"If it weren't for you evil cultivators outside creating an Evil God, how would we, who reside in the Immortal World, know nothing at all?" Dongfang Xinglan said expressionlessly. "Moreover, for four thousand years, none of you noticed the abnormalities within the Dynasty. Is it not the deliberate inaction of you Immortals who dwell high above?"

"Furthermore, everything here originally belongs to our Dynasty. When our Dynasty was intentionally blinded, you were nowhere to be seen. Now that the Barrier covering us has vanished, you are all eager to plunder. Where is your face?"

"You still want us to leave? Here, we have Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and if we leave, we understand nothing. What are you willing to give, and what can you give?"

Dongfang Xinglan spoke calmly, "You wish to discuss the grand scheme with me, but for me, the Immortal Fate of hundreds of billions of citizens is the grand scheme. I will not let my Dynasty's people become anyone's slaves again!"

"Slaves?" Qi Huizu replied coldly, "Aren't they slaves to you, the Emperor, now?"

"I never said they can't cultivate!" Dongfang Xinglan snorted coldly, "At least I will give them a chance, but you seek to take that opportunity away!"

"Under the overturned nest, how can there be any eggs intact?" Qi Huizu slammed the table, "The Human Clan is inherently at a disadvantage. Once the front lines collapse, you will only become slaves to the Demon Clan again, worse off than now!"

"Sect Master Qi, you claim to be so righteous now, but where were you when our Dynasty's people were nearly sacrificed to the Evil God?" Dongfang Xinglan questioned icily. "You ignored it back then, but now you're talking about dedication to my Dynasty. You people are truly hypocritical.

Instead of this, you might as well use the 'survival of the fittest' rhetoric. I might even respect you all a bit more."

"Emperor Jin'an." The Sect Master of the Ancient Spirit Sect spoke at this moment, "We are all of the Human Clan, and we don't want these things to happen either. It's just that Sect Master Zheng once said a sentence: No Immortal Dynasty should be established in the Mortal World.

Moreover, you have not tread upon the Immortal Path yet. With what do ordinary people contend with the court? Can you guarantee that everyone will have a chance to tread the Immortal Path and not just become vassals to those in power?"

"You can naturally supervise." Dongfang Xinglan spoke calmly, "Having Saint Lu personally supervise is not out of the question."

"Heh..." Qi Huizu chuckled coldly, "If you manipulate things, who here could discover it?"

"If I were acting for myself, I wouldn't be negotiating with you here now." Dongfang Xinglan said ambiguously, "You now think my Dynasty's people are from a backward land, but I wish for my people to be treated equally."

"Empty words!"

"I see you only want to speak with power, not genuinely negotiate!"

"Indeed, so..." Qi Huizu slowly rose, "let's speak with power then. Since you bear the Destiny of this land, that Destiny can be transferred to others."

"Then let's try it." Dongfang Xinglan stood up directly, "I'm not your match, but I dare to bet, do you dare to kill me!"

Qi Huizu sneered, Sword Qi swirling around him, the atmosphere instantly tense.

Shangguan Qizheng sat contentedly in his seat, calculating with his fingers, unable to deduce anything useful, but gazed at Dongfang Xinglan with some surprise.

This girl's burden seems not to be just the Destiny of the Dynasty...

"Sect Master Qi, please calm down." Lu Jin'an spoke slowly at this moment, "This Emperor Jin'an bears half of our Human Clan's Destiny. If she dies, it would be detrimental to the Human Clan. Moreover, this Destiny recognizes only her.

This place was our Human Clan's Dragon Raising Land, and she happened to gain this opportunity, which allowed her to reach her current cultivation height in the Dynasty. Her life must not be meddled with."

With these words, subtle changes appeared on everyone's faces. Truly, this Empress had become quite the hot potato.

No wonder someone in the Tribulation Crossing Realm dares to be so confident; it turns out she carries a vital point of the Human Clan.

Now... it's not so easy to act directly.

But such a vast treasure land, how can we let these backward people monopolize it? It's simply a waste.

With differing thoughts, Qi Huizu looked at Lu Jin'an and asked, "As per Saint Lu's words, what should be done?"

Lu Jin'an glanced at Dongfang Xinglan, "Ten years is too long, three years..."

He leaned forward, placing one hand on the table, "Within five years, if you or your citizens cannot rise, don't blame us for taking over dynasty affairs."

Dongfang Xinglan's face darkened, "Seven years!"

Lu Jin'an smiled faintly, "Three years!"

"You!" Dongfang Xinglan gritted her teeth, "Fine!"

Lu Jin'an turned his gaze to the others, "Good, that's settled then.

Now, everyone... may leave first."

"Saint Lu!" The Manor Master of Daze Manor slapped the table and stood up, "This is not the Wan Dao Sect's one-word hall, or are you saying Saint Lu has already reached some shady agreement with this Emperor Jin'an?

Such arbitrary decisions, how can they be convincing! Sect Master Zheng would never agree!"

Lu Jin'an simply smiled ambiguously, then handed Zhiyu to Nanzhi's arms, slowly rising to look at Master Wang at the far end, "Master Wang, I would appreciate your guidance."

The moment these words fell, he retracted his smile and vanished from his original spot.

Wang Yijing's face darkened. No matter how gifted you are, no matter you once endured a sword finger from the Upper Realm Sword Immortal; you are merely a cultivator in the Nine Realms Tribulation, how dare you make a move against me, an Immortal!?

But in the next second, watching Lu Jin'an appear in his sight, his expression changed.

The approaching Lu Jin'an felt like an entire vast world.

Instinctively, Wang Yijing quickly retreated several steps, but Lu Jin'an's fist, carrying all his strength, was already chasing after him.

Boom!

Wang Yijing retreated further.

Everyone's faces showed surprise.

"Saint Lu, we can discuss this!" Wang Yijing gritted his teeth and hurriedly spoke, anyone could see his trembling arms and the blood stains on his sleeves.

A punch that broke through the Immortal Law and Dao Domain was enough to make Wang Yijing change his words.

A trace of fear flashed in Wang Yijing's eyes, Immortal and Mortal are different, an unbridgeable gap, earth and sky difference?

This boy is already able to spar with Immortals?!

No, just that punch earlier, weaker Immortals might not be able to withstand it at all...

And at this moment, they naturally understood Lu Jin'an's meaning—now I, the Saint Heir, have the qualification to touch Immortals; later, don't let this Saint Heir come knocking on each of your doors.

Seeing Wang Yijing already soften, Lu Jin'an too followed the trend to withdraw, turning to face everyone with a gentle smile, "Indeed, my words earlier were rather arbitrary, so let's vote instead.

Who approves, and who opposes?"

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