Chapter 730: City Planning and Ambition

This individual quickly gained Xu Yang's attention. To be able to think so calmly amidst such a near-total collapse definitely made them a rare and valuable prospect. In the current situation, Xu Yang actually needed an influential imperial elder to provide guidance for his trio.

Xu Yang waved his hand lightly. Little Flower and the Empress simultaneously ceased their attacks, transforming into two streaks of light that swiftly returned to Xu Yang's side.

"You can negotiate; I'm giving you that opportunity. But as I said before, if anyone among you can lead us into Shifang Valley to find that special seal, I will overlook your past actions."

"Of course, if you're still considering playing any tricks, my trio will see it through to the end."

Xu Yang stood proudly in the void, hands clasped behind his back. He didn't need to strike a pose or release the slightest bit of energy; his mere presence generated a terrifying, mountain-like pressure that was impossible to resist.

"Enough! No more fighting! Although we're not from the Myriad Heavens, we're not fools. We can clearly see that you three are at the absolute top of the food chain within the Myriad Heavens' system. What surprises us is that with your strength, you wouldn't normally need to engage with people from our Primal Continent. How could the Crown Prince of the Ancient Xia Dynasty possibly associate with top-tier experts of your caliber?" The short, stout man from the opposing camp couldn't help but ask.

"You don't need to ask too many detailed questions about certain matters. Now, you just need to answer whether you're willing to help. Will one of you lead us into Shifang Valley, or will we step over your corpses to find it ourselves?" Xu Yang had run out of patience. The sharpness in his words alone conveyed this; he was like a deadly volcano, ready to erupt at any moment. No one present dared to provoke him.

"Your Excellency, please calm your anger. I know where that seal is. If you release everyone else here, I will immediately lead you into Shifang Valley."

As expected, the first to speak was the middle-aged man with the keen, aquamarine eyes, whom Xu Yang had taken note of.

"You old fool, think carefully! The seal in Shifang Valley is locked away, and besides those Ghost Path fellows, who could possibly get down there so easily?"

However, the middle-aged man with aquamarine eyes smiled and shook his head. "These individuals are all top figures within the Myriad Heavens system. With them here, I'll naturally be safe. Otherwise, if I resist with you, none of us will survive."

Such foresight, vision, and character were enough to impress Xu Yang and his two companions.

"Didn't you hear what he said? Get out of my sight immediately! No one is allowed to return to the Shifang Valley area within three months. Otherwise, I will consider your actions as a provocation from your respective empires against the Ancient Xia Dynasty."

As soon as Xu Yang spoke, the various imperial elders shivered and quickly ascended into the air, departing. After all, once the matter involved their empires, it was no longer a decision they could make lightly on their own.

With these imperial elders driven away, the formerly bustling Shifang Valley area immediately fell silent.

"Tell us everything you know. At the bottom of Shifang Valley, the laws of the Myriad Heavens have been distorted by some power. Is this your work, or is it related to the location of that so-called seal barrier?"

The middle-aged man with aquamarine eyes pondered for a moment before speaking cautiously. "I can't fully explain this matter. I must admit that the three imperial elders cultivating primal power down here do alter the surrounding laws of the Myriad Heavens to some extent. However, the sudden appearance of that seal has nothing to do with any of us. But I can clearly feel that this seal's existence is entirely aimed at the Ancient Xia Dynasty, and it could very likely incite a final war among all five great empires, fundamentally altering our five-tribe divided structure."

"Truth be told, the minor skirmishes among our five great empires over the years have only been about vying for resources and influence. No one truly harbored the intention of completely eradicating the other bloodlines at their core. After all, we are all guests in this Myriad Heavens, and our ultimate goal is to return to our Primal Continent, not to slaughter each other here."

It had to be admitted that this middle-aged man's vision far surpassed that of the opportunistic old fellows beside him. What he considered was truly the hope of all beings on the Imperial Plains.

"According to you, that seal is most likely from our Myriad Heavens system. Lead us there for a thorough investigation, and perhaps we'll find the answer."

The middle-aged man didn't hesitate, immediately releasing two incredibly exquisite azure chess pieces. The positioning aura emitted by the pieces locked onto Xu Yang and his two companions.

A blur flashed before their eyes, and when Xu Yang and his two companions regained their clarity, they were already in front of the seal. In just a fleeting moment, the group of four had traversed thousands of meters of Shifang Valley!

"Well, well, you actually had such a trump card hidden! You've kept a deep secret!" Empress Isis couldn't help but tease the middle-aged man.

"I couldn't help it. Those old guys are all incredibly cunning. If I revealed my trump cards too much, I was afraid they might take the opportunity to eliminate me and seize my Qingyang Empire's territory."

Although the middle-aged man said this, Xu Yang clearly saw that this individual was by no means someone who obsessed over minor gains and losses. It was highly probable that this person was a hidden "boss" within the Five Great Empires. Of course, these were merely Xu Yang's personal conjectures. Until this person revealed their true intentions, Xu Yang would never act excessively based on such assumptions.

Since the seal had appeared, there was no need to overly investigate how this person accomplished it. Xu Yang only needed to obtain the information he sought, and delivering it to the Crown Prince would complete his mission.

"Ah Yang, do you see anything special about this seal?"

Hearing Empress Isis's words, Xu Yang's lips curved into a playful smile.

"If I'm not mistaken, the power patterns contained within this seal are very similar to your father's God-Conferring Token."

As Xu Yang's words fell, the middle-aged man with aquamarine eyes instinctively tensed, and he cast a subtle glance at the Empress, seemingly pondering something in his heart.

"You're right, it is very similar to the God-Conferring Token. However, this seal is only about sixty percent complete compared to the God-Conferring Token. Even so, if the energy contained within this seal were to erupt, it would be more than enough to destroy the entire plain where the Five Great Empires reside and wipe out these millions of common people."