19: Chapter 19 The Royal Ancestor's Decision

After Ji Gang exited the imperial palace, he returned to the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters immediately.

Shortly after, the sound of an emergency assembly rang out within the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

All four Guard Commanders were dispatched.

In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone stationed at the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters had assembled.

Although the number was not large, it was a mere five hundred people.

However, the strength of these people was terrifyingly powerful.

Even the weakest among them was in the Grandmaster Realm, and besides the four Guard Commanders, there were as many as twenty in the Great Grandmaster Realm.

This force, excluding those in the Celestial Realm, was enough to sweep across any faction.

During the time the Embroidered Uniform Guard were assembling, Ji Gang was not idle either!

He first went to the Ministry of Works to convey Wang Chen's order to build the national treasury.

Afterward, he immediately hurried toward the depths of the imperial palace...

In the imperial mausoleum deep within the imperial palace, in a secret chamber guarded by layers of Formations and filled with the densest Origin Qi, three aged figures sat cross-legged, inhaling and exhaling Origin Qi.

They were the last three surviving Old Ancestors of the Tianxuan Dynasty in the Celestial Realm.

The one with the highest seniority, whose Lifespan was nearing its end, was an Old Ancestor named Ancestor Wang Xuan, who had already lived for nearly four hundred years.

The other two were Wang Hong, second in seniority, and Wang Tai, the youngest in seniority.

Of course, even Wang Tai, the youngest in seniority, belonged to the generation of Wang Chen's great-grandfather, a being who had lived for over two hundred years!

Ever since the last time they had "sparred" with the Sword Saint Ge Nie, the three of them had sensibly announced their seclusion, no longer concerning themselves with worldly affairs.

There was no other way; who could blame them when they could not defeat the opponent?

The most critical point was that they had been defeated by the opponent in a single move, which was the most terrifying part.

The gap in strength was too great; they could only choose to avoid the brunt of his power.

During this period, although they stayed in the imperial mausoleum, they were not completely ignorant of what was happening within the imperial city.

After all, they were powerhouses in the Celestial Realm; as long as they wished, basically nothing in the imperial palace could be hidden from them.

Especially the various shocking actions taken by Wang Chen since his ascension, they had witnessed the whole process.

Regarding this, besides shock, they also felt fear.

They had not expected that Wang Chen not only had subordinates in the Celestial Realm, but he himself was also in the Celestial Realm.

Although they did not know which stage of the Celestial Realm Wang Chen was at, judging by the fact that the occasional aura he emitted could make them tremble with fear, his strength was definitely much greater than theirs.

It was also since learning this that they felt a little better, because regardless, they were the Old Ancestors of the Imperial Dynasty, and they all hoped that the Imperial Dynasty would get better and better.

With the Imperial Dynasty in the hands of such a powerful junior as Wang Chen, it would surely be able to reverse the current situation...

"Hmm? Someone is coming!"

Suddenly, the strongest, Ancestor Wang Xuan, opened his eyes. A sharp light shot out from his turbid eyes, and then he stared fixedly at the direction of the secret chamber entrance.

Almost at the same time, Wang Hong and Wang Tai also instantly became alert. As their auras erupted, they were already prepared for any contingency.

Because they could feel it; the aura of the newcomer was incomparably powerful, and the speed was astonishingly fast; it was definitely not an ordinary person!

Just as the three were feeling suspicious and uncertain, a figure wearing a flying fish uniform and carrying a Xiuchun Blade at his waist had already appeared before them!

"This... this speed..."

The three Old Ancestors were deeply shocked!

They reckoned that even in their prime, they might not have had such swift and strange movement techniques!

The newcomer's strength was definitely above theirs!

Looking again at the newcomer's iconic flying fish uniform and cold, majestic temperament, the three of them turned their thoughts and guessed the identity of the person.

Ancestor Wang Xuan took a deep breath, suppressed the horror in his heart, and asked cautiously and politely, "Your Excellency... could you be the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Ji Gang?"

Although they were Old Ancestors of the Imperial family, in the face of absolute strength, they dared not be arrogant in the slightest.

Ji Gang's expression was cold and stern. After scanning the three elderly men with declining auras before him, he spoke in a neither humble nor pushy tone, "Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Ji Gang, greets the three Old Ancestors of the Imperial Dynasty."

"Uh... Commander Ji is too polite."

"May I ask what business brings Commander Ji to the Forbidden Ground of the imperial mausoleum?"

Ancestor Wang Xuan and the other two were very uneasy; they did not know if the sudden arrival of this fierce star before them was a blessing or a curse.

Ji Gang did not beat around the bush and said directly, "By the imperial decree of Your Majesty, I request the three Old Ancestors to leave seclusion immediately and accompany this Commander to the south to execute the imperial order."

"Go to the south? Execute the imperial order?"

"Commander Ji, may I ask which faction in the south Your Majesty intends to strike against? It actually requires all three of us to be dispatched simultaneously?"

They were all old antiques who had lived for hundreds of years; naturally, they were very clear about which factions were in the south, and as for the faction that required them to act together, they could guess who it was without even thinking.

A cold light flashed in Ji Gang's eyes, and he softly spat out four words, "Xuantian Holy Land."

"What? It really is Xuantian Holy Land!"

Upon hearing this, even with their composure, the three Old Ancestors could not help but change their expressions slightly.

Xuantian Holy Land was a super Holy Land that had powerhouses in the Celestial Realm and had dominated the south for hundreds of years!

Its foundation was deep, its disciples were numerous, and its influence radiated throughout the entire southern part of the Imperial Dynasty!

They had guessed that Wang Chen would definitely deal with those Jianghu factions, but they did not expect it to be so fast!

And he picked the hardest bone right from the start. Too ruthless...

"Your Majesty has said," Ji Gang's voice continued to ring out, carrying a hint of unquestionable tone, "This battle is an Opportunity given to you by Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty promises that if the three Old Ancestors perform well in this battle and establish merit for the Imperial Dynasty... Your Majesty does not mind granting the three of you an Opportunity to step into that 'Land Immortal' Realm."

"Land Immortal?"

The three Old Ancestors were shocked, and in their eyes, an uncontrollable light of desire erupted in an instant!

Their Lifespan was limited, and the Celestial Realm was already their limit. For them, a Land Immortal was not only the Peak of strength but also the only hope to extend their Lifespan and transcend the mundane!

In the past, the Land Immortal Realm was a Realm they dared not even dream of.

Because for nearly ten thousand years, there had not been a being in the Land Immortal Realm on the entire Xuantian Continent; it had already become a legend.

If someone else had said this, they would only think that the other person was messing with them, and all they would do is slap the other person to death!

But if these words came from the mouth of Wang Chen, then they were still willing to believe it!

Because Wang Chen had already proven his extraordinariness with facts!

Who the hell has ever seen a teenager in the Celestial Realm?

This temptation was simply too great for them!

However, before they could say anything, Ji Gang's next words made their hearts tremble again.

"Don't be happy too early. Your Majesty also said that if you do not perform well, or if you still harbor any thoughts that you shouldn't..."

When he said this, Ji Gang suddenly paused, and then his voice suddenly turned cold, filled with killing intent, "Then you don't need to waste the Imperial Dynasty's food. The Imperial Dynasty does not support idlers, and by Your Majesty's side, there is no shortage of those in the Celestial Realm."

Waste food? The Imperial Dynasty does not support idlers?

Ji Gang's words could be described as too dirty; it was simply insulting them, and it was the kind where he insulted them to their faces.

However, the three Old Ancestors of the Imperial Dynasty were not angry. After looking at each other, they all saw the determination in each other's eyes.

"Please rest assured, Commander Ji."

Although the bodies of Ancestor Wang Xuan and the other two were stooped, a long-lost Battle Intent ignited in their eyes.

"The three of us old men are willing to be the vanguard for Your Majesty, to trample Xuantian Holy Land flat, and to uphold the majesty of the Imperial Dynasty!"

"Willing to be the vanguard for Your Majesty! Trample Xuantian Holy Land flat, and uphold the majesty of the Imperial Dynasty!"