Free Web NovelChapter 216: Chapter 204: King Yun
The three masters represented the absolute peak of the Divine Wind Empire. Defeating a single one of them would have been nothing special, but to beat all three at once in the blink of an eye was an achievement that made even Nie Yun, with his two lifetimes of experience, feel his blood boil.
Amid his excitement, he couldn’t help but marvel. ’As expected of the Great Strength Dantian, a Supreme Dantian that could be called the best for offense. Its power is truly on another level!’
"Lord Nie Yun... won?"
"So quickly?"
"What just happened? Don’t tell me Lord Nie Yun created that fissure with a single strike?"
The battle between Nie Yun and the three masters had been too fast. Before anyone could even react, it was already over. They all stared at the collapsed palace walls, frozen in place as if completely stupefied.
Heavens!
It would take even a Peak Powerhouse of Qi Sect several days to dig a fissure like that, yet Lord Nie Yun had created it with a single sword strike?
Venerable Fengg Yu, long known as the Royal Family’s Immortal Elder, was unbelievably powerful, yet he was sent flying by a single strike while trying to launch a sneak attack...
Mo Yanqing, hailed as the Empire’s number one genius, couldn’t even withstand half a move...
Was he even human?
Everyone stared at the youth hovering in the air, feeling as if they were in a dream. They couldn’t believe what their eyes were seeing.
With a mere flick of his hand, the youth’s attack had completely shattered their perception of the Empire’s mightiest Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses!
"Nie Yun!"
"Nie Yun!"
"Nie Yun!"
After an unknown amount of time, someone in the crowd below shouted his name. Then, as if infected by a plague, the chant spread across the plaza of several hundred thousand people. The shouts grew louder and louder as more and more people joined in, the sound piercing the heavens until it seemed the entire Divine Wind City was trembling with their cries.
"Now *that’s* what you call power! I used to think my captain was a big shot, but compared to Lord Nie Yun, he’s nothing!"
"To take on three Ultimate Venerables with a single sword... When will I ever be that powerful..."
"I’m going to be just like Lord Nie Yun! I’ll train hard in my Cultivation and one day become a true sovereign of the Empire!"
Taking on three Ultimate Venerables with a single sword, creating a massive fissure with a single strike—Nie Yun had reached a height beyond anyone’s imagination. In that moment, he replaced Mo Yanqing as the new idol in everyone’s heart.
The tale spread by word of mouth, growing more legendary with each telling. So much so that for hundreds, even thousands of years to come, the mere mention of the story of "a lone youth, above the Imperial Palace and its plaza, who shattered the heavens with a single sword" would make one’s blood boil with excitement!
It was simply too thrilling!
Defeating five masters single-handedly and rendering them speechless wouldn’t have been *this* exciting on its own. After all, there were countless peerless powerhouses in the world, and you never knew where one might suddenly appear.
But add to this peerless powerhouse an age of not yet seventeen, and the situation became terrifying!
If he was this strong before seventeen, what would be the limit of his future achievements?
"From this day forward, Nie Yun shall be the Divine Wind Empire’s King of Equal Standing, Lord King Yun! His title will be hereditary and perpetual, and he will stand on equal footing with me, the Emperor!"
The Emperor of the Empire had suddenly risen to his feet to make the announcement, his voice booming as he took in the swelling cheers for the youth.
Regardless of the Emperor’s own power, he was, after all, the legitimate ruler of the Empire. As his words rang out, the surroundings fell silent, only to be followed by a fervent uproar.
"King Yun!"
"King Yun!"
The crowd roared once more.
"The Zhao Family plotted treason and dared to harm King Yun’s family! From this day forward, they are public enemies of the Empire! Any member found will be executed without pardon! All of the Zhao Family’s properties and residences shall be given to King Yun!" the Emperor of the Empire continued.
’Smart!’
Nie Yun smiled faintly upon hearing the Emperor of the Empire’s declaration.
’No wonder he was able to unify the Divine Wind Empire’s policies and make everyone revere the Royal Family as the legitimate authority. This Emperor really has some skill!’
’He knew I was so powerful that even his own ancestor couldn’t defeat me, so he immediately made me King Yun, his equal in rank. Then he gifted me all the assets of the absurdly wealthy Zhao Family...’
’Smart! Far too smart!’
’With this one move, he instantly seized the moral high ground of Great Righteousness, showing everyone that he had handled the matter appropriately. If I were to press the attack now, I would be seen as treasonous, a defier of the Royal Family!’
However, to Nie Yun, the title of King Yun was just that—a title. His lifelong pursuit was the peak of power and the safety of his family. He had no interest whatsoever in ruling a country!
"Since it is Your Majesty’s kind intention, I shall accept," Nie Yun said with a faint smile.
"King Yun, would you be willing to come to the Imperial Palace so we may hold the coronation ceremony?" Seeing Nie Yun agree, His Majesty the Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and asked quickly.
"Very well!"
Nie Yun knew that even if he wanted to reveal that he possessed the Phecda Sword, he couldn’t do it in front of so many people. Furthermore, he had already achieved his goal of demonstrating his power, so he nodded in agreement.
As for whether the invitation to the Imperial Palace was part of some conspiracy, he wasn’t worried in the slightest. He had just tested the power of his Great Strength Dantian. If they truly dared to try anything, he wouldn’t mind eradicating the entire Royal Family from the Divine Wind Empire!
"I won’t be attending the coronation ceremony!"
Seeing the Emperor of the Empire rush back to the palace to make preparations, the Baihua Sect Master cupped their fists toward Nie Yun. Without another word, they turned and flew off in the direction of the Baihua Sect outside the city, disappearing from sight moments later.
Nie Yun knew the Baihua Sect Master disliked such festivities, so he didn’t mind. Led by the Royal Family’s ancestor, Fengg Yu, and Huo Gang, he flew into the Imperial Palace.
By now, Fengg Yu, Huo Gang, and Mo Yanqing truly understood the youth’s power and no longer harbored any thoughts of resistance.
As Nie Yun and the others departed from Divine Wind Plaza, the once-grand Zhao Family wedding came to a close. It ended with the near-total annihilation of the Zhao Family, from their ancestor down to the last servant, and with the youth skyrocketing to fame in a single battle!
"Do you know who this Venerable Tuxin is?" Nie Yun asked Fengg Yu and the others casually as they flew toward the Imperial Palace.
"We didn’t know this Tuxin before either. Zhao Xun just introduced him to us. He seems to be... he seems to be from the Floating Heaven Continent!" Fengg Yu said.
"The Floating Heaven Continent?" Nie Yun’s expression hardened.
The world he inhabited was vast, and the Divine Wind Empire was merely one of its most remote corners. The true center of it all was the Floating Heaven Continent!
The Floating Heaven Continent lay on the other side of the great sea, a place completely different from the Divine Wind Empire. In terms of both the density of its Spiritual Qi and the richness of its land, the Empire couldn’t even begin to compare.
In his past life, after Tie Lan sent him away from Divine Wind City, a twist of fate led him to the Floating Heaven Continent. It was there that he broke through the Chains of the Ultimate Venerable Realm and reached a new stage of power. It was also there that he met his master in Alchemy and became a figure of the Alchemy Grandmaster Level... ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
’If he’s really from the Floating Heaven Continent, things could get complicated!’ freeweɓnøvel.com
’The Floating Heaven Continent is full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons, a place with countless masters. If they get involved, it will be a huge mess!’
’But so what if there’s trouble? I, Nie Yun, have lived two lives and have never been afraid of anything. Once I set my mind to something, I see it through!’
His fists clenched as a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
’In this life or the last, who has the great Blood Prison Demon Venerable ever feared?’
’In his past life, he’d even dared to charge into the Demon Race’s lair alone, to say nothing of his current situation!’
’I won’t bother those who leave me alone. But anyone who crosses me will die!’
PS: This is the end of Volume 3. Volume 4, "The Wrath of Nie Yun," will begin soon. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.com to vote with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
