Legend of Swordsman

Jian Wushuang’s strength not only matched his own but perhaps even surpassed it.

....He increasingly felt that his decision to collaborate with Jian Wushuang was a wise one.

Simultaneously, he was extremely curious. Jian Wushuang was so powerful, yet he was only an Emperor.

His identity was certainly not simple.

He was either a scion of some terrifying family or a prodigy inheriting the legacy of a certain eight-star sect.

And he was the most powerful among them, without a doubt.

Emperors capable of contending with the Tribulation Realm were not few, but those who could defeat it were rare.

In the current era, there were probably few who could.

Even that high priest, perhaps, wasn’t as powerful as Jian Wushuang.

He had thought that if Jian Wushuang were to reveal his strength, even the Ancient Wood Sect would vie for his allegiance.

But then, his background would surely be investigated.

Wu Li speculated that Jian Wushuang was unwilling to reveal his past life’s identity, or perhaps it was too sensitive.

His information was well-informed. As one of the Emperors of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he had been collecting information diligently, yet he hadn’t come across anything related to Jian Wushuang.

In the recent 10,000 years, he hadn’t heard of any incident of Emperor Fall.

Although there were some doubts, since they were now in a cooperative relationship, he naturally wouldn’t ask too much.

After a brief chat, Wu Li accompanied Jian Wushuang out of the mansion, heading towards the Wood King’s Mansion.

Just as they arrived outside the Wooden King’s Mansion, a shout came from afar.

“Brother Wu Li!”

Following the voice, a sturdy man with the head of a dragon and the body of a man approached.

When Jian Wushuang saw the figure, his eyes narrowed slightly, feeling a familiar sense of pressure deep within.

That oppressive feeling, he had felt it before in Broly.

He hadn’t expected to encounter such a sensation here.

Broly was a super powerhouse in the Dao of Transformation. Could it be that the other party was also proficient in the Dao of Transformation?

But that seemed unlikely; this was a spacetime dominated by divine power.

Moreover, that sense of oppression was related to the divine power emanating from the other party.

Upon seeing the other person, Wu Li also smiled and quickly approached with courtesy. “Brother Pang De, long time no see, your strength has improved again!”

“Haha, recently went on a trip to the Shi Kingdom with those women from the Scorpion Clan. We gained quite a lot!” Pang De’s character was hearty, without any concealment.

This made Jian Wushuang develop a slight fondness for the burly man in front of him.

Being a powerhouse in the Tribulation Realm, maintaining such a character was quite rare.

Or perhaps, apart from Hu Qing, he hadn’t seen anyone else like that.

This was the second one.

Pangde also noticed Jian Wushuang’s gaze, stared back, and asked, “Wu Li, who’s this kid?”

“My nephew!” Wu Li waved his hand, introduced Jian Wushuang, and then said, “He couldn’t make it in the Outer Domain recently, so he came to seek refuge with me. Now he’s got a job in the Qingyun Sect!”

Jian Wushuang was somewhat speechless, feeling like Wu Li had taken advantage of him for no reason.

But initially, his identity was just Wu Li’s friend.

Now that it had changed, their relationship was probably not ordinary.

In this way, his identity seemed more complex.

After all, the identity of a friend wasn’t accurate.

How could Jian Wushuang, an Emperor, be just a friend!

It could only be described as a relative by marriage.

“Outer Domain?” Pang De became very interested in Jian Wushuang after hearing about the Outer Domain, and exclaimed, “For an Emperor to not Fall in the Outer Domain is already impressive. And you seem so indifferent upon seeing me. I suppose your strength is also quite formidable. Why would you go to a place like Qingyun Sect, where nothing much happens?”

Upon hearing this, Jian Wushuang couldn’t help but smile bitterly, unsure of how to respond.

Fortunately, Wu Li was smooth-tongued. He quickly spoke up, saying, “Hey, we were being chased in the Outer Domain, got injured, and without any treasures for recovery, we could only come sneakily seeking refuge with me!”

“If that’s the case, when your injuries are healed, why not come with me to the Shi Kingdom? That’s where you Emperor types should be adventuring!” Pang De nodded, showing respect for Jian Wushuang, which was why he said so.

Jian Wushuang could only smile awkwardly and brush it off.

Seeing the situation, Wu Li changed the subject, saying, “Let’s hurry inside, today is the celebration for Brother Muchen’s birthday!”

As time was passing, many people had already entered the royal mansion.

The three of them also headed towards the mansion.

Outside the Wood King’s Mansion, it was particularly lively.

Many savage beasts emitting the aura of the Tribulation Realm and immortal chariots were parked on both sides.

There were even quite a few powerful figures of the Tribulation Realm.

It was considered a rare event in Yue Kingdom.

Many experts of the Three Tribulation realm came.

In Yue Kingdom, experts of the Three Tribulation realm were considered top-notch, and there were even Four Tribulation realm experts who came.

They were elders of the Qingyun Sect.

Elder Muchen came out to greet them directly.

Wu Li and the others naturally waited tactfully.

After the Four Tribulation realm super expert entered the mansion, Elder Muchen saw Wu Li and Pang De, and he walked over with a smile on his face.

“Brother Wu Li, Brother Pang De!” Elder Mu Chen hurried over and exchanged a few words with the two.

When he saw Jian Wushuang, he also nodded.

“Then, let us go in first!”

“Alright, make sure to have a few extra drinks later!”

The three of them had a very good relationship.

Wu Li was the patriarch of the Wu family, while Pang De was a prominent figure in the Pang family, one of the top ten families in the Yue Kingdom. In their youth, they were peers with Muchen.

Upon entering the royal mansion, they were escorted into the banquet hall.

The place was extravagantly decorated, even more so than when they took concubines.

As Jian Wushuang was only an Emperor, he couldn’t sit at the high table with the other two. So, they separated for the time being.

Guided by a servant, Jian Wushuang took a seat towards the back.

He stopped at a beautifully adorned table.

Behind the table was a cushion with Jian Wushuang’s name inscribed on it.

After thanking the servant, Jian Wushuang sat down.

The people around him were all Emperors, few of whom he knew well. He didn’t engage in conversation but instead used his Thought power to eavesdrop on the conversations of the Tribulation Realm above.

Through this, he gained a bit more understanding of the Ancient Wood Continent.

At the same time, he noticed some Emperors who could sit on par with the Tribulation Realm experts.

Each of them was a prominent figure in the Yue Kingdom.

Their combat power could rival the Tribulation Realm, and their divine power was about 100,000-fold.

They were Emperors with perfect divine power.

These individuals, if thrown into the Qishen Temple, could be nurtured like treasures by the Zhen Ling.

However, they were merely geniuses within one of the kingdoms of the Ancient Wood Continent.

Not to mention looking at the entire continent, even if they were to go to the strongest kingdom, they wouldn’t rank among the top in the Shi Kingdom.

Although he didn’t have a deep understanding of the Ancient Wood Continent over the years, he was aware of some specific matters.

Currently, the eight star sects like the Ancient Wood Sect were somewhat similar to the Qingyun Sect of the Yue Kingdom.

Both were in a period of decline.

In terms of current strength, the Ancient Wood Sect was not even comparable to the Shi Kingdom.

Because within the Shi Kingdom, there was a terrifying Flame God whose power was unimaginable.