Chapter 1239 - 192: City Lord of Jincheng, Guiyu of Great Zhou

Chapter 1239: Chapter 192: City Lord of Jincheng, Guiyu of Great Zhou

After all, the other party hasn’t appeared for over a decade, inevitably sparking some speculation among those with an interest.

Under the premise that the Great Qin has the confidence to completely stabilize the situation, letting the news leak out won’t have any major impact.

Upon hearing that there was no news of Shen Changqing, Mo Zijin lost the urge to inquire further.

Shortly afterward, Jiang Zuo took his leave.

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Elsewhere.

Dongfang Zhao personally made his way to the Great Zhou.

After becoming a Divine Rank Defender Envoy, he had gained a certain mastery over space, so even though the Great Qin Capital and Great Zhou were far apart, it didn’t take him much time to actually arrive.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the Fallen Saint Pass, entering the range of the Great Zhou Domain.

A strange feeling rose in Dongfang Zhao’s heart.

This feeling made him somewhat uncomfortable all over, and the surrounding space faintly exuded a sense of repulsion, as if he were an unaccepted outsider.

Forcing down the discomfort within.

Dongfang Zhao kept his expression unchanged and continued to delve into the Great Zhou.

Among the two major calamities between heaven and earth, the Great Zhou Calamity Mu Shentong was considered the most inhumane.

When alive, he was willing to sacrifice the billions of people in the Great Zhou for a chance at immortality.

Now resurrected, it was even more complicated.

Therefore.

Under normal circumstances, the Demon-Subduing Division would never send anyone here, because one wrong move could result in never returning.

Under typical circumstances, even Dongfang Zhao himself would be too reluctant to set foot here.

Not out of fear.

Merely out of disgust.

However, this time was different.

If the Demon Evil Clan really launched a large-scale attack, Mu Shentong’s intervention could relieve some pressure from the Great Qin.

In such a situation, the Great Qin must send someone for negotiations.

Nevertheless.

Mu Shentong was unpredictable and particularly violent after becoming a calamity. Ordinary people coming here would find it a challenge just to leave alive, let alone negotiate.

Considering this, Dongfang Zhao came personally.

His steps seemed to shrink the earth into inches, each stride placing him a thousand miles away.

Before long, the Great Zhou Capital appeared within his sight.

The dark brown city walls seemed like the color left by dried blood. The once bustling Great Zhou Capital now only exuded a death-like desolation.

Standing before the capital.

Dongfang Zhao seemed not to see a city but a terrifying fierce beast lying there.

This feeling.

Was entirely different from any other calamity.

"It seems the Great Zhou has undergone changes unknown to the Demon-Subduing Division!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly.

At this moment.

The tightly closed city gates suddenly opened, and a low, cold voice came through from within.

"Since you are here, why not come inside for a sit?"

"If the Emperor Zhou invites me, how could I refuse?"

Dongfang Zhao smiled slightly and stepped forward into the city.

Even if it really were a man-eating giant beast, so what, it would still have to lie obediently before him.

This is not arrogance, but absolute confidence in his own strength.

After entering the city.

There was no trace of any commoners, the entire city from inside out emitted a sense of death and decay.

Logically speaking.

The existence of a calamity should indeed appear this way.

But Dongfang Zhao knew clearly that no domain of a calamity would look like the scene before him, because a calamity is an amalgamation of grievances, and wherever a calamity is, there will be endlessly spreading grievances.

Once those grievances spread, they manifest as images from their lifetimes.

Although to a certain extent, such images are mere illusions, even as illusions, they would never be this dead silent.

In light of this.

He became even more convinced that the Great Zhou had experienced some unknown changes.

In no time.

Dongfang Zhao stepped into the Imperial City within the Capital, heading straight to the hall where he met Mu Shentong, who was dressed in a black robe.

Compared to the former Emperor Zhou, the present Mu Shentong exuded a bizarre coldness from head to toe. His black and white eyes had a faint red sheen hidden deep within them, falling on others like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, sending chills down one’s spine.

"Dongfang Zhao, we have not seen each other for many years, have we!"

Upon seeing him, Mu Shentong slowly spoke.

His voice was particularly hoarse and cold, sounding as though he hadn’t spoken for a long time.

Dongfang Zhao, upon hearing this, calmly said, "Indeed, we haven’t seen each other in a long time, I didn’t expect the Emperor Zhou to be in such a state now."

"Heh, from where you stand, you cannot understand this. I can tell you clearly, since I became the Emperor Zhou, this is the best state I have ever been in!"

Mu Shentong’s lips curled into a cold smile.

As he spoke.

He looked up and down at the man below.

That kind of gaze, as if appraising food.

"Does the Emperor Zhou intend to make a move against me?"

Dongfang Zhao’s expression remained indifferent, and as he took a step forward, a terrifying pressure filled the large hall.

Feeling the pressure, hints of solemness appeared in the red depths of Mu Shentong’s eyes.

Shortly after.

He shook his head: "It seems you’ve increased your strength quite a bit over the years, I almost underestimated you."

Although saying this.

Mu Shentong truly felt no fear.

Despite being shaken by the aura Dongfang Zhao revealed now, he still maintained an all-in-control demeanor.

"Speak, what business brings you here, I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise, for intruding upon my domain, you shall pay the appropriate price."

As the words fell.

A blood-colored whirlwind arose in the great hall, accompanied by ghastly wails of terrifying souls, presenting a scene like Guiyu.