Chapter 527 - 353: Hundred Battle Mountain
’Xue An Kang is on Hundred Battle Mountain, too. Looks like I’ll have to make a trip there after all!’
Wang Yi remembered that Emperor Tathagata, the Lord of the Level 600 Life Royal Court, had invited him to Hundred Battle Mountain. The man had said he would be waiting at Windless Cliff—the entrance to the mountain itself.
"There’s no time to waste. Let’s leave now. Take my ship; it’ll be faster!"
With a wave of his sleeve, Mingyu Divine Lord released a bullet-shaped spaceship.
Wang Yi said, "Alright. But before we go to Hundred Battle Mountain, please allow me to send a message home. I have a feeling this trip might keep me away for some time."
"Fine, go send your message," Mingyu Divine Lord said. He then turned to Li Bozhen and Yin Kui. "You two, your strength is too lacking. For now, you will serve as Transmission Envoys here."
"Yes!"
Li Bozhen and Yin Kui bowed their heads respectfully. They were clearly terrified of Mingyu Divine Lord, as he possessed the alchemical means to refine living people into pills.
The previous Transmission Envoy, Golden Lion Venerable, was a perfect example. Mingyu Divine Lord had instantly refined him into a Bright Jade Golden Pill.
This Bright Jade Golden Pill had been given to Wang Yi as compensation. He, in turn, fed it to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, causing its power to instantly skyrocket to Level 250.
Within the Mingyu Divine Country, any subject who had been "nurtured" by Mingyu Divine Lord was completely under his control; with a single thought, he could turn them into a Bright Jade Golden Pill.
Wang Yi had learned of the Bright Jade Golden Pills’ existence during a previous conversation with Li Bozhen and Yin Kui, so he understood perfectly why they didn’t dare defy Mingyu Divine Lord.
A moment later, Wang Yi’s Will descended into his Divine Body. Aided by Wang Pingyi, he told Jelena he was about to head to Hundred Battle Mountain and instructed her to take full command of the territory until his return.
Wang Yi also spoke with Wang Bushi, Li Longyu, and the others, informing them of his travel plans.
After about an hour, Wang Yi’s Will returned. He boarded Mingyu Divine Lord’s bullet-shaped Cosmic Spaceship, looking around with curiosity. He found the interior decorations to be quite plain and the space rather small, but its functions were powerful. With a slight adjustment from Mingyu Divine Lord, it immediately flew into the void and began to traverse the Starry Sky.
「At that same moment.」
Outside the Profound Celestial Sect, a warship shaped like a giant centipede arrived.
This was the Centipede God Battleship of the Hundred Battle Royal Court. A white flag hung from the vessel, and within it were some thirty individuals, all high-ranking officials of the Hundred Battle Royal Court.
They had come to "sue for peace."
To be more precise, they had come to surrender!
’No matter what, even if it means paying annual tribute and bowing down as subjects, we must obtain the Strongest Royal Court’s forgiveness. We absolutely cannot be its enemy.’ You Dazhi was leading the delegation personally, and as he stared at the enormous, sun-like planet, this single thought occupied his mind.
You Dazhi had learned from his last attempt; he knew he had to go through the Profound Celestial Sect to enter the Strongest Royal Court, so he had led his team directly here.
At this time, the Profound Celestial Sect was guarded by two figures, one on the left and one on the right: Golden Horn General and Silver Horn General.
The two of them were taking their duties seriously for once, standing ramrod straight, looking both imposing and severe.
"Hum! Who goes there? State your purpose!"
Golden Horn General spotted the Centipede God Battleship. He bellowed, unleashing the Hum Character Spell, which made the great vessel shudder and halt its advance.
"Ha! Beyond the Profound Celestial Sect lies the Strongest Royal Court! Advancing further will be considered an act of provocation!"
Silver Horn General echoed him, also unleashing the Ha Character Spell. His voice boomed like thunder, causing the Centipede God Battleship to lurch twice more. Everyone inside felt dizzy and disoriented; a few of the weaker ones stumbled about as if they’d been struck by a club.
"Don’t attack! Don’t attack!"
Resisting the pressure, You Dazhi emerged from the Centipede God Battleship. Waving a white flag, he shouted up to Golden Horn General and Silver Horn General, "Sirs! I am You Dazhi, Lord of the Hundred Battle Royal Court! I have come specifically to pay my respects to the Lord of the Strongest Royal Court and to present some gifts..."
"Here to pay your respects?" Golden Horn General said. "Humph. What respects?"
"Ha!" Silver Horn General added. "Just state your business. Then we can announce you."
You Dazhi gritted his teeth but dared not show any dissatisfaction. He bowed and said, "We... have come to submit. From now on, we will be at the Strongest Royal Court’s command. We are willing to pay annual tribute and become an Affiliated Royal Court. We only ask that the Strongest Royal Court be merciful and spare our lives!"
"You’re here to surrender? Why didn’t you just say so!"
Golden Horn General’s expression softened. He called out, "Brother, you stand guard. I’ll go pass this along."
"Alright! Go on, Brother. I’m here. Nothing will happen."
Silver Horn General twirled the long spear in his hand, a confident smile on his face.
「A moment later. In Jelena’s office at the Eco-Castle.」
A small, pale blue blade of grass suddenly sprouted from a flowerpot on her desk.
The small plant was a Sound Transmission Grass. It grew with incredible speed, reaching the height of a hand in just a few breaths.
"Is the City Lord there?"
Golden Horn General’s voice emanated from the Sound Transmission Grass.
Jelena was studying the new "Territory Map" that Pang Damao had just created. Hearing the voice, her expression turned serious. "I’m here," she said. "What is it? Report."
"Reporting to the City Lord, a battleship from the Hundred Battle Royal Court has arrived. It appears they’ve come to surrender. Should we guide them into the Royal Court?"
"The Hundred Battle Royal Court?"
Jelena said, "Have them wait outside the Profound Celestial Sect. I’m on my way."
With that, Jelena stood up. The Junior Mage was decisive and efficient; the first thing she did was go find Wang Pingyi.
Among Wang Yi’s many Divine Bodies, Wang Pingyi was the most unique. His Teleportation Divine Techniques could instantly transport people anywhere in the territory, and he also held significant authority over its management.