Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 342: Chapter 313: After Eyeing It for So Long, It’s Finally Mine

In the short span of time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, a thousand-year-old monster who had lived two lifetimes, the Thousand Eyes True Master who had dominated two provinces, had his soul utterly scattered and destroyed. Watching the gray light dissipate in midair, the few who were preparing to give chase couldn’t help but stop.

The Imperial Mausoleum, which had been boiling like a raging sea just a moment before, now fell into a deathly silence.

At the same time, everyone stared blankly at the True Master in the cyan robe who stood amidst the ruins, their eyes filled with suspicion and shock. For a moment, it all felt unreal.

WHOOSH—

Meng Qianxun was the cautious one. He flew into the air and circled several times before landing again:

”His Divine Soul has been completely extinguished. Not a single trace of a remnant soul is left. Thousand Eyes is truly dead this time.”

An old monster like that could spell disaster even if only a wisp of his remnant soul survived. There were records of Thousand Eyes perishing a thousand years ago, his physical body completely destroyed. But who would have thought he’d manage to preserve a sliver of his Divine Soul and switch to cultivating the Divine Dao?

At his words, a wave of relief washed over the crowd.

”Che’er, I suppose I should be calling you Fellow Daoist now!”

Meng Qianxun cupped his hands in a salute and asked, perplexed,

”What brings you here all of a sudden?”

As a fellow Golden Core Cultivator, Chen Che was worthy of the title ”Fellow Daoist.” Hearing the question, he returned the salute and said,

”Thousand Eyes tricked me into coming here as well. He told me to come get materials for his Alchemy. I guessed he was planning to have a showdown with us, but I never expected him to gather everyone here!”

Tricked...

The group contemplated this, a lingering fear resurfacing.

If Chen Che hadn’t achieved Core Formation.

If he hadn’t been so powerful.

Even with one more Golden Core Cultivator, they likely would have all been buried here today. Chen Xi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. ’Thousand Eyes’s strength is truly terrifying. Even severely wounded, he beat us so badly we couldn’t even fight back.’

’No wonder the old ancestor approached Chen Che several times, only to be ignored.’

Meng Qianxun shook his head with a cold smile.

”Thousand Eyes was showing his hand. If we weren’t willing to bow down, he would have just wiped us all out. He prided himself on manipulating people’s hearts, but he had no capacity for tolerance. If he could have tolerated our existence, he wouldn’t have ended up in this state today.”

Chen Che quite agreed.

Setting aside his unfulfilled promises, it was true that Thousand Eyes had never actually forced them to do anything. As Chen Che nodded slightly, his gaze swept over Chen Xi, and his eyebrows shot up.

?

In the battle just now, Chen Xi’s long robe had been torn and his mask shattered, revealing a face with flowing long hair, bright eyes, and pearly teeth. She had less of a typical woman’s gentleness and more of a heroic and valiant air.

He... was actually a she!

Noticing everyone’s astonished gazes, Chen Xi finally realized what had happened. She picked up the shattered remains of Chen Yin’s face armor and pressed it to her face, hiding her features. She deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice:

”Thank you for your help, Senior. If the old ancestor’s spirit in the heavens knew of this, he would be greatly comforted.”

”I only acted today because I happened to be here. My original plan was just to talk things over with Thousand Eyes... but never mind that. Chen Yin and I had a bit of a friendly relationship, so I’ll naturally look out for you. After today’s battle, the Great Chen Royal Family has been nearly wiped out. What are your plans for the future?”

Everyone looked on with curiosity.

The battle took place in the Imperial Mausoleum, and the descendants of the Great Chen Royal Family were almost all killed. The few who survived were mere mortals. But with Thousand Eyes dead, the two great provinces of Hunzhou and Shuzhou were now effectively in her hands.

However, for a Divine Dao Cultivator, mortals were the greatest foundation.

From now on, with no one to hold her back, she should be able to soar to the heavens. If she wished, she could even achieve Core Formation faster than Meng Changtu or Xiao Chan.

Of course.

”Thank you, Senior...”

Chen Xi bowed to the young man who had almost become her master, then said:

”The world is in constant flux; what is long united must divide, and what is long divided must unite. My Great Chen Royal Family has held Shuzhou for a thousand years, but now we can no longer control even these mortal lands. I plan to first let go of Shuzhou and Hunzhou, sort through the Power of Faith, and then prepare for Core Formation.”

”I, Chen Xi, will remember what happened today and will reward you all generously. Thousand Eyes didn’t leave much of a Treasure behind. Although he was a Golden Core Cultivator, he acted no differently than a Loose Cultivator. I suspect he has another Cave Mansion somewhere. If I find it in the future, I will inform you all.”

”There are still quite a few resources left in the Imperial Mausoleum. I’ll lead you all there now.”

’She really knows how to handle people.’ Everyone nodded in silent agreement.

But this was to be expected.

Once word of Thousand Eyes’s death got out, Chen Xi alone wouldn’t be able to fend off other Golden Core Cultivators, let alone a few Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators. Rather than trying to keep everything for herself, it was better to share.

By accepting her favor, and given that they had just fought side-by-side, they would naturally remember this bond.

The treasury was also within the Imperial Mausoleum.

Although Thousand Eyes had set up numerous Arrays, they had been half-destroyed during the Celestial Tribulation. The dome had been blown off, and many Low Tier items had turned to dust. Just as Chen Xi had said, among the remaining items, there were few decent treasures and mostly just Materials.

There were only a few Magical Artifacts and a large quantity of Pills.

Few of the Magical Artifacts could compare to his Sword Pill and Yellow Gourd, and most of the Pills were ones he had refined himself. Chen Che lost interest after a single glance and walked directly over to the Divine Statue left by Thousand Eyes.

The Divine Statue was pitch black all over, forged from some unknown material. Though it was only about twenty feet tall, it radiated a soul-stirring power, making it feel even more dangerous than the hundred-zhang-tall statue from before.

Standing beneath the statue, Chen Che even had the illusion that he was facing Thousand Eyes directly.

That was why the others had only glanced at it before looking away. Meng Qianxun had originally intended to take it for study, but seeing Chen Che’s interest, he immediately averted his gaze.

’It’s actually a Magical Artifact...’

Chen Che reached out and touched the statue. It was ice-cold. His Divine Sense sea suddenly roiled, and he could hear the rebuke of Thousand Eyes in his ears. At the same time, the eyes in the palms of the thousand-plus arms behind the statue all snapped open and stared at him. The sight couldn’t have been more bizarre.

However, Chen Che knew this was just a strange phenomenon, formed because the Power of Faith had converged within the statue from its long years of association with Thousand Eyes.

’This thing is a peak Tier Three Magical Artifact, and also a Tier Four Middle Grade Divine Statue. It seems it can even increase its tier as the Power of Faith grows. I wonder how Thousand Eyes refined it. The glint of light my Divine Sense saw from the grand hall that day must have been its eye opening...’

Chen Che recalled the single eye his Divine Sense had perceived in the Thousand-Eyed Hall that day.

”This Divine Statue was refined by Thousand Eyes nine hundred years ago.”

Chen Xi walked over, studying the statue:

”I heard from the old ancestor that on that day, Thousand Eyes had just achieved Core Formation. This Divine Statue was worshipped by the million soldiers of the Great Chen Royal Family during a hundred years of campaigns. After the dynasty was established, it took another century to form... Since you like it, Senior, please take it.”

Chen Che nodded. He naturally wouldn’t refuse.

’This object was the focus of Thousand Eyes’s faith, and now that it has been refined into a Spiritual Artifact, other Divine Dao Cultivators can’t use it at all. I’ve coveted it for so long, and now it’s finally mine.’ He raised a hand, drew the statue into his Yellow Gourd, and then continued,

”I also want Thousand Eyes’s divine statues. Hmm, all of them. Including faith objects like paintings...”

”...”

Chen Xi was stunned for a moment before replying,

”All of them? Understood. It’s just that Thousand Eyes’s statues are all over Shuzhou—in every county, city, and even private homes. It’s no small number and will take a long time to collect. But rest assured, Senior, I will have them all delivered to Jinyun Valley when the time comes.”

After a pause, she asked cautiously,

”If I may be so bold as to ask... the Divine Statue that was stolen from Kyoto...”

”That was an accident.”

Chen Che didn’t hide it. With Thousand Eyes gone, there was no longer any need to be secretive about the matter.

Besides.

After asking for so many divine statues, even if he didn’t say anything, could others really not know?

Chen Xi wasn’t surprised. She just nodded and said she would gather them as quickly as possible. Thousand Eyes was dead; was she really going to investigate a theft? As for why Chen Che wanted these things, no matter how curious she was, she wouldn’t be so foolish as to ask.

Over on the other side, Meng Qianxun picked out a few materials that could purify a Demon Beast’s bloodline, then turned back to find Chen Che:

”Thousand Eyes is gone, but we still have the Ye Family to deal with. Strictly speaking, the Ye Family is much more difficult to handle than Thousand Eyes was. We have a tough fight ahead of us. Luckily, you’ve achieved Core Formation now. Even if they decide to make a move, they’ll have to think twice.”

That was the truth.

The Ye Family’s two Golden Core Cultivators and their entire clan were a monolithic entity, solid as an iron plate—impenetrable and indivisible. They weren’t like Thousand Eyes’s operation, which was riddled with holes, to the point that even his own Household Slaves had turned against him.

”That’s right. When I achieve Core Formation as well, the Ye Family will have no choice but to swallow their pride and accept it.”

Meng Changtu also walked over, his voice full of vigor.

He had gained a great deal from this battle, integrating many of his previous insights. His mental state was now sufficient; all he needed was for his Cultivation to catch up, and he could naturally achieve Core Formation. With three Golden Core Cultivators, plus Xiao Chan and the others, the Ye Family would have to yield, no matter how unwilling they were.

Unless the Ye Race wanted to take them all down together.

”The Ye Family won’t be able to cause any more trouble. Also, I ran into Ye Juming on my way here. He wanted to block my path, so I took care of him. The Ye Clan only has one Golden Core Cultivator left now.”

As he spoke, Chen Che flipped his hand, and a pitted, pockmarked Golden Core flew out from his palm.

”Here, his Golden Core.”

?!

Everyone present, including Meng Qianxun, staggered upon hearing his words.

’Took care of him?’

’Are you even serious right now!?’

’A dignified Golden Core Cultivator, in your eyes, is like a toad on the side of the road that you can just step on and kill.’

But then again, seeing how he had dominated Thousand Eyes from start to finish, not even giving him a chance to escape... And to think that Ye Juming, overjoyed at what he thought was a golden opportunity, had instead kicked an iron plate.

’Good heavens.’

’He just achieved Core Formation. Anyone else would be in seclusion, stabilizing their Realm, but he’s already killed two Golden Core Cultivators.’

”Well, that’s good news. Now the Ye Family will be even more hesitant to act rashly.”

Meng Qianxun breathed a sigh of relief.

The problems faced by the Meng Family and Jinyun Valley could be summarized in one point—they weren’t strong enough, and their enemies were too strong.

Now, with Thousand Eyes dead and the Ye Family having lost a Golden Core Cultivator, one could say that all their previous predicaments had been resolved at once. The dark cloud that had hung over the Meng Family for so many years had silently vanished...

He even felt that in all the time since achieving Core Formation, he had never experienced such joy as he felt today.