CHAPTER 1075: CHAPTER 1025: SISTER LAN, QINGQING, EMPEROR YING, AND LORD—INVINCIBLE ACROSS THE WORLD

His pupils suddenly contracted.

This voice was very unfamiliar to him.

Xiang Qingtian could be sure that in his several decades of life, he had never heard it before.

But this tone, this form of address, was so familiar.

Even though it was just five simple words, they were like tumultuous waves, hitting his eardrums over and over, causing his mind to tremble uncontrollably.

"Who are you?!" Xiang Qingtian’s gaze sharpened, "Only your voice is heard and not your presence, is it because you are afraid to show yourself?"

Since he was already dead, this place was either the Heavenly Court or the Underworld.

This pitch darkness could only be the Underworld.

With a sudden swish, a figure appeared in front of Xiang Qingtian.

This face was also unfamiliar to him.

But the expression in the girl’s eyes and brows made him feel extremely familiar.

Through this face, he seemed to see Princess Yongning who gained fame in her youth.

Though she was of frail physique, she could nonetheless govern the world.

Xiang Qingtian shuddered: "You, you are..."

"Greetings, Uncle Wang." Ye Wanlan smiled slightly, bowing with cupped hands towards him, "Uncle Wang is as magnificent as ever, still such an imposing presence."

"Little Yongning? Really, it’s Little Yongning?" Xiang Qingtian hurriedly drew closer, urgently saying, "You, you..."

He raised his hand, wanting to grasp Ye Wanlan’s shoulder, but after trembling for a long time, it remained frozen in mid-air.

Xiang Qingtian initially wanted to use long-distance communication to alert He Jia of the enemy attack.

But he died too quickly, unable to send these words out.

He also wanted to boast to He Jia, saying "I have gone ahead to find Little Yongning below."

Yet even these words couldn’t be uttered.

Now, when Xiang Qingtian truly saw his niece whom he had missed for so long, he found himself completely at a loss.

In this life of his, he had merits and faults.

The fault was his past intent to seize power, the merit was eternally sealing the Southern Frontier, without decree never returning to Fengyuan.

Since he had faults, after his death he was bound to descend into the Eighteen Layers of Hell to cleanse his crimes.

But his niece was different.

As Princess Yongning, she had boundless love and spent her life contributing to Shenzhou, with no mistakes, her feats eternal.

How, how could she be in the same place as him?

It must be a mistake by King Yama!

Xiang Qingtian was so angry he almost came back to life, and this anxiety left him pacing in circles: "Little Yongning, it’s been six years, I never thought you hadn’t reincarnated yet, why are you dressed like this and have changed your appearance? Is this the Underworld?"

Ye Wanlan gazed at this dignified face.

The outside world, including future generations, considered the Prince of Chu to be a formidable hero, commanding and decisive.

As his niece, she could see another side of him.

The Prince of Chu was inherently mischievous, even as he aged, he hadn’t dropped his playful nature, quite showing the aspect of an elder lacking respect.

She harbored resentment towards Xiang Qingtian.

Annoyed at him for drawing a turtle on her face, unknown to her, she had gone to class with that face.

She had intended to sulk with Xiang Qingtian, so much so that after returning to Shenzhou, she stubbornly refused to answer history questions related to the Prince of Chu.

But Ye Wanlan knew, whether her or the Prince of Chu, only in front of family would they show their truest selves.

Xiang Qingtian’s death in battle was an enduring pain for her.

Ye Wanlan’s eyes gathered a sheen of tears, she said softly: "This is not the Underworld, Uncle Wang."

"Not the Underworld?" Xiang Qingtian froze, then suddenly realized, "I told you with your achievements, Little Yongning, how could you enter the Underworld? But I committed grave sins, how could I ascend to the Heavenly Court?"

"This isn’t the Heavenly Court either, Uncle Wang." Ye Wanlan smiled again, "It’s inside the Chaos Pearl."

Xiang Qingtian was confused: "What is it?"

"Uncle Wang, it’s a long story." Ye Wanlan concisely explained, "You indeed have died, but I’ve preserved your spirit, once I bring Prince Brother and the others inside, I’ll explain everything to you together."

Xiang Qingtian was stunned: "Little Yongning, what exactly..."

"Uncle Wang, regardless of anything, please believe—" Ye Wanlan said seriously, "Future generations will honor you immensely."

Time was pressing, she truly couldn’t afford to reminisce with Xiang Qingtian now.

Exiting the Chaos Pearl, Ye Wanlan looked up, solemnly stating: "I ask you all, lend me a hand to protect the lives of a million soldiers in Shenzhou."

Even after the Prince of Chu died in battle, the surviving soldiers did not retreat, continuing to valiantly kill the enemy.

Even though their strength was vastly different from the invaders, they refused to retreat, fighting to the death until the last moment.

Not only these loyal and righteous soldiers, but also the civilians.

Though lacking martial power, unable to fight the enemy.

Yet they shouted, one cry following another.

"Shenzhou will not perish!"

"Shenzhou will never be extinguished!"

"Ning Army mighty, General live long!"

This scene, even Yan Tingfeng saw for the first time.

And the most moved was Yu Xiheng.

Just like he had once said to Si Fqing—

The land won by every soldier, how can it be tolerated to let others invade?

If he must die, then only on the battlefield.

Gathering the souls of the soldiers was actually much simpler than that of the Prince of Chu.

After all, the Prince of Chu was also one who bore the mandate of heaven, carrying the weight of the throne.

Yet because too many soldiers had died, it was exceedingly laborious.

Fortunately, in this world, there was nothing they couldn’t accomplish.

Separately, they were masterful warriors, together, they were unstoppable.

Just as Xiang Qingtian was digesting what Ye Wanlan had said, several familiar figures appeared before him.

"Little Yu? A Ling?" Xiang Qingtian recognized his accompanying soldiers, shocked, "You, weren’t you already..."

The generals exchanged glances, completely unaware of what had happened.

The vice general cried tears of joy: "Prince, we have reunited in the Underworld again!"

"No, this isn’t the Underworld." Xiang Qingtian frowned, "Little Yongning said this is inside the Chaos Pearl, and now we are all in a state of spirits."

With this statement, all the soldiers were shocked: "Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

Xiang Qingtian replied proudly: "Indeed, my niece; I once drew a turtle on her face, an act unprecedented and never to be repeated."

The soldiers were speechless: "..."

Was the Prince truly not afraid of being beaten by Princess Yongning?

Outside the Chaos Pearl, Ye Wanlan and the others hurried towards the Northwest Yan Mountain.

The Four Directions Nobility and Six Great Sects perished too closely in time, not a second could be wasted.

Sure enough, when they arrived at Yan Mountain, the enemy had already reached it.

He Jia rode atop his horse, his posture tall and upright.

He carried a spear on his back, held a longsword in his hand.

Though known in Jianghu and temple as "Peerless in Both Spear and Sword," He Jia seldom simultaneously used both weapons.

His martial arts were exceedingly high, usually he didn’t need weapons at all.

"Is that sister’s brother?" Si Fqing tilted her cat-like head, "Certainly as heroic and unsurpassed as sister."

Ye Wanlan patted her head: "Yes, Prince Brother has protected me many times."

This time, it was her turn to protect him.