Chapter 113 - Di Shitian's Shock and Everyone's Speculation

Han Dynasty Territory.

Heaven Gate Headquarters.

Di Shitian stared in horror at the sky as he received the nine-colored flower.

His body trembled.

A wave of panic emerged.

"Who is it? Who has broken through?"

"How is this possible? Beyond the God Demon Realm, there's actually an even stronger realm?"

"I don't believe it!"

"In this world, who else could surpass me, a god?"

"Die, they must die!"

Di Shitian looked utterly deranged. His eyes were filled with boundless resentment, and even more so, intense fear.

If it were still within the God Demon Realm, he could find a way to deal with it.

Even if he couldn't win, he could rely on his longevity to exhaust the opponent.

But the Sage Realm? What kind of realm was that?

How powerful must one be to reach that realm?

How long could someone in the God Demon Realm even last against a Sage Realm cultivator?

If the opponent truly intended to kill him, how could he possibly resist?

Should he run?

At this moment, countless thoughts ran through Di Shitian's mind as he considered various strategies for dealing with someone in the Sage Realm.

But in the end, all he could do was sigh helplessly.

He had absolutely no chance of victory.

"Someone come!"

Di Shitian immediately shouted.

"Luo Xian greets the God!"

Luo Xian stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Investigate! Send all Heaven Gate members to the Nine Provinces' Martial World. Find out who has advanced to the Sage Realm!"

Di Shitian gritted his teeth.

Luo Xian also looked at him with disbelief.

She had never seen Di Shitian lose his composure like this.

He had practically written panic all over his face.

Was it really that serious?

Was there truly a need to fear?

She couldn't understand his mindset at all.

Still, she didn't dare show any disrespect on the surface.

"Yes, God. I'll see to it at once!"

The Sage Realm!

Who has advanced to such a level?

Could it be their new master, the Ming Emperor, Zhu Houzhao?

The thought alone startled her.

Impossible!

Zhu Houzhao was indeed exceptionally talented, a monstrous genius.

But there was no way he had reached such a terrifying level yet.

Most likely, it was the Lord of Heaven Palace or the Lord of Earth Mansion!

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Divine Search Palace.

"Let me out, you foolish woman! How long are you going to keep me sealed?"

"Can't you see? A Sage Realm cultivator has emerged!"

"The Sage Realm that surpasses the God Demon Realm has appeared. What if this person is hostile toward us God Demon Realm beings?"

"We should be working together to fight against this Sage!"

The Longevity Immortal God screamed and roared at Bai Suzhen, the Demon Lord, who stood calmly before him.

He deeply regretted not destroying this woman completely when he had the chance.

Letting her make a comeback was the worst mistake he had ever made.

And now, it has led to his total imprisonment and loss of freedom.

"Work together with you? What a joke. Do you even deserve it?"

"Even if I really am killed by this new Sage Realm cultivator, I'd never cooperate with someone like you. Give up on that idea!"

"I've made one mistake before. Do you think I'd be stupid enough to make a second one?"

The Demon Lord sneered and turned to leave without another word.

"Wait! Do you know who this new Sage Realm cultivator is?"

"Could it be that brat Su Yi?"

At that moment, the Longevity Immortal God suddenly asked.

"Impossible. You and I both know Su Yi's strength. Without a hundred years, he couldn't possibly break through to a higher realm."

"Even if he is the number one martial genius in the Nine Provinces."

Bai Suzhen shook her head without hesitation.

"In my estimation, it's either the Lord of Earth Mansion, the Fengdu Emperor, or the Lord of Heaven Palace, the Jade Emperor."

"I've met the Fengdu Emperor many times. His aura is terrifying. He could kill me easily."

"Perhaps only someone like him has the ability to ascend."

"And for the Heaven Palace to consistently suppress the Earth Mansion, the Palace Lord must be just as powerful, if not even more so."

"Which of the two broke through? It's impossible to say."

"We'll have to watch the actions of the Heaven Palace and the Earth Mansion."

"If the Heaven Palace attacks the Earth Mansion, or vice versa, then the answer will be clear!"

Bai Suzhen spoke her thoughts without holding back.

The Longevity Immortal God nodded without argument.

If it truly was the Heaven Palace or the Earth Mansion, then at least they, the God Demon Realm beings, were safe for now.

If the Sage Realm cultivator intended to gather all God Demon Realm cultivators under their command, he wouldn't mind submitting for the moment.

Once he regained his freedom, he could always reconsider.

At that moment, vicious thoughts filled the Longevity Immortal God's mind.

Not just targeting Bai Suzhen, but also his true enemy, Su Yi, now the Emperor Zhu Houzhao.

Bai Suzhen glanced at the Longevity Immortal God, and his expression changes did not escape her notice.

She knew exactly what he was thinking.

She sneered silently.

She had never held any hope for this man.

Still, she too felt a sense of unease about the newly emerged Sage Realm cultivator.

If that person made a move, they, God Demon Realm beings, would definitely be the first targets.

Would she also be forced to surrender?

Absolutely impossible!

There was no one in this world worth her loyalty.

Not even someone in the Sage Realm.

Besides, she already had an agreement with the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao.

What would his reaction be?

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Ming Dynasty, Sword Control Manor.

Yin Zhong also wore a grim expression as he looked at the vanished nine-colored flower.

The Sage Realm.

A realm beyond the God Demon Realm?

So the martial path still continued forward?

Yin Zhong didn't know whether to feel frustration or joy.

"Damn it. Who could it be?"

"The Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao? Impossible. He's too young!"

"The Lord of Heaven Palace? The Lord of Earth Mansion?"

"Very likely!"

"If one of them advanced, then that's probably the truth!"

"Curse them, where did these two martial forces even come from?"

"All these years, and I never heard a thing about them!"

The more Yin Zhong thought, the angrier he became.

"The Spirit Mirror. I must find the Spirit Mirror and the Tong Clan's stronghold!"

"Only then can I regain my strength, and maybe go even further."

"Perhaps the secret to reaching the Sage Realm lies within the Tong Clan. I must obtain it."

"Where the hell is that wretched girl Yin Tianxue? She's completely disappeared?"

Thinking that the Spirit Mirror was connected to Yin Tianxue, but unable to locate her, Yin Zhong grew even more furious.

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Han Dynasty Territory.

By a very ordinary little river.

An old man wearing simple linen clothes held a fishing rod and sat there quietly fishing.

But his eyes occasionally glanced toward the sky at the nine-colored flowers.

"The Sage Realm, is it?"

"So there really is a path beyond the God Demon Realm. I was right all along."

"Still, over thousands of years, so many mysterious organizations have appeared without my knowing. How interesting!"

"I wonder if they are good or evil?"

"The Heaven Palace, the Earth Mansion, Thinking Yi Island, Phoenix Nest, Sword Tomb? Amusing indeed!"

"But what does any of this have to do with me? I am merely a spectator in this world."

"The chaos of the world is but a ripple in the river. Not worth mentioning."

With that thought, the old man regained his calm demeanor and resumed his quiet fishing.

If anyone saw him, they would think he was just an ordinary elder.

No one would imagine he was a terrifying God Demon Realm being who had lived for thousands of years, Xiao Sanxiao.

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Ming Dynasty, Snow Moon City.

The Snow Moon Sword Immortal, Li Hanyi, also trembled slightly as she watched the nine-colored flowers disappear.

Was it him?

Did he really ascend to the Sage Realm?

Anyone else would never suspect the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao.

But Li Hanyi, who knew him well, would not dismiss the thought.

Almost immediately, she thought of Zhu Houzhao.

Though it still seemed unbelievable.

She was filled with confidence at the same time.

Such emotions were contradictory, unreasonable even.

"Looks like that scoundrel has been keeping quite a few things from me!"

"Hmph, next time we meet, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!"

As she thought about it, Li Hanyi couldn't help but blush.

After spending so much time with that rascal, she had started picking up bad habits too.

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Ming Imperial Palace, Empress Chambers.

"Miss, who do you think this new Sage Realm cultivator is?"

"Could it be the mysterious Lord of Heaven Palace, or perhaps the Lord of Earth Mansion?"

Palace Maid Qing'er looked at the Empress curiously. Only someone as wise as the Empress could answer her question.

"Wan'er, what do you think?"

The Empress looked at Shangguan Wan'er.

"Miss, I believe it might be His Majesty!"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled slightly and made her guess.

"How is that possible? Sister Wan'er, surely you're mistaken?"

"His Majesty is indeed strong, but still so young. How could he compare to those old monsters?"

"Maybe in ten or twenty years, he might have a sliver of a chance to ascend."

"But right now, it's absolutely impossible."

Qing'er shook her head in disbelief.

Shangguan Wan'er simply smiled and said nothing.

She neither agreed nor denied it.

The Empress, Wu Zhao, seemed to be in deep thought.

"Miss, just now, right after the nine-colored flowers descended, many ministers urgently requested to see His Majesty!"

Qing'er shared what she had learned.

The Empress was shocked.

His Majesty should have already left the palace by now.

It seemed those court ministers were also suspecting that His Majesty was the one who broke through.

The Empress looked serious.

Clearly, many ministers harbored impure motives and intentions.

"And then? Did His Majesty meet with them?"

Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"He received them in the Imperial Study."

"I even observed secretly. It was indeed His Majesty."

"That's why I'm convinced it wasn't him."

"Otherwise, he would still be in seclusion instead of appearing publicly."

Qing'er said firmly again.

"Is that so? Then it seems my guess was wrong."

Shangguan Wan'er looked disappointed.

But the Empress Wu Zhao's eyes lit up.

That person was clearly a stand-in arranged by the Emperor.

He himself had already left the palace.

Most likely, he was currently in seclusion somewhere, stabilizing his foundation.

Perhaps Shangguan Wan'er's guess was correct.

The new Sage Realm cultivator really was the Emperor.

My heavens.

How incredible.

The Emperor had actually surpassed all the ancient monsters of the Nine Provinces and taken that final step.

He had broken through beyond the God Demon Realm.

Empress Wu Zhao couldn't help but feel admiration for Zhu Houzhao.

Her love for him grew even stronger.