Chapter 65 My son is the emperor?!
The group arrived at the Imperial Palace.
After waiting for a while, when Chen Xiong reappeared, he was wearing a black and gold Dragon Robe.
"How is it? Does it fit?" Chen Xiong spread his arms, allowing Chen Qing to get a full view of the Dragon Robe.
He had never dreamed that one day, he would be able to ascend to the throne as the emperor of a country, all thanks to his son's care.
The most important thing was that this country was considerably larger than the Great Wu Dynasty.
Thinking about this, his imperial in-law, the emperor, could finally rest assured and not worry about him rebelling.
Now, if Chen Xiong truly had such an idea, it wouldn't just be a simple rebellion to overthrow the Xia Clan; it would be directly annexing the Great Wu Dynasty.
However, Chen Xiong currently had no such thoughts; with such a Genius son, to put it somewhat boastfully, he truly didn't care for a small Great Wu anymore.
Instead of coveting Great Wu's territory, Chen Xiong's mind was filled with the thought of not disappointing Chen Qing's expectations and transforming Azure Dragon Country into a hegemonic force.
Losing his own face was a small matter; losing his son's face was a big deal!
"It fits, it fits perfectly! This Dragon Robe is practically tailor-made for you, Father," Chen Qing praised without 吝嗇 a single word of flattery.
Xia Qingyue nodded in agreement.
She genuinely felt that Chen Xiong's imposing aura and appearance, combined with the Dragon Robe, indeed gave him the natural bearing of an emperor.
"Alas..."
Noticing Chen Xiong's smile disappear and his sigh, Chen Qing asked, "Father, what's wrong?"
Chen Xiong did not hide his thoughts, saying, "Now that the old emperor has just fallen, I, an outsider, am coming to ascend the throne. Those old officials and remnant forces might launch a rebellion at any time, which would affect the nation's fortune and cause unrest among the common people."
Hearing Chen Xiong's concerns, Xia Qingyue felt that the probability of such an event was negligible.
She believed that in this world, no one would dare to defy a Great Emperor-level expert.
"That's simple." Like Xia Qingyue, Chen Qing didn't consider this a problem.
He immediately ordered people to summon all civil and military officials, as well as the Cultivators of the imperial family's hidden strength, to the main hall.
Since he was helping his father ascend the throne, Chen Qing naturally had to clear as many obstacles as possible for him during the Early Stage of his reign.
Before long, civil and military officials rushed to the main hall one by one, including a number of old Cultivators who already possessed a hint of immortal-like demeanor.
Originally, Chen Xiong was worried that some among these people would be unyielding, preferring to die standing rather than live kneeling.
However, what happened next made Chen Xiong realize that he had simply overthought things.
The civil and military officials, and even those Cultivators of considerable Realm, knelt down almost without hesitation upon entering the hall.
They huddled together, silent, as if awaiting their fate.
Chen Xiong frowned slightly, thinking, 'This shouldn't be. Even in a small country like the Great Wu Dynasty, there are quite a few unyielding individuals. Can it be that in this vast Azure Dragon Country, not a single hard bone can be found?'
"Those who make a Heavenly Dao vow to pledge allegiance to Great Qian and to its Emperor, may live," Chen Qing said coldly.
The Great Qian he mentioned was the new Dynasty decided upon after discussions with Chen Xiong.
Azure Dragon Country no longer existed.
Upon hearing the words "Heavenly Dao vow," even the civil and military officials who were not Martial Cultivators knew what it meant to make such a vow.
If they made it, they would forever be mere Puppets in someone else's hands.
If they didn't, they would surely die!
Chen Qing was not prepared to give them too much time to hesitate.
With a single thought, Imperial Might forcefully suppressed everyone!
Making them realize who was speaking.
"I am willing to make a Heavenly Dao vow to forever be loyal to Great Qian and to its Emperor, never to betray!"
Soon, someone couldn't withstand the Imperial Might and promptly chose to make the Heavenly Dao vow.
After confirming that the previous Imperial Might was not an illusion and that Chen Qing was truly a Great Emperor, those former Dynasty's hidden Cultivators knelt even faster, scrambling to make Heavenly Dao vows.
Provoking a Great Emperor was no laughing matter!
This was even more terrifying than having their entire clan exterminated.
Seeing that all these people had knelt, more and more people successively made Heavenly Dao vows, pledging allegiance to Great Qian! Pledging allegiance to its Emperor!
As for Chen Xiong?
His attention was entirely focused on Chen Qing, not on those who were kneeling and swearing allegiance to him, his gaze never leaving him.
'My son is a Great Emperor?!'
Now, he finally understood why not a single unyielding person could be found among hundreds.
No matter how hard one's bones were, they had no right to show off in front of a Great Emperor.
Even Chen Xiong, who had watched Chen Qing grow up since childhood, had to admit that Chen Qing had hidden himself truly deeply!
"Now, Father, you can finally rest assured, right?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
"Rest assured, I am absolutely at ease." Chen Xiong's hanging heart had long since settled securely.
Others relied on their fathers, but from now on, he, Chen Xiong, would rely on his son.
Embarrassed? Chen Xiong didn't feel embarrassed at all; others wanted to rely on their children but didn't have the opportunity.
'My son is a Great Emperor! My son is a Great Emperor...'
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, unable to calm down.
Afterward, because the million-strong army of Azure Dragon Country had been annihilated earlier, Great Qian now had very few troops available for deployment.
Chen Qing waved his hand, directly lending ten thousand Shadow Puppets for Chen Xiong to command.
Standing on the city wall, looking at the ten thousand Shadow Puppets, each with the cultivation of a Spirit Division Realm Peak, Chen Xiong once suspected that Chen Qing wasn't trying to make him a national ruler, but rather a Sect Master!
No, a typical powerful sect wouldn't have this kind of setup. It had to be an Immortal Sect!
These ten thousand Divided Soul Puppets, in Chen Xiong's eyes, were incomparable to any number of million-strong armies.
Thousands of words ultimately condensed into one sentence: "Qing'er, rest assured, Father will definitely forge Great Qian into a hegemonic force! Becoming your backing!"
Chen Qing naturally gave him his absolute trust.
For the time being, he would no longer disturb Chen Xiong; Great Qian had just been established, and there were many affairs awaiting him, the new Emperor, to review.
Fortunately, having served as the Regent Prime Minister before, Chen Xiong had accumulated a lot of experience in this regard, making him quite familiar with the tasks.
"With my father-in-law's talent, it won't be long before the name of Great Qian resounds throughout the entire Heaven Profound Continent!" Xia Qingyue was not deliberately flattering Chen Xiong to please Chen Qing; she was simply speaking the truth.
Chen Qing shared the same thoughts as Xia Qingyue on this matter.
And all he needed to do was enjoy the fruits of their labor.
A Martial Emperor father-in-law, a Great Qian Emperor biological father, plus a future Empress of Destiny wife.
This background was completely maxed out!
Rather than personally being emperor and holding imperial power, Chen Qing preferred to push all his close relatives to high positions and be a hands-off boss.
'However, on that note, what will the future protagonist think when he emerges from seclusion and discovers that all the forces, big and small, in the outside world are my people?'
Thinking this way, Chen Qing found this development path actually quite interesting.
The main idea was: everyone is my person, what will you use to fight me?
***
Chapter 66 The Furnace Tripod Treasure Body
"Put away those unnecessary thoughts."
Chen Qing was about to open the teleportation gate and head to Great Wu with Xia Qingyue to return to Chen Mansion.
However, a voice, its owner unseen, was heard first, "Your Excellency, please wait!"
If not for the title "Your Excellency," seeing someone dare to block Chen Qing and herself, Xia Qingyue would have already drawn her sword.
"This humble one, Zhao Tiansheng, Sect Master of Qingteng Sect, greets Your Excellency!" The person appeared before Chen Qing and, without a moment's hesitation, knelt down and performed a grand bow.
Qingteng Sect—Chen Qing had no impression of these three words.
However, based on the other party's Spirit Division Realm cultivation, it wasn't difficult to guess that the Qingteng Sect's status and influence in Great Qian were similar to that of the Ten Great Sects in Great Wu.
"Get to the point," Chen Qing asked, cutting straight to the chase.
"This humble one is willing to make a Heavenly Dao Oath and lead the entire Qingteng Sect to submit to Your Excellency; please grant me such an opportunity." Zhao Tiansheng dared not conceal anything and immediately stated his purpose.
He had only accidentally passed by the Imperial Capital but unexpectedly sensed a powerful Emperor's might.
He concluded that a quasi-Emperor Realm expert had descended to the Lower Realm.
So he immediately came to the Imperial Palace, wanting to meet those quasi-Emperor experts.
But only after arriving did he discover that there were no quasi-Emperors; it was clearly a Great Emperor!
And it wasn't the old Great Emperor he was familiar with; even more terrifying was that this Great Emperor looked like he had only recently come of age.
Therefore, Zhao Tiansheng keenly seized the opportunity, wanting to surrender to Chen Qing and grasp this chance to cling to the Great Emperor's coattails.
Chen Qing was just thinking about incorporating all the major and minor forces on this Xuan Continent into his command.
Unexpectedly, before he even made a move, someone had already proactively surrendered, and it was a Sect Master-level figure.
There was no reason to refuse; he would accept this Qingteng Sect!
"Thank you for Your Excellency's Heavenly Grace, for giving me such an opportunity to serve." Zhao Tiansheng kowtowed again in gratitude and made a Heavenly Dao Oath.
Afterward, he even invited Chen Qing to inspect the Qingteng Sect, also hoping to use this opportunity to further bridge the relationship between himself, and indeed the entire Qingteng Sect, and Chen Qing.
He also expressed that there was a Magic Treasure he absolutely wanted to offer to Chen Qing.
Upon hearing that Zhao Tiansheng wanted to offer a treasure, Chen Qing glanced at Xia Qingyue, seeing her expression that indicated she would let him decide.
So he agreed.
Seeing Chen Qing nod, Zhao Tiansheng immediately took out a leaf-shaped flying Magic Treasure, which quickly magnified more than ten times, casting a large shadow.
"Your Excellency, please," Zhao Tiansheng said, gesturing.
He had shown such deference, so Chen Qing did not refuse and boarded the flying leaf with Xia Qingyue.
With Zhao Tiansheng in charge of piloting, they soared above the clouds, quickly heading towards the Qingteng Sect…
In a flash, the flying leaf landed at the Qingteng Sect's mountain gate.
After the three disembarked, Zhao Tiansheng immediately started from the outer courtyard, introducing every detail of the Qingteng Sect to Chen Qing.
From the number of Disciples to Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pill reserves, and then the Qingteng Sect's strength ranking within Great Qian, he explained it all very thoroughly.
"Good, this Emperor understands, so, the treasure you just mentioned…"
Chen Qing thought that as a Great Emperor now, he should maintain a certain demeanor when facing outsiders, to prevent anyone from truly misunderstanding his kindness and thinking they could step on him.
First, he changed his self-address from "I" to "this Emperor."
As for the treasure in Zhao Tiansheng's mouth, Chen Qing had some expectations, but not much.
No matter how precious it was, it couldn't compare to the rewards given by the System.
If it really wasn't good, he could still gift it to Xia Qingyue to get a wave of wife-pampering rewards.
"Your Excellency, please wait a moment, the person will arrive shortly." Zhao Tiansheng's face was full of flattery, completely lacking the confidence and dominance that a Sect Master should possess.
All he was thinking about was how delighted Chen Qing would be when he saw that treasure, and from then on, his own status in Chen Qing's heart would rise, reaching the Peak!
Since Zhao Tiansheng said so, Chen Qing didn't mind waiting patiently for a while.
Just at this moment.
On Jade Maiden Peak, one of the Qingteng Sect's nine Peaks.
"Master, save me!" A woman in a silver-white robe quickly ran into the Peak Master's main hall.
"Ruoxue, what happened? Don't rush, speak slowly," Lü Lan, the Peak Master of Jade Maiden Peak, gently comforted her Disciple, seeing her display unprecedented panic.
"Master, the Sect Master found some expert from who knows where and wants to offer me to him to curry favor." Lin Ruoxue knelt beside Lü Lan, crying a river of tears.
"Expert?" Lü Lan raised her hand, gently stroking Lin Ruoxue's long hair, and asked, "What is that person's cultivation?"
"I don't know," Lin Ruoxue shook her head, "But I heard other Disciples say that the Sect Master acted very subserviently in front of him, and he also said…"
"What else did he say?" Seeing Lin Ruoxue look as if she dared not speak, Lü Lan added, "Don't worry, this Venerable One is letting you speak; if anyone has an opinion, they can come find this Venerable One!"
Seeing her Master vouch for her, Lin Ruoxue put down her apprehension and said, "He also said that the Sect Master was as lowly as a dog in front of that person."
"A dignified Sect Master actually acts like a dog for someone else, truly ridiculous! Shameful!" Lü Lan said angrily, "If this matter gets out, it will not only greatly damage his reputation but also the reputation of our entire Qingteng Sect!"
"Master, compared to that, what should this Disciple do now?" Lin Ruoxue placed all her last hopes on Lü Lan.
"Alas, who told you that you have a natural Cauldron Physique, capable of assisting Dual Cultivation? These years, that fellow hasn't stopped trying to send you out to gain the protection of a strong expert."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue's tears flowed even more uncontrollably, "Master, Disciple does not want to Dual Cultivate with others, to be used as a Cauldron. Disciple only wants to stay by Master's side forever and be filial to Master!"
"Don't worry, Master is here for everything! This Venerable One will even risk this old life and absolutely not allow them to act recklessly!" Lü Lan promised.
She was determined to protect this Disciple!
No matter what kind of expert he was, anyone who dared to covet her Disciple would have to pay a heavy price.
"Thank you, Master!" With Lü Lan's words, Lin Ruoxue immediately felt at ease.
She thought that her decision to join Jade Maiden Peak back then was truly the most correct one.
'No matter how strong you are, I will not Dual Cultivate with you!'
"Let's go, let's see," Lü Lan said, getting up.
"Yes, Master." Lin Ruoxue wiped her tears and accompanied Lü Lan, leaving Jade Maiden Peak and heading to the Qingteng Sect's main Peak.
Not long after.
Sensing a familiar aura.
Zhao Tiansheng looked over, and his face immediately darkened, 'Tsk, why did this troublesome fellow follow along!'
"Your Excellency, please wait a moment."
Upon landing, when Lü Lan saw Zhao Tiansheng's respectful posture in front of Chen Qing, she sneered, "If you don't want to be this Sect Master, you can always abdicate and yield to a worthy successor. Why use such a method to bring shame to the Sect's face?"
Lü Lan had thought it would be some reclusive expert, but it was just a little brat who hadn't even fully grown his hair yet.
"Let me make it clear, this Venerable One will absolutely not allow her Disciple to be offered as a Dual Cultivation Cauldron!" Lü Lan said emphatically.
'Dual Cultivation? Cauldron??'
Hearing these four words, Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue both furrowed their brows in unspoken agreement.
***
Chapter 67 Master, I Regret
Being in a Xuanhuan world, not to mention Chen Qing, a Rebirth person, even Xia Qingyue knew what Dual Cultivation and Cauldron meant.
Looking at the beautiful woman standing behind Lü Lan again, Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue suddenly realized that the 'treasure' Zhao Tiansheng spoke of was Lin Ruoxue herself!
Lin Ruoxue also quickly noticed Chen Qing's presence.
A faint light flickered in her beautiful eyes; honestly, it was a bit unexpected.
Initially, she had thought that the person the Sect Master intended to offer her to was an old-fashioned, half-dead fellow.
Unexpectedly, 'He is so young, and his appearance is also handsome, quite refined…'
It's no exaggeration to say that Chen Qing's appearance appealed to Lin Ruoxue's aesthetic, he was her type.
Despite this, Lin Ruoxue still did not intend to offer herself as a Cauldron.
Her man, Lin Ruoxue's man, must be a peerless Genius, possessing the potential to become a future Supreme!
In Lin Ruoxue's view, the reason Chen Qing could make the Sect Master consider her was definitely due to the power behind him.
No matter how great the background, if there isn't corresponding strength to inherit and maintain it, it will eventually lead to destruction, and Lin Ruoxue was unwilling to sacrifice her lifelong happiness to gamble.
"Peak Master Lü, this concerns the future of the entire Qingteng Sect, my decision is made, you don't need to say more!" Zhao Tiansheng emphasized.
"Don't try to trick me with such words! What do you mean your decision is made? Ruoxue is my Personal Disciple, Lü Lan's Disciple, her future is not for you to decide!"
In terms of seniority, Lü Lan and Zhao Tiansheng were from the same Master, Senior Brother and sister. Even though Zhao Tiansheng now held a high position as the Sect Master, Lü Lan still wasn't afraid of him.
At worst, she would take it to Master and see who Master would favor more!
"You!" Zhao Tiansheng was furious, truly unwilling to watch this opportunity to cling to a Great Emperor be ruined by Lü Lan.
He quickly looked at Chen Qing, hoping he could give him a little more time.
Chen Qing, however, raised his hand first, interrupting Zhao Tiansheng's words, "Sect Master Zhao, this Cauldron is unnecessary, this Emperor does not need it."
'This Emperor?!'
With Chen Qing's single sentence, Lin Ruoxue keenly caught those two words.
According to her understanding, only a Quasi-Emperor and a Great Emperor were qualified to call themselves 'this Emperor' in this world.
Chen Qing's age, Quasi-Emperor? Impossible. Great Emperor? That was even more impossible.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel more disappointed in him, wondering where he got the courage to call himself 'this Emperor'.
The good impression she had of Chen Qing due to his handsome appearance immediately plummeted to rock bottom.
Chen Qing noticed the disgust in Lin Ruoxue's eyes and didn't care what she thought. He reached out, put his arm around Xia Qingyue's slender waist, and continued, "This Emperor is already married, and in this life, I only acknowledge her."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue finally spared some extra energy to properly observe Xia Qingyue.
She didn't pay much attention at first, but once she did, even she, who was widely recognized as the most beautiful in the Qingteng Sect, couldn't help but feel inferior in front of Xia Qingyue.
Suddenly, she had a thought that Chen Qing refused her because he had such a stunning wife and didn't find her appealing.
With this thought, a surge of anger immediately erupted in Lin Ruoxue's chest. She snorted coldly, "Sect Master, Master, since he doesn't think highly of me, why should we force it!"
"Since that's the case, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave first." Chen Qing casually opened a teleportation gate, and without waiting for Zhao Tiansheng to try and make them stay, he and Xia Qingyue stepped inside.
'He can casually open a teleportation gate?!'
Seeing this, Lü Lan and Lin Ruoxue couldn't help but be shocked.
Then, Lin Ruoxue immediately comforted herself, thinking that Chen Qing must have used some Magic Treasure to achieve such a feat.
Casually opening a teleportation gate was something only top-tier powerhouses could do.
Chen Qing? He didn't look like it.
Watching the teleportation gate close and Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue disappear, Zhao Tiansheng looked at Lin Ruoxue and Lü Lan, slapping his thigh, "Oh, you two, what can I say? Such a good opportunity, and you just let it go to waste."
"Sect Master, you can't say that. It's he who didn't think highly of me, not that this Disciple didn't think highly of him," Lin Ruoxue retorted.
Zhao Tiansheng heard the Yin and Yang in Lin Ruoxue's words, exhaled through his nose, and said speechlessly, "You still look down on him? What right do you have to look down on him?"
"Master~" Seeing Zhao Tiansheng belittle her so much, and due to his status as Sect Master, Lin Ruoxue could only seek help from her own Master.
"Senior Brother, my Ruoxue is not as bad as you say. Looking at the entire Azure Dragon Country, in terms of talent and strength, how many people can surpass her?"
Not only was Lin Ruoxue unhappy, but Lü Lan, as her Master, was also greatly displeased to hear Zhao Tiansheng belittle her Disciple so much.
"She's excellent, but can she compare to a Great Emperor? To be able to serve a Great Emperor, that is her fortune for three lifetimes!"
As soon as Zhao Tiansheng said this, Lü Lan and Lin Ruoxue, Master and Disciple, froze on the spot.
Lü Lan was the first to react, giving him a glare, "What nonsense are you talking about? How did you even bring up the words 'Great Emperor'?"
"That Young Master Chen just now is a Great Emperor. I have already sworn a Heavenly Dao oath, willing to lead the entire Qingteng Sect to be loyal to him forever and ever!" Zhao Tiansheng's words were astonishing.
"What! He, he is a Great Emperor!" Lin Ruoxue and her Master exclaimed almost simultaneously.
"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false?" Zhao Tiansheng was too lazy to waste more words with this pair of foolish Master and Disciple. He stomped his foot and flew away.
Leaving Lin Ruoxue and Lü Lan standing there in a daze, staring at each other.
"Master, he, how could he be a Great Emperor? Sect Master must be lying to us, right?" Lin Ruoxue asked, still holding a glimmer of hope.
"At least in this Master's knowledge, Senior Brother wouldn't joke about such a thing." Lü Lan shook her head.
"Ah! Then, then wouldn't I have…" Lin Ruoxue immediately regretted it.
If she had known earlier that Chen Qing was a Great Emperor, let alone being treated as a Dual Cultivation Cauldron, even if she were to be his personal foot-warming maid, Lin Ruoxue would still be willing.
After all, that was a Great Emperor!
Being a foot-warming maid for someone else might sound embarrassing, but being a foot-warming maid for a Great Emperor would only make everyone in the world envious, jealous, and resentful.
"Master, I, I regret it! How about you go and talk to the Sect Master? This Disciple is willing to be a Cauldron, this Disciple is willing to Dual Cultivate with Young Master Chen!"
…Looking at Lin Ruoxue's completely unfamiliar appearance, Lü Lan, as her Master, felt a myriad of emotions.
"Alas…" She sighed, "Such a thing, once missed, is missed. There's no starting over."
Lü Lan wasn't foolish. The other party was a Great Emperor. If she handled it poorly, her own old life would be lost.
Chen Qing did not kill her for her previous disrespectful behavior, and for that, she was already grateful.
Although Lü Lan doted on Lin Ruoxue, her Personal Disciple, she hadn't reached the point where she would offend a Great Emperor for her.
***
Chapter 68: Ten Thousand Swords
"Master, what if there's still a chance to salvage this? How will we know if we don't try?" Lin Ruoxue completely abandoned her usual aloof image, pleading bitterly with Lü Lan to go speak on her behalf.
She only wished Chen Qing would know her feelings and change his mind.
"Enough, this matter ends here, no more discussion. You... are not worthy of him; it is destined to be a relationship without a future." It wasn't that Lü Lan wanted to speak so harshly; she simply wanted Lin Ruoxue to understand this truth and not create her own problems.
Ultimately, it would harm herself and everyone around her.
'You are not worthy of him!'
Lü Lan had vanished, but her words echoed clearly and persistently in Lin Ruoxue's heart.
If these words had been spoken before, Lin Ruoxue would have definitely retorted and argued her case.
But now, after learning that Chen Qing possessed Supreme Cultivation and was an Emperor, how could she still have the confidence to speak?
Her legs gave out, and she slumped to the ground, regretting her actions then...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
[Successful Wife Pampering! Congratulations, Host, for receiving a random reward: Firmament Sword Domain!]
'Firmament Sword Domain?'
Chen Qing didn't immediately understand what kind of reward this was.
However, since it was an unexpected reward, Chen Qing didn't expect its quality to be particularly high.
To be honest, he really hadn't expected that rejecting other women for Xia Qingyue could also meet the criteria for wife pampering.
"Husband, I see that Saintess Lin is exceptionally beautiful and possesses a Dual Cultivation Treasure Body, which is greatly beneficial for increasing Cultivation. Why did Husband refuse her?"
Xia Qingyue asked what was on her mind while pouring tea for Chen Qing.
She could probably imagine that at this moment, that Master and disciple pair had most likely learned from Zhao Tiansheng that her Husband was an Emperor-level expert and were now filled with regret.
"Though the Weak Water has three thousand streams, I only take one scoop for my wife." Chen Qing's attitude remained firm.
"Besides, I haven't fallen to the point where I need Dual Cultivation to increase my Cultivation. Even if I were to Dual Cultivate with her, the benefits wouldn't be as great as a random mouthful of Dragon Qi from the Qi Luck Golden Dragon."
"No matter how beautiful she is, in my eyes, she's not worth even one of my wife's fingers." Chen Qing spoke truthfully.
Lin Ruoxue's beauty was worldly, while Xia Qingyue's beauty transcended the worldly, like a Heavenly Immortal descending to the mortal realm.
"Drink, drink your tea!" Xia Qingyue lowered her head and pushed the tea toward Chen Qing.
She had only asked casually, but Chen Qing's answer made her cheeks flush.
She suddenly stood up and evaded, "I, I suddenly had an epiphany about something. I'm going to Cultivate first. Husband, you can drink slowly."
Without waiting for Chen Qing's reply, Xia Qingyue's feet seemed to be oiled, and she slipped into the bedroom in a flash.
Chen Qing smiled silently, picked up the tea, and took a sip.
Then, he seized the opportunity to check the "Firmament Sword Domain" reward.
He was very curious about what exactly this thing was.
Clicking to view, a System prompt immediately popped up:
[Do you wish to enter the Firmament Sword Domain?]
After a moment of thought, Chen Qing put down the teacup in his hand and clicked [Confirm Entry].
Immediately, his vision went white.
The next moment, the scene shifted, and he arrived in another world.
It was a desolate place, devoid of life, with only deserts and swords haphazardly stuck into the ground, without any discernible pattern.
It stretched as far as the eye could see.
With a thought, the Emperor extended his Divine Sense to cover the area.
Chen Qing immediately understood why this place was called a Sword Domain.
Within this Firmament Sword Domain, there were a total of two hundred thousand swords.
The lowest quality was Yellow Rank High Grade, while the highest could reach Heaven Rank.
It was equivalent to rewarding Chen Qing with a sword armory.
"This is a good reward; it can be used to Cultivate with the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Body!"
Although the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Body could control ten thousand swords, finding these ten thousand swords to command had always been a problem for Chen Qing.
Ordinary weapons were easy to find, but gathering ten thousand profound weapons of quality, even if the Great Wu Dynasty's treasury were emptied, might not be enough.
As for ordinary weapons? No matter how many there were, they weren't suitable for dealing with Body Cultivators. If he were dealing with ordinary people, why would he need to use the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Body?
Thus, he found himself in a dilemma. Fortunately, the System thoughtfully presented Chen Qing with over two hundred thousand profound weapons.
With these two hundred thousand swords, combined with the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Body, Chen Qing could achieve the Grand Assembly of Swords anytime, anywhere, with a mere flick of his hand!
The Sword Domain had already been bound to Chen Qing, and he could summon it whenever he wished.
He brought two fingers together and spun them in the air.
The two hundred thousand swords immediately responded to the call, pulling themselves from the ground and transforming into a torrent of steel, converging on Chen Qing.
From a distance, the two hundred thousand swords looked like a silver Dragon soaring in the sky, their cold sword light forming scales, exuding immense deterrence.
Chen Qing played for a while, then dropped his two fingers.
The Sword Dragon shot straight into the sky, bursting like fireworks, and the two hundred thousand swords quickly returned to their original positions.
"Not bad, not bad." Chen Qing nodded with satisfaction.
He closed and opened his eyes.
His consciousness returned to his main body.
He picked up the still warm tea and continued to sip it.
While sipping tea, he paid attention to Xia Qingyue's Cultivation progress in the room.
Her progress could be described as rapid...
After finishing a cup of tea.
Chen Qing took out the Seven Stars Saber. Thanks to the Azure Dragon Country's self-destructive actions, they provided millions of soldiers for him to nurture his saber.
Now, of the Seven Stars Saber's seven saber stars, five were already lit.
Only the last two remained to be lit.
With a thought, Chen Qing's Seven Stars Saber immediately split into five, hovering in mid-air.
Under Emperor-level Mental Energy, controlling these five Seven Stars Sabers was incredibly easy for him.
If it were Xia Qingyue, she probably wouldn't last even an incense stick's worth of time before her thoughts became chaotic.
The Seven Stars Saber's power lay in the fact that, as long as one's mental power was strong enough, the seven flying sabers could fight independently, leaving enemies in a frantic state.
"I wonder when these last two saber stars will finally light up." Chen Qing sighed, looking at the Seven Stars Saber, which had rejoined into one in his hand.
Just then, a voice came from outside the courtyard, "Young Lord, there's a person outside claiming to be the Sect Master of the Zheng Yi Sect who wishes to see you."
"Zheng Yi Sect?" If Chen Qing remembered correctly, the Zheng Yi Sect was the head of the Ten Great Sects of the Great Wu Dynasty.
"Why would the Sect Master of the Zheng Yi Sect travel so far to find me in the middle of the night?" Chen Qing couldn't figure it out.
He decided not to dwell on it and instructed the servant to bring the person to the main hall.
Meanwhile, Chen Qing instantly appeared in the Chen family's main hall.
"As expected of one of the top ten Supreme Saint Bodies, this Space-Time Body is truly useful." Chen Qing smiled.
A moment later.
The Zheng Yi Sect Master arrived in the main hall, led by a servant.
Upon seeing Chen Qing, he immediately knelt and bowed, "Wang Haifeng, Sect Master of the Zheng Yi Sect, greets Master!"
"Rise." After speaking, he gestured for the servant to serve tea, "Sit."
"Thank you, Master." Wang Haifeng cautiously walked to a nearby seat and sat down, accepting the teacup.
"Why have you come to see me?" Chen Qing asked directly.
"To answer Master, this subordinate has come to present an invitation." Wang Haifeng quickly set the tea aside.
He reached into his robe and took out an invitation.
'Invitation?'