Chapter 82: The Ambitions of the Puppet Master

"Hehe, of course, serving the young master, how could I not give my all?" The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom smiled.

"That's right. With the one corner compass you presented to me, I now have three pieces. Next, we only need the last piece from the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom."

A voice came from within the gauze tent.

"The Zhuque Ancient Kingdom, huh...?" The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom's expression showed a hint of hesitation.

"What's the problem?" The voice deepened slightly, its tone seeming somewhat capricious.

The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom broke into a light sweat and hurriedly replied, "Young master, you misunderstand. If we were to speak of the past, the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom indeed had some ties with my Qinglong Ancient Kingdom, but now, not only are there no ties, but there is also enmity."

Xiao Chen was rejected by Bai Yuer and was driven out of the Jun family in a most disgraceful manner, even having his dragon energy taken away.

Naturally, the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom could not harbor any goodwill towards the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom or Bai Yuer.

In fact, it could be considered a grudge.

"Oh? What is the reason?" the voice inquired.

The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom replied, "The princess of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom may have some connection with the divine son of the Jun family."

"The divine son of the Jun family?"

The voice carried a hint of faint hesitation and confusion.

Currently, in the Huangtian Immortal Domain, there may not be many who have seen Jun Xiaoyao, but there are definitely many who have heard of his name.

"The divine son of the Jun family shouldn't care about such a small kingdom," the voice said lightly.

"I'm just reminding the young master," the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom said.

Previously, after Jun Linglong subdued the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom, they did not make it public.

After all, it wasn't something particularly glorious.

So now, aside from the Zhuque Kingdom's lord, Bai Yuer, and the ministers who witnessed it firsthand, everyone else was unaware that the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom had already become a force under Jun Xiaoyao.

"Hmph, what is there to remind? Let's not even discuss whether the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom has any connection with Jun Xiaoyao. Even if it does, would this lord be afraid?"

The voice spoke with a slightly displeased tone.

"Of course, of course, the young master is a great figure destined to stand at the peak of the Immortal Domain, looking down upon all beings," the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom flattered.

"Mm, that's good to know. Next, gather the armies of the three kingdoms and attack the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom, forcing them to submit and hand over the bronze compass fragments."

"Understood," the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom cupped his hands in respect.

"By the way, I've heard that the Zhuque princess Bai Yuer is a rare beauty. Don't harm her; bring her back to become this lord's concubine."

"Yes." The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom nodded, feeling a sense of relief in his heart.

Fortunately, Bai Yuer had severed ties with Xiao Chen; otherwise, wouldn't that be putting a green hat on his own son?

"Rest assured, after the matter is accomplished, you will not miss out on the benefits. When the four ancient kingdoms merge into the Four Symbols Ancient Kingdom, you will be the sole ruler," the voice chuckled lightly.

"Thank you, young master!" The Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom's eyes revealed a hint of joy.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted?

Afterward, the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom took his leave.

The voice then murmured to itself.

"Once we gather all four pieces and assemble the complete bronze compass, we might just find a clue to that bronze immortal palace."

"If successful, this lord will gain great fortune, and then I will surely have the confidence to marry Wu Mingyue."

"After that, I will enter the Panwu Ridge to seize opportunities and gradually take control of the Panwu Divine Dynasty's power."

"In the end, I, Yang Pan, will surely stand above the heavens and the earth, at the pinnacle of all beings!"

The voice carried a tremendous ambition, its laughter echoing throughout the palace.

...

A few days later, the Lord of the Qinglong Kingdom had integrated the coalition forces of the three kingdoms and marched towards the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

Moreover, they did so openly, heading straight for the Fire State without any concealment.

News quickly reached the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

Instantly, the entire nation was thrown into a state of panic.

Previously, hearing that the Qinglong Ancient Kingdom had swallowed the Baihu Ancient Kingdom and the Xuanwu Ancient Kingdom had already made many ministers of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom uneasy.

Now that the news was confirmed, it sent the entire Zhuque Ancient Kingdom into chaos.

Given the current national strength of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom, let alone the coalition of three kingdoms, even just the Qinglong Ancient Kingdom alone would be enough to bring about a life-and-death crisis.

The coalition of three kingdoms was practically a death sentence for the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

Inside the royal palace of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

A group of ministers approached Bai Yuer.

"Princess, please quickly send a message to the divine son of the Jun family and see if he can help!"

"Yes, now that the lord is in seclusion, only the Jun family can save our Zhuque Ancient Kingdom!"

Many informed ministers strongly urged Bai Yuer to seek help from Jun Xiaoyao.

"Alright, everyone, please don't panic. I'll give it a try," Bai Yuer said.

She was naturally anxious as well, taking out a communication jade slip to contact Jun Linglong.

Since she did not have a direct way to contact Jun Xiaoyao.

Meanwhile, on the Jun family's side, Jun Linglong also received the message.

However, Jun Xiaoyao was still in seclusion, and Jun Linglong could not possibly disturb him for such matters.

Upon receiving the news, Bai Yuer's heart sank slightly.

Jun Xiaoyao was in seclusion and could not be notified.

And Jun Linglong's status was far inferior to Jun Xiaoyao's, making it impossible for her to mobilize the Jun family's forces to assist the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

Only if Jun Xiaoyao personally intervened would there be a chance to help the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

But the problem was that he was currently in seclusion, and no one could disturb him.

Bai Yuer conveyed this news to the ministers.

"How could this happen? Is it that heaven wants to destroy our Zhuque Ancient Kingdom?" Some ministers turned pale.

"That shouldn't be the case. The Qinglong Ancient Kingdom likely just wants us to submit. Let's see what their attitude is," Bai Yuer said.

Next, the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom entered a state of preparation for war.

Outside forces did not hold a favorable view of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

They even believed this was a battle akin to striking a rock with an egg.

The outcome was entirely predictable; it was merely a matter of time.

Of course, such speculation arose because they were unaware that the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom had already become Jun Xiaoyao's private force.

If they had known this, they would certainly not have held such views.

In just a few days' time.

The coalition of three kingdoms had already entered the territory of the Fire State, aiming directly at the imperial capital of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.

Along the way, every city they passed offered no resistance and was directly destroyed.

Most of the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom's military forces were concentrated in the imperial capital.

Regardless of the final outcome, the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom could not simply sit back and wait.

Just as the final battle among the four ancient kingdoms was about to erupt.

In the Jun family, within the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

A powerful aura was permeating, and a bright light was rising.

Immortal radiance and mist spread out, making it feel as if an unparalleled true immortal was seated within the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

Outside the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Jun Linglong, Jun Xuehuang, Jun Zhangjian, and Jun Wanjie were all present.

They too displayed expressions of surprise and joy.

"The divine son is finally about to emerge from seclusion!"