Strongest War Emperor

Yu Lingfeng was stunned when Shen Lang asked about himself and the Emperor Star.

After a moment, she said a bit awkwardly, ”I don’t know. I know nothing about the Emperor Star. Mother never told us to search for the Emperor Star, either. She only insisted that we find you, and then have you go to Moonlight Forest as soon as possible.”

”Our mother told us... that we’re running out of time.”

”I see.” Shen Lang offered a faint smile and asked nonchalantly, ”By the way, you previously mentioned a youth in black appearing with the Blade of Destruction. Is this the appearance you saw?”

”These clothes, this long saber?”

Yu Lingfeng seemed a little surprised that Shen Lang would ask such a question.

The surprise in her eyes vanished as quickly as it came. She smiled and said, ”Yes, this is exactly what we saw in the Amber Dream Realm, without the slightest difference... So, the moment I saw you, I knew I hadn’t found the wrong person.”

”Oh, I see.” Shen Lang nodded nonchalantly.

Even Yu Lingfeng didn’t notice the sharp glint that flashed through Shen Lang’s eyes like lightning!

That last question wasn’t something Shen Lang had asked on a whim.

It was a very pointed and deliberate inquiry.

If ”Blade of Destruction” was a name given by an ordinary person, it would be one thing, but coming from the Pangu Divine Race and the Eternal Tree, those three words were no small matter...

The Immortal Celestial Saber was a Second Grade Emperor Artifact.

In a place like the Purple Chu Country, it was considered one of the most powerful Magical Treasures.

Many King Martial Realm experts would have to give it a wide berth.

But how could it possibly catch the eye of the Pangu Divine Race and be called the ”Blade of Destruction”?

Shen Lang had already noticed the strangeness of the Immortal Celestial Saber, and he had even been warned by the Master of All Things in Celestial Palace City.

Now, hearing the name ”Blade of Destruction” from Yu Lingfeng’s lips, Shen Lang remained outwardly calm, but deep down, he was paying even more attention to the Immortal Celestial Saber.

A mocking smile touched the corners of his lips as Shen Lang said, ”Time is indeed short. By my calculations, the Blood Ancestor will emerge in just over eight years.”

”And before he appears, the Blood Race should also be making their move.”

”Alright. Once the trial in the Yumu Cave Blessed Land is over, I’ll set out for Moonlight Forest... But how do I get to Moonlight Forest, and how do I enter the Amber Dream Realm?”

Yu Lingfeng’s spirits lifted. ”When it’s time to go to the Amber Dream Realm, I will guide you. First, you need to go to the Witch Race Secret Realm and obtain their Celestial Secret Mirror. The Celestial Secret Mirror is the key to the Amber Dream Realm...”

With a flip of his wrist, Shen Lang took out the Celestial Secret Mirror. ”Are you talking about this?”

Yu Lingfeng stared blankly at the Celestial Secret Mirror in Shen Lang’s hand, then, overjoyed, she exclaimed, ”That’s it! I can’t believe you already have it! This is wonderful!”

Shen Lang frowned slightly. ”It’s strange. The Witch Race had the Celestial Secret Mirror prepared for me long ago, but even though I already have it, they still insist I make a trip to the Witch Race Secret Realm. It seems they have something else to entrust to me.”

”Let’s do this then. Ling Feng, you stay here at the Shui Family residence for now. After I come out of the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, we’ll go to the Barbaric lands together.”

”As for the matter of the cracks and the Eternal Tree... there’s an expert from a Dark Gold Level Influence outside right now. I’ll tell her about this in a moment and have her pass the information on to the various Legendary Sects as quickly as possible.”

”Don’t worry. Your Feather Wood Race kin scattered across the world will be treated fairly... In a critical time like this, the people from the Legendary Sects will know what to do.”

Yu Lingfeng nodded. ”Alright. In that case, I’ll wait here for you.”

Shen Lang stood up and left the bamboo house. Evil Song, who was by the door, immediately took two steps forward and said, ”My lord, Duanmu Xie has captured Helian Qiushui, but Miss Dingdang brought a few people over to snatch him away. They’re causing a scene in the courtyard right now!”

”...” Shen Lang felt a headache coming on.

He had just had a confrontation with Xue Dangdang not long ago. Dealing with another scene now would be a real hassle.

With a sigh, Shen Lang silently followed behind Evil Song and You Yue.

A moment later, the three of them arrived at one of the Shui Family’s courtyards.

In the courtyard, Duanmu Xie held Helian Qiushui by the neck as if he were a chick, while Xue Dangdang was shouting for him to let the man go.

But how could a Demon Dao giant like Duanmu Xie possibly pay any mind to a little girl?

Every time Xue Dangdang urged him, he would slap Helian Qiushui, making him spit blood and infuriating Xue Dangdang to the point of madness.

Meanwhile, in the pavilion, Xue Shiyin was casually sipping tea, as if she hadn’t seen any of this at all.

Shark’s Kiss and the others, including Tantai Jingming, all stood respectfully behind Xue Shiyin, not daring to even breathe too loudly.

When Duanmu Xie saw Shen Lang emerge, his jet-black eyes rolled. He opened his mouth and spewed a cloud of ink-black Corpse Qi, nearly suffocating Helian Qiushui to death.

”My lord, I’ve brought this bastard back... Don’t worry, he’s not dead yet!”

Duanmu Xie shouted, pointing at Helian Qiushui.

Everyone in the courtyard turned their gazes toward Shen Lang.

Hearing the commotion, Helian Qiushui painfully twisted his head around and saw Shen Lang approaching.

A venomous look immediately appeared in Helian Qiushui’s eyes. He stared at Shen Lang with extreme hatred and said, ”Shen Lang, the ones causing trouble for the Shui Family were from Celestial Sword Mountain, not me, Helian Qiushui! The White Bone Hall has no grudge against you either. Why must you be so merciless?”

”I advise you to release me at once, or the White Bone Hall will not let you go!”

Shen Lang glanced indifferently at Helian Qiushui and said, ”I never expected the White Bone Hall to let me go. As long as those old geezers from the White Bone Hall want to die, I’ll be more than happy to send them to their graves.”

”However, shouldn’t you be thinking about how to convince me to spare you right now? Huffing and puffing at me will only get you killed faster, don’t you think?”

”You...” Helian Qiushui was livid with rage.

Of course he wanted to beg for mercy. He was terrified of dying.

The problem was, he knew begging would be utterly useless.

Shen Lang was as cunning as a fox; how could he not have seen through his earlier plan?

Once his plan was understood, this grudge could never be resolved.

The fatal part was, forget Shen Lang—even the various experts in the Imperial Capital could see what he, Helian Qiushui, had been trying to do.

Because the plan was just so incredibly simple...

The tactic of provoking Celestial Sword Mountain was simple in theory, but under these circumstances and on this occasion, it was absolutely the best move!

When Helian Qiushui decided to act, he had already calculated all the possible outcomes, taking every contingency into account.

If that wasn’t the case, why would he have stepped into the limelight, eagerly trotting over to the Shui Family’s doorstep with the people from Celestial Sword Mountain?

’The smarter move would have been to provoke the people from Celestial Sword Mountain and then hide in the background, gloating in secret!’

That way, even if something went wrong, he could still evade responsibility and wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable state.

Helian Qiushui’s scheme was simple and direct.

It was nothing more than provoking Celestial Sword Mountain into action, forcing Shen Lang out, and making him clash directly with them.

It sounded simple, and many people saw through it, but it was an unsolvable dilemma.

Because Helian Qiushui had already used various channels to thoroughly understand Shen Lang’s temperament and had calculated that Shen Lang would definitely intervene!

On one hand, Shen Lang was certain to act. On the other, the people from Celestial Sword Mountain had the strength, the status, and were unbelievably arrogant with terrible tempers.

At the same time, the Shui Family and Shen Lang were on excellent terms, and it was Shen Lang who had arranged for the Feather Wood Race to be brought here.

Therefore, a conflict was simply inevitable!

Helian Qiushui had learned through certain channels that Shen Lang had a deep connection with the Ruyi Buddha Sect and the Xue Family.

That was why he didn’t dare to confront Shen Lang directly with the strength of the White Bone Hall.

But the people from Celestial Sword Mountain didn’t know any of this. They had just arrived and hadn’t even met the old-timers from the Imperial Dragon Sect yet!

If Shen Lang dared to make a move, he would surely infuriate Celestial Sword Mountain.

Given the tempers of the people from Celestial Sword Mountain, they would annihilate him with a wave of their hands!

Within the Imperial Capital Imperial City, the only one who could save Shen Lang was Tantai Jingming of the Royal Family.

But Tantai Jingming was being held in check by the Celestial Swordsman. The Celestial Swordsman had already declared that to obtain the Feather Wood Race’s treasure, he would personally act when necessary and eliminate any troublemakers!

So, after all his calculations, Helian Qiushui had concluded that...

Before Master of Chaos from the Ruyi Buddha Sect could arrive, Shen Lang either wouldn’t act, or if he did, he would absolutely, without a doubt, die!

Helian Qiushui had calculated everything.

And indeed, the people from Celestial Sword Mountain truly did want to kill Shen Lang directly afterward.

The only thing Helian Qiushui hadn’t calculated was that Shen Lang had an ace up his sleeve like Zombie Emperor Duanmu Xie!

What Helian Qiushui had calculated even less was that the great Lan Mengling—a being before whom even the Elder Ancestor of the White Bone Hall would tremble—would suddenly appear, side with Shen Lang, and with a single move, beat the Celestial Swordsman until he coughed up blood and fled!

He calculated everything under the heavens, but he couldn’t have calculated such a turn of events.

Sometimes, even if a plan is flawless, man’s proposal is still no match for heaven’s disposal.

Despair washed over Helian Qiushui’s heart...

”You... What in the world do you want?” Helian Qiushui glanced at Shen Lang, his face a mask of despair.

Before, he could have counted on Xue Dangdang for help.

But now, right here in this courtyard, was a group of experts at the Emperor Martial Realm and above!

”What else can I do? Whoever wants to kill me, I’ll kill them. It’s that simple,” Shen Lang said with a faint smile.

Helian Qiushui’s gaze instantly turned venomous again. ”You dare!”

”Why wouldn’t I dare? Are you hoping those old geezers from your White Bone Hall will intervene? If the White Bone Hall dares to make a move, I’ll just flatten it. It’s that simple,” Shen Lang said very casually.

If anyone else had said those words, they would have been considered limitlessly arrogant.

But when Shen Lang said it, everyone present felt it was completely normal.

To flatten the White Bone Hall, one Duanmu Xie would be enough...

Shen Lang glanced at Helian Qiushui again and added, ”Sometimes, it’s hard to say who’s right or wrong in these feuds... Your son killed people, so I killed him. As for you, Helian Qiushui, if you hadn’t appeared before me, I might not have bothered with you.”

”But you insisted on courting death, seeking revenge for that worthless son of yours. What do you expect me to do?”

Helian Qiushui glared viciously at Shen Lang and said no more.

Just then, Xue Dangdang walked over from the side. ”And what if I insist on protecting Helian Qiushui?”