Chapter 1441: Little Emperor's Scheme

Perhaps it was due to the Lord God-level powerhouse supporting him, but Xu Yang boldly walked into the imperial palace, accompanied and protected by the other three.

While the entire court of civil and military officials trembled with fear, a few martial generals, displaying righteous indignation, stood firmly in the middle, attempting to block Xu Yang's path.

"You insolent boy, stop right there! This is the imperial palace of the Peerless Empire; how dare you behave so audaciously!"

Before the general could even finish his words, Xu Yang cast a single glance, and the powerful martial general instantly lost his head. To the astonishment of everyone else, the general's body, in an instant, disintegrated into nothingness without a single drop of blood appearing, vanishing eerily into thin air.

"You are all mere mortals; do not interfere in the affairs of us cultivators. Those without cultivation, get out of this palace immediately! Stop chattering and irritating me."

The moment Xu Yang spoke, the entire court of civil and military officials fled in a frenzy, abandoning the palace, with no one sparing a thought for the emperor's fate. Unbeknownst to them, the young emperor remained composed and steady. He slowly descended from his throne, hands clasped behind his back, gazing calmly at Xu Yang.

Although he sensed a terrifying and ineffable aura emanating from Xu Yang, one that his own power could not possibly contend with, the young man remained utterly unperturbed.

"You four have come to the Imperial Palace of the Peerless Empire with a specific objective. In my opinion, there are no eternal enemies in this world, only a lack of communication. Tell me what you require, and I will do my utmost to fulfill your needs."

This young emperor truly impressed Xu Yang. After all, facing such a formidable adversary yet remaining so calm and composed, he could hardly be an ordinary individual. Xu Yang nodded with a satisfied smile.

"I admire your courage and composure, so I won't beat around the bush. The three Guardian God positions of your Peerless Empire have already been completely eradicated by us. My sole purpose in coming here today is to obtain all information you have about the Lord God-level powerhouse supporting you. If you agree to cooperate, you will retain your position as the emperor of the Peerless Empire. Alternatively, you can choose not to speak, in which case the four of us will forcibly invade your soul world, extract the information we desire, and then eliminate you. Which of these two outcomes do you find more acceptable?"

The emperor burst out laughing. "Without a doubt, I choose the first option. I will immediately provide you with all information concerning the Lord God behind me."

The swiftness of his choice surprised Xu Yang, yet Xu Yang acknowledged his pragmatic wisdom.

"Excellent. As the old saying goes, 'He who knows the times is a hero.' I admire your ability to make such a decision in the face of danger."

As he spoke, all clues about the mysterious powerhouse were already etched into Xu Yang's mind. That individual, one of the three Lord Gods of the Heavenly Eye Divine Path, was named Karl. His relationship with the current emperor of the Peerless Empire was that of master and disciple. This meant the young emperor unhesitatingly divulged all information about his master's identity and whereabouts, including Karl's residence and the cultivation techniques he specialized in, all of which Xu Yang now perfectly understood.

"It's difficult to imagine that in this epoch, where faith is fundamental, you, as the esteemed emperor of the Peerless Empire, could so easily betray your beliefs. I struggle to comprehend what methods you employed to gain the trust of Karl, a Lord God-level powerhouse, and then ascend to your position as emperor of the Peerless Empire."

The smile on the young emperor's face did not waver. He seemed to have concluded that Xu Yang would spare his life, having chosen to cooperate without reservation and betray his master, Karl.

The young emperor slowly began, "I know only that in this epoch, only the strong survive. I am not yet powerful enough, but I am acutely aware that survival is the prerequisite for gaining strength. If I were to senselessly oppose you, I would immediately lose my life, and that would be the end of everything. Although Karl and I share a master-disciple bond, if I become powerful enough and manage to survive today through cooperation, then one day, when I am strong enough, I will certainly avenge him. This is my logic."

Xu Yang seemed to inadvertently give the young emperor a look of heightened regard. "I said you chose cooperation. Continue to rule as the emperor of your Peerless Empire. I look forward to the day you become even stronger, and I will always welcome you to seek revenge for your master. Now I can tell you clearly, this individual named Karl will soon die. He exchanged his life and the divine position of a Lord God for your ascension to the throne of the Peerless Empire. Remember this."

Xu Yang's words were utterly domineering. It seemed that in his eyes, even a revered Lord God-level powerhouse was insignificant, to be killed at will. Yet, what could anyone do about it? In this current epoch, no one could halt Xu Yang's progress. After all, he had acquired the Reincarnation Mirror, wielding the scorching sun in his left hand and the brilliant moon in his right. Even the so-called Supreme God would likely be nothing more than that in Xu Yang's presence.

Powerful individuals typically opt for the simplest and most effective methods to resolve any issue or trouble, never procrastinating, as that would be a meaningless waste of time. For a powerful individual, procrastination is the most tedious approach. As expected, after clearly articulating his intentions and achieving his goal, Xu Yang immediately rose again with his three teammates and headed directly for the residence of the Lord God-level powerhouse, Karl.

"Boss, why don't we first go to the territories of other empires to eliminate all Guardian God-level powerhouses before seeking out Karl, the Lord God-level individual?"

Long Kun posed this question, and Xu Yang unhesitatingly shared Karl's residential information with his three teammates.

"This individual named Karl happens to reside in the Peerless Empire. As the young emperor's supporter, only by eliminating him first can we completely sever the young emperor's power to manipulate events. Otherwise, I fear this cunning boy will stir up trouble behind our backs, disrupting the pace of our subsequent actions. Once this individual named Karl is eliminated, then even the faction of the three Lord Gods will no longer pose any threat. Furthermore, the upheaval among Lord God-level powerhouses might affect the Supreme God's disposition. In that scenario, we might be able to meet the Supreme God of the Heavenly Eye Divine Path much sooner. Through this, we can more quickly ascertain the true and complete structure of the power system in this current epoch, 300,000 years later."