156: Prince Qin Tian

Wu Ning quietly surveyed his surroundings, spotting many familiar faces.

For instance, Ye Huang from the Thousand Leaves Emperor Clan, the brothers Huang Jian, Crown Prince of the Taihuang Immortal Court and Huang Tu from the Great Desolate Immortal Court, and Prince Prince Jun Mu from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom, among others.

At this moment.

Prince Jun Mu was coldly scrutinizing Wu Ning.

“That kid is Wu Tianyun’s son?”

A subtle hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

The public humiliation he suffered at the Murong Emperor Clan at the hands of Wu Tianyun had caused him immense loss of face. This hatred, like a demon, constantly gnawed at his will and Soul, twisting his mindset and making him hate Wu Tianyun to the extreme.

Beside him.

A cold and arrogant golden-robed woman warned, “That kid has an Immortal Emperor guarding him. You’d best not act rashly!”

Prince Jun Mu snorted, not refuting her.

Even as a Prince of the Eternal Immortal Kingdom, he did not receive the treatment of an Immortal Emperor as a protector.

This couldn't help but stir a hint of jealousy in his heart, intensifying his killing intent towards Wu Ning.

If such a Prodigy were to die, Wu Tianyun would surely be in great pain, wouldn't he?

Prince Jun Mu thought excitedly.

Wu Ning merely swept a glance at him before looking away.

He was just an ordinary Prince, not worth his attention; he could be easily crushed with a flick of a hand.

Dong dong—!

The melodious sound of a bell echoed between heaven and earth, shaking the four cardinal directions and piercing through the cosmos.

Boundless divine light illuminated all heavens.

A misty Immortal charm erupted from within the Imperial Palace, instantly permeating the entire Central Di City.

Suddenly, boundless purple Qi and auspicious phenomena appeared above the Immortal Capital Continent.

At this time, Changqing Country Lord appeared above the Imperial Palace. The woman accompanying him today was not the Empress, but Consort Zhuang, the birth mother of Ninth Prince Qin Tian and Princess Feng Xuan.

Inside and outside the Imperial Palace, countless subjects knelt and shouted:

“Greetings, Your Majesty!”

“Greetings, Your Majesty!”

Changqing Country Lord smiled faintly, “All my ministers, rise!”

The two stepped out, appearing on the Heaven Sacrificing Altar.

After reciting the lengthy sacrificial words to Heaven, the imperial edict of enfeoffment was then read.

“By ancestral decree, the Emperor succeeds to the Heavenly Apex, governing the cosmos. A Crown Prince shall be established to stabilize the nation’s fortune and perpetuate the ancestral legacy for ten thousand generations… Now, Imperial Prince Qin Tian, of gentle temperament and outstanding talent, diligent in etiquette, possesses the qualities of a wise lord of a prosperous era, capable of upholding the Imperial Vessel and inheriting the throne, forever securing the nation’s fortune, is hereby appointed as the Immortal Kingdom’s Crown Prince…”

As the imperial edict was read, Ninth Prince Qin Tian immediately knelt to express his gratitude and was vested with the Crown Prince's robes and crown.

Following this was the obeisance of all officials.

“Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!”

On the viewing platform.

Wu Ning’s heart suddenly stirred. He opened the System’s personal panel and saw that his sign-in opportunities had accumulated to 2386 times.

“System, two annual sign-ins.”

【Ding, sign-in successful! Congratulations to Host for obtaining a top-grade Dao Artifact—Azure Wood Divine Armor!】

【Ding, sign-in successful! Congratulations to Host for obtaining ten million years of cultivation!】

Two System prompts quickly sounded.

A smile appeared on Wu Ning’s face; the rewards were quite good.

With these ten million years of cultivation, he was one step closer to the Dao Lord Realm.

At this rate, he estimated it wouldn't be long before he successfully advanced to the Dao Lord Realm.

…

Three days later.

Wu Ning bid farewell to his uncle and directly left the Evergreen Immortal Kingdom.

Murong Haoyu and his sister had already departed a day earlier.

In the vast starry sky.

The golden ancient ship traversed at extreme speed, countless stars like streaks of light were left far behind, dazzling and wondrous.

On the ancient ship.

Wu Ning was leisurely tallying his gains from this period when he suddenly sensed a violent battle fluctuation.

He immediately unleashed his Divine Sense and discovered that three ancient warships were chasing each other in the starry sky.

Two pursuing, one fleeing.

Several Immortal Kings were also engaged in a fierce battle nearby.

Swish!

Water Cloud Immortal Emperor flashed to Wu Ning’s side: “Dao Child, it seems someone is pursuing members of the Wu Clan.”

On the warship being chased, a unique “Wu” character banner of the Wu Clan was unfurled.

Wu Ning nodded slightly, “Let’s go take a look.”

The two instantly vanished from the golden ancient ship, reappearing beside the three warships.

Wu Ning gave Water Cloud Immortal Emperor a look, who immediately shouted coldly:

“Presumptuous! All of you, stop!”

Boom!

A vast Immortal Emperor’s might erupted from him, instantly permeating the entire starry sky.

“Immortal Emperor!”

The faces of the several Immortal Kings engaged in battle changed slightly.

One of them cupped his hands and said, “Senior, we are from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom. May we know if we have offended Senior in any way?”

“Eternal Immortal Kingdom…”

Wu Ning’s brows slightly arched.

Water Cloud Immortal Emperor ignored the Immortal King who spoke, instead looking at the Immortal King male being besieged by them, “Are you from the Wu Clan?”

“Senior, I am Wu Liang of the Wu Clan.”

The man cupped his hands and pulled out a Wu Clan identity token.

Water Cloud Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, then said, “Since you are from the Wu Clan, have you seen this person beside me?”

“This is…”

Wu Liang’s gaze fell upon Wu Ning beside him, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.

He had been traveling for thousands of years, and on his way back to the clan this time, he encountered an ambush by people from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom. Although he knew that a new Dao Child had been established in the clan, he had not yet seen Wu Ning’s face before this.

Water Cloud Immortal Emperor proclaimed loudly: “This is the Wu Clan Dao Child!”

“Wu Clan Dao Child?!”

Before Wu Liang could react, the several Immortal Kings from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom beside him let out an exclamation.

Their expressions suddenly changed. Without thinking, they immediately fled.

“Hmph!”

Water Cloud Immortal Emperor snorted coldly. The figures of the few instantly froze, all letting out a muffled groan, their auras instantly becoming weak and dispirited.

Swish!

Wu Ning extended a hand, capturing an Immortal King from a distance, and then directly probed his Divine Soul memories.

A moment later.

A cold glint flashed in Wu Ning’s eyes. He then waved his hand, and the several Immortal Kings from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom, along with the two warships they were on, instantly vanished into thin air.

Wu Liang stared with wide eyes, astonished.

This person is so fierce, is he really their Wu Clan’s new Dao Child?

“You all return to the clan yourselves; be extra careful on the way.”

Wu Ning then instructed, and directly left with Water Cloud Immortal Emperor.

Wu Liang stood stunned in place for a long time, muttering to himself, “It seems a lot has happened in the clan during this time!”

“People from the Eternal Immortal Kingdom actually attacked me. Have we gone to war with the Eternal Immortal Kingdom?”

“No, I must return to the clan quickly!”

Wu Liang shook his head slightly and immediately led his accompanying warship away.

…

On the other side.

Wu Ning put away the golden ancient ship, and then he and Water Cloud Immortal Emperor quickly arrived in another Immortal Domain.

In a quiet starry sky.

At this moment, an extremely massive ancient warship was quietly soaring.

It was flanked by three smaller warships.

On the central ancient warship, a flag belonging to the Eternal Immortal Kingdom’s royal family was unfurled.

It fluttered silently, exuding an aura that shook the cosmos.

Inside the warship.

Prince Jun Mu frowned slightly, discontentedly saying, “A bunch of good-for-nothings! They can’t even handle a small fry from the Wu Clan, and they still haven’t returned!”