Chapter 76: The Firmament Empress!
“Luo’er, this is a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Upper Realm, the Sect Master of a sect, Ancestor Qingyang. You must not be rude.”
Wu Ji’s voice echoed within the hall, causing Empress Gong to snap back to her senses.
Her eyes went wide, staring fixedly at Lu Qingyang.
After a long while, she finally swallowed hard.
“Greetings… Greetings, Ancestor Qingyang.”
She drew a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in her heart, and gave Lu Qingyang a slight bow.
“Mm, no need for courtesy.”
Lu Qingyang nodded, signaling her not to be so restrained.
“You are the master of this Great Qian Dynasty?”
Lu Qingyang glanced around and spoke calmly.
“Correct. I am the sovereign of Great Qian, Gong Luo.”
Gong Luo murmured, then answered.
A complex flicker glimmered in the depths of her eyes.
“Very good.”
Lu Qingyang smiled faintly and cut straight to the point.
“Since you are the master of the greatest imperial dynasty on the Firmament Continent, I will make a deal with you.”
“This realm can be considered the private property of my Chaotian Sect. Its mountains and rivers, its spirits and demons, including your Great Qian — all of it belongs to the Chaotian Sect.”
“But this seat is kind by nature and is willing to give you a chance.”
The moment these words left his mouth, Gong Luo’s pupils violently contracted, then quickly regained composure.
She was no fool. Even Wu Ji, the man known as the First True Monarch of the Firmament Continent, was utterly respectful to these people.
That alone was enough to show how terrifying they were, let alone their background.
“Senior Qingyang, what do you mean by this?”
“Simple. I will send you out of this narrow little place and help you establish an imperial dynasty in the Upper Realm.”
“In return, the countless beings of this realm will have nothing to do with you anymore.”
Having said that, he quietly waited for her reply.
Yet though Lu Qingyang appeared utterly composed on the surface, inwardly he had already erupted into a silent storm of profanity!
I swear to the heavens… why do I run into one of these no matter where I go?
That was right. The very first moment Lu Qingyang laid eyes on Gong Luo, that familiar feeling had surfaced.
What feeling?
The exact same feeling he got when he saw Yang Yu and Zhao Layue!
I knew it. I said, why doesn’t Wu Ji, the number one man in that realm, give off this feeling? So there was already one of them squatting here all along!
And from the looks of it… this woman might even have the legendary Empress Fate Pattern!
Sensing the faint, elusive imperial fortune radiating from her, Lu Qingyang nearly cursed aloud.
If not for the fact that he truly could not bear to part with this small world, he would have turned and fled long ago.
When dealing with this kind of Chosen One, besides hiding from them, the only option was to coax them.
As for fighting…
Lu Qingyang was afraid that the moment he formed a hand seal, some future Great Emperor would come slaughtering his way out.
And Gong Luo was clearly moved by Lu Qingyang’s offer.
“The Upper Realm…”
She murmured softly, longing evident in her eyes.
Lu Qingyang’s terms looked like a free bargain no matter how one looked at them.
It even made her suspicious. Why would someone this powerful offer her such good terms?
Wouldn’t it be simpler to just attack?
Could he be a liar?
Her mind spun, and in a single instant countless thoughts flashed through her head.
But seeing the expectant look in Wu Ji’s eyes, the man had to be genuine.
“Fine. I agree.”
A moment later, she raised her head again and spoke with resolve.
“Oh?”
Hearing Gong Luo agree, Lu Qingyang feared she might go back on her word.
He immediately bit his finger and wrote a contract in mid-air.
It read: The sovereign of Great Qian, Gong Luo, from this day forth shall ascend the Qiu Long alongside me, aiding him in founding his nation. The countless beings of the Firmament Continent shall have no further connection to her!
The oath was formed!
“Since you have agreed, you may sign it with your essence blood.”
Lu Qingyang pushed the contract forward in mid-air, urging her on.
“This…”
Looking at that contract, crimson as if about to drip, Gong Luo hesitated.
For some reason, she felt in her bones that something was wrong.
But after thinking it through again and again, she found no problem. In the end, she flicked her finger, forcing out a drop of essence blood.
Rumble~
Two drops of fresh blood merged into the contract, instantly transforming into a thread of blood that coiled around both their arms.
The contract was complete!
“Boom!”
At the very moment the contract was signed, within a distant plane.
A figure clad in imperial robes seemed to sense something, and abruptly opened his eyes, letting out a cold snort.
“Hmph! So even back then, I was taken advantage of by him…”
This person’s features were extraordinarily handsome, with phoenix brows and an emperor’s visage, and he actually looked remarkably similar to Gong Luo…
“Whew.”
Seeing Gong Luo flick out her essence blood, Lu Qingyang let out a breath of relief.
With this oath in place, her karma in this realm could no longer entangle him.
“Good. Since you have agreed, you may go prepare. I will allow you to bring a few people you want.”
In high spirits, Lu Qingyang was quite generous.
“Thank you, Senior, for your grace.”
Hearing this, Gong Luo was delighted.
She then hurried off to prepare.
…
Half a month later, in the Seven Stars Sea Region, a formation of tens of thousands of people abruptly appeared above the sea.
The moment they appeared, several people’s auras surged, and they actually broke through on the spot!
Lu Qingyang looked at the Great Qian legion behind him, his face turning somewhat green.
He had agreed to let Gong Luo bring a few people.
Who knew this woman would not only bring the entire imperial court, civil and military, but also drag out one of Great Qian’s most elite legions!
“This place… is this the Upper Realm?”
Gong Luo, clad in imperial robes, felt the dense fluctuations of spiritual qi around her, her face full of awe.
All of this was as unreal as a dream.
To go from one world to another plane.
This was something she had never dared to imagine.
“Are you sure you want to bring all these people?”
Lu Qingyang’s mouth twitched as he resisted the urge to throw Gong Luo off.
“Yes, Senior. These people are my foundation in this realm.”
“Of course, if Senior could bring Wu…”
“Hey, stop right there!”
As if knowing what she was about to say, Lu Qingyang hurriedly waved his hand to cut her off.
“Elder Wu Ji is now an Inner Gate Elder of my Chaotian Sect. Do not bring him up again.”
Lu Qingyang drew a deep breath, suppressing the irritation in his heart, and prepared to lead everyone away.
Seeing this, Gong Luo had no choice but to say no more.
Only those beautiful eyes kept gazing at the Firmament Continent, now concealed by the Obscuring Formation.
“From now on… I will have nothing to do with you anymore.”
“Given that, then from today forth, my imperial title shall be changed to ‘Firmament Empress’!”
Gong Luo murmured softly.
And those words drifted lightly into Lu Qingyang’s ears.
Hisss… is she not the biggest pig trotter? Firmament Empress? Could you be any more domineering?
Lu Qingyang cursed inwardly, but could not be bothered to retort.
He waved his sleeve, sweeping up everyone, and prepared to return to the sect.
But who knew that at this moment, a figure came stumbling through the air toward them from the distance.
“Hm? That’s… Old Huang?”
Seeing the newcomer, Lu Qingyang frowned and stopped.
“Sect Master! Terrible news!”
“The Sect Management Council has decreed — the Demon Race has launched a surprise attack on Qingnan Shengzhou! Our sect is ordered to assemble!”