Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 252: Chapter 227: Black Tortoise Calm Sea, Golden Core Attacks, Foundation Establishment Lurks

A thousand men can blot out the clouds;

Ten thousand become a shoreless ocean.

Over three thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators marched in a vast, mighty procession. Accompanied by Flying Boats and Demon Beasts, the spectacle was magnificent. Not only did the Cultivators within Primordial City look on in awe, but even the Major Cultivators traveling with the army had never seen such a formation in their lives.

Some were terrified;

Some felt their blood boil with excitement;

And some yearned for it with all their being.

’If a great war breaks out, even a Golden Core Cultivator might not be able to withstand a simultaneous attack from three thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators! No wonder the Earth Element Star promotes Cultivation for all. With enough numbers, even ants can kill an elephant!’

Sitting on the Little Chick’s back, Chen Che couldn’t help but survey the crowd.

Leading the procession was the Primordial Sect’s Spiritual Boat. Following close behind were the major affiliated families of the Major Sect, each of these great families possessing a Golden Core True Master.

’Twenty-nine Golden Cores... I wonder what kind of force the Star-Picking Sect has brought...’

Chen Che grumbled inwardly.

’Though it looks like only four or five thousand people, this isn’t some ordinary village brawl. To a mortal, this would be no different than a world war...’

The flight lasted for a full seven days.

At first, Chen Che had the leisure to observe his surroundings, but he later simply entered the Meng Family’s Flying Boat to focus on his Cultivation.

On the morning of the ninth day, a series of shouts broke the quiet.

”We’re here!”

”We’ve reached the Black Tortoise Calm Sea!”

Hearing the calls, Chen Che emerged from the cabin and gazed into the distance.

The Black Tortoise Calm Sea was just a region of the ocean. It was named so because a Demon Beast resembling a giant serpent entwined with a tortoise was said to have once appeared there.

The Black Tortoise Calm Sea didn’t look much different from any other part of the ocean, except for two small islands flanking its entrance. One of them was bustling with noise and activity; clearly, the people from the Star-Picking Sect had already arrived.

’The Undersea Palace is somewhere in this area?’

Chen Che wondered.

”Che’er!”

Just as he was pondering, Meng Changtu turned to look at him.

”Father-in-law?”

Chen Che asked as he entered the cabin.

”When two Golden Core Sects negotiate, no one can predict the outcome. If they fall out, blood will surely flow like a river. Remember, don’t lose your head and throw your life away for the Primordial Sect. Your first priority is to stay alive. But you can’t flee before a fight even starts, or you’ll be held accountable afterward...”

Meng Changtu said softly,

”Don’t mess with those who are covered in Magical Artifacts. They might be the junior of some Golden Core True Master from the Star-Picking Sect...”

Chen Che nodded.

The summary was simple:

’Prioritize self-preservation above all. Fight when I have the advantage, run when I don’t. And even if I run, I can’t give the Primordial Sect any reason to punish me.’

’If I have to fight, pick the easy targets. Don’t go after the descendants of important figures...’

”When the time comes, you stick with me.”

Chen Che instructed his father-in-law, but Meng Changtu waved a hand dismissively and said directly, ”No need. I’m more experienced than you. If a war breaks out, just take care of yourself.”

’Everyone’s a pragmatist!’

Chen Che felt a little more at ease, but then a voice from outside the cabin called out:

”On this expedition to negotiate with the Star-Picking Sect, should a fight break out, for every Foundation Establishment Cultivator killed, you will be rewarded with one thousand Spirit Stones! The Primordial Sect will not take a single piece of the spoils of war; all loot belongs to the one who earns it.”

’...Wealth truly moves the hearts of men!’

Hearing the excited shouts, Chen Che shook his head inwardly.

He had no interest in this bounty, but the same couldn’t be said for others.

Just then, the leading Flying Boat of the Primordial Sect descended like a dragon onto the large island opposite the Star-Picking Sect.

The entire procession changed direction and immediately followed.