Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 835 - 455 World Divided into 9 Parts_2

With Hua Nongyue’s detailed explanation, the current landscape of the Da Xuan Dynasty became clear to Chen Mu.

In just two short years, the entire realm had indeed undergone drastic changes!

King Han ascended the throne, the six kings split apart, and with King of the North Garrison Yuan Hong, the Six Paths Alliance of the Western Pass Domain, the once unified Da Xuan Dynasty had fragmented into nine different territories!

"The great forces of the world, long united, must divide; long divided, must unite."

Chen Mu gazed at the map and distribution of forces in the current Da Xuan Dynasty created by Hua Nongyue and murmured to himself.

At this moment, Hua Nongying gently leaned in, resting against Chen Mu’s side, a glimmer in her eyes, and said with a hopeful tone, "The world is divided, Da Xuan has gradually lost the people’s hearts, and its legitimacy has been shaken, just like the chaotic times a thousand years ago. With your current capabilities, you could sweep across the world, unify the seas, and restore order."

Since the reign of Emperor Jingtai Ji Yongzhao, the Da Xuan Dynasty Court had been moving against the tide, and with the Eight Princes’ internal strife leading to widespread chaos, now each has established their own territories, fragmenting the realm into nine parts. This is remarkably similar to the chaotic structure of over a millennium ago.

And in this era of turmoil, Chen Mu has emerged out of the blue, rising to prominence within the realm.

Back then, Ji Hao was able to quell the chaos and establish the Da Xuan Dynasty, ruling the realm for over a thousand years. She and her sister have no doubt that the current Chen Mu possesses the same capability to once again pacify the turmoil and bring the world back to unity!

By that time, whether to rule the world under the name of Da Xuan or to redefine mountains and rivers and recreate the universe, would merely be a matter of Chen Mu’s whim. Such thoughts naturally filled her with endless yearning.

Especially Hua Nongying.

Leaning against Chen Mu’s left shoulder, feeling his presence, she recalled their first meeting many years ago in the small corner of Yu County, Yu State. Her gaze showed a hint of enamor.

Back then, Chen Mu was merely making a name in a small place, not even worthy of her attention as a Hehuan True Inheritor, but the years passed swiftly. Now, Chen Mu was no longer a mere official in a small corner of Yu County, but a Martial Saint standing at the pinnacle of the current martial world, possessing the capability to change the world!

Thinking of it now felt as incredible as a dream.

"Restoring order to the universe?"

Chen Mu listened to Hua Nongying’s words, slightly savoring the term, but said nothing more, instead casting his deep gaze into the distance, taking in the vast endless ocean.

Conquering the land and ruling as an emperor had never been his aspiration. If he had heard such words many years ago, perhaps they would have stirred his heart, but now he viewed them with indifference.

Compared to transcending heaven and earth and stepping into the God Realm, such mundane matters no longer held much importance to him.

However, should the world fall into chaos and the common people suffer, millions living in dire straits, he wouldn’t hesitate to act, restoring order, for it was no difficult task for him.

"Let’s return to Cold North first."

Chen Mu finally spoke.

For him now, the world’s situation was something he could easily manipulate, but it was no longer something he urgently needed to address. After over two years away, he just wanted to go back to Cold North, to Yu State, to see how things were there.

And after that, he would start with the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, Blood Hidden Pavilion, King Han Ji Xuanfei, King Liang Ji Xuanzhen, not to mention the Sky Demon Sect and Heavenly Corpse Sect; none would escape. He would settle past grievances one by one!

...

It was while Chen Mu, Hua Nongyue, and Hua Nongying were on their way back to the Da Xuan Dynasty.

The news of Chen Mu reappearing in the Outer Sea, ascending Tingchao Cliff, and discussing Tao with the Heavenly People Supreme on Tingchao Cliff finally crossed the vast ocean, traveled across the vast territories of the Da Xuan Dynasty, and reached the Central Prefecture.

Central Prefecture, the Capital City, within the Imperial City.

The palaces stood resplendent in their gold and jade glory, instilling a sense of awe and reverence at their regal grandeur.

The eunuchs and palace maids walking outside the palaces and corridors kept their heads lowered, taking small quick steps, careful not to make a sound, maintaining a serene silence throughout the court.

In the depths of these silent palaces.

Within a grand and imposing study.

Bookshelves stood tall on either side, the columns supporting the palace carved with golden dragon patterns, symbolizing the majesty of imperial power, the center of the vast Ninety-Nine State.

Though it was getting dark, the study remained splendidly bright. W hite jade beads carved with dragon shapes were embedded everywhere, emitting a gentle white light, creating a radiant ambiance within the palace.

At this moment.

In the deepest part of the imperial study, sitting on a pale yellow low couch was a figure clad in a black dragon robe. Though young in appearance, his every gesture exuded the majesty of an emperor, making the entire study atmosphere solemn.

King Han.

Or rather, the current Emperor Xuan, Ji Xuanfei!

At this moment, Ji Xuanfei’s eyes showed a suppressed and brooding look, and his presence emanated a deep and powerful aura, causing the eunuch kneeling before him to feel a chill down his spine, cold sweat continuously appearing.

This continuous aura wasn’t because Ji Xuanfei was angry, but because his martial arts realm had just recently broken through, making it difficult to conceal his aura, which belonged to the Blood Exchange Realm.

Yes.

After inheriting the throne, obtaining the imperial position with the Qiankun Cauldron as his reliance, the years he languished in the Marrow Cleansing Realm finally saw him step over that threshold, achieving Blood Exchange, and reaching the Eighth Realm of Body Tempering Martial Arts.

As far as he knew, neither King Jin nor King Chu, among others, had yet to achieve Blood Exchange.

Among the princes, though he wasn’t the last to reach Grandmaster status, he was near the end, yet now he had caught up step by step, ascending the throne, and even his martial arts cultivation had surpassed the other princes, making his state of mind and spirit entirely different.

But.

Even now, having stepped into the Blood Exchange Realm, as the emperor of Da Xuan, Ji Xuanfei’s face still couldn’t hide a trace of gloom, for he had received news, a piece of news he least wanted to hear—Chen Mu had reappeared.

"This man has finally taken this step."

Ji Xuanfei’s eyes were cold.

According to the intelligence, Chen Mu’s reappearance was extremely brazen, making no attempt to conceal his movements in the Outer Sea, traversing it boldly, indicating that after stepping into Blood Exchange, he had adopted a mindset of overlooking the world, and standing above all living beings.

Chen Mu’s strength was formidable; even before achieving Blood Exchange, he could fight seven people at once, defeating the Pavilion Master of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion and others. Now, having mastered Blood Exchange, his personal combat power likely reached an unmatched level.

If King Jin, King Chu, and others were willing to consolidate the court’s power, then even if Chen Mu appeared as the unparalleled force in the world, he, as the Emperor Xuan, ruling with supreme authority, could face it calmly, without fear.

But King Jin, King Chu, and others preferred to carve out their own territories and establish themselves independently!

Truly infuriating!

Chen Mu, as a figure who roamed the world relying on personal martial prowess, would not ignore past grudges just because he became the emperor. If given enough time to slowly deal with King Jin, King Chu, and others, consolidating their power, eventually ruling the Ninety-Nine State, then even if Chen Mu’s martial might was unmatched, it couldn’t shake the Da Xuan Dynasty.

But with the world now divided into nine, partitioned and fragmented, it became very troublesome.

Just as he couldn’t deal with King Jin and others, he also couldn’t mobilize enough power to counter Chen Mu. Though in the Central Prefecture, within the Imperial City, he possessed the foundation of the Da Xuan, unafraid of anyone, it was difficult to manage outside.

"Your Majesty."

"The past grudges were results of circumstances. Ahem, ahem, ahem, now Your Majesty has ascended to the throne, you are in the highest position. Why fear a mere martial artist in the world? Let’s send a letter, outlining the pros and cons, and we can turn hostility into friendship." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

The Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master, dressed in a mysterious robe, appeared beside Ji Xuanfei, bowed slightly, and spoke softly. His face looked much older than before, but his eyes were still bright and spirited.