Great Ruins Realm.
Eastern Wilderness.
This was a vast land imbued with rich Spiritual Energy, inhabited by countless Cultivators.
A quarter of the Great Wilderness’s vast terrain was taken up by the renowned Burial God Wasteland, and the rest was mostly a wild and undulating terrain, with few plains.
At this mont, within the Central Domain of the Eastern Wilderness.
A gigantic city.
Wood Spirit City!
It was the capital of one of the seven Imperial Dynasties of the Eastern Wilderness, the Wood Spirit Dynasty.
The Imperial Palace of the Wood Spirit Dynasty glittered with gold and jade, and what was most peculiar was that at the center of the palace stood an enormous green tree.
That was the Sacrificial Spirit of the Wood Spirit Dynasty.
Now, inside the imperial hall.
"Your Majesty, the Festival of Revering Spirits is approaching, which is the most auspicious ti... Your servant thinks it best to finalize the marriage engagent with the Green Sun Sect before the festival!"
An elder stepped forward and addressed the middle-aged Emperor seated upon the dragon throne.
This elder was one of the Law Protectors of the Wood Spirit Dynasty and the father of Mu Jinglong, Mu Zhenyun!
And the one seated on the dragon throne was none other than the Emperor of the Wood Spirit Dynasty—Mu Qingsong!
As Mu Zhenyun spoke, the court echoed with voices of agreent.
In the Eastern Wilderness, the seven Imperial Dynasties were not the ultimate powers.
Above them were four Sect Gates!
Green Sun Sect, Profound Water Sect, Sky Sword Sect, Divine dicine Sect.
The four great Sect Gates... all were forces in the clouds that could directly communicate with Divine Spirits, with masters of the God-Communicating Realm sitting within their gates!
"Yes, Your Majesty, the ancient ancestor of the Yangwei Dynasty has achieved so great opportunity and has already broken through to the God-Communicating Realm, surpassing the other six dynasties and nearly equalling the four great Sect Gates... If we wish to contend with the Yangwei Dynasty, we must better rely on the Green Sun Sect!"
"With the support of the Green Sun Sect, we can rest easy and without worry!"
"That’s right."
Everyone began to speak.
The Yangwei Dynasty, once among the seven great dynasties, had now advanced further, and the court of the Wood Spirit Dynasty already felt the pressure of their expansion.
They all sought protection!
However, on the dragon throne, Mu Qingsong’s expression was indifferent. He waved his hand, and the hall imdiately quieted.
"We understand the worries of Our loyal officials."
"But, these matters must wait."
"Wait for Jinglong and the others to return."
His face was stoic, but inside he was full of concern.
For the Wood Spirit Dynasty to win the favor of the Green Sun Sect was tough.
That’s why he made a decision.
To send Mu Jinglong to the Great Wilderness.
In fact, he even gave the only Divine Spirit embodint within the Wood Spirit Dynasty for Mu Jinglong to take with him.
It must be understood that forming a single Divine Spirit embodint is extrely difficult; since the establishnt of the Wood Spirit Dynasty, the court and its subjects had been worshipping the statue of "Green Sun True God" day and night. After countless years, the power of belief had finally condensed into one!
He held high hopes for Mu Jinglong’s expedition to the Great Wilderness!
After all, the Wood Spirit Dynasty had originated from the Great Wilderness.
Within it, many treasures were hidden!
Just a few treasures would be enough to help the ancestors of their dynasty break through into the God-Communicating Realm, which would suffice.
Besides, even if what Mu Jinglong brought back from the Great Wilderness wasn’t enough to help the ancestor break through, it could still serve as the dowry for Princess Mu Wanxiu. With more capital, they’d be more likely to move the Green Sun Sect!
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded their heads. Mu Zhenyun even said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Jinglong will surely return with treasures!"
Emperor Mu Qingsong gave a slight nod.
"Your Majesty,"
At this ti, another white-haired elder, Mu Zhenkong, stepped forward and said:
"Previously, Mu Jinglong sent a letter back, claiming they had discovered traces of our ancestral village, Wood Spirit Village, in the Great Wilderness..."
A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he continued:
"Your servant thinks that we should send soone to verify this? If it truly is our ancestral village, we should send soone to help them out of the Great Wilderness!"
"After all, the Great Wilderness is rife with demonic power, and it’s too hard for our clan mbers to live there for long!"
There was a trace of compassion in his eyes.
However, after he spoke, no one in the great hall responded to his suggestion.
Emperor Mu Qingsong rely said indifferently:
"We will discuss this matter later."
The ancestral village?
The entire dynasty... had no emotional attachnt to this word!
They had no concern for their life or death.
"Report!"
Just at this mont, an urgent voice ca from outside.
A ssenger dashed into the great hall, knelt on the ground, and shouted:
"Disaster! General Mu Jinglong, Shui Manqing, and the others... their Soul Lamps have all extinguished!"
"Moreover, three other almost Divine Spirits embodint statues in the palace... have cracked!"
At these words, the entire court was shaken!
All in the hall were struck with horror.
"What? How can this be possible!"
"How could Mu Jinglong and the others... all be dead..."
"The three almost Divine Spirits embodint statues have cracked? What on earth happened?"
Everyone exclaid in disbelief!
"My son, Jinglong... is dead?!"
Mu Zhenyun fixed his gaze on the ssenger!
The extinguishing of all Soul Lamps... ant that Mu Jinglong and the others were all dead.
And even the three statues of almost Divine Spirits in the palace had been affected!
Upon the Dragon Throne, Mu Qingsong’s countenance changed dramatically, and he couldn’t help but stand up abruptly, exclaiming in disbelief, "What?!"
His pupils shrank!
All the envoys sent by the Wood Spirit Dynasty had perished.
Could it be that, within the Great Wilderness, there exists sothing that even the Divine Spirits cannot subdue?
How is that possible!
Divine Spirits are synonymous with invincibility!
Even the three nearly Divine Spirit avatars within the palace had been implicated and cracked...
These three were also the foundation of the Wood Spirit Dynasty. Given more ti, with enough accumulated power of belief, they could have also transford into Divine Spirit avatars.
That was also the reason he dared to let Mu Jinglong take the dynasty’s only Divine Spirit avatar out!
At this mont, with Mu Jinglong and the others dead, and the palace’s nearly Divine Spirit avatars affected, it ans that the Divine Spirit avatars on them... are probably also finished.
Mu Qingsong felt his eyelids twitch uncontrollably, and surprisingly, beads of sweat ford on his face!
He was nervous, truly nervous at this mont.
Such a loss!
The Divine Spirit avatars were the Wood Spirit Dynasty’s trump card.
Now, all were destroyed by Mu Jinglong, including those left in the palace...
If the Yangwei Dynasty were to attack now...
The composure he had just a mont ago had vanished entirely. Suddenly looking up, he said:
"Explore the Great Wilderness again!"
"Mu Zhenyun, you personally lead the team!"
"You must find out what exactly happened..."
At this point, the Wood Spirit Dynasty had no way to turn back.
If they were to stop now, it would an that the losses were completely irrecoverable!
Now, the Wood Spirit Dynasty is like a gambler who has lost most of their chips.
The only thing they can do...
...is to make a desperate bet, in hopes of a turnaround!
Upon hearing these words, Mu Zhenyun’s body stiffened for a mont and he said:
"Your Majesty, I, I am to go?"
He was sowhat fearful.
His son had died within the Great Wilderness. As a father, he should go and investigate, but fear outweighed that duty.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
At this ti, the Law Protector Elder Mu Zhenkong, who had earlier suggested retrieving the ancestral village, hastily said:
"Your Majesty, the ancestral teachings warn us not to explore the Great Wilderness again, or it will bring great disaster... Now that the teachings have been fulfilled, I fear we should not act rashly anymore!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, also coming to the sa realization.
We are forbidden to explore the Great Wilderness again, forbidden to leave the Great Wilderness...
Mysterious...
Could it be that the events of today are the punishnt for their lineage’s past violation of the ancestral teachings by leaving the Great Wilderness?
Mu Qingsong’s eyebrows were also tightly furrowed!
Could it really be related to the strangeness ntioned in the ancestral teachings...
But even if there is truly sothing unforeseen in the Great Wilderness... the Wood Spirit Dynasty has no other path to take.
They must fight with their backs to the water!
He said in a deep voice:
"The Great Wilderness... we must go!"
"We have no choice. Our ancestors were able to bring treasures out of the Great Wilderness. I believe we can do the sa!"
He looked at Mu Zhenyun and said:
"You go to the Burial God Wasteland, and at the sa ti, rember to make a trip to that so-called ancestral village. There, perhaps you could find useful information!"
Mu Zhenyun was extrely reluctant, but he could only clench his teeth and say:
"As you command, my liege!"
Mu Qingsong waved his hand dismissively and announced:
"This matter must be kept secret; no one shall disclose it. The court is dismissed!"
The officials withdrew.
Emperor Mu Qingcang also returned alone to his sleeping chambers.
"Your Majesty, why so troubled?"
An attractively dressed woman in palace garnts stepped forward to greet him—it was Empress Shangguan Tongruo.
Mu Qingsong, sowhat weary, said:
"The expedition to the Great Wilderness... was a miscalculation."
"Now, the only one who might save the dynasty... might just be Wanxiu."
Mu Wanxiu, his daughter, was the princess of the Wood Spirit Dynasty.
"Has there been no response from the Green Sun Sect?" Shangguan Tongruo inquired.
Mu Qingsong shook his head and replied:
"The Green Sun Sect will not agree easily without seeing any benefits... Wanxiu’s aptitude is sowhat average!"
He sighed.
The Wood Spirit Dynasty was already weaker than the Green Sun Sect. If Mu Wanxiu had remarkable talent, it could have compensated, but...
Shangguan Tongruo fell silent for a mont, then said:
"There’s always a way. Wanxiu is our daughter, and as long as she can have a good life... I will stop at nothing!"
...
That day, Mu Zhenyun led his n out quietly.
...
anwhile.
In the Burial God Wasteland.
Wu Dade, Dugu Yuqing, and Big Black Dog had finally returned to the small mountain village.
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