Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 700 - 704: A Little Trick _1

"City Lord, the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder are here!"

In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Huang Youcai bowed respectfully and reported.

Above the throne, Jiang Ziwen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed tightly. A terrifying power of the Yin God emanated from him, pervading the space several inches around his body and annihilating all other forces, leaving nothing untouched.

A few moments later, Jiang Ziwen opened his eyes. His gaze was profound and exceptionally brilliant, like two dazzling stars. "I know."

"City Lord, when should we open the Reincarnation Passage?" Huang Youcai hesitated for a moment before asking respectfully.

If the Reincarnation Passage remains closed, perhaps I can find an excuse to muddle through.

"Let's wait a few more days," Jiang Ziwen said, waving his hand.

"But..."

"I recall that there is a Netherworld Soul Pool on the back mountain of Nether Capital. It can enhance the power of the soul, can it not?"

"Yes."

Huang Youcai was stunned. The Netherworld Soul Pool is a fourth-tier immortal treasure of Nether Capital that can enhance the power of the immortal soul. But what does this have to do with managing the Reincarnation Passage?

"When you meet the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder, tell them that Nether Capital was attacked by powerful members of the ghost clan two days ago, destroying their Reincarnation Passages. As compensation, they may cultivate in the Netherworld Soul Pool." A glint flashed in Jiang Ziwen's eyes as he spoke calmly.

"This..."

"As you command!" Huang Youcai's mouth fell slightly open, but upon seeing Jiang Ziwen's assured gaze, he cupped his fist, acknowledged the order, and departed quickly.

In the empty hall, Jiang Ziwen's voice echoed softly, "If I weren't afraid of losing control over Gui Huo after leaving the Netherworld, I would have gone directly to the mortal realm to destroy the Molting Dragon Heavenly Court and Jimo Hall. Why bother with all this trouble!"

Although he had temporarily controlled Gui Huo through The Sutra of Ghost Control, he would lose that control if he went to the mortal realm and was thus disconnected from the fundamental laws of the Netherworld. The fundamental laws of the Netherworld had already changed. He could not afford the slightest misstep.

「An hour later.」

In the guest hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Huang Youcai met with the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder.

"City Lord, why have the Reincarnation Passages for our two factions suddenly closed? We require a reasonable explanation; otherwise, we will be forced to request an investigation by the experts from the upper heavens!" Concerned about the safety of his empire, the Molting Dragon Emperor went straight to the point, questioning sternly.

Beside him, Yanmo Elder also wore an extremely grim expression.

"Misunderstanding!" Huang Youcai said quickly. "It's all a misunderstanding! It's quite a coincidence. Just a few days ago, a traitor from the ghost clan suddenly attacked Nether Capital and inadvertently destroyed the Reincarnation Passages for the Molting Dragon Heavenly Court and Jimo Hall. I, as the City Lord, am also aware that this incident has caused you immense losses. To express my apologies, I have decided to allow you both to cultivate in the Netherworld Soul Pool."

Huang Youcai appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was panicking profusely. This explanation is far too perfunctory. It might fool a novice, but deceiving such sophisticated schemers as the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder is impossible. After all, Nether Capital is ghost clan territory; how could it be attacked by powerful members of the ghost clan? And for such a major event, if they were to casually question any spirit, they would immediately know they've been deceived.

However, the simplest of ploys can often achieve miraculous results. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Upon hearing Huang Youcai's explanation, the expressions of both the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder darkened, and anger flared in their hearts. Before coming to the City Lord's Mansion, they had already made inquiries about recent events in Nether Capital. There had been no attack at all. Yet, unexpectedly, neither of them refuted him, nor did they make any move to leave.

"So that's what happened!" the Molting Dragon Emperor said with a chuckle, as if he truly believed it.

Huh? Huang Youcai was stunned. Have they actually believed it? Are these two fools?

"In that case, please, both of you, follow me!" Huang Youcai stood up and, fulfilling his promise, led the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder towards the back mountain.

As they were all formidable Earth Immortals, their speed was exceptional. In just a few minutes, the three arrived beside a transparent pool from which a faint soul power emanated. Standing by the pool, an avid glint flashed in the eyes of the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder.

Why hadn't they exposed Huang Youcai's lies? Was it not precisely for the chance to cultivate in the Netherworld Soul Pool?

"Please," Huang Youcai said, gesturing towards the Netherworld Soul Pool with a hint of reluctance.

Thirty million years ago, he had discovered the Netherworld Soul Pool in the back mountain. He then established a Formation, carefully nurturing it with the ambition of cultivating it into a fifth-rank immortal treasure. He had then planned to use the power of this fifth-rank immortal treasure to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm. Now that the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder were cultivating in it, his breakthrough plan would have to be postponed once more.

"Many thanks." The Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder nodded, then eagerly flew into the Netherworld Soul Pool, circulating their Cultivation Techniques to enhance the power of their immortal souls.

Huang Youcai watched from the side for a while before departing with great reluctance.

Cherish this final opportunity to cultivate.

Back in the City Lord's Mansion, Jiang Ziwen observed the two cultivating. A cold sneer touched his lips as he, too, closed his eyes and began his own secluded cultivation. His reasoning for being able to detain them was, in fact, quite simple: he had merely exploited their greed. After cultivating in the Netherworld Soul Pool, once the souls of the Molting Dragon Emperor and Yanmo Elder returned to their original bodies, they would be able to swiftly break through to the Mid-Stage Earth Immortal realm and also elevate their innate talent. Who could possibly resist such an immense temptation?

Thus, an impending crisis was deftly postponed indefinitely by Jiang Ziwen's minor stratagem.

Time passed like flowing water. 「Two years went by in the blink of an eye.」

Within the territory of the Great Qin Heavenly Court, the Laws of the Universe gradually dissipated. The Power of Laws permeating the world diminished, eventually returning to its normal level.

In the immortal pool, Qin Wudao sat cross-legged, his entire being suffused with a golden radiance. Terrifying Emperor Dao Laws coiled around him, making him resemble an ancient Celestial Emperor, sovereign over all realms and worlds.

"Late Stage of the Profound Immortal Realm!"

The Power of Faith... truly a wondrous thing!

When the Laws of the Universe finally subsided, Qin Wudao opened his eyes. A terrifying aura erupted from his body, instantly stirring up a thousand ripples in the surroundings. He was quite satisfied with this period of secluded cultivation. In just two years, he had advanced from the Early Stage of the True Immortal Realm at the beginning of his seclusion to his current Late Stage of the Profound Immortal Realm, crossing six minor realms and one major realm. This considerable progress was attributable not only to cultivating in the unique environment created by the Laws of the Universe but also to the augmentation from the immortal essence and his refinement of the Power of Faith.

The faith of an entire nation... just how immense is that power? It had provided sixty percent of the energy for his cultivation during this seclusion.

They should be emerging from their seclusion soon as well. Qin Wudao looked up and surveyed his surroundings.

Closest to him were Zhao Yun, Lv Bu, and Li Yuanba. Their martial auras soared to the heavens, each with a divine glyph hovering above their head as they utilized the fading Laws of the Universe to comprehend the inheritance of their divine glyphs. He could sense that the energy within the three had reached an extremely terrifying level. It felt as if they could shatter stars with a mere flick of their fingers.

Nearby the trio, Cao Cao, Gui Guzi, Yuan Tiangang, Zhou Yu, and others were deep in meditation, absorbing boundless immortal power, each striving to make the most of every second to cultivate. Wave after wave of formidable auras rippled through the void; the weakest among them had already reached the Profound Immortal Realm.