Divine King of Honour

Xu Nian had not expected the person sent by the Emperor would be Situ Yu.

When he first met Situ Yu, he had been a lofty Peak Powerhouse.

Although Xu Nian, with the aid of the Black Hou, had scared him off,

his strength at that time was truly not something he could contend with.

But now, Xu Nian, with his own power, was more than capable of killing him instantly.

The moment Situ Yu saw Xu Nian, he frowned slightly.

Despite hearing many rumors of Xu Nian's great power during this time,

Situ Yu still regarded him merely as being at the Battle King Level in his heart.

Even if he could slay a Saint, it was by using some special means.

But now, upon seeing Xu Nian, he realized he was mistaken.

The young man standing before him posed a strong threat

as if killing him would be a matter of merely lifting a hand.

Situ Yu did not know if this feeling was real or just his illusion.

However, one thing was certain—the young man before him had grown at a rate far beyond his expectations.

"I am Commander Situ Yu of the Imperial Guards of the Emperor Palace, greeting the Master of the Divine River Palace," said Situ Yu, bowing to Xu Nian.

Now that Xu Nian was the Master of the Divine River Palace, his status was above his own,

so he still needed to greet Xu Nian with respect.

"Commander Situ need not be so formal. Tell me, what does the Emperor require of me?" Xu Nian waved his hand.

Xu Nian did not care for such formalities and even found them somewhat repellent.

Seeing that Xu Nian did not want to waste words, Situ Yu cut straight to the point, "Master, the Emperor wishes for you to come to the palace and has specially sent me to fetch you."

"Now?" Xu Nian asked.

"Yes, the Emperor means now, but of course, if you are busy, I can convey your message," Situ Yu replied.

"No need, if the Emperor has invited me, then let's go directly," Xu Nian waved his hand.

Hearing this, Situ Yu did not waste any words and took the lead.

Xu Nian followed behind Situ Yu.

Situ Yu moved quickly, but Xu Nian consistently maintained a two-meter distance behind him.

Situ Yu, attempting to test Xu Nian, even deliberately increased his speed.

But the result was that Xu Nian kept the same distance, not showing the slightest sign of lagging behind, and seemed to do so with ease.

This brought a sense of surprise to Situ Yu.

Xu Nian chuckled internally, deeming Situ Yu's minor test as unworthy of his concern.

When it came to speed, he, who mastered Thunderclap Speed, was naturally incomparable to Situ Yu.

If it really came down to speed, Xu Nian could leave him far behind.

However, soon Situ Yu slowed down.

Eventually, they stopped in front of a massive palace gate.

Xu Nian knew they had arrived at the front of the Emperor Palace.

Inside the Emperor Palace, flying was forbidden.

The gates of the Emperor Palace were gigantic, at least ten meters tall and nearly six meters wide.

The walls were forty to fifty meters high, and powerful formations were laid on top of them.

These were meant to prevent cultivators from breaking in.

The whole scene looked quite majestic and spectacular.

In front of the gate, two rows of guards stood.

These guards were all of the Battle Sect Level.

Such cultivation in a remote and underdeveloped area would at least qualify them as Deputy City Lords.

It was clear from this how strict the defenses of the Imperial Capital and the Emperor Palace were.

"Greetings, Commander!"

Upon seeing Situ Yu, all the guards knelt down uniformly, their eyes filled with reverence.

Situ Yu, however, paid them no heed and led Xu Nian directly through the palace gate.

Passing through three consecutive gates,

Xu Nian finally entered the interior of the Emperor Palace.

And inside, the Emperor Palace was much larger than Xu Nian had imagined.

Those vast squares.

It took 15 minutes just to walk across one normally.

Periodically, rows of palace maids and eunuchs passed by.

All of them had cultivation, but it was not high.

Most were at the Warrior level.

"Master, up ahead is Chengtian Hall, where the Emperor resides. Please proceed by yourself as I can only escort you this far," Situ Yu said to Xu Nian as he led him to the steps of a palace.

The palace was towering and majestic, with an awe-inspiring presence.

Located in the center of the Imperial Capital, it was like a giant dragon ready to soar, its aura reaching for the skies.

The hundred steps leading up to it were made of extremely hard White Jade Stone, both beautiful and reflective of the Emperor Palace's noble luxury.

Xu Nian nodded and walked up the stairs.

With every step he took, Xu Nian felt a terrifying pressure overwhelm him.

It was as if a gigantic purple dragon loomed above him in the air.

The dragon looked down, suppressing everything around it.

With every step Xu Nian took, the dragon roared.

It seemed to want to completely subjugate the resister beneath it.

Xu Nian, sensing this pressure, let out a cold smile.

He knew this was the Emperor using the Fortune of the Tianhen Empire to pressure him, seeking to make him submit to the Imperial Family.

It was both an intimidation and a test.

Regrettably, Xu Nian would not simply submit.

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar sounded.

At that moment, the Golden Dragon on Xu Nian's back burst forth with intense golden light.

A Golden Dragon soared into the sky, coiling above Xu Nian's head, issuing an angry roar towards the purple dragon.

The roar shook the heavens, no less powerful than that of the purple dragon.

It even showed signs of suppressing the purple dragon.

Xu Nian, protected by the Golden Dragon, steadily walked up the steps.

Situ Yu, from a distance, hadn't left.

Watching Xu Nian ascend the steps step by step, his face showed a surprised expression.

The steps of Chengtian Hall,

except for the Emperor,

had never been climbed to the top without someone kneeling.

Chengtian Hall, by its very name, meant to bear the heaven's might.

Thus, everyone who sought to enter the hall would face the pressure of the Empire's Fortune.

And under this mighty dignity of the Empire, they would have to kneel.

Even Situ Yu would kneel under this pressure when he reached the thirtieth step.

Yet Xu Nian seemed unaffected, with steady steps, quickly reaching over fifty steps.

How could this not shock Situ Yu?

"Crack!"

Just as Situ Yu was astonished,

a faint sound of cracking reached his ears.

Situ Yu abruptly looked towards the White Jade Platform.

He saw that the incredibly hard White Jade Stone steps were beginning to show fine cracks.

And these cracks were rapidly spreading.

The direction of the spread was even towards the Chengtian Hall.

"How... how is this possible?"

Situ Yu was immensely shocked.

Disbelievingly staring at the dense cracks on the steps,

he clearly understood what the appearance of these cracks implied.

He watched the still unrushed youth climbing the steps, his eyes revealing a shocked and complex expression.

The aura of Fortune around this youth was something even the Tianhen Empire could not bear.

How could a youth possess such immense Fortune?