Chapter 1844: Preparing to Return to the Royal City

After rounding several mountain peaks, they soon saw sacred beasts covering the mountains and plains, hovering in front of a cave not far away. They were incredibly orderly, like an army.

"This place has scarce spiritual energy, doesn't it? Why are these sacred beasts so unified in spirit and energy, and why is their combat power significantly stronger than those we've seen before?" Emperor Chen Yong was startled again.

When he had driven these sacred beasts away years ago, he had led an army to fight them. Although not weak then, these beasts were far less powerful than they were now. He had thought that banishing them here would, at best, prevent them from weakening. He never imagined they would become so much stronger.

As he was still reeling in shock, the space outside the cave twisted, and two figures abruptly appeared. The one in front was engulfed in flames, its golden fur showing black patterns and tending to turn completely black. Its cultivation, accompanied by the flames, gave a sense of time and space boiling.

"Its power..." Emperor Chen Yong's fist clenched, and his expression turned grave.

The one before him was precisely Ancient Sage Huxu, whom he had been looking for. He knew very well how severely he had injured Ancient Sage Huxu's cultivation back then and thought he would never be able to progress further. He never dreamed that Huxu would reach such a level! Huxu was now not much weaker than he had been in his prime! Coming to this remote place, not only had his clansmen's strength remained unaffected, but his own strength had also grown... What was going on?

He had previously thought that with the few of them, they might be able to persuade and win over Huxu to join their side. But upon seeing Huxu's current power, he immediately lost all hope.

"Is that Ancient Sage Moling? How did he progress so much? I saw him three years ago, and he wasn't this powerful!" a hushed voice from an Ancient Sage nearby inquired.

Emperor Chen Yong then noticed the Ancient Sage beside Ancient Sage Huxu, and his eyebrows involuntarily twitched upon seeing him. He had also met Ancient Sage Moling before; it was harder for a witch soul to progress, but now... his cultivation had reached an unimaginable level... Was Heaven truly trying to destroy him?

"Thank you, Master, for this new life! We are willing to follow you through fire and water, no matter the cost!" Ancient Sage Huxu, still in the air, bowed and cupped his fist towards the cave. He had not noticed Emperor Chen Yong and the others hiding behind the mountain peaks. After acknowledging his master, he hadn't rushed to leave but instead used the underground lava to heal his injuries. Using his master's method, not only did his injuries quickly recover, but his cultivation also seemed to show a tendency to advance further. This made him indescribably excited, and his gratitude towards his young master grew even stronger.

"No need to be so polite!" A faint voice responded, and a figure slowly flew out of the cave.

Upon seeing this figure, Emperor Chen Yong was violently shaken. "He is... Young Master..."

He had initially thought it was Emperor Chen Ling and had been looking for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack, dying together with him. But upon clearly seeing the appearance of the person, Emperor Chen Yong was stunned. It was the Young Master who had gone to the Royal City to find dragon blood! Didn't he go to Emperor Chen Ling's palace? Why was he here...? Could it be that the "Master" they spoke of was him? He had already tamed Ancient Sage Huxu? The dignified First Emperor of the Fae Tribe, always unparalleled in wisdom, was now like a frozen computer, his mind unable to process.

He was still in shock when a laugh rang out. Zhang Xuan looked over. "Since you're here, come on over!" Ancient Sage Huxu and the others hadn't noticed them, but Zhang Xuan had sensed the primordial magnetic force. With a glance from his Eye of Insight, he had already discovered Emperor Chen Yong and his group.

Seeing that they had been detected, they no longer concealed themselves and flew straight over.

"Emperor Yong..." Seeing his old nemesis, Ancient Sage Huxu's eyes narrowed, and his fury burned, ready to explode at any moment.

"Don't attack!" Zhang Xuan commanded.

"Yes!" Ancient Sage Huxu dared not disobey his master's command, but his heart remained furious. Just as he wondered why his master would stop him, he saw the First Emperor of the Fae Tribe approach, cup his fist, and bow, saying, "Young Master!"

"Young Master..." His eyes wide, Ancient Sage Huxu hastily looked at Ancient Sage Moling, who also appeared bewildered, seemingly unable to believe what he saw. Calling someone "Young Master" meant being a subordinate... Although slightly higher in status than a mere servant, the difference wasn't significant! The dignified Emperor Chen Yong, the Fae Tribe's foremost figure, willingly serving as a subordinate... This felt utterly wrong!

"Master, is he your subordinate?" He could no longer hold back.

Zhang Xuan nodded and introduced with a smile, "Emperor Chen Yong calls me Young Master, so yes, he's a subordinate. Emperor Yong, I've just taken Ancient Sage Huxu as my beast pet. From now on, any past conflicts between you two are to be dropped."

Hearing Zhang Xuan's confirmation, Emperor Chen Yong, though disbelieving, couldn't help but nod. He looked at Ancient Sage Huxu, who was not far away, with a complex expression and said, "We meet again..."

They were both the most brilliant powerhouses of the Fae Tribe, and their duel was known to all, hailed as the strongest battle in thousands of years... Yet now, one of the combatants had become a subordinate, and the other, a beast pet... Both were now completely loyal to this young man named Zhang Xuan. The thought alone was enough to evoke a sigh of regret.

"Mm..." Ancient Sage Huxu nodded. He had initially thought that his master's promise to lead his clansmen back was an empty boast. Seeing that even Emperor Chen Yong was a subordinate, he finally understood... it was true.

"Emperor Yong," Zhang Xuan looked at him, "I have promised Ancient Sage Huxu that I will help him reclaim what belongs to him. In return, you must also promise that the sacred beasts and Fae tribesmen will coexist, and you will not treat them as aliens!"

"Your subordinate will respectfully obey your command, Young Master!" Emperor Chen Yong hastily nodded. At this point, even if he wanted to object, he had no right to. No wonder he had earned the favor of the Spirit God; this Young Master was indeed too powerful! Ancient Sage Huxu, whom even he greatly feared, had been tamed in the blink of an eye, becoming so obedient... He truly didn't know how it was accomplished.

"Alright, now that we have the strength to confront Emperor Ling and Emperor Xing, it's time to head to the Royal City!" Knowing that it would take an unknown amount of time for the man and beast to completely resolve their differences, Zhang Xuan didn't rush them and spoke up.

Currently, they had four Ancient Sages at the Triple Realm: Emperor Chen Yong, Ancient Sage Boxun, Ancient Sage Moling, and Ancient Sage Huxu. Including the Dragon Bone Divine Spear and the Fearsome One, they now numbered six. There were also four at the Ancient Sage Double Realm. Counting the soul-less golden figures he had refined, they now had over ten Ancient Sages, making them stronger than or at least equal to Emperor Chen Ling's side. Even if Emperor Chen Ling added Emperor Xing, they had no fear. Given this situation, it was time to return to the Royal City, announce that Emperor Chen Yong was alive, expose the truth, and engage in an open and honorable battle with them!

"Yes!" Everyone nodded with grave expressions.

"My children, wait here first. Once I've resolved the matters in the Royal City, I will bring you back to the places you used to live..." Knowing the importance of the situation, Ancient Sage Huxu issued a command. They certainly couldn't bring so many sacred beasts, as it would not only spark a major war with the Fae Tribe but also risk the complete annihilation of their forces. The current plan was to have them guard this place while the others returned. As long as they eliminated the culprits, Emperor Ling and Emperor Xing, and reclaimed political power, the rest would be simple.