Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

"The power of a Great Emperor, this Emperor naturally cannot compare, but do not forget, this is the Divine Martial Divine Dynasty. If I were to sacrifice the fortune of the nation, I fear you would not fare well either.

Moreover, the one currently proving the Dao on the Emperor Road is none other than the ancestor of our Divine Martial Gu Family. Although there is a Great Emperor blocking the way, who can guarantee that our Gu Family Ancestor cannot successfully break through?"

"If the time comes when our Gu Family Ancestor breaks through successfully, at that moment, I fear you will find yourself regretting too late!"

Gu Yang boldly invoked the name of Gu Qingfeng. His words made Emperor Lichen, who had a rebellious demeanor, instantly stiffen.

Gu Qingfeng!

The figure on the Emperor Road, Emperor Lichen was naturally not unfamiliar.

Before there was the fall of the Lord of the Divine Dynasty, and after there were other Great Emperors bleeding, the opponent's power could indeed defy the heavens.

Just as Gu Yang said, if the other indeed breaks through to the Emperor Realm, it would be a force absolutely beyond his capabilities.

However—

Emperor Lichen also had his own concerns.

After all, for generations, if Great Emperors in their later years did not enter the forbidden zones to slumber, they were destined to cleanse numerous forbidden zones. Emperor Lichen did not dare to bet on what stance this Gu Family Ancestor might take.

This is also why many ancient Great Emperors emerged from the Life Forbidden Zone in the first place.

An uncontrollable danger.

Is best preemptively eradicated.

Gu Yang too noticed the concerns in the opponent's heart and then spoke calmly: "I understand your concerns, and the Divine Martial has always been open to all. If you wish, you may join Divine Martial as a royal tributor, receiving imperial stipends to oversee a region.

If unwilling, you may depart, and I can assure you, our Gu Family Ancestor will not settle scores with you in the future!"

"Of course—"

"If you wish to fight, I am also ready to accompany you!"

As Gu Yang spoke, nine Bronze Ancient Cauldrons transformed into streams of light, circling around him, gathering terrifying national fortune power that emitted a formidable aura.

Silence!

Emperor Lichen remained silently unspeaking throughout.

Yet, from his ever-changing expression, it was clear his heart was not at peace.

"I hope you remember what you said today!"

Emperor Lichen gazed deeply at Gu Yang before ultimately leaving the Eastern Domain.

For him to submit to the Divine Martial was an impossible notion.

A dignified Great Emperor too has his own pride. If it were Gu Qingfeng appearing to recruit him, then perhaps, but merely Gu Yang, he did not possess the qualifications to make him bow.

Even if Gu Yang was the Lord of a Divine Dynasty, what of it?

A Saint remains a Saint.

The identity of the Lord of the Divine Dynasty permits dialogue with a Great Emperor, but that is all.

Therefore.

Emperor Lichen naturally could not agree.

Seeing the opponent leave, Gu Yang secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

If Emperor Lichen had truly taken action, even if he could drive him off, it would have come at a tremendous cost.

Fortunately.

That one, fearing Gu Qingfeng's presence, ultimately retreated.

Of course.

Gu Yang also knew.

The opponent's retreat was not entirely due to fear of his father, but also because the mobilization of the entire Divine Dynasty's power had made the opponent sense some threat.

In the end.

Emperor Lichen had just emerged not long ago, his full power had yet to fully recover, still lacking compared to his prime state as a Great Emperor.

The opponent's reluctance for mutual destruction with the Divine Martial was quite natural.

"However... solving one Great Emperor still leaves other Great Emperors. If Father cannot succeed in proving the Dao, I fear the entire Divine Martial might fall apart!"

Gu Yang looked at the invincible stance on the Emperor Road, reverence in his eyes.

Now the survival of the Divine Martial all depended on that one individual.

There was no other choice.

The moment those ancient Great Emperors emerged from the forbidden zones, the situation had already escalated to a terrifying level.

The Divine Martial, as a newly established Divine Dynasty, could in no way compare its foundations to those of truly ancient Divine Dynasties. If a Great Emperor deliberately targeted the Divine Martial, it would be hard to escape the fate of destruction.

In fact.

Even well-established Divine Dynasties, able to contend with one or two Great Emperors, still found difficulty contending with many Great Emperors.

Unless—

The Divine Martial could, like the Taiyi Divine Dynasty of old, suppress the entire Ancient Desolate World, rendering the Forbidden Zone Emperors powerless to act wildly.

Alas.

Despite both being Divine Dynasties.

The gap between the Divine Martial and the Taiyi Divine Dynasty, was vast beyond measure.

To truly reach that point is not easy.

But as long as Gu Qingfeng could break through to the Emperor Realm, then Gu Yang believed the Divine Martial could advance significantly toward the direction of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty.

Immediately.

Gu Yang waved his sleeve, the nine Ancient Cauldrons once again subdued the various regions of the Eastern Domain, thereby stabilizing the fortune of the Divine Dynasty, and then his spectral image disappeared.

...

In the Ancestor State.

Within the Imperial Palace.

Gu Yang sat upon the Emperor's Throne in the court hall, the heavy aura around him giving an illusion akin to an abyss, and below, the officials and ministers bore respectful countenances, causing the grand hall to plunge into silence.

After a long time.

The aura around Gu Yang became turbulent, causing the expressions of others to change correspondingly.

"Nanyue Mountain, Jiang Nanfeng, Gu Yi!"

Gu Yang called out several names in succession, and those whose names were called immediately stepped forth.

"At your service!"

"Now that ancient entities in various forbidden zones have been revived, intent on blood sacrifices of the Human Clan and plundering the life origin, such actions incite the wrath of both man and gods. You shall immediately lead the army to guard every region. Should any cultivator attempt to slaughter our Divine Martial populace, you are to eliminate them without exception!

Moreover, when necessary, you may also use the Divine Dynasty's Qi Fortune against the enemy.

My only requirement is to minimize casualties as much as possible, without fail!"