form!

「The Human Race!」

They were the protagonists of this world, possessing physiques most suitable for cultivation. After breaking through to the Saint King Realm, they could utilize the Power of Laws to reshape their bodies, facilitating future cultivation. Only when confronting formidable enemies in battle would they revert to their original forms.

"I hear that the current master of the Great Light Domain is not the Light Divine Court, but the newly risen Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty. I wonder how strong they are?" the Xuan Snake King said, his voice grave. He knew the strength of the Light Divine Court like the back of his hand: only one Second-Turn Saint King and seven First-Turn Saint Kings. They were no match for their two tribes. If the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty could annihilate the Light Divine Court, its strength must surely surpass it. The question was, by how much.

"Don’t worry about that," the Sky Wolf King said confidently. "I dispatched a large number of spies to the Great Light Domain. According to the intelligence they sent back, the Light Divine Court’s downfall was primarily due to Nie Feng’s betrayal, which allowed the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty to exploit an opening!"

"I speculate that the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty isn’t too strong; at most, they have one Second-Turn Saint King overseeing things!"

To ensure his assessment was foolproof, he had dispatched more than 200 spies, all well-trained human slaves adept at gathering information. Thus, he was very confident in the intelligence he received. However, what he didn’t know was that these human slave spies had already been captured by the Abyss Guards. Subjected to brutal torture, they had spilled everything—what they were supposed to say and what they weren’t.

"Excellent!" The Xuan Snake King’s face lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "We must act swiftly! We need to occupy the Great Light Domain and expand our territory before the Langya Sect can extricate itself from the Thunder Divine Court and the Flourishing Divine Court!"

Conquering the Human Race and enhancing his tribe’s strength had been his dream for hundreds of thousands of years. However, achieving this dream was incredibly difficult. In every direction, aside from the Great Light Domain, the other human factions were stronger than his. Especially the Langya Sect; it was like an immense, unshakeable pillar, suppressing the Heavenly Wolf Tribe and the Xuan Snake Tribe to the point of suffocation.

The Sky Wolf King took a deep breath and roared aloud, "Battle!"

He, too, yearned for expansion. The taste of humans was simply too exquisite, like an addictive drug, constantly making one long for that feeling of euphoric transcendence.

The Xuan Snake King squinted, a murderous aura flickering around him. "Battle!" he declared.

Besides strengthening his tribe, he had another goal: to break through to the Third-Turn Saint King Realm by devouring human flesh, thereby becoming a power comparable to the Thunder Divine Court.

The members of the Xuan Snake Tribe and Heavenly Wolf Tribe living on Serpent-Wolf Mountain sensed the battle intent of their Kings. They simultaneously threw back their heads and howled, their rolling Evil Qi surging into the highest heavens.

After leaving Serpent-Wolf Mountain, the Xuan Snake King and the Sky Wolf King returned to their Royal Cities. They summoned their various tribes and dispatched all their elite armies, preparing to wage war on the Great Light Domain.

Soon, two armies, each a million strong, set out from two different directions, closing in on the borders of the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty.

The war drums had sounded! A great battle could erupt at any moment!

The gazes of the surrounding powers all converged on the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty. They were all curious: could this newly risen power survive the impending catastrophe?

「Langya Sect!」

As the leading power in the surrounding domains, the Langya Sect’s environment was, naturally, exceptionally beautiful and picturesque. Magnificent buildings were constructed amidst the mountains and forests, captivating all who visited. Cultivators, filled with disdainful pride, strode arrogantly through the Sect’s headquarters.

The Langya Sect, with a legacy spanning two million years, had long forgotten the original aspirations of scholars. They relied on formidable martial strength as their foundation, wielded ideological culture as their spear, and dictated societal norms. The Thunder Divine Court, the Flourishing Divine Court, the Great Sun Empire, the Ten Thousand Seas Empire, and other powers were all influenced by the Langya Sect’s ideology. Many ministers in their courts were disciples of the Langya Sect!

Just three months ago, a Langya Sect disciple serving as a minister in a small empire had, with a call to arms, overthrown the ruling dynasty and established a new empire. This act immediately put all other powers on high alert. After investigating the ministers in their own courts, many emperors broke out in a cold sweat, discovering that Langya Sect disciples had infiltrated every corner of their state’s power structures.

This sent the Thunder Divine Court and the Flourishing Divine Court into a fury; their lairs had nearly been stolen! How could they not be enraged? Thus, the two Divine Courts united and exerted pressure on the Langya Sect. A great war had nearly broken out.

In the grand hall at the peak of the mountain, the Langya Sect’s upper echelon was in an uproar, cursing vehemently and utterly lacking composure.

"Damned Thunder Divine Court and Flourishing Divine Court! Damned Xuan Snake Tribe and Heavenly Wolf Tribe! How dare they defy our will!"

"They’re seeking death!"

"We must petition the Ancestor to emerge and obliterate these curs!"

If not for the scholars’ robes they wore, one might have mistaken them for common ruffians from outside the sect. They were furious! The Thunder Divine Court and Flourishing Divine Court were pressuring them! The Xuan Snake Tribe and Heavenly Wolf Tribe dared to violate the decree from 30,000 years ago and attack the Human Race again! This made them feel utterly ignored. We’re supposed to be the leaders here!

Just as everyone was abandoning their decorum, cursing furiously, a Reaching the Holy Realm attendant rushed in, excitedly reporting, "Sect Master, the... the envoy from the Saint Realm is here!"

The grand hall instantly fell silent!