44: Exterminate

The next day.

"What! The Zhan Shen Dynasty has been taken down?"

In the Ten Suns Dynasty's Forbidden Ground, Qi Gula could no longer sit still after learning the news that the Zhan Shen Dynasty had been conquered.

Qi Fengtian's expression was grave. "Old Ancestor, what should we do now?"

"The Ancient Heavenly Dynasty's ambition definitely doesn't stop there. I'm afraid our Ten Suns Dynasty will also be unable to escape this calamity."

Hearing this, Qi Gula's expression turned ugly, and it took a long while before he let out a sigh.

"Make preparations. If the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty declares war on us, we should choose to surrender immediately."

"But Old Ancestor, didn't the Tiannan Supreme order that Saints are not allowed to intervene in the struggles between Imperial Dynasties? Perhaps we can use this point to avoid being annexed by the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty."

Qi Fengtian did not want to give up just like that and brought up the name of the Tiannan Supreme.

But Qi Gula was incredibly furious.

"Fool! If the Tiannan Supreme were going to intervene, do you think the Dayan Dynasty and the Zhan Shen Dynasty would have been annexed so quickly?"

"Furthermore, the Dayan Dynasty was annexed even while being a vassal of the Fierce Blade Dynasty."

"And so much time has passed without any movement from the Fierce Blade Dynasty. Isn't that enough to show the severity of the situation?"

"Old Ancestor, do you mean to say that there is a Saint King within the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty?"

Qi Fengtian swallowed hard as he thought of this terrifying possibility.

Qi Gula walked to the window and looked toward the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, murmuring to himself.

"It's not impossible. In any case, be prepared."

"If the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty makes a move, offer some symbolic resistance and then surrender."

"I understand, Old Ancestor."

...Bang!

"Old Ancestor, please be rational."

In the Zhenbei Dynasty, Xiao Tiance hurriedly tried to stop the enraged Old Ancestor, Xiao Changtian.

"Rational? What do you expect me to be rational with?"

"The Zhan Shen Dynasty has already fallen. Now, among the Fifth-Rank Dynasties near the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, only our Zhenbei Dynasty and the Ten Suns Dynasty remain."

"The next one will be either the Ten Suns Dynasty or our Zhenbei Dynasty."

"In this situation, how can you ask me to be rational?"

Xiao Changtian roared, his tone carrying a trace of fear.

He didn't want to die, and even less did he want the foundation built by generations of ancestors to be annexed.

Xiao Tiance's face was equally unsightly; how could he not see the current situation?

After a long while, Xiao Tiance sighed and said.

"Old Ancestor, if it really comes down to it, let's go beg those Eighth-Rank Dynasties to take us in as a vassal force."

"That would be better than being annexed by the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty and losing all face."

Hearing this, Xiao Changtian looked at Xiao Tiance with a deep frown.

"So, do you think any Eighth-Rank Dynasty would be willing to take in a mere Fifth-Rank Dynasty like us?"

Even the Dayan Dynasty back then only dared to beg a Seventh-Rank Dynasty for refuge.

As for an Eighth-Rank Dynasty, they probably wouldn't even acknowledge them.

When the difference in strength is too great, the strong simply do not see the existence of the weak.

"Then Old Ancestor, why don't we do as the Zhan Shen Dynasty did and bow our heads to the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty? That way, we can at least preserve the imperial Bloodline."

Xiao Tiance was truly out of options and spoke directly.

However, he was sent flying by a slap from Xiao Changtian.

"Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Handing over the lands won by our ancestors on a silver platter? If we do that, how can we face our forefathers?"

"Then Old Ancestor, do you have a better idea?"

Xiao Tiance clutched half of his face, looking at Xiao Changtian with great grievance.

If you have a way, then say it. Why hit me?

Xiao Changtian fell into deep thought, pacing back and forth, before finally making a decision after a long time.

"From the current situation, someone at the Great Saint or even Saint King level has definitely made a move in the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty."

"So we only have one choice left, and that is to send a portion of the imperial Bloodline to escape."

"If the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty starts a war with us and deploys combatants above the Saint level, then immediately have the clansmen go and inform the Tiannan Supreme."

"Use the prestige of the Tiannan Supreme to intimidate the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty and make them stop."

"As long as the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty doesn't deploy anyone above the Saint level, we have nothing to fear."

"Yes, Old Ancestor, I understand."

Xiao Tiance's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he hurried away to carry out the plan.

Now, time was life. The Ancient Heavenly Dynasty could start a war at any moment, so there wasn't much time left for them... "Your Majesty, Lin Qiye, the Emperor of the Zhan Shen Dynasty, requests an audience."

Outside the imperial palace, a Eunuch rushed to Gu Jixiao and spoke in an urgent tone.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jixiao extended his Divine Sense and saw Lin Qiye. A hint of surprise appeared on his face, but he did not refuse to let Lin Qiye in.

After receiving permission, Lin Qiye soon arrived before Gu Jixiao.

The moment he saw Gu Jixiao, Lin Qiye knelt down directly.

"Ancient Emperor Lord, I am willing to hand over the Zhan Shen Dynasty. I only ask that you show mercy and spare the members of the imperial family."

Gu Jixiao sat on the imperial throne, looking at the kneeling Lin Qiye with a playful tone.

"Emperor Lin, do you think it's possible to pull up the grass without removing the roots?"

Hearing this, Lin Qiye snapped his head up, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He never expected Gu Jixiao to be so heartless, but at this moment, he didn't even dare to raise his voice too loudly.

At first glance, he could tell that Gu Jixiao's strength was definitely greater than his own Old Ancestor's. To be stronger than his Old Ancestor, he had to be at least a Great Saint.

But that was what shocked him the most. According to his investigation, wasn't Gu Jixiao only thirty years old this year?

A thirty-year-old Great Saint?

Are you sure this isn't a joke?

Being an enemy of this level of Genius would only lead to a dead end.

Lin Qiye gritted his teeth and continued to speak.

"Ancient Emperor Lord, all members of my imperial family can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath. If we ever make a move against your Ancient Heavenly Dynasty in the future, may heaven and earth destroy us!"

In Lin Qiye's view, since he had already offered to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, Gu Jixiao surely wouldn't refuse.

But he didn't expect that Gu Jixiao had never intended to let them live from the very beginning.

Although Lin Qiye's words were somewhat tempting, what if? What if someone from the Zhan Shen imperial family Cultivated to a level that transcended the Heavenly Dao in the future? At that time, he would be the one in trouble.

Furthermore, he had already investigated and found that the imperial families of the five major dynasties were all evildoers. Under their rule, the people of the dynasties were miserable, living in constant suffering.

And most importantly, he wanted to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, making the other two dynasties surrender voluntarily.

Unfortunately, the Zhan Shen Dynasty had become that chicken.

Therefore, this was the reason he wanted to carry out an extermination.

"Sorry, it seems you don't have the qualifications to negotiate. So, be on your way."

Gu Jixiao sighed, his tone quite helpless.

Lin Qiye looked up sharply, his eyes full of despair, and was then grabbed by Gu Fang, who appeared beside him.

In the next moment, Lin Qiye turned into a blood mist, dying without a shred of pain.

But Gu Fang did not stop there.

The blood mist formed from Lin Qiye's explosion floated before him. As Gu Fang performed a series of hand seals and incantations, the blood mist flew off toward the distant Zhan Shen Dynasty.