223: Chapter 223 The Advantage Lies With Me!

Within Huanglong Valley,

inside a massive palace,

two Sui Dan Realm Martial Artists sat high above, while three Bao Dan Realm Martial Artists sat to the side.

The expressions of the five were not good; due to the rapid expansion of Zhang Yang's Wu Kingdom,

the forces under their command had been squeezed and essentially driven out of their original territories.

Although it hadn't yet affected the foundation of Huanglong Valley,

the Wu Kingdom's actions clearly showed they had no respect for them!

"Hmph! Third Elder, have you gathered information on this Wu Kingdom? Where did that Martial Emperor come from?"

The leader snorted coldly and looked toward an old man to the side.

The old man frowned slightly and shook his head:

"I've never heard of it. I can't find its origins at all; it's as if it appeared out of thin air!"

The other person sitting above waved his hand:

"Don't worry about the origins for now. The Wu Kingdom's recent movements are too significant. If we don't stop them, even our Huanglong Valley might be affected!"

"The primary goal now is to find out exactly what the cultivation level of that so-called Martial Emperor is."

"That way, we can formulate a strategy. Among those who were driven out, has anyone met or fought with that Martial Emperor?"

"No." To the side, a Bao Dan Realm Elder of Huanglong Valley shook his head.

"They were mostly suppressed by the Wu Kingdom's so-called Four Symbols Legion. The Legion Commanders' cultivation levels are mostly at the Peak Condensing Elixir Realm, but with that battle formation, they can even suppress ordinary Bao Dan Realm Martial Artists!"

"According to current intelligence, the Wu Kingdom's so-called Martial Emperor, Zhang Yang,"

"should have a cultivation level in the Sui Dan Realm!"

"And he possesses some peculiar Legacies!"

After saying this, the man waved his hand, and several Medicinal Pills flew in front of the others.

"These Medicinal Pills are called essence pills. They are refined from pure Origin Qi and can save a Martial Artist's Cultivate time."

"I've heard that the so-called Martial Emperor can mass-produce these Medicinal Pills."

The others looked at the essence pills before them, a hint of greed flashing in their eyes.

The leading Sui Dan Realm Grand Elder pointed a finger,

crushing an essence pill, and a surge of pure Origin Qi dissipated outward.

"Such pure Origin Qi! To actually use such pure Origin Qi for a Medicinal Pill! It's simply too extravagant!"

"Indeed! Too extravagant!" The Master of Huanglong Valley nodded slightly.

"The heaven and earth origin qi contained within this essence pill is even purer than that in a profound stone! If an ordinary Martial Artist consumes this Medicinal Pill to Cultivate, they would likely be countless times faster than others!"

"If we could master the method of refining this Medicinal Pill..."

The Master of Huanglong Valley's eyes lit up.

The Origin Qi content within this essence pill wasn't very high for Sui Dan Realm Martial Artists like them, but it was extremely pure.

And it was only 'not high' relative to their Sui Dan Realm.

The pure Origin Qi in a single essence pill was more than the Origin Qi in many profound stones.

Furthermore, it was easier to absorb and refine; it was simply an essential Medicinal Pill for a Martial Artist's Cultivate!

"Yes, these essence pills are truly good things!"

On the other side, the Grand Elder of Huanglong Valley looked at the essence pill in his hand, the corners of his mouth curling up as he spoke softly.

"As long as there's a large quantity, it would be of great use even to Martial Artists of our Realm, helping us save a lot of time refining heaven and earth origin qi!"

"Not only that, if our Huanglong Valley obtains the refining method for such a Medicinal Pill,"

"whether it's for our own Cultivate or for nurturing our Disciples and forces,"

"it would be a tremendous benefit to us!"

The other Elders of Huanglong Valley nearby also nodded slightly after hearing the Grand Elder's words.

These essence pills were definitely a treasure to their Huanglong Valley.

If they could obtain the Pill Formula and refining method for these essence pills, the benefits to them would be self-evident!

One of the Elders frowned slightly and said:

"These essence pills are good, but we don't yet know the specific strength of that so-called Martial Emperor. To be able to give out such Medicinal Pills as rewards to subordinates, his strength likely cannot be underestimated. Even if his strength is lacking, his background is probably not simple!"

"Do we need to send more people to the Wu Kingdom to gather information on that Martial Emperor?"

After this Elder finished speaking, the other two Bao Dan Realm Elders also nodded slightly, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes.

They were also somewhat concerned; after all, being able to produce something like an essence pill...

...meant that the Martial Emperor's identity was likely extraordinary, and Huanglong Valley might not be able to afford to offend him!

Seeing the reactions of the Elders beside him, the Master of Huanglong Valley chuckled softly:

"You needn't worry so much. Although these essence pills are good, they're actually just so-so!"

"For Sui Dan Realm Martial Artists, essence pills only offer a slight bit of help, and for higher-level Martial Saint Realm Martial Artists, their effect is negligible!"

"I estimate that the Martial Emperor's cultivation is at most in the Sui Dan Realm, on par with mine. Perhaps he found some hidden Secret Realm or treasure vault and obtained the refining method for these essence pills!"

"No matter what, this Martial Emperor cannot possibly be a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse!"

"If he were truly such a powerhouse, why would he act in this manner?"

The Master of Huanglong Valley's tone was somewhat relaxed. How could a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse appear so easily?

There aren't many Martial Saint Realm powerhouses in the entire continent today!

Their luck couldn't possibly be so bad...

...that they'd just happen to encounter a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse who suddenly appeared, right?"

Hearing the Valley Master's words, the expressions of the Elders below also relaxed.

Just as the Valley Master said, that Martial Emperor certainly couldn't be a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse!

After all, why would a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse need to rule a Wu Kingdom and then expand territory in such an inefficient manner?

If he were truly a Martial Saint, even a Dharma Image Martial Saint Realm powerhouse,

as long as he revealed his cultivation, he could easily obtain a ruling range larger than their Huanglong Valley.

Why would he expand his territory so slowly?

As long as that Martial Emperor isn't a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse, it'll be easy to handle.

At most, he's just a Sui Dan Realm Martial Artist. Even if he's had some fortuitous encounters, how could he be a match for Huanglong Valley!

Their Huanglong Valley has two Peak Core Shattering Realm Martial Artists!

As long as a Martial Saint doesn't appear, who can compete with them?

"Then, Valley Master, when do we strike?" an Elder asked the Master of Huanglong Valley softly.

The Master of Huanglong Valley waved his hand and said:

"No rush. Although that Martial Emperor cannot be a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse, a Sui Dan Realm Martial Artist isn't easy to deal with either!"

"We should send more people to the Wu Kingdom to gather intelligence, preferably to understand the Martial Emperor's movements. Once we're certain!"

The Master of Huanglong Valley's gaze turned cold as he said:

"Once we're certain, we will all head out together! We'll surround and kill him! It's best not to make too much of a commotion!"

"Alright! Valley Master!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

Their faces were all relaxed. Just as the Valley Master said,

if they all attacked together, how could this so-called Martial Emperor be a match for them even for a single exchange?

Not to mention they were in the shadows!

Even if this Martial Emperor's combat power is impressive, how could he be a match for the many experts of Huanglong Valley!

No matter what!

The combat power is one Sui Dan Realm against our Huanglong Valley's two Sui Dan Realms plus three Bao Dan Realm Martial Artists!

The advantage is with them!