67: Take action

The Imperial Palace was unobstructed, and one could constantly see many Soldiers wearing golden Armor patrolling. Their Cultivation was no lower than the Soul Transformation Realm.

Powerhouses of such strength could almost establish their own sects outside, yet here they were merely patrolling Soldiers. This was enough to show the profound Foundation of the Yizhang Dynasty.

Soon, everyone arrived before a majestic hall. Rows of Golden Armored Soldiers stood outside, holding weapons, their expressions stern as they stood ramrod straight.

Led by the Examiner, everyone slowly walked up the steps and arrived outside the Great Hall.

A dignified-looking man sat on the golden Dragon Throne. Below him stood many gorgeously dressed Princes and princesses, as well as Civil Officials in red robes and Military Generals in Armor.

Their numbers were not large, but they were presumably The Emperor's most trusted confidants.

“Greetings, Your Majesty. These five are the Powerhouses who stood out in this Secret Realm.”

As the Examiner spoke, he reported their achievements, immediately earning the approval of The Emperor of the Yizhang Dynasty.

The Princes and princesses nearby couldn't help but gasp in admiration; such achievements were truly dazzling.

“Good, good. My Surname Zhang is spread throughout the world, and indeed, there are Outstanding Talents among them. Although one could use tricks in this Secret Realm, it still reflects your own Foundation.”

“What kind of reward do you gentlemen wish for from Us?”

“Woof! I want three thousand bitches to serve me...”

Wangcai suddenly opened its mouth to speak. Li Haotian reacted quickly and kicked it out.

Wangcai let out a yelp and flew backward.

Everyone present burst into laughter. A dog actually wanted a Harem of Three Thousand Beauties; even The Emperor was amused.

“We don't desire any extra rewards. Just grant the Noble Title that was promised earlier.”

Zhang Hai bowed respectfully.

Lin Tianxuan closed his eyes to rest on the side. The Yizhang Dynasty had one Great Emperor Expert overseeing it openly, and actually another secretly, but neither was a match for Lin Tianxuan.

The Emperor before them was merely a Quasi-Emperor Expert, so he had no need to worry about the safety of Li Haotian and the others.

“Excellent. Truly worthy of being a son of my Great Zhang.”

The Emperor nodded in satisfaction, then signaled the Eunuch beside him to begin reading the Imperial Decree.

“The winners of this Secret Realm are rewarded with ten million Spirit Stones, ten thousand bolts of Silk, a mansion in the Imperial City, and are conferred the title of Border Guard General, holding a Third-Rank office. Effective immediately, you shall proceed to the Alien Fissure to take up your post!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Haotian and the others were stunned. What? Made a General? It sounded like they intended to send Zhang Hai to the Front Lines to guard the defenses.

“Your Majesty, actually, my Cultivation is still shallow. I am ill-suited for a Military General post, but I am more than capable as a Civil Official. May I be granted a civil Official Position instead?”

Zhang Hai immediately became unhappy. Where would he find the time to guard the Borderlands for them? Wouldn't he need to Cultivate?

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere instantly froze.

“How dare you! His Majesty just gave you the opportunity to make your own requests, but you forfeited that chance. His Majesty's word is gold; what he says goes. Who do you think you are, trying to change an Imperial Order on the spot?”

A Soldier wearing Armor stepped out, glaring fiercely at the group.

The Emperor said nothing, merely dropping the smile on his face and looking at them with calm eyes, radiating Imperial Majesty.

He also wanted to see what kind of strength these people possessed. To have obtained so many crystal cores, they must be decent Talents.

“Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. Zhang Hai is a Disciple of my Heavenly Profound Sect, and furthermore, my own Disciple. Daily Cultivation is more important, and he doesn't have much time to fulfill official duties. If the Saint insists on this, we truly cannot accept this position. We shall take our leave.”

Li Haotian appeared calm and unbothered, having no intention of arguing with them. His purpose here was just to obtain the Mission reward. Now that the Mission was complete, he naturally had to take his Disciple back.

“May I ask which Peak of the Heavenly Profound Sect you gentlemen are from? Could it be the Beast Rearing Peak?”

The Emperor was relatively composed. His Yizhang Dynasty was a large enterprise, and although they were not a Match in a Single Exchange for the Heavenly Profound Sect, they still had Great Emperor Experts.

“We are from Spirit Gathering Peak.”

This statement immediately drew Snickers from many Princes and princesses.

The Emperor likewise showed a faint smile.

“You gentlemen are from Spirit Gathering Peak, and you are Zhang Hai's Revered Master. Could you be the Peak Master of Spirit Gathering Peak, Li Haotian?”

Hearing this, Li Haotian nodded: “That would be This Seat.”

The General from earlier immediately revealed a contemptuous smile, and his words became even more mocking and rude.

“Heavenly Profound Sect's Spirit Gathering Peak? Who doesn't know that is the most trash peak in the Heavenly Profound Sect? If you were Disciples of Beast Rearing Peak, perhaps you'd have the qualifications to make demands. Spirit Gathering Peak... Heh heh.”

The sound of contemptuous laughter made everyone present dissatisfied. Su Yao clenched her fists tightly.

“Revered Master is not as worthless as you claim! What right do you have to stand here and criticize Revered Master? It's fine if His Majesty speaks, but what are you, a dog, barking about here?”

Su Yao directly retorted with domineering force, causing the General to instantly Boil with Rage.

“He is clearly trash, yet you claim he isn't worthless! If he truly has any strength, let This Old Man test it!”

The General immediately drew the Sheathed Sword from his waist and slashed it straight toward Li Haotian.

His entire body radiated the Pressure of the Heavenly Human Realm.

The Emperor had no intention of stopping it, watching the scene before him with interest.

Lin Tianxuan narrowed his eyes, but just as he was about to act, Li Haotian stopped him.

“Scram!”

Li Haotian held the heaven slaying sword. The Heaven Slaying Sword Art instantly activated, and a fierce Sword Light directly sliced through the General's Sheathed Sword.

The Earth-Grade Armor on the opponent's body was cut open by the heaven slaying sword as if it were made of paper, slicing through it like a knife cutting soft tofu.

“Aaaah!”

A mournful Scream immediately echoed throughout the Great Hall.

The General was sent flying by that single sword strike, crashing heavily into a Pillar. A Wound was clearly visible on his chest, bleeding profusely.

This strike was not as simple as it looked. Although Li Haotian stopped in time and didn't kill him immediately, the Sword Qi surged directly into the man's body, wreaking havoc in his Meridians and instantly destroying half of them.

Because of this, his Cultivation would be unable to advance even an inch; he would forever be stuck in the Heavenly Human Realm. This move was vicious, directly severing his path of Cultivation.

Having obtained the second stage of the Child of Fortune, his every movement subtly exuded Heavenly Might. He could defeat a Heavenly Human with a single sword strike. If he wished, killing him with the heaven-rank golden magic treasure heaven slaying sword in his hand would be effortless.

“How audacious!”

The other Generals, seeing this scene, immediately stepped forward in anger.

“You are the audacious ones! What are you trying to do? Assassinate a Heavenly Profound Sect Chief Disciple? If anything happens to me or my Disciple here today, within a month, the person sitting on this throne will be the Heavenly Profound Sect Revered Master. Try me if you don't believe it.”

Li Haotian had completely run out of patience. Since the other party was so unreasonable, he naturally didn't need to show any Courtesy.