Chapter 107: The Martial King's Imperial Edict

After the third Genesis Stage expert was dealt with by Zhou Yuan and Tun Tun working together, the balance was finally broken. The three remaining Genesis Stage experts from the Great Qi side, apart from Qi Yuan, all changed their expressions simultaneously. Without any hesitation, they rapidly retreated.

With the retreat of the three Genesis Stage experts, the Great Qi's offensive below instantly collapsed. Large numbers of soldiers screamed and cried as they frantically fell back, trampling an unknown number of their own in the process.

The entire Great Qi side showed signs of crumbling morale.

Zhou Qing and Qi Yuan clashed fiercely once more, both retreating dozens of steps. Qi Yuan's face was flushed with surging blood, and as he looked at his defeated army below, he was so furious that his throat felt sweet, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He never imagined that a perfectly good situation would turn out like this.

"Qi Yuan, the tide has turned today. We should retreat." Behind Qi Yuan, Zhao Tianlun and the two other remaining Genesis Stage experts appeared, saying with grim expressions.

The current situation clearly favored Great Zhou.

Qi Yuan's face twisted in rage. He had schemed for years to replace Great Zhou with Great Qi, but this battle today had completely shattered his years of planning. Clearly, from now on, he would have no place in Great Zhou.

"Hmph, you traitors want to leave today? It won't be as easy as you think!" In the distance, high in the air, Qi Yuan said coldly, holding the Nine Flames Spear.

Behind him, Wei Canglan, Black Venom King, and Zhou Yuan, clad in silver armor, along with Tun Tun, had gathered, glaring menacingly at Qi Yuan and his group.

Qi Yuan's face was contorted fiercely as he said, "Zhou Qing, don't get too smug! It's still too early to say who will win today!"

As his voice fell, Qi Yuan grasped with his hand, and a golden light suddenly emerged from it. As the golden light surged, an incredibly astonishing pressure emanated from within it.

That pressure, vast and mighty, was like the might of a king.

Everyone looked on and saw that within the golden light, there seemed to be a scroll.

Zhao Tianlun and the others were also startled, then gasped in surprise: "This is... King Wu's Edict?!"

The pressure from that scroll was all too familiar to them; it clearly belonged to King Wu of the Great Wu Dynasty.

"You actually possess a King Wu's Edict?" Zhao Tianlun looked at Qi Yuan, his eyes filled with envy. This King Wu's Edict was no ordinary imperial decree. In a sense, it represented King Wu's status, and most impressively, it was also a type of Origin Treasure, imbued with King Wu's will and the blessings of the Great Wu Dynasty's destiny.

Possessing this item, many generals and ministers within the Great Wu Dynasty would have to kneel in homage.

Most importantly, this 'King Wu's Edict' could summon a projection of King Wu, possessing immense power.

Therefore, such 'King Wu's Edict' was extremely precious and incredibly difficult to create. Even within the Great Wu Dynasty, those who possessed a 'King Wu's Edict' were exceedingly rare.

No one expected that Qi Yuan would have a 'King Wu's Edict' in his possession!

The golden edict glowed in Qi Yuan's hand, radiating a king's majesty that made people instinctively want to kneel.

However, as Zhou Qing looked at the golden edict, an intensely cold expression appeared in his eyes. Qi Yuan was taking King Wu's edict and coming to Great Zhou to show off his power?

"Zhou Qing, I was reluctant to use this treasure, but at this point, I have no choice but to bring it out," Qi Yuan said through gritted teeth. This King Wu's Edict could only be used once before its power dissipated, so Qi Yuan would never have used it unless absolutely necessary.

Qi Yuan stared at Zhou Qing, and a strong look of derision suddenly appeared on his face.

"Zhou Qing, back then, you were defeated by King Wu, had an arm severed, and a shadow was left in your heart, causing your strength to greatly decline and preventing further advancement. Today, I will use King Wu's projection again to kill you!"

"I want you to know how truly incompetent you are. Compared to King Wu, he is the true king!"

Qi Yuan burst into laughter. At the same time, without the slightest hesitation, the golden scroll in his hand suddenly unfurled. Instantly, ten thousand golden rays shot out, and faintly, within the golden light, there seemed to be a human figure.

The figure's appearance was indistinct. He seemed to be seated on a dragon throne, a pair of eyes filled with majesty looking down. Anyone who met his gaze would be intimidated by that kingly might.

Moreover, what was most shocking was that the Origin Qi fluctuations emanating from the golden figure had clearly reached the fifth layer of the Genesis Stage!

Among those present, only Zhou Qing and Qi Yuan had ostensibly reached the third layer of the Genesis Stage, while everyone else was at the second layer.

And the fifth layer of the Genesis Stage clearly overpowered everyone present.

The golden phantom sat on the dragon throne. Though merely a shadow, it directly caused the entire world to fall silent.

"Is that... King Wu?"

Zhou Yuan also looked at the golden shadow, his fists clenched, a coldness flowing in his eyes. Was this the person who had placed him on a cold altar all those years ago, taken his Sacred Dragon's Fortune, and sealed the resentful qi within him, forming the Resentful Dragon's Poison?

"King Wu... Wu Xuan!"

In front of Zhou Yuan, Zhou Qing's body trembled slightly. He stared intently at the golden figure, blood vessels frantically crawling in his eyes. Back then, just outside Great Zhou City, he had dueled King Wu, had an arm severed by him, and even watched with his own eyes as he seized his son's fortune.

Those scenes resurfaced from the depths of his memory, bloody and bone-piercingly painful.

Seeing Zhou Qing's expression, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Qi Yuan's eyes. He gave a ferocious smile, and with a shake of the golden edict in his hand, the golden figure on the dragon throne slowly stood up. Astonishing Origin Qi fluctuations erupted from its body, shaking the heavens.

Zhou Yuan's expression turned solemn. The power of a fifth-layer Genesis Stage expert was enough to reverse King Qi's disadvantage once more.

"Let's attack together. This edict's power is strong, but it won't last long." Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice, looking at Wei Canglan and the others.

The others also nodded. Facing an opponent at the fifth layer of the Genesis Stage, any one of them going up alone would likely be killed.

However, just as Origin Qi surged around them, Zhou Qing, who stood in front of them, suddenly extended a hand to stop them.

"Your Majesty?" Wei Canglan looked at Zhou Qing, puzzled.

Zhou Yuan also looked over.

Zhou Qing tightly gripped the crimson Nine Flames Spear in his hand. His body was visibly trembling. Blood vessels crawled in his eyes as he stared intently at the golden figure.

A moment later, a hoarse voice emerged from his mouth.

"I will deal with him."

Upon hearing this, Wei Canglan's expression immediately changed, and he couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, don't be reckless! That golden edict phantom... it's at the fifth layer of the Genesis Stage!"

The current Zhou Qing was only at the third layer of the Genesis Stage!

Zhou Yuan's expression also fluctuated.

Zhou Qing slowly turned his head. He looked at Zhou Yuan and said in a hoarse voice, "That defeat back then left a shadow in my heart, causing my strength to plummet and preventing me from advancing..."

"I must overcome this hurdle myself. Otherwise, I will be permanently stuck here."

Zhou Yuan looked at Zhou Qing's eyes, filled with bloodshot determination, and suddenly felt a pang in his nose. How could he not know that Zhou Qing had probably lived in that shadow all these years?

And now, the appearance of this golden edict phantom, how could it not be a chance for Zhou Qing?

However, this chance might fail, and if that happened... Zhou Qing might truly never escape that shadow in this lifetime.

To make such a decision, how much courage was needed?

Zhou Qing looked at Zhou Yuan, and a hint of warmth suddenly appeared in his eyes. He lightly patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder and smiled, "It was your father's fault for not protecting you back then, but... this time, I won't let him harm you in the slightest in front of me."

This was his last pride as a father.

As his words fell, Zhou Qing hesitated no longer. The Nine Flames Spear in his hand vibrated fiercely, then slowly moved upward, pointing from afar at the golden phantom of King Wu.

"Wu Xuan, come!"