Chapter 1207: The New Wave Urges the Old Wave

Behind Qin Mu, Wei Suifeng led fifty thousand Imperial Guards who bowed in unison, their voices thundering in chorus, "Thank you, benefactor!"

The river roared, countless ripples spreading from the impact.

Flocks of birds took flight from both banks of the Surging River.

Qin Mu turned around, helped Wei Suifeng to his feet, and clasped his shoulders, laughing heartily. "Senior Brother, there's no need for this! Everyone, please rise quickly!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Dragon-King Bo and Feng Qiuyun, among others, visibly paled and felt uneasy.

Emperor Wei Suifeng, a peak Emperor's Throne realm expert, along with tens of thousands of Imperial Guards, represented a force capable of sweeping across the Primordial Realm!

Of course, this excluded Divine Weapon Suppressing Heaven, the Primordial Realm's artifact.

From this point on, Eternal Peace finally possessed the power to contend for dominion over the world, even if it was the most modest form of power, it was still power!

"Dragon-King Bo, Sister Qiuyun, Lin Xiao, swear an oath to the Little Earth Count!" Qin Mu's gaze swept over them.

"Little Earth Count?"

These individuals were uneasy, unsure who this "Little Earth Count" was. However, given the current circumstances, they had no choice but to follow Qin Mu's instructions and swear an oath to him.

What puzzled them was that despite swearing the oath, they received no response from the Little Earth Count, leaving them both surprised and delighted, assuming the contract was ineffective.

Yet, they were unaware that the Little Earth Count was not present but rather in the Great Void.

The moment they entered the Great Void, or if Qin Fengqing arrived from the Great Void, the Little Earth Count's pact would instantly manifest. If they didn't rebel then, all would be well; but if they did, they would face only one outcome.

"Senior Brother, will you stay in Eternal Peace or go to the Great Void?"

Qin Mu said, "If you stay in Eternal Peace, your soldiers can take the opportunity to absorb the fruits of Eternal Peace's reforms, making up for hundreds of thousands of years of deficiency. However, if you go to the Great Void, you will directly confront the Celestial Court."

Wei Suifeng pondered for a moment, then replied, "We'll stay in Eternal Peace for now and head to the Great Void in a few years."

Qin Mu nodded gently.

Wei Suifeng had his own considerations. The Imperial Guards' cultivation methods and divine arts were still from the Dragon Han era. They were incomparable to Eternal Peace, and even the current Celestial Court surpassed them.

Although their cultivation realms were high, with the lowest being the Jade Capital realm, their actual combat strength, compared to the Celestial Court's soldiers, was only equivalent to the God Execution Stage or even the Jade Pond realm!

Compared to Eternal Peace's soldiers, their strength was even lower, merely akin to a Heavenly God of the Jade Pond realm. If they faced monstrous talents like the reform leaders of Eternal Peace, they might not even be as good as Heavenly Gods; a reform leader at the True God realm would be enough to stand on par with them.

Eras do not remain stagnant. If they did, that would be an age of immense sorrow and despair.

However, the Imperial Guards possessed exceptionally high talent; every one of them was a genius. As long as they absorbed the achievements of Eternal Peace's reforms, surpassing the Celestial Court's soldiers, or even matching Eternal Peace's deities, would be no issue for them!

Qin Mu bowed to Wei Suifeng in farewell, saying, "In the future, I will also go to the Great Void to see the situation there. For now, you should go meet Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch. She is currently half the ruler of the Primordial Realm, possessing the authority to establish palaces and station troops. Eternal Peace's forces are not large, but with your support, Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch can truly govern half of the Primordial Realm."

Wei Suifeng led the Imperial Guards, Feng Qiuyun, Dragon-King Bo, and others away. From a distance, Feng Qiuyun spotted a lush Primordial Wood, its canopy vast and expansive, filling her heart with joy.

"Heavenly Venerable Mu and the others claimed Earth Mother Primordial Monarch was dead, probably to trick me into betraying her! Now that I've arrived at Earth Mother's domain, I'll still be highly valued, and my Phoenix clan will also be well-regarded!"

As they drew closer to the Primordial Wood, they could see a Heavenly Palace under construction in the distance.

The Heavenly Palace floated among the branches of the Primordial Wood. Eternal Peace's artisans and array masters were designing formations and building the palace, which was already more than halfway complete.

Constructing a Heavenly Palace was no easy feat. The Celestial Court gathered all the skilled artisans from across the myriad heavens to forge their palaces, whereas Eternal Peace had no prior experience in this regard. Yet, to build a Heavenly Palace with the strength of just one nation, such potential was truly remarkable!

Wei Suifeng led them near the Primordial Wood, where Eternal Peace soldiers immediately came to interrogate them. After a thorough questioning, they quickly went to the Heavenly Palace to report.

Feng Qiuyun observed the Primordial Wood, her heart filled with doubt. Below the tree was a vast imperial city, and another equally grand city was built upon the tree itself, both bustling with people and extremely lively.

As for the Heavenly Palace, despite its luxurious grandeur, it was not as bustling as these two imperial cities.

"Earth Mother has always discriminated against humans and treated them poorly. Why is she treating them so well now?"

Soon after, divine beings from Eternal Peace invited them into the Heavenly Palace. Wei Suifeng, leading some generals, Dragon-King Bo, Feng Qiuyun, and others, proceeded towards the High Heavens Palace.

Upon reaching the High Heavens Palace, everyone straightened their attire, their expressions solemn, and followed the divine official into the hall to pay respects to Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch.

Feng Qiuyun discreetly raised her head and, upon seeing Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch, froze in shock, exclaiming, "Yan'er!"

Gongsun Yan saw her and was equally surprised and delighted. Forgetting all decorum, she hurriedly rose from her seat, smiling, "Sister Qiuyun!"

Feng Qiuyun quickly said, "How did you end up in that position? Get down! You..."

She suddenly realized, gasping, "You are Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch?"

Her mind reeled. The little sister who used to constantly follow her around had actually become Earth Virtue Primordial Monarch, controlling half of the Primordial Realm?

She still remembered Gongsun Yan back then, always so sweet and naive that one couldn't help but feel fondness for her. Born from Earth Mother Primordial Monarch's fruit, Earth Mother, however, didn't favor her own child and relegated her to gatekeeping duties.

Yet, Gongsun Yan had no complaints. She even planted an orchard outside, busying herself daily with watering and catching insects.

Who could have imagined that girl would achieve such a position today?

Gongsun Yan walked down, saying joyfully, "I haven't had a phoenix alight on my branch yet, but Sister Qiuyun has finally arrived!"

Feng Qiuyun was in a daze. She had only been trapped on the ghost ship for one or two decades, yet such immense changes had occurred.

"Where is Earth Mother? Where is Earth Mother Primordial Monarch?" Her mind was completely blank.

Meanwhile, Qin Mu arrived at the Dao Sect, where Dao Master Lin Xuan hastily came out to greet him and ushered him inside.

Qin Mu gazed at the peach grove next to the Dao Sect. Dao Master Lin Xuan smiled, "Does Cult Master Qin wish to see the Peach Orchard Master?"

Qin Mu replied, "She is an old acquaintance of mine, and I do wish to see her. However, at present, I don't possess the strength to cure her chronic ailment, so I must wait a while longer."

Dao Master Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed. "We haven't met in over a decade. May I ask what level your strength has reached now, Cult Master? I'm always worried you've grown complacent."

Qin Mu shot him a sideways glance, then slowly said, "Regardless of the level, I'm always a step ahead of you."

Dao Master Lin Xuan humbly replied, "Yes, yes. Cult Master Qin is, after all, a Hegemon Body, always a step ahead of others. This humble Daoist has diligently cultivated over the years, but as my cultivation deepened, my competitive spirit has waned significantly. I no longer enjoy fighting. Especially since I comprehended the great numerical Dao domain of the Dao Sword, I've drawn my sword even less often. After all, there are fewer and fewer people worthy of my intervention."

Qin Mu, smiling broadly, said, "It seems Dao Ancestor has guided you with many good things."

Lin Xuan poured him tea, also beaming. "Although Dao Ancestor guided me, cultivation still relies on myself, and I owe him nothing. I taught him microscopic arithmetic, and he was as happy as a child, declaring that his Dao was complete. Now, he's disappeared to who knows where."

Qin Mu smiled faintly. "However, I taught you microscopic arithmetic."

"You comprehended it and gave it to me, but I perfected it,"

Dao Master Lin Xuan corrected him with a smile, reminding him, "You are a lazy person; you couldn't perfect microscopic arithmetic. But I am a person with a calm mind; only I can accomplish what you cannot."

Qin Mu's eyes flickered as he drank his tea. "However, Xu Shenghua also comprehended microscopic arithmetic. How does he compare to you?"

Dao Master Lin Xuan's expression stiffened, and he grumbled, "We've exchanged ideas a few times. He lives far away, being from the Western Lands, so it's not easy for him to come here. As a distant guest, I let him win a few times so he wouldn't be disheartened."

Qin Mu burst into laughter, saying leisurely, "Xu Shenghua is also a step behind me, the kind that stands tall."

Dao Master Lin Xuan snorted, "Xu Shenghua's divine arts have reached the microscopic domain, just like my sword. I have the great numerical Dao domain, and he has the great divine arts Dao domain. And Immortal King Wang Muran is also incredibly formidable; he integrated and unified the cultivation methods of the Minor Jade Capital, resulting in twelve Heavenly Palaces. In terms of profound cultivation, he is the foremost among his peers. Qin, the Hegemon Body, you've become outdated without even realizing it."

He raised his teacup to his lips but didn't drink. "The waves behind push the waves ahead. You, the former wave, have long since died on the beach."