Chapter 1139: Each Showing Their Strength

Inside the spacious tent, around a long, large table, the leaders of the two great heavens were all present, and the atmosphere was solemn.

"Friends from Hunyuan Heaven," Ai Qing began, after taking her seat and skipping pleasantries, "this Mystic Vestige is of great importance. Our preliminary investigation reveals that the massive stone wall emits an incredibly terrifying pressure. Under that pressure, anyone with a Genesis Qi foundation below two billion will be unable to approach." She went straight to the point, sharing the intelligence she had gathered.

"Two billion Genesis Qi foundation?" As soon as Ai Qing spoke, whispers erupted from the Hunyuan Heaven side, and faces filled with surprise.

Guan Qinglong slowly stated, "If that's the case, then the competition for the Ancestral Qi Stone Wall will likely be limited to the top echelons of both sides."

Dong Ye's voice was cold as she said, "But our main forces must not let their guard down. The enemy might launch a large-scale surprise attack to tie down our top combatants."

Jiang Jinlin lightly tapped the table with his fingers, then casually looked towards the Hunyuan Heaven side. "Captain Guan Qinglong," he said, "you seem to have ventured close to that Ancestral Qi Stone Wall before. You should have more information, shouldn't you?"

Guan Qinglong smiled faintly and didn't hide anything. "I did approach the Ancestral Qi Stone Wall, but I was quickly forced back by that individual from Saint King Heaven. However, in a fleeting glance, I noticed that beneath the Ancestral Qi Stone Wall, there seemed to be several lotus-like stone platforms, emanating mysterious light and concentrating extraordinary Ancestral Qi fluctuations. If my guess is correct, those should be where the opportunities of the Ancestral Qi Stone Wall lie."

Jiang Jinlin's finger stopped tapping. He asked, "How many of those lotus seats are there?"

This question was extremely important because, based on the intelligence, each lotus seat represented an opportunity. Gaining even one more would significantly increase their side's strength.

"Roughly speaking, there should be around ten, but I cannot be completely certain," Guan Qinglong said.

Ten... Hearing this number, the captains from both sides exchanged glances. This was truly a case of too many claimants for too few resources. After all, there were no fewer than fifteen captains combined from both sides, not to mention others who, though not captain-level, also possessed astonishing strength.

"Out of the ten lotus seats," Jiang Jinlin slowly stated, "if we ultimately defeat Saint King Heaven, I hope our Myriad Beast Heaven can claim six of them."

As soon as he said this, the captains from Hunyuan Heaven immediately became displeased. Li Zhu from the Demonic Puppet Domain sneered, "On what grounds?"

Jiang Jinlin chuckled faintly, staring at Guan Qinglong. "Captain Guan Qinglong," he slowly said, "you've exchanged blows with that individual from Saint King Heaven, haven't you? How was it?"

Guan Qinglong's eyes narrowed slightly. "Are you referring to Mi Shan, Saint King Heaven's commander-in-chief?" he asked. "His strength is formidable. If we truly fought, I'm afraid the outcome between us would be a fifty-fifty split."

Jiang Jinlin shook his head. "Perhaps you haven't yet witnessed his Sacred Pupil technique," he said. "According to the intelligence we've gathered, Mi Shan's Sacred Pupil has been cultivated to the three-star realm. This pupil contains a technique that can borrow the power of the stars. Once he employs this technique, it might be difficult for Captain Guan Qinglong to win."

Guan Qinglong's brow furrowed slightly, but before he could speak, a voice suddenly interjected, "Excuse me, how are the realms of the Saint race's Sacred Pupil technique differentiated?"

Numerous gazes turned and converged on Zhou Yuan.

Jiang Jinlin glanced casually. "You're only at the middle stage of the Heavenly Sun Stage; there's no need for you to know so much detail," he said. "Opponents of that caliber are not for you to worry about."

"The Saint race's Sacred Pupil is also called the Nine-Star Sacred Pupil; that's the supreme realm. When the Sacred Pupil is open, careful observation will reveal stars rotating within it. The number of stars indicates the realm reached. Mi Shan, from Saint King Heaven, whom we just mentioned, has cultivated his Sacred Pupil to the three-star realm." Just as Jiang Jinlin's voice faded, a casual voice spoke up.

Jiang Jinlin frowned, looking at Jin Ling'er, who had spoken.

Jin Ling'er shrugged at him. "This information isn't crucial," she said. "Why hide it?"

Immediately, she also looked at Zhou Yuan. "However," she said, "he's right. There's no point in you asking about this. Opponents of that kind are for others to worry about."

Zhou Yuan smiled and didn't offer any explanation. He was merely thinking about Ji Mo, with whom he had previously fought. That guy's Sacred Pupil had two stars rotating within it, which, in retrospect, must have been a two-star Sacred Pupil...

Guan Qinglong also calmly stated at this moment, "Although Mi Shan possesses a three-star Sacred Pupil, I am not without my own methods."

"Alright then," Jiang Jinlin chuckled, "even if Captain Guan Qinglong can hold Mi Shan, do you know that Mi Shan also has a biological brother named Mi Shi, whose strength is no less than his?"

"Saint King Heaven has another person whose strength is no less than Mi Shan's?" This time, Guan Qinglong was genuinely surprised. Is the Saint race truly this powerful?

Ai Qing also said softly and elegantly, "Captain Guan Qinglong, what Captain Jiang said is true. Within Saint King Heaven, Mi Shan indeed has a biological brother whose strength is exceptionally great."

"Captain Jiang's statement about wanting six lotus seats for Myriad Beast Heaven is not a random assertion," Ai Qing continued. "Rather, we possess a certain method to deal with Mi Shan. If it is successfully employed, Mi Shan will almost certainly be defeated."

"And Mi Shan is Saint King Heaven's commander-in-chief," Ai Qing explained. "Once he falls, the entire situation will tilt in our favor. Given this contribution, asking for a greater share of the lotus seats shouldn't be excessive, should it?"

Guan Qinglong's face was unruffled. He slowly said, "Actually, there's a piece of intelligence I hadn't had time to inform you about yet. The information we've received indicates that besides Saint King Heaven, Saint Spirit Heaven will also be coming to contend for the Ancestral Qi Stone Wall... they've also arrived."

As soon as this was said, the expressions of Jiang Jinlin, Ai Qing, and the other captains from Myriad Beast Heaven all changed. Although Saint Spirit Heaven's strength wasn't as formidable as Saint King Heaven's, their involvement would undoubtedly make the situation somewhat uncontrollable.

"Saint Spirit Heaven's commander-in-chief should be a person named Ji Mo, and his strength is also extremely formidable," Ai Qing said, her brow tightly furrowed. "If it were a one-on-one fight, I'm afraid Captain Jiang would be the only one from Myriad Beast Heaven capable of suppressing him."

"This person's Sacred Pupil has been cultivated to the two-star realm; he's quite troublesome to deal with," Jiang Jinlin nodded and said.

Hearing this, Guan Qinglong merely smiled. "Actually," he said, "Ji Mo isn't much of a threat right now."

Jiang Jinlin raised an eyebrow, looking at Guan Qinglong. "Why?"

"Because previously, one of our captains from Hunyuan Heaven fought him," Guan Qinglong said casually, "and severely damaged his Sacred Pupil. Recovery in a short period of time is quite unlikely."

Jiang Jinlin and Ai Qing's expressions both changed. They exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"Captain Guan, are you joking?" Ai Qing asked. "Besides you, does Hunyuan Heaven have anyone else with such strength?"

She knew exactly what Guan Qinglong implied: that Hunyuan Heaven's strength was equally formidable. He wanted to show that even without Myriad Beast Heaven's help against Mi Shan and Mi Shi, Hunyuan Heaven could still contend. This was a clear display of strength, letting them know who was truly the strongest side, and that only the strongest were qualified to allocate the most opportunities.

Jiang Jinlin's sharp gaze swept over the faces of the nine domain captains from Hunyuan Heaven, one by one. Finally, he said, "I'm rather curious, which domain's captain is this person Captain Guan is referring to? Although Captain Dong Ye of the Purple Cloud Domain is formidable, she probably couldn't achieve this feat, could she? As for the Myriad Ancestors Domain, even Wang Xuanyang perished, so they are probably even less capable."

A hint of mockery appeared at the corner of Jiang Jinlin's mouth. "Or perhaps," he added, "Captain Guan is merely spouting nonsense?"

Guan Qinglong smiled faintly, then his gaze turned to a spot not far away. The other captains, including Dong Ye, Li Zhu, and Wu Yao, all looked in that direction with somewhat complex expressions.

Jiang Jinlin, Ai Qing, Jin Ling'er, and the other captains from Myriad Beast Heaven also followed their gaze. Their pupils involuntarily constricted, and their expressions stiffened slightly.

Facing the numerous gazes, Zhou Yuan felt a bit helpless. He then offered a slight smile to Jiang Jinlin and the others. "That person," he said, "is me."