"Your Majesty Nie Yun, your strength is incredible. I am thoroughly convinced of my defeat. Seeing your power has made me realize that true masters don’t need to rely on external objects. When one’s Cultivation reaches a profound enough level, every part of the body is a longsword! I have learned a valuable lesson!"

Luoo Qingshou stood quietly in place for a moment, as if he had come to some kind of epiphany. He suddenly bowed respectfully to Nie Yun several times, then tossed away the broken Ice Frost Divine Sword in his hand. It was as if a great burden had been lifted, and an indescribable sense of relief washed over him.

It seemed that although he had been utterly defeated in this battle, he had also gained something from it, deepening his understanding of Swordsmanship.

"Your Majesty Longxi, I have done what you asked of me. From this day forward, we shall not meet again. Farewell!"

With that, Luoo Qingshou turned, clasped his fist to His Majesty Longxi, and spoke in a clear voice. The moment he finished, he walked out of the great hall without a hint of hesitation, as if there was nothing left here for him to linger for.

"Venerable Qingshou... Venerable Qingshou..."

Never having expected Luoo Qingshou to leave so decisively and with such flair, His Majesty Longxi called out twice. Knowing it was impossible to make him stay, he could only shake his head and sigh.

With Luoo Qingshou’s defeat and departure, the atmosphere in the great hall grew somewhat awkward. The other Sovereigns, who had been eager to make a move just moments before, all fell silent. Though Nie Yun had only acted three times, he had established an immortal, invincible authority in everyone’s minds!

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"Haha, Your Majesty Nie Yun is truly as remarkable as the rumors say! Your display was a real eye-opener. We are all masters of Empires, people of noble status. Everything should be done in moderation. How can we act like common Mortals, always spoiling for a fight? Come, let us drink!"

Just then, Huangg Ling, the Emperor of the Divine Holy Empire, raised his wine cup and broke the tense atmosphere.

"That’s right, let’s drink, let’s drink! The Seven Great Empires are all connected. We stand united against the Demons, so we certainly can’t let this damage our camaraderie!"

"How could it damage our camaraderie? We are all enthusiasts of the martial arts. It was just a casual spar. Life and death are dictated by fate; it’s nothing!"

"Your Majesty Nie Yun is so young and promising. No wonder you were able to replace Fengg Yu and take control of the Divine Wind Empire. Truly a young hero!"

"To have such strength at this age... Your Majesty Nie Yun, you have truly broadened our horizons..."

Hearing Huangg Ling’s words, which gave them a way to save face, the other Majesties quickly changed their tune. They looked at Nie Yun with an affable attitude, as if they were looking at their own fathers, their enthusiasm indescribable.

Seeing their expressions, Nie Yun didn’t refute them, but simply gave a faint smile.

’If I hadn’t demonstrated my power and defeated all the challengers today, these people would surely be acting very differently. In the end, fists do the talking, and strength reigns supreme. It’s the same no matter where you go.’

As far as Nie Yun was concerned, the Divine Holy Empire had a Secret Realm ancestor and a foundation built over several thousand years. Until he was absolutely certain of victory, it was best not to completely fall out with them. So for now, he let the matter slide.

Since Nie Yun didn’t press the issue of their provocations, no one else dared to step out of line. The banquet proceeded with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.

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"I’m sure none of you are strangers to the Zihua Cave Mansion. The reason I convened this meeting of the seven nations is precisely because of it!"

When the banquet was about halfway through, His Majesty Huangg Ling began to steer the conversation toward the main purpose of the gathering.

"Opening the Zihua Cave Mansion requires the Purple Splendor Jade Seals. Back in the day, during the Divine Cloud Empire’s great war against the Demon Race, His Majesty Ling Tian obtained one. At the Huaqing Ruins, His Majesty Longxi of the Divine Heaven Empire obtained one... And by annihilating the Mi Tian Sect, if I’m not mistaken, Your Majesty Nie Yun also acquired one. Now, among our Seven Great Empires, there are seven Jade Seals, one for each of us. It’s perfectly fair..."

His Majesty Huangg Ling casually listed who did and didn’t have a Purple Splendor Jade Seal with perfect clarity. Those few sentences alone were enough to show how formidable his intelligence network was.

"To fully open the Cave Mansion, nine Jade Seals are required. My Divine Holy Empire has one, and with the six from all of you, we have seven. The nine Jade Seals are complementary. As long as we bring the seven together, we can deduce the whereabouts of the eighth and ninth. When that time comes, with all nine gathered, the Seven Great Empires can enter the Cave Mansion together and share the benefits. What do you say?"

"I agree with sharing the benefits!" Longxi was the first to respond.

"I agree as well!" the others chimed in at the same time.

The Zihua Cave Mansion was known as the most mysterious cave mansion on the Qi Sea Continent. Treasures were accompanied by danger. Without joining forces, it was unlikely that any single party present had the strength to take it all for themselves.

Nie Yun also nodded, not objecting.

’I’ve been to the Zihua Cave Mansion once before in my past life, but only to the outer areas. The Inner Mansion is certainly far more dangerous. I’ll figure out a way inside first, then make plans from there.’

"Since everyone agrees, there’s no need to say more. Tomorrow, I will set up an altar and use the seven Purple Splendor Jade Seals to divine the location of the remaining two. Once the divination is successful, we will depart immediately!"

Huangg Ling stroked his beard. "Tonight, I’ll have to trouble you all to stay here. I have already prepared accommodations in the Di Lin Villa. Please!"

"Let’s go."

Seeing everyone following, Nie Yun also stood up.

His first priority upon arriving in Guangming City was to find his younger brother and the others. However, searching for them on his own could take ages. Monitoring the movements of the Royal Family’s experts would definitely be much faster.

The group followed behind Huangg Ling and soon arrived at the Di Lin Villa. As they were all sovereigns of an Empire, the arrangements were not stingy; each was given their own enormous villa.

Because of the strength he had displayed at the banquet, Nie Yun had earned their recognition. The villa he was given was top-tier among those for the Six Great Empires, in terms of both luxury and size.

"Your Majesty Nie Yun, you will be staying here. As for your Attendants..." After arranging the accommodations, Huangg Ling glanced, intentionally or not, at Baihua Xiu and the others.

He and Baihua Xiu were old acquaintances; they even had a romantic history back in the day. How could he not recognize her? However, Huangg Ling concealed it well. A sharp glint merely flashed in his eyes before disappearing.

"This place is quite large. They’ll stay with me. You don’t need to make any further arrangements," Nie Yun said flatly.

"Very well, then I shall take my leave first." Huangg Ling gave a faint smile and turned to leave the courtyard.

"Everyone be careful tonight. This Huangg Ling is an incredibly deep and calculating man. I fear he’s plotting something, so don’t sleep too soundly!" Nie Yun instructed.

Even with the experience of two lifetimes, Nie Yun found this Huangg Ling somewhat inscrutable. He had chopped off all four of the man’s son’s limbs, turning him into a human torso, yet Huangg Ling showed not the slightest bit of anger. His former lover was following Nie Yun, and he didn’t say a single word. It was truly baffling.

However, the less a person says, the more dangerous they are. Those who talk a lot are easy to see through and aren’t worth worrying about.

Of course, even if Huangg Ling really was plotting something, Nie Yun wasn’t afraid. With his own Qi Sea Great Perfection soul, Myriad Phenomena combat power, plus two Secret Realm Powerhouses in Xiaofong and the Demon Saint Ancient Corpse, he was confident he could withstand an attack even if the other Six Great Empires joined forces!

"Understood!" Everyone nodded in agreement and dispersed.

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