Chapter 1471 - 1404: The Worries of the State Preceptor and Emperor Hong

The fourth stroke of the Action Art, according to the ancient tower's timeline, should still take more than a hundred and fifty days.

But if converted to outside time, it's only half a month.

Then.

Qin Feiyang's cultivation will be able to step into the Five-Star War Emperor realm.

Getting one step closer to the War God.

Recalling those times in Iron Bull Town, not to mention War Emperor and War God, even War Saint was beyond his imagination.

He never thought he could reach this stage today.

Time flew by!

The eighth day of the Time-Space Gate's opening.

Swoosh!

On this day.

Lu Xingchen, accompanied by Mu Changyun, entered the airspace above the First District.

Whoosh!

The State Preceptor immediately soared into the sky, blocking their path.

"Good dogs don't block the way."

Lu Xingchen said indifferently.

A trace of grimness instantly climbed up between the State Preceptor's eyebrows, and he glanced coldly at Lu Xingchen, looking at Mu Changyun, and spoke through voice transmission: "I didn't expect people from your Mu family could still survive in the world."

"You already know?"

Mu Changyun was surprised.

"Last time, this State Preceptor found you somewhat familiar, and later after reviewing the ancient history, I discovered you look extremely similar to Mu Tianyang's son, Mu Changyun."

"This surprised this State Preceptor."

"However, the ancient history recorded you as young, and now you're already old, so this State Preceptor wasn't sure."

"So, this State Preceptor sent people to investigate in the Central Divine Nation."

"In the end, it was discovered you are indeed Mu Changyun."

"This State Preceptor also heard that your elder brother Mu Changfeng is still alive. How is he now?"

The State Preceptor sneered.

"Thank you for your concern."

"We are all quite well."

"But I am curious, whom did you inquire from?"

Mu Changyun said.

The State Preceptor said: "Is that necessary to ask? It should be clear in your heart!"

"Sure enough, it's the General Tower!"

Murderous intent flickered in Mu Changyun's eyes.

Because in the Forgotten Continent, only the General Tower people know the secrets of his Mu family.

Of course.

Qin Feiyang also knows.

But given Qin Feiyang's relationship with the State Preceptor, he certainly wouldn't divulge anything to the State Preceptor.

"According to the General Tower Master, your Mu family has been living well in the Forgotten Continent these years."

"But it seems your luck isn't so good, repeatedly falling into Qin Feiyang's hands."

"The most recent incident caused significant losses."

The State Preceptor ridiculed privately.

Mu Changyun clenched his fists, and a chilling light flashed in his eyes.

The State Preceptor ignored him, looking at Lu Xingchen, thought to himself: "And you, if this State Preceptor is correct, should be Mu Tianyang!"

"Correct."

"I am indeed the Emperor!"

Lu Xingchen looked at him proudly.

"These years, you've been lurking in the Temple without us knowing. I have to admit, you hide deeply."

"But there's one thing this State Preceptor doesn't quite understand. Since you are Mu Tianyang, then who was Ren Duxing killed by Qin Feiyang?"

The State Preceptor transmitted voice.

Due to Lu Xingchen and Mu Changyun's remarkable identities, he consistently communicated through voice transmission.

Because once Lu Xingchen and Mu Changyun's identities are exposed to the world, it will undoubtedly cause a great upheaval in the Great Qin Empire.

Lu Xingchen said, "He was a clone of me, the Emperor."

"A clone?"

The State Preceptor frowned, skeptical: "Why create such a clone? To confuse others?"

"Who do you think you are?"

"Do you have the right to have me, the Emperor, answer your questions?"

Lu Xingchen said arrogantly, his eyes full of contempt.

The State Preceptor wasn't angry, coldly sneering privately: "Why are you arrogant? Now you're just a fallen emperor."

Lu Xingchen said: "As long as I, the Emperor, live, the Tianyang Empire will always exist."

"Wishful thinking!"

"The Tianyang Empire has perished. Now the Great Qin governs the land. Even you, Mu Tianyang, can't reverse it."

"Moreover, you don't have the power to do it now, do you?"

The State Preceptor scoffed.

"Outrageous!"

Mu Changyun couldn't hold back anymore, ready to strike.

Lu Xingchen waved his hand and said: "Just a buffoon, no need to concern ourselves with him. Let's go!"

Afterward.

Lu Xingchen opened a teleportation portal and walked in without turning back.

Mu Changyun cast a harsh glare at the State Preceptor and swiftly followed.

"A buffoon, am I..."

Watching their backs, the State Preceptor murmured, his eyes gleaming with intense killing intent.

Immediately after.

He also opened a teleportation portal, arriving in front of a courtyard.

Here, the mountains are serene, and the scenery is picturesque.

A waterfall cascades down from the mountain top, forming a lake beside the courtyard.

The lake water is clear, with sparkling waves.

An old man with gray hair sits quietly by the lake.

It is Emperor Hong!

The State Preceptor approached Emperor Hong, saying in a deep voice: "They are indeed from the Mu family, and Lu Xingchen admitted himself to be Mu Tianyang."

"Mu Tianyang..."

Emperor Hong pondered momentarily, sighed: "I truly didn't expect Mu Tianyang is still alive. Why didn't my father eradicate him completely back then?"

The words carried irrepressible worry.

"Yes!"

"If the late Emperor had eradicated them back then, wouldn't today's affairs have been avoided?"

"From what I've learned, over thousands of years, the Mu family has rested and regrouped in the Forgotten Continent, and their overall strength now surpasses ours."

"Both Mu Changyun and Mu Changfeng have simultaneously broken through to the peak of Pseudo God level."

"But fortunately, Qin Feiyang recently visited the Mu Family, causing them significant losses and even costing them a Pseudo God."

"Otherwise, with our current strength in the Great Qin, we might really not be able to stop them."

The State Preceptor said.

"Significant losses?"

Emperor Hong was stunned and asked, "How severe?"

"If I tell you, you probably won't believe it."

"The Mu Family originally had thousands of Eight-star War Emperors, Nine-star War Emperors, and those at the peak of Nine-star War Emperor level."

"But during that visit, Qin Feiyang trapped and killed them all."

"As for Elder Yi, the rumor is that his end was even worse; he was forced to self-destruct and die in the Endless Sea."

"Furthermore, the Mu Family's medicine fields, accumulated over ten thousand years, were also completely looted by Qin Feiyang."

"Moreover, the Mu Family's one-star to seven-star War Emperors were all massacred."

"Which means, currently in the Mu Family, apart from people like Mu Tianyang, the strongest are the Nine-star War Saints."

The State Preceptor laughed.

Emperor Hong was dumbfounded.

The once-mighty Mu Family has fallen to this state because of a mere Qin Feiyang?

If this hadn't been said by the State Preceptor, he wouldn't have believed it even if beaten to death!

Emperor Hong said, "So, although Qin Feiyang has been opposing us over the years, has he also been silently contributing to the Great Qin Empire?"

The State Preceptor's eyes flashed as he snorted coldly, "I'm afraid he isn't contributing to our Great Qin Empire!"

"Then why did he target the Mu Family?"

Emperor Hong frowned.

"I think it's for personal gain."

"He's coveting the Mu Family's medicine fields."

"Plus, on the Forgotten Continent, the Mu Family repeatedly tried to kill him. Given his character, he surely would find ways to retaliate against the Mu Family."

The State Preceptor sneered.

"Makes sense."

Emperor Hong nodded and asked, "So now, how many Pseudo Gods does the Mu Family have?"

"According to my investigation, there are only Mu Changfeng, Mu Changyun, and Mu Tianyang himself."

The State Preceptor said.

"Then the Mu Family is not a concern."

Emperor Hong waved his hand.

"Currently, the Mu Family is not a concern, but according to my investigation, the Mu Family has birthed another prodigy."

"This person is named Mu Qing, who has awakened a Battle Soul called Heaven and Earth Eye, which can disregard barriers between spaces and continents, spying on all creatures in the world."

The State Preceptor said gravely.

"Heaven and Earth Eye!"

Emperor Hong's eyes trembled, "I have also heard of this Battle Soul, more rare than any other, extremely threatening. If there is an opportunity, this person must be eliminated!"

"I think the same."

The State Preceptor said, eyes gleaming with killing intent, and continued, "Furthermore, there's another issue now, very troublesome."

"What is it?"

Emperor Hong asked suspiciously.

The State Preceptor said, "I suppose you know, a key is needed to activate the Divine Sign."

"I know."

"My father told me personally at the time, and it is documented in ancient history that this key is ten types of Pill Flames, held by the General Tower."

"They are; Heavenly Aura Flame, Heavenly Thunder Flame, Ice Flame..."

"And to enter the Divine Sign, these ten types of Pill Flames are needed; otherwise, one would be torn apart by the space-time storm."

"So, during this period, cultivate a good relationship with the people of the General Tower, or find ways to obtain one or two kinds of Pill Flame from them; as long as we can get them, no matter the cost, it doesn't matter."

Emperor Hong said.

"If these ten types of Pill Flames were still with the General Tower, I would definitely be able to get one or two."

"But the problem is, the ten types of Pill Flames are no longer with the General Tower."

The State Preceptor said.

"How can that be?"

"Father said back then that from ancient times until now, these Pill Flames have always been kept by the General Tower."

Emperor Hong looked at him with surprise and doubt.

"It's true."

"Last time I sent someone to investigate the situation on the Forgotten Continent, there was news about these Pill Flames; it is said they have been stolen."

The State Preceptor said.

Emperor Hong abruptly stood up and asked, "Who?"

"Qin Feiyang and the Mu Family!"

The State Preceptor said emphatically.

"This..."

Emperor Hong was stunned, feeling unwell.

"Mister, what should we do now?"

"Given our relationship with Qin Feiyang and the Mu Family, they definitely won't give us the Pill Flames."

"Which means, even if the space-time door is open every day, even if we can enter the Central Divine Nation, even if we can reach the entrance of the Divine Sign, we can only watch them enter the Divine Sign despairingly."

The State Preceptor appeared somewhat at a loss.

Emperor Hong returned to the stone bench, his brows tightly furrowed.

"Shall we go find Snow Python?"

The State Preceptor's eyes suddenly brightened and suggested.

"Do you think Snow Python will help us?"

"Snow Python, as the Guardian of the Forgotten Continent, surely knows the Pill Flames are with the Mu Family and Qin Feiyang."

"If she were to help us, she would have already had the Mu Family and Qin Feiyang hand over the Pill Flames when opening the space-time door to connect the Imperial Capital and the Central Divine Nation."

"But she didn't do that."

"I think her intention is that she allows us to enter the Divine Sign, but whether we can ultimately enter depends on our own capabilities."

Emperor Hong said.

"But we can't just give up like this, can we?"

The State Preceptor raised an eyebrow.

Emperor Hong waved his hand, "Let me think carefully, if there's nothing else, you may leave first!"

"Alright."

The State Preceptor nodded, took a deep look at Emperor Hong's back, then turned and strode away.

"Qin Feiyang..."

"What kind of person exactly are you?"

"Are you attacking the Mu Family driven by personal grudge or for the safety of Great Qin?"

"Moreover, why does everything seem to be related to you?"

Emperor Hong looked at the sky, muttering to himself, his heart restless and uneasy.