Volume 1 Chapter 13: The Overlord!
Within a dark space intelligible from the space itself, a group of silhouettes covered by the darkness sat around a simple, black table with an intricate sheen decorating its surface.
Aside from the table, there's nothing else that could be seen.
"Li Tianwen has ascended. It's our chance to exterminate that group of outlanders, don't you think?"
An old, cranky voice came from one of the people. However, a charming, feminine voice ruthlessly refutes him.
"Ah, outlanders. You talked as if you were a native in the first place, Exalted Disabled!"
The old man did not react to the figure's rebuttal. He just stared at a certain figure. He knew the decision depended on this man!
He momentarily looked at his left hand. If seen closely, it could be seen that his sleeve is loose as if there was nothing in it.
"Li Tianwen was the person who prevented us from exterminating the descendants of those people. It has been so long, and our enmity was thoroughly forgotten by the people!"
Another strong voice chimed in. The figure was a stout man, huge and mighty. He also stared daggers at the feminine figure.
"As for you, Immortal B*tch, don't try to support your sugar daddy!"
The feminine figure was ready to refute again, but a cold, clear voice was the first to make a rebuttal.
"You're too stupid for your own good. What do you think will happen to us, not to mention the forces above us, if we offend such a figure? You think enmity could be solved all by powers? You think your cultivation is so mighty that you could claim yourself as the epitome of justice? No, I'll make it short for your power-infested brain, do you want to f*cking die?"
At this point, four figures already stood up. Two groups stared daggers at each other, neither backing down.
Only three figures have yet to make their stand. They silently observe as the other states their opinion.
"Leader, what do you think?"
One of them looked at the other silhouette, his voice was filled with flattery. Obviously, his target of flattery was pointed towards the head of this meeting.
He's the one who will make the decision!
"Old Pe was too impulsive, merely seeking revenge because of his own weakness and delusion. And although Scholar Chu is right, his way of approach is too cautious. As for the other two, Fairy Yi was just an infatuated woman and King Be… he's just a muddlehead who could be king only because of his father."
"So what do you think is the most rightful approach then, Heavenly Emperor?"
Yes, the head of this meeting is the Heavenly Emperor himself! The one who suppressed all subsidiary forces all by himself without any backing!
The Heavenly Emperor did not answer. He just watched as the four of them got more heated in their arguments.
'These bastards… They dare to talk about exterminating outlanders as if they own this place? If not for those so-called immortals, you think I wouldn't dare to exterminate each one of you?'
'It's good that you guys are fighting. Hah, it's hard when I have to act as if the sect of my good brothers is an enemy of the world…'
Finally, when the four were about to fight, the final figure appeared and repelled them all with one move. The figure's red eyes under the shadow coldly looked over them.
"Stop this instant. You are embarrassing us in front of this World's Superintendent."
The pressure brought shivers through their spines, and they reluctantly returned to their seats. After the silence, the figure with red eyes turned to the Heavenly Emperor, his voice laced with disguised mocking.
"So, leader, why don't you make the decision now? Or you're still thinking about other things? If so, mind if we listen to them? Perhaps we could offer some advice?"
The Heavenly Emperor went silent. He just stayed in his place as all eyes in the room turned to him.
He truly had no other choice. He inwardly sighed, 'Old friend, I hope you succeed. We've been suppressed for so long. I became tired of all of these undisguised disgusting behavior of these rotten people.'
"...We'll attack the Scorching Sun Sect a week later."
The figure with red eyes smirked. Others, other than the feminine figure who slumped on her chair and the scholar figure who furiously turned the pages of a book, also nodded in satisfaction.
'Let's see if a surprise attack from me could kill them all.'
From the darkness, the Heavenly Emperor left the meeting place, his regal purple eyes glinted coldly.
In the capital of the Great Ming Empire, the people were in havoc. An announcement was made from the seven of the Eight Regions' Sect that the Scorching Sun Sect will be besieged! They will have an all out war!
One versus seven… Is there even a need to speculate? The Eight Sects of the Regions are nearly similar in terms of forces, so it was truly one against seven!
Inside the palace, sat an Emperor overlooking his subject on his throne. He was faced with a difficult circumstance. His daughter, Princess Shinmeng, coldly sat beside him. She was looking at his father.
"Xiao Meng, what do you think we should do? Should we abdicate our relationship with the Scorching Sun Sect or should we remain firm?"
The officials nearby looked at each other strangely. Wasn't it obvious that the Scorching Sun Sect would be destroyed? Why would the Emperor even consider it?
However, they keep it in their hearts. Because Princess Shinmeng was actually conflicted! The number one genius throughout the history of the world, their proud Princess Shinmeng, was struggling to deduce the right choice?
"Father… that Li Tianwen, he's not simple!"
The Emperor's heart shook. When he saw the hidden meaning within his daughter's cold eyes, he immediately understood.
"Prepare the military for an expedition! We will send reinforcement for the Scorching Sun Sect!"
The officials almost stumbled. They looked at their Emperor, petrified. Why would they send help for a dead man? What could they receive in return?
However, they also knew that the only one who could change the Emperor's choice so quickly was Princess Shinmeng! So, despite their hidden complaints, they firmly steeled their hearts and started to move.
Aside from the Emperor, Princess Shinmeng is a figure they trusted the most! If she said they should not abandon the Scorching Sun Sect, then so be it!
After the throne room was clear from the officials, the Emperor immediately snapped his head to Princess Shinmeng and hastily asked, "Xiao Meng, now tell me, why did you refuse to abdicate the Scorching Sun Sect?"
Princess Shinmeng stayed silent, and the Emperor kept waiting. After a few moments, a shaky look surfaced in her cold eyes.
"In one of the peaks of the Scorching Sun Sect, where Li Tianwen came from… I felt an impossibly powerful aura. An aura that this world cannot handle, yet it also couldn't do anything to it. Father, the world did not know yet, but the Overlord of this world… he already appeared! And he is affiliated with the Scorching Sun Sect!"
The Emperor almost fell if not for the handles of his throne. His eyes bulged out, threatening to come out of their socket as they locked on Princess Shinmeng dumbfoundedly.
"The Overlord…?"
"Yes, Father, the Overlord of this world has been born!"
After taking a few shaky breaths to calm down his heart, the Emperor looked in the direction of the Scorching Sun Sect complicatedly.
"So… those shameless things just sent themselves to their death… is that it, Xiao Ming?"
Princess Shinmeng smiled wryly.
"Yes, Father. For an Overlord is the one who could bring the world who bore them to its knees!"
Many people could receive the respect of the world, but to make it kneeled down in servitude… Only the Mythical Overlord could do it!
"Finally, our beloved world… will have a qualified leader!"
"I have a suggestion. Father, why don't we visit the Scorching Sun Sect to make the Overlord look favourably on us?"
Princess Shinmeng suggested a pretty humble request. But in truth, despite being hailed as the greatest genius of all time, she knew it would mean nothing if she could not reach her peak!
How many geniuses who have died with their potential wasted? They were countless!
As the Imperial Princess of an Empire responsible for quadrillions of lives, how could she be arrogant for the slightest of things? Could she pay the price if she drew the ire of those powerful beings because of her arrogance?
She was also fascinated by the Overlord from the Scorching Sun Sect. The person who surpassed everyone in this world, yet he still remained secret.
The amount of awareness and humility to do that… It's something astonishing that Princess Shinmeng couldn't help but want to meet him.
After all, an Overlord is also a being who will open the world's channel to the Immortal World according to their own will! Not with the help of those shameless immortals!
Princess Shinmeng left with her confident yet excited strides, leaving a confused Emperor.
"She seems to be too excited. Does she have any other intention?"
A strange thought entered the Emperor's head. He was stunned for a moment before hastily leaving the throne room.
In Fang Zhaoge's cottage, a dumbfounded, defeated Li Mengzhi was lying on the ground. In front of her stood a grinning Fang Zhaoge as he swung his sword around.
"Defeating me with a nonchalant slash. Junior Brother Ge, you are inconceivable!"
"And what sort of technique is that!? It's countless times more powerful than the Seven Slashes Severing the Seven Seas!"
He was bombarded with many questions by his Senior Sister. He put a finger on her lips to stop her, and Li Mengzhi looked at him enthusiastically.
"Now Sister Zhi, would you let me in if I say I want to participate in the war?"
"That's not difficult. But you must tell me that sword technique!"
"Yes, yes. So Sister Zhi, this is the technique I created from the Seven Slashes Severing the Seven Seas…"
The rest of the day was spent with an excited Li Mengzhi. Fang Zhaoge felt satisfied. This sister was quite charming when she was not hell-bent on beating him up. He may consider asking permission from Li Tianwen…
Wait! His master didn't even ask for his wife's father's permission, right…?
Just as he was about to think further, a delicate figure appeared before him and slapped him with all her might!
PLACK!
"Enough!"
Thus, the second fight began…
About the war? Both of them have thrown it out of the window. Li Mengzhi even speculated that Fang Zhaoge could probably contend against those heavenly geniuses from the Immortal World…
No, he would utterly crush them under his feet!
As for his cultivation, Li Mengzhi refused to believe he was still in the Qi Refinement realm even if someone beat her to death to convince her otherwise. It's impossible!