Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Elder Shi Yue’s Golden Immortal Domain stabilizes the space channel.

Shen Fei and his party instantaneously traverse the endless Void, appearing directly before the grand hall plaza of the Human Emperor Palace in Fuxi City.

Shen Fei stands in the center, with Chi You’s enormous demonic body beside him drawing particular attention, holding the barely alive Ao Lie, with frozen dragon blood at his severed claw being a shocking sight.

Behind the Saintess, two giant sealing buds formed from Returning Void Petals float, containing the only two remaining Yuqing Xuan Immortal captives.

The plaza is already solemnly filled with elite guards of the Human Emperor Palace, the atmosphere dignified and tense.

Yet most eye-catching is the figure at the center of the plaza.

Feng Yi.

He does not sit on the high platform but stands personally before the steps.

The dark-colored Dao robe moves without wind, his gaze deep as an abyss, calmly watching the returning Shen Fei.

”Welcome Lord Shen Fei in triumph!” the guards cry out in unison, their voices echoing across the plaza.

Shen Fei steps forward, clasping his fists in salute: ”Elder Feng Yi.”

Feng Yi nods slightly, his eyes showing a trace of relief: ”Well done. The battle in the Void Divine Realm has spread the Human Emperor Palace’s fame and uncovered the Yuqing rebellious scheme with the Abyss.”

His gaze sweeps over Ao Lie in Chi You’s hand and the buds behind the Saintess, finally returning to Shen Fei, ”Details will be discussed later. First, handle the present matters.”

At this moment, Elder Shi Yue steps forward, announcing loudly: ”Report to Taiyi, the rebel Ao Lie and his evidence have been returned. This is the Mirage Pearl record from the battlefield.

It clearly records him using the Dragon Race’s forbidden treasure [Sea-Sundering Dragon Spike] to rush into the Void Divine Realm, collaborating with Yuqing rebels and Abyssal demons in besieging Shen Fei, undeniable proof!”

He flips his palm, a Mirage Pearl glowing in his hand, showing Ao Lie charging into the Void Divine Realm, crashing against the Sigh Barrier, amidst the siege battlefield in clear images.

Feng Yi’s gaze sweeps over the Mirage Pearl, saying nothing, yet the cold pressure causes the plaza’s temperature to plummet.

He turns toward the plaza entrance, his voice not loud yet clearly reaching every corner: ”Ao Shun, since you are here, why not show yourself?”

As his words fall, the space at the plaza entrance ripples.

Ao Shun, the East Sea Dragon King, slowly emerges. Wearing a mystic black dragon robe, his visage remains solemn.

More shocking is that this Lord of the East Sea, under countless eyes, slowly kneels on one knee towards Feng Yi!

”East Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, for lack of discipline over subordinates, resulting in Elder Ao Lie’s reckless rebellion, has committed a grave mistake! Specially comes before the Human Emperor Palace, Feng Yi, and Shen Fei to plead guilty!”

Ao Shun’s voice is heavy as iron, each word like a hammer striking the silent plaza.

Behind him, the space slightly ripples, revealing a few Dragon Race Golden Immortal elders, each face solemn as iron, yet no one dares to speak.

Ao Shun is also a Golden Immortal. A Golden Immortal lowering himself to such a degree indeed is for the continuation of the race.

The critical point.

This matter primarily involves the Human Emperor Palace. If the Human Emperor Palace insists on branding the East Sea Dragon Race as Dao Realm rebels, other Dao Lineages would eagerly add insult to injury.

Feng Yi looks at the kneeling Dragon King, his expression unchanging, ”Ao Lie’s actions are caught red-handed, witnessed by all heavens. One phrase ’lack of discipline over subordinates’ hardly atones for his crime of rebellion, quelling the Human Emperor Palace’s wrath, nor calming Dao Realm’s myriad spirits’ fury.”

Ao Shun’s head slightly bowed, his body under the dragon robe tensed: ”The East Sea Dragon Race is willing to accept any punishment, without complaint!”

”Good.” Feng Yi’s voice is decisive, ”Then, the Human Emperor Palace has three demands, the East Sea Dragon Race must immediately agree to express sincerity and atone for its crime!”

”First, the East Sea Dragon Race must within three months find five Grotto Heavens that meet Shen Fei’s requirements.

Time Class or Space Class Grotto Heavens are acceptable.

This serves as compensation for the risks and losses Shen Fei encountered this time.”

”Second, from today, the East Sea Dragon Race must dispatch no less than two Golden Immortal level combatants, ten Profound Immortal level combatants, and command an elite army of one hundred thousand dragon race forces, immediately heading to the Zhenyuan Great Wall frontline!

Under Cangwu Daoist Monarch’s unified command from Gouchen Palace, fully resist the Seven Great Abysses’ invasion, for a century. This is for the Dragon Race to atone for its stain and clearly state its stance to the Dao Realm!”

”Third, to compensate for Ao Lie’s rebellion causing damage to our Human Emperor Palace’s reputation and the Taoist Alliance, the East Sea Dragon Race must contribute two-tenths of Dragon Clan Fortune, sealed and supervised by the Human Emperor Palace for a millennium.

After a millennium, depending on the Dragon Race’s atonement performance and Zhenyuan Great Wall battle achievements, renegotiate whether to return them. This is a warning and restriction!”

Three demands, each targeting the Dragon Race’s core interests and foundation!

Grotto Heaven Fragments are accumulated resources, dispatching troops to the front line exhausts strength and assumes risk, handing over two-tenths of Qi Fortune directly undermines the Dragon Race’s future potential!

Earlier, Feng Yi had consulted with Shen Fei in an instant; now Shen Fei’s prestige does not need to overly conceal his relation with Ao Spirit.

The Human Emperor Palace guards on the plaza had sharp eyes, Dragon Race elders’ faces grew darker.

Ao Shun’s kneeling body trembled imperceptibly, bones creaking, yet ultimately turned into the words: ”The East Sea Dragon Race willingly accepts punishment!”

”Very well.” Feng Yi’s gaze shifts to a figure beside him clad in Emperor’s Golden Armor, with a fierce aura, ”Junior Brother Ji Yang, oversee the compensation matters with the Dragon Race, supervise their execution, fully in charge.”

Ji Yang slightly nods, his gaze sharp as a blade sweeping over Ao Shun and the Dragon Race elders: ”I will personally keep an eye on it.”

”Ao Shun, take Ao Lie back, strictly guard him. Once his injuries show some recovery, the Human Emperor Palace will send someone to interrogate.”

Feng Yi finally orders, then ceases to look at the kneeling Dragon King, ”Shi Yue, take the Yuqing captives to the Immortal Prison, conduct rigorous interrogation, must pry open their tongues and unearth all details about Yuqing Dao Lineage’s collaboration with the Abyss!”

”By your command!” Elder Shi Yue accepts the order, with a wave, Golden Armored Warriors come forth, taking over the flower bud seal controlled by the Saintess, and escort them away.

Ao Shun rises with the assistance of Dragon Race elders, casting a complex look at Shen Fei, turning into a heavy sigh in the end.

He waves his hand, Dragon Race guards advance from Chi You’s hand to receive the mud-like Ao Lie.

The Dragon Race party, under the most repressive atmosphere, exits the plaza of the Human Emperor Palace sombrely.

Only then does Feng Yi look at Shen Fei, slightly retracting his authority: ”This time you did well. First take your Companion Spirit back to rest. If needed, the Human Emperor Palace’s resource library grants you access.”

Shen Fei nods: ”Alright!”

Returning to his exclusive residence in Fuxi City, Su Muyu, who had been waiting already, greets him with a worried look towards Shen Fei.

She knows Shen Fei’s plan; although most of it is within his control, being confident is one matter, yet facing Yuqing Dao Lineage and Abyss Yellow Lord’s scheme is another.

If it were any random Profound Immortal, they might have already perished on the Void Battlefield.

”I’m back this time, aren’t I.”

Shen Fei says with a smile.

Su Muyu has nothing to say, this time solving many issues, at least for a long time, Yuqing Dao Lineage surely wouldn’t dare extend its claws.