Chapter 1862: Star Emperor

Although Star Sovereign was known for his neutrality and unwillingness to assist anyone, his recent collaborative ambush with Spirit Sovereign against Emperor Yong, which left Emperor Yong severely wounded, was a clear transgression against the greater good.

They had originally planned to eliminate the main culprits before seeking him out, but unexpectedly, he came to them.

Just as everyone was secretly on guard, expecting a battle at any moment, Star Sovereign Chen was seen kneeling directly on the ground. "Your humble servant, Chen Xing, greets Emperor Yong," he declared. "These are the leg and foot bones of Senior Ruthless, which I specifically sought out to offer as atonement."

With a flick of his wrist, two bone structures appeared before them, emanating a powerful aura.

They were indeed the remaining thigh bone and foot of Ruthless.

It was unexpected that he had managed to collect them.

"Seeing Spirit Sovereign killed, he's now shifting allegiances," Ancient Sage Huoxu snorted coldly.

He had always been hot-tempered and detested such opportunistic behavior, where one aligns with whoever is stronger.

Star Sovereign Chen dared not retort. He gritted his teeth and stated, "I am willing to accept any punishment."

Spirit Sovereign was dead, and he himself was severely wounded. If he didn't come to beg for forgiveness, he would eventually be killed; it was better to act proactively.

"The Royal City saw such massive commotion, yet you didn't appear," Zhang Xuan said indifferently, lifting his eyelids slightly. "I suppose you wanted to see the outcome and then pledge allegiance to the victor."

To call this fellow opportunistic was an understatement.

With such a huge commotion in the Royal City, almost all buildings were destroyed. As one of the three sovereigns, it was impossible for him not to know about it.

He didn't appear in the end; his emergence only after Spirit Sovereign was completely killed clearly indicated he was waiting for the outcome.

If they had lost this time and Spirit Sovereign had won, he would probably have presented the same treasures and come begging.

"I have always been the weakest; only by acting this way can I preserve my life," Star Sovereign Chen said, bowing his head.

Emperor Yong Chen shook his head and remained silent. Instead, he looked at Liu Yang beside him and asked, "How do you think he should be dealt with?"

Such a question was a test.

"He colluded with Spirit Sovereign to ambush Your Majesty, disregarding the rules of the Spirit Race. Even if Your Majesty can forgive him, the millions of tribesmen cannot," Liu Yang said, shaking his head, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Otherwise, how can rules and regulations be established? My opinion is that he should be executed immediately, just like Spirit Sovereign."

Without rules, there can be no order. If an example isn't made to deter others, everyone will want to rebel in the future. How can a sovereign then control the world and make all people submit?

"Please, Emperor Yong, spare my life! I was also misled by Spirit Sovereign," Star Sovereign Chen pleaded.

Star Sovereign Chen was startled, his face turning pale, as he hadn't expected that even offering Ruthless's leg bones wouldn't save him from being killed.

"As a powerful expert capable of regeneration from a drop of blood, and one of the three sovereigns," Liu Yang retorted, "do you think anyone would believe such an excuse as being misled by someone else? Can a sovereign who controls an entire race be so easily misled? If that were truly the case, then the cultivation of their mental state over countless years would be utterly worthless. These are all excuses. The truth is simple: Spirit Sovereign invited him to act, and he was tempted, thinking that by killing Emperor Yong, he could seize his power. This current predicament is the result."

"Obey the command of the new Emperor Yong," Emperor Yong Chen said.

Seeing that his successor was decisive and straightforward in judgment, Emperor Yong Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been worried that his successor might be like him, overly cautious, eventually leading the Spirit Race to ruin. Since he was so decisive, Emperor Yong Chen was completely at ease.

"Please, both of you, make your move," Liu Yang requested.

Seeing that he had agreed, Liu Yang nodded and said no more. Instead, he looked up at Ancient Sage Moling and Ancient Sage Huoxu.

Seeing that his fate had been sealed, Star Sovereign Chen's face changed, and he immediately turned to flee.

However, he hadn't gone far when a ball of flame fell from the sky, blocking his path. Immediately afterward, Ancient Sage Huoxu and Ancient Sage Moling simultaneously made their moves.

In less than ten minutes, he was slain on the spot.

Star Sovereign Chen was already the weakest among the three sovereigns. Having been injured at the Temple of Confucius and not yet recovered, he was no match for the combined might of these two.

"Young Master," Emperor Yong Chen called out. Seeing that Star Sovereign Chen was dead, Emperor Yong Chen looked back. "I will have Yang Liu take control of our people, declare a truce with the Human Race, and coexist peacefully," he said. "I hope Young Master will show mercy."

In truth, his greatest concern was not the other sovereigns, but this Young Master.

He was growing too fast and his strength was too immense; in time, he would undoubtedly become another Master Kong.

If he truly wished to destroy the Spirit Race, it would take but a flick of his finger.

While he was still alive, with his past services, he believed the Young Master wouldn't intervene. But if he died, his successor's shallow strength might not be enough, and he might be directly killed.

At that point, it would truly be over.

Even if unwilling, he understood that as long as this Young Master lived, the Spirit Race would not dare to make any moves, or face certain death.

"Don't worry," Zhang Xuan said.

To be honest, this visit had completely resolved the hidden danger posed by the Spirit Race.

Little Calamity, having received his favor, could gather lightning quickly and powerfully. In the future, there would be fewer and fewer experts at Saint 9-dan in the Spirit Race, and they would no longer have the ability to contend with the Human Race.

Moreover, this new Spirit Sovereign was his student and would obey his every command.

They were no longer a concern, so there was no need to exterminate them completely.

Keeping them around would also put pressure on the Master Teacher Pavilion, serving as a whetstone to help the Human Race produce more powerful experts.

Otherwise, if too comfortable, the Human Race might gradually decline, which would be unfavorable.

Perhaps this was also Master Kong's intention back then, which is why he didn't completely exterminate the Spirit Race. Otherwise, with Ruthless killed, no matter how strong the Spirits were, they would be no match. Why were they merely driven into the ancient battlefield and the seals reinforced, instead of being annihilated?

"Thank you, Young Master."

Knowing that the Young Master's word was as good as gold and he wouldn't go back on it, Emperor Yong Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He turned and said, "Hurry and thank the Young Master for sparing your life!"

"Thank you!" Liu Yang hastily prostrated himself.

"No need for these schemes," Zhang Xuan said indifferently, not bothering to care about their thoughts. "Tell me how I can contact Luo Ruoxi and take me there."

With the Spirit Race matters settled, it was time to deal with his personal affairs.

"To contact the Spirit God, an altar must be set up on Thousand Leaf Mountain," Emperor Yong Chen explained weakly.

"Thousand Leaf Mountain?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

He had heard about this mountain once when he arrived. It was the Spirit Race's most majestic mountain, tens of thousands of meters tall, piercing the sky like a stairway connecting heaven and earth.

"Yes, this mountain is closest to the heavens," Emperor Yong Chen explained. "Only by performing a sacrifice here can one be closest to the gods." He then instructed, "Yang Liu, I have already taught you the method of sacrifice. Take me and Young Master there; I will oversee it one last time."

"Understood." Responding, Liu Yang grasped Emperor Yong Chen and flew into the air. He then turned and gave an instruction to an Immortal Realm expert. After seeing the expert depart swiftly, he looked at Zhang Xuan with full respect and said, "Please."

"Mmm." Without further words, Zhang Xuan flew forward in the direction indicated by Liu Yang.

Ancient Sage Moling and Ancient Sage Huoxu hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed.