1157: Suda Koichi's Journey to the Snake World (Part 4)

In the empty palace, the Snake-People Emperor’s voice still echoed.

“Sir Kang, the world named Blue Star World has now reached a level where 11th Stage powerhouses are permitted to appear.”

“If we wait any longer, once they subjugate the surrounding Realms, their world’s energy level will expand at an extremely rapid pace.”

“In such nascent large worlds, the World Origin is most active. Under these circumstances, a large number of individuals blessed by fate will inevitably emerge. Their speed of strength improvement, Sir Kang, with your vast knowledge, you must be very clear about it.”

“The heroes and legends recorded in history were almost all like this!”

Speaking of this, a hint of unwillingness crept into the Snake-People Emperor’s tone.

As a member of the imperial family ruling this Realm, his cultivation path should have been divinely aided, proceeding without hindrance, easily breaking through the Realm Lord level barrier like his ancestors. However, due to the Serpent People World’s World Origin suffering severe damage and falling into a state of dormancy, his talent now only allows him to remain stuck at the 10th Stage Peak.

“Precisely for this reason, this old minister opposes immediately initiating the [World Seizure] plan.”

Silkang Silver Scale saw through the Snake-People Emperor’s unwillingness, but he ignored it, still insisting on his own view:

“We should, after obtaining more intelligence, gradually infiltrate, corrupt, and then replace the nation where Tsukiyo Akari is located.”

“Using this nation as a cover and as nourishment, let the Empire slowly recover its Origin Qi!”

“Only after recovering a certain amount of Origin Qi will it be the appropriate time to initiate the [World Seizure] plan!”

“The World Origin is not entirely immune to deception. The Empire can completely benefit from the process of that world’s growth.”

“Just need to wait for a period of time; the current forbearance will definitely lay a solid foundation for the Empire to return to its Peak.”

At this point, Silkang Silver Scale’s expression had become incredibly solemn.

“How could I not know that the method you speak of, Sir Kang, is the most stable? But…”

“We truly have no time left!”

The Snake-People Emperor, seated on the golden throne, sighed with a helpless look in his eyes:

“To tell you the truth, the situation on the front lines is already precarious. The three top-tier large worlds have all begun to consolidate their forces.”

“Three days ago, my uncles sent back news through the Shadow Guard that they have already…”

“...are on their way back to the Empire!”

After saying these few sentences, the Snake-People Emperor’s tall figure seemed to instantly become somewhat stooped.

“What?!”

Silkang Silver Scale, however, paid no attention to this. He was directly impacted by the information contained in the Snake-People Emperor’s words, his mind going blank.

The Empire’s forces sent to the front lines to fight the Magic Tide were on their way back to the Empire?

“Your Majesty, was this matter approved by the three top-tier worlds?”

Silkang Silver Scale trembled, asking with a tone full of apprehension.

“If it had been approved, Sir Kang, do you think I would be as urgent as I am now?”

The Snake-People Emperor said with a bitter smile.

Upon hearing this, Silkang Silver Scale swayed, his face turning incredibly pale.

To retreat from the front lines without military orders—this was an act of desertion!

Chongming Realm, Yuanguang Realm, and Heavenly Demon World, the overlords of this Realm, would never tolerate such behavior!

Once discovered, the Serpent People World would only face extinction, the entire world would be slaughtered—that was the only outcome!

In the past years, dozens of worlds had been destroyed for this very reason!

Now, the demise of the Serpent People World and the Serpent People Empire had probably entered a countdown.

Thinking this, Silkang Silver Scale almost couldn’t stand steady; his 10th Stage Middle Stage strength gave him no sense of security whatsoever.

“No, no, no…”

“I absolutely cannot allow this to happen!”

But soon, flames seemed to flicker in Silkang Silver Scale’s eyes. He clenched his fists, saying urgently:

“As long as we can leave the Ancestral World before the execution teams of the three top-tier large worlds arrive, fully enter that Blue Star World, and completely destroy the teleportation gate, they will not be able to find our traces for a short period.”

“And now, the three top-tier large worlds must also be in a state of chaos, unable to spare much effort. After finding nothing, they certainly won’t continue to pay attention, and the demons currently rampaging in the Ancestral World will also serve as our cover after we leave.”

“That’s right! This is it!”

At this point, Silkang Silver Scale fiercely waved his fist, as if cheering for his own idea. At the same time, he looked up at the Snake-People Emperor.

“Your Majesty, how much strength do our troops sent to the front lines still retain?”

“Currently, one-third of their structure remains, all elites who survived countless battles. Furthermore, my third uncle has broken through to the 11th Stage Middle Stage under the baptism of war, becoming a Mid-level Realm Lord!”

“Now the Empire possesses a hundred-battle elite army with an average strength of 8th Stage, and in terms of top-tier combat power, it has one Mid-level Realm Lord and three Low-level Realm Lords. It is precisely for this reason that I summoned you, Sir Kang, today.”

Looking at Silkang Silver Scale, the Snake-People Emperor said solemnly:

“We must enter the Blue Star World as soon as possible and make preparations for relocating hundreds of millions of the Empire’s citizens!”

“The time left for us is truly not much!”

“It’s enough!”

After hearing the Snake-People Emperor’s words, Silkang Silver Scale felt as if he had been injected with a powerful stimulant.

“The reason this old minister was unwilling to initiate the [World Seizure] plan prematurely was because the Empire currently has no Realm Lord overseeing it, which would make us very passive against the Blue Star’s Realm Lord.”

“Now that Prince Tremo has broken through to Mid-level Realm Lord and is returning with the other three princes, we can crush Blue Star, which only has one Realm Lord, in terms of top-tier power.”

“This way, the Empire will inherently hold the advantage and stand in an invincible position!”

At this point, Silkang Silver Scale heavily waved his hand, looking at the Snake-People Emperor with an urgent gaze.

“Your Majesty, this old minister requests that you personally make a move today to capture the 10th Stage powerhouse from Blue Star and all other infiltrating humans.”

“We must seize the teleportation gate with lightning speed and, through these humans, infiltrate their nation in reverse.”

“From Yueye Minghua’s shallow consciousness, this old man once read that their nation is located on the sea, even nearly ten thousand miles away from the nearest continent.”

“This is a very favorable situation for the Empire. As long as our actions are swift enough to control this nation and set up concealment methods, it will be enough to buy the Empire more time.”

Silkang Silver Scale bowed deeply, requesting the Snake-People Emperor.

Naturally, the Snake-People Emperor would not refuse.

“Sir Kang, go ahead and do it! I will accompany you!”