The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 204 - 205: The Fate of the Huaxia Empire

A blood oath, unlike ordinary alliances, involves a hierarchy within the agreement.

Just like when the Eight-Armed Sea Clan proposed a blood oath to the Huaxia Empire, the Huaxia Empire would be the primary party, and the Eight-Armed Sea Clan would be secondary.

Their relationship somewhat resembled that of a vassal state.

Once the blood oath was established, Zhang Nianxin’s Eastern Division Clan would exist as a vassal to the Huaxia Empire, and Lin Qian would have the authority to interfere in the matters of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan.

For instance, Lin Qian could appoint elders of the Eastern Division, though he could not arbitrarily interfere with the position of the clan leader.

When Zhang Nianxin spoke these words, not only was Lin Qian stunned, but Zhang Qi beside him was also shocked, gazing at his great-grandfather.

"Clan Leader Zhang, are you certain you know what you just said?" Lin Qian finally spoke slowly after a moment.

After Lin Qian finished speaking, Zhang Nianxin nodded heavily, his expression solemn as he looked at him, "Emperor Lin, I am very clear about what I said, and I believe in my decision. It should be us, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division, who would benefit."

"Oh?" This piqued Lin Qian’s interest, looking at Zhang Nianxin, "I didn’t expect Clan Leader Zhang to see things so clearly."

As soon as Lin Qian said this, Zhang Qi was startled because the former’s words implied that indeed, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division vassalizing under the Huaxia Empire was advantageous.

Hearing Lin Qian’s words, Zhang Qi felt somewhat uncomfortable.

However, Zhang Nianxin merely laughed lightly, nodding, "Actually, the strongest in my generation is not I, but it is because of my vision and foresight that I became the clan leader. I am very aware of just how terrifying your Huaxia Empire is, Emperor Lin."

"Originally, when I bought Your Majesty’s battleships, I had already guessed, and now, having seen the efficacy of Your Majesty’s cultivation techniques and potions, I have fully confirmed it."

Zhang Nianxin paused here, seriously saying, "Emperor Lin’s Huaxia Empire is very powerful, with a profound heritage, just constrained by some reasons, unable to appear in this world."

Lin Qian’s eyes narrowed; he hadn’t expected Zhang Nianxin to have such a deep understanding.

"Actually, there are many such situations in this world, where powerful forces temporarily decline, but have deep foundations. To avoid continuous decline from fighting with other forces, they choose to hide and build up their strength for a powerful comeback."

After listening to Zhang Nianxin, Lin Qian realized that the latter probably mistook his Huaxia Empire as an ancient force that chose to remain hidden.

Although somewhat off in his guess, Zhang Nianxin was right about one thing: the Huaxia Empire was indeed terrifyingly strong.

"Since Clan Leader Zhang has put it that way, it would be disrespectful for the Huaxia Empire to refuse the blood oath." Lin Qian chuckled lightly and walked towards Zhang Nianxin.

Seeing Lin Qian agree, Zhang Nianxin also breathed a sigh of relief, inwardly relieved at his successful gamble.

Forming a blood oath is not just a matter of lip service; it requires taking an oath, and the luck of both parties in the alliance must be connected to complete it.

Moreover, during the blood oath, the side with weaker luck will automatically attach itself to the stronger party.

The weaker side gains strength by relying on the stronger one, while also nourishing the stronger party in return, thus mutually benefiting and growing together.

"Clan Leader Zhang Nianxin of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division, hereby takes a blood oath on behalf of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division to form a blood alliance with the Huaxia Empire and become their vassal," Zhang Nianxin, after a moment of contemplation, solemnly issued the blood oath using the power of his soul.

Simultaneously, a hazy phantom emerged, emitting a light blue luster, displaying an expanse of the sea.

This was the fate of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s Eastern Division, exuding the essence of the ocean.

Even though the concept of destiny was an elusive and intangible thing, even when it manifested images, it still held majesty which Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi couldn’t feel, let alone comprehend fully.

After the oath was taken, Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi involuntarily looked towards Lin Qian.

Lin Qian nodded slightly and took an oath, "Emperor Lin Qian of the Huaxia Empire, hereby makes a blood oath, representing the Huaxia Empire to accept the allegiance of the Eastern Division of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan."

As soon as Lin Qian’s oath was spoken, a brilliant golden light burst forth, instantly breaking through the hall, blasting through the Array of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s domain, leaping out of the sea area, and rushing towards the endless Void far away.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Instantly, every creature in the Soul Martial Continent could clearly see in the sky above that suddenly there appeared a dazzling golden phantom.

It was an enormous planet!

Brilliant golden light surrounded this planet, rendering its scenery too dazzling to directly perceive; only the continent’s powerful could vaguely see that on the planet’s terrain lived countless, terrifyingly formidable creatures.

Merely a longer gaze caused their eyes to overflow with blood, frightening them into retracting their gazes, not daring to peer behind the golden light to see the true form of the planet.

"Destiny, it appears that only a blood oath would reveal such destiny, what kind of power is this, so terrifyingly potent!"

"This destiny... one cannot peer at its true form, yet it forcibly pulls everyone’s consciousness, allowing a clear view."

"Pressure, this destiny is so powerful that one can directly feel an overwhelming pressure!"

For a moment, all the powerhouses of the Soul Martial Continent were looking up into the sky, exclaiming aloud.

Meanwhile, that terrifying destiny, with its powerful pressure, enveloped the entire Soul Martial Continent, forcefully compelling the creatures of the continent to kneel before it, every ferocious Soul Beast prostrating on the ground, trembling violently.

However, there was an exception in several places, namely Coastal State, Origin State, and the hall where Lin Qian was.

This was the national destiny of the Huaxia Empire!

Once revealed, all directions bowed in homage!

Originally, Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi were also forced to kneel down, but it was Lin Qian’s aura that revealed itself, covering them and sparing them from continuing to bear this overwhelming pressure.

The national destiny of the Huaxia Empire was displayed in the sky above the Soul Martial Continent, allowing all beings to see it clearly without any barriers or spatial constraints.

Even the Sea Clan under the sea, when they looked up, it was as if there were no waters above, directly viewing the enormous golden phantom in the sky.

Zhang Nianxin and Zhang Qi, when they looked up, saw no roof of the hall, nor water, similarly directly observing the immense golden phantom disregarding space.

And their Eastern Division Clan of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan’s destiny also soared into the sky, flying towards that boundlessly vast planetary phantom.

"Ha, the Illusion Star where the Huaxia Empire resides, is it this small?" Lin Qian, seeing the phantom above, frowned and said, then upon receiving a message from Zhuge Ming, he suddenly realized, "It turns out it’s only one ten-thousandth of the national destiny, no wonder the phantom appears almost as large as the Soul Martial Continent."

Pfft...

Just hearing the sound behind him, Lin Qian looked dumbfounded, "How strange, why has the water in this room turned black?"

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First breakout of the year, set on the twenty-first

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