Chapter 2189: Charging the Wrong Person

Deep within the Qi Clan's floating mountain peak, on a mist-shrouded rock, Old Ancestor Qi Meng sat holding a fishing rod.

Before him was a small pond, where fish occasionally swam by.

Qi Meng remained expressionless and motionless, like a statue. After an unknown period, he subtly smiled and said, "If you have something to ask, just come directly. There's no need to keep testing the waters!"

There was no one in front of him, and it was unclear with whom he was speaking.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure abruptly appeared on the water not far away. Moving with the speed of teleportation, it didn't stir a single ripple or create any sound, as if it had always been standing there.

It was Old Ancestor Beitang Xue of the Beitang Family.

"Old Man Qi, what's going on with the Beauty Pill and that Zhang Xuan?"

Knowing he would inquire, Qi Meng smiled slightly and replied, "Shen Tu Liuxiang is also coming; we can explain together!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than another figure appeared on the water nearby.

It was also an elder.

The other Titled God King of Youhun Imperial City, Shen Tu Liuxiang.

"Follow me!"

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Qi Meng stood up, and with a gentle sway, a ripple appeared in the air. The next moment, he was standing in front of the Moon-Clear Pond.

"Can either of you discern what changes have occurred in the pond's water?"

With his hands clasped behind his back, Qi Meng turned his head.

"Changes?" The two Titled God Kings looked forward, and a moment later, their expressions changed drastically: "This... it's mixed with the blood of an Emperor?"

Although the aura within the Moon-Clear Pond was chaotic, a mix of various divine beasts and treasures that made it difficult to identify precisely in a short time, these two, standing at the pinnacle of the entire God Realm, instantly perceived the transformation.

If the Moon-Clear Pond before was merely a place for physical cultivation, though rare in Youhun Heaven, there were still several more potent locations in the entire God Realm.

Now, infused with the blood of an Emperor, it had instantly become an excellent cultivation sanctuary, second only to the Undying Lava Pool.

"Yes!" Qi Meng nodded. "Can you tell which Emperor's blood it is?"

"This..." Beitang Xue frowned, extending his powerful divine sense. He quickly looked at Shen Tu Liuxiang nearby, seemingly confirming something as he nodded. "Could it be... the one from Undying Heaven?"

"I sense the same!" Qi Meng responded with a wry smile. "That Zhang Xuan cultivated here once, and then it became like this! However... although the power here is stronger, it's virtually useless now!"

The Moon-Clear Pond, now infused with an Emperor's bloodline, had indeed become incredibly potent in spiritual energy, second only to the Undying Lava Pool. Yet... the power within it had also grown far more volatile, making it extremely difficult for ordinary people to enter.

Emperors are supreme beings; the essence blood of such a powerful entity is not something just anyone can approach and absorb.

Previously, this pond allowed clan members to enhance their physical bodies. Now... even a genius like Qi Yue would likely find it hard to approach.

It had clearly gained power, yet now it was rendered useless...

The thought alone was disheartening.

Ignoring his lament, the two were simultaneously stunned upon hearing that Zhang Xuan's single visit had caused this transformation. They were speechless. "Are you saying... that Zhang Xuan is very likely to be..."

At this moment, they finally understood why the Qi Clan was fully supporting Zhang Xuan, even at the risk of offending others. It turned out to be related to an Emperor!

With the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors, plus Emperor Tianzong, there were only ten such individuals in the entire God Realm.

Crucially, several of them never appeared, such as the one from carefree Heaven and the one from Sword Cottage...

This meant that at most, only eight Emperors could be contacted.

In the God Realm, anyone would be honored to have a connection with an Emperor. This individual came to the Qi Clan to cultivate and transformed the pond in such a way that no one else could enter...

This was enough to signify their relationship!

Although their strength was considerable, they were not much stronger than ants when facing an Emperor.

"Wait..." After a moment of shock, Shen Tu Liuxiang suddenly spoke. "If it were the blood of one of them, even if this place didn't quite match the Undying Lava Pool, it wouldn't be far off. Apart from those designated by the Emperor, even we wouldn't be able to approach it... Yet, it clearly hasn't reached that level now, as you and I can still absorb its power. This indicates that the blood in the pond is still a significant distance from an Emperor's level!"

How terrifying are Emperor-level experts! The weight of a single drop of their blood, let alone this floating mountain range, might not even be bearable for the entirety of Youhun Heaven!

Now, although the Moon-Clear Pond had changed, it was far from reaching the standard of complete metamorphosis, clearly a certain distance from true Emperor's blood.

"This is precisely what puzzles me! However, you two must have heard some things about the one from Undying Heaven..." Qi Meng paused before continuing.

Recalling some hidden secrets, the two Titled God Kings were again speechless.

After a long time, Beitang Xue looked back again: "If the speculation is true, this matter must be reported to His Majesty!"

The "His Majesty" he referred to was none other than Youhun Heaven's strongest expert, the Qiankun Demon Monarch!

"His Majesty, the Emperor, has gone to the Profound Nether Sea and cannot be contacted for the time being!" Qi Meng shook his head.

"The Profound Nether Sea?" The two were surprised.

They were both unaware of this.

"He's refining a physical body for the individual who appeared in the Youhun Pond a month ago!" Qi Meng explained.

"Oh!" The two suddenly understood.

Over a month ago, a figure suddenly materialized in the Youhun Pond, possessing exceptionally powerful talent. This caught the attention of the Qiankun Demon Monarch, who, at great cost, used spatial and temporal powers to facilitate its rapid advancement.

Although its current strength hasn't reached the Titled God King level, it is no weaker, and perhaps even stronger, than an ordinary God King.

He even personally refined a body specifically for this individual, a testament to his immense effort.

"It's the first time the Demon Emperor has shown such dedication to an ordinary person..." Shen Tu Liuxiang's face was filled with curiosity. "I truly wonder what's so special about this individual. Could it be a woman?"

Let alone God Kings, in the eyes of an Emperor, even a Titled God King is no different from an ordinary person.

After all, the so-called "titles" were bestowed by him.

It would be disingenuous to say it wasn't strange that such a powerful being would personally refine a body for an "ordinary person."

Having been with the Demon Monarch for countless years, they had never seen him act in such a way.

Could it be a woman who captured His Majesty's heart?

Qi Meng frowned, "Watch your words!"

"Haha, just a casual remark..." Shen Tu Liuxiang chuckled awkwardly.

He had no intention of prying into the Emperor's secrets; it was merely curiosity. Having had no one to confide in before, he had spoken a little more upon seeing his two old friends.

"I know about this matter," Beitang Xue said, sharing what he knew. "This individual came from the lower realms, but it's not a woman. It seems... the person who provided the spiritual power for him to take shape has a physique somewhat similar to His Majesty's! That's why his soul remained intact. His Majesty merely helped out of curiosity..."

In Youhun Imperial City, the Qiankun Demon Monarch generally didn't involve himself, with many affairs handled by the three of them. Consequently, many knew certain hidden secrets that others did not.

Hearing that it wasn't a woman, the other two simultaneously nodded.

"Regardless of the relationship between this Zhang Xuan and the one from Undying Heaven, involving an Emperor is beyond our speculation!"

Shifting away from discussing His Majesty, Qi Meng said again, "It's one thing if you didn't know, but since you do, I don't need to tell you what to do. Go on your ways."

Shen Tu Liuxiang and Beitang Xue both nodded. With a slight sway, they vanished from their spots.

Titled God Kings cannot teleport; their disappearance merely signifies a speed so immense that it transcends the limits of visual perception.

Imperial City, Youhun Pond.

The guard who had previously attended to Zhang Xuan came before the pond once more.

The phantom that had just materialized seven days prior was now a full size larger than an ordinary person, growing increasingly radiant and exuding a formidable aura.

"More people are generating power of vows! The number of Heavenly Gods and Spirit Gods has increased so much..."

Swallowing hard, the guard pulled his head back.

Previously, one Titled God King and three ordinary God Kings had generated power of vows, causing the phantom to become life-sized. They had thought further progress would be almost impossible, yet after seven days, it had still grown considerably.

However, the added power of vows came from ordinary Heavenly Gods and Spirit Gods, so its effect wasn't as pronounced as before.

"The power of vows from Heavenly Gods and Spirit Gods is still a bit weak," the second guard, who was following, nodded and said. "If another God King were to think of him, I fear this phantom would become the second strongest here!"

"Indeed, but... God Kings don't grow on trees. To have three such powerful individuals thinking of him is already incredible! How could there be more?"

The first guard chuckled and shook his head. Before he could finish speaking, the phantom before them swayed again.

*Boom!*

It suddenly expanded, the figure, already larger than an ordinary person, rapidly grew, instantly increasing by nearly twofold!

If it was previously around 1.7 to 1.8 meters tall, it now exceeded three meters, no weaker than the most powerful entity in the pond!

"This is... the power of vows from two Titled God Kings?"

Their knees buckled, and the two masters simultaneously collapsed to the ground, too stunned to speak. They felt as if they were going mad.

They had just said that God Kings don't grow on trees and wouldn't easily generate thoughts for someone, and then the power of vows from two Titled God Kings appeared...

In the Nine Heavens of the God Realm, there were only about thirty Titled God Kings in total. On average, each Emperor received the thoughts of at most three Titled God King experts...

Yet this young man had achieved it with ease...

Just what was his background?

For a moment, the two could only tremble, unable to utter another word.

Although they had previously speculated, it now seemed... they still hadn't reached the extent of the other party's capabilities.

Arriving near the plaza, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but be startled by the dense crowd before him.

The myriad figures far exceeded his previous expectations.

Controlling his flying divine beast, he was just about to land on the high platform to begin his performance.

Suddenly, his body stiffened, and he immediately felt a warm current surge into his mind. His soul power, which had been stagnant, visibly increased.

He was soon to break through the realm of a Middle-tier Heavenly God and advance to an Upper-tier Heavenly God.

"What... what's happening?"

Zhang Xuan blinked, frozen in place.

Could it be... someone sent their power of vows to the wrong person?