The Peerless Emperor

Chapter 506: Chapter 507 Jade Balance Boundary Country

The Human Clan’s territories numbered in the thousands of states, divided into the five domains of east, south, west, north, and central, among which the Central Domain had the most abundant spiritual energy, rich resources, and a constant stream of talent.

The Yu Heng Boundary Country, which commanded over a hundred states and, being closest to the Central Domain, was an undisputed powerhouse, the overlord-level force within the Southern Domain, maintained ample attention on the emerging Huaxia Empire.

In fact, looking back on the history of the rise of the Yu Heng Boundary Country, one could find that its prosperous history had been achieved through wars and pillaging.

Evidently, the Yu Heng Boundary Country had now shifted its gaze to the Huaxia Empire.

“Prime Minister, what exactly has the Yu Heng Boundary Country done during the year and more that I have been gone?” As the Soul Power gradually dissipated, the war declaration from the Yu Heng Boundary Country also gently floated down from midair, silently lying on the table.

At this moment, Lin Qian’s chest burned with rage, the language of the war declaration from the Yu Heng Boundary Country being exceptionally provocative; it ordered the Huaxia Empire to surrender promptly and return the soul cannon technology with both hands.

Otherwise, the Yu Heng Boundary Country would wage war against the Huaxia Empire, and the consequences would be on their own head.

“Your Majesty, very soon.” Zhuge Ming’s voice also resonated in Lin Qian’s mind, and shortly after, Lin Qian’s Imperial pupils opened, displaying a system frame brimming with various events.

After all, Lin Qian had just returned, and the Heavenly Art Department headquarters, through Zhuge Ming’s efforts, had re-acquired the information from the worldly territorial Heavenly Art Departments, as well as some political records.

The events logged on the system frame before Lin Qian were incredibly detailed.

Among them, there was quite a lot concerning the Yu Heng Boundary Country. In fact, just three months after Lin Qian had left, the Yu Heng Boundary Country had already started to make slight provocations towards the northern territory of the Huaxia Empire, the Qingshui State.

Half a year after Lin Qian’s departure, the Yu Heng Boundary Country had proposed to purchase the soul cannon formula with ten million top-quality Soul Crystals, which Ye Xin sternly refused.

What a joke, the formula for crafting soul cannons was simply priceless, and offering ten million top-quality Soul Crystals was virtually tantamount to looting.

Moreover, without Lin Qian’s orders, it was impossible for the formula for the soul cannon technology to leak; even Ye Xin herself was unaware of these extremely core secrets.

Furthermore, Ye Xin had never inquired about these matters from Lin Qian, because she understood all too well that some things were better left unasked and untouched, and knowing one’s place was crucial, lest it affect the relationship between them.

After that came the war declaration that Lin Qian now saw.

Not only that, apart from the pressure exerted by the Yu Heng Boundary Country, the other two top forces in the Southern Domain, the Wild Wave Sect and Guiyuan Valley, also made excessive demands on the Huaxia Empire, concerning the soul cannon formula as well as the Sky Soaring Battleship.

If they were not agreed to, then perhaps they too would take unfriendly measures against the Huaxia Empire.

If the Wild Wave Sect and Guiyuan Valley were merely taking advantage of a crisis, the Yu Heng Boundary Country’s behavior was outright tyrannical, since their small frictions had led to the destruction of no less than eighteen cities in the Huaxia Empire’s Qingshui State!

The Imperial Army and War Beast Army suffered over two hundred and seventy thousand casualties, with the death and injury of more than thirty million of the Huaxia Empire’s citizens.

The information reported back by Swift Wind and Night Shadow, who had infiltrated the Yu Heng Boundary Country to gather intelligence, was that discussions about threatening the Huaxia Empire were very heated.

Compared to the Emperor Qin Dynasty, the citizens of the Yu Heng Boundary Country lived much better lives.

Whenever the Yu Heng Boundary Country went to war against other forces, the spoils of their pillaging always included a share for their citizens. If willing, the citizens of the Yu Heng Boundary Country could even follow the Soul Martial Artists in attack, to burn and loot those forces being assaulted.

At the very least, what the people of the Yu Heng Boundary Country discussed more now was once war were declared on the Huaxia Empire, when they could follow and make their fortunes!

Even residents in the jade scales Boundary Country were saying it was a pity because so many people from several cities in the Huaxia Empire’s Qingshui State had died. That state was known for its beautiful women who hadn’t yet had their chance to experience life. What a waste!

In fact, for other top powers in the Southern Domain, the extinction of an upper-class power like the Emperor Qin Dynasty from the Southern Domain only demonstrated that the Huaxia Empire was a relatively strong upper-class force.

What was truly alarming was that Fang Shuiwen, Zhou Yi An, and Yang Guixiang, these three Overlord Level powerhouses of the Awakening Realm, even mastered the technique of joint attacks.

However, it was unfortunate that the Huaxia Empire had just initiated such a large-scale battle and must have suffered significant damage. Plus, with the disappearance of the three elders and their life tokens growing dim, the entire Southern Domain was buzzing with rumors.

Seeing this message, Lin Qian’s face took on an unsightly hue.

A dim life token indicated one was on the brink of life and death. When Lin Qian was in the Ancient Spirit State, he had lost contact with the elders.

Now knowing about this, he felt a tightening in his heart. After all, it was because of him that the elders were lost.

All the above factors led the jade scales Boundary Country to provocatively challenge the Huaxia Empire. Upon discovering that the latter took a passive stance, their aggression increased. The Wild Wave Sect and the Guiyuan Valley also took this opportunity, intending to loot amidst the chaos.

But what they could never imagine was that the Empire’s Imperial Army and War Beast Army were no longer behind.

After Lin Qian broke through to the Awakening Realm, although the Imperial Army and War Beast Army he summoned were still at the Life and Death Realm Heart Realm, they had already become intermediate to high-grade troops. The well-coordinated fight of 122,000 advanced troops could easily annihilate an Awakening Realm warrior.

This was the strength of the Imperial Army and War Beast Army without changing realms but with improved combat capabilities.

As long as Lin Qian returned, the Huaxia Empire would no longer face the issue of being overly damaged. Moreover, he was now able to summon generals and would not find himself in a situation where no one was available for deployment.

With generals at his disposal, he could use the national battle mode!

At that moment, Lin Qian suddenly felt a stir in his arms. Looking down, he saw Ye Xin slowly opening her eyes.

Exhausted and spent, Ye Xin had slept deeply without knowing why she felt more and more comfortable as she slept. Upon regaining consciousness, she was shocked to find herself being cradled in someone’s arms.

Just as she instinctively thought about struggling, she noticed a familiar face smiling at her.

The next instant, tears welled up in Ye Xin’s eyes, and unable to hold back the sense of grievance, she burst into tears and tightly hugged Lin Qian, “Little Qian, you’ve finally come back. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do?”

“You… do you know, the jade scales Boundary Country wants to go to war with us, and…”

The next moment, Ye Xin couldn’t speak anymore, her lips sealed, the masculine scent overwhelming, her cheeks blushing.

When Lin Qian looked up, she still buried her face in his chest, not daring to show it.

Then, Ye Xin suddenly heard Lin Qian’s voice by her ear, “Xinxin, I’ve just realized that the Huaxia Empire seems to have no deterrent power in the Southern Domain.”

“Huh?” Ye Xin looked up at him in confusion, and as she met Lin Qian’s eyes, she saw them shining with a golden light filled with an intimidating fierceness.

“It’s time they learned the meaning of fear.”