After the discussion, the "marshal of the Imperium" and the "queen of the Imperium" seized every second to carry out their tasks separately.
Although the Godly Might Prison and the Godly Might Fleet had been conquered, there were still thousands of trivial matters that needed to be taken care of. The selection and identification of prisoners, the appeasement and negotiation of political prisoners, the control and reorganization of the Godly Might Fleet, and so on. Everything was a mess.
Lei Chenghu had stirred up the nerves of thousands of people in the entire Godly Might Prison on his own. If it were another person, they would not have been able to complete such a shocking gamble.
Even he had to spend a lot of time and energy dealing with the soldiers of the Godly Might Fleet and truly grasp those people in his hands.
Li Yao and Li Linghai, on the other hand, were left in the secret chamber to plan the next step of the operation.
"You want me to follow General Lei Chenghu? Why? "
Li Yao did not say anything just now, but he frowned and said, "Am I not the queen's personal guard and magical equipment consultant? Does the queen not want me anymore?"
"… Not at all."
Although they had been together for almost a month, Li Linghai was still not used to Li Yao's tone that did not match the tone of a "Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator". He did not know how to change his face at all. Thinking for a moment, he said, "Your performance in the Godly Might Prison has proved your abilities and loyalty. That's why the task of 'liaison officer', which is of paramount importance, has been entrusted to you.
"I'm sure that someone as smart as you can guess that the so-called 'liaison officer' is not only to keep in touch with each other but to monitor General Lei Chenghu's every move closely and make sure that he can really do his best for the cause of 'renewing the Imperium'. He can even take certain … necessary approaches at the perilous moment."
Li Yao blinked and said, "You don't trust General Lei, Your Grace?"
"No, I trust General Lei very much. He is indeed a loyal patriot and an Immortal Cultivator. If he can truly live up to his words, I will certainly not violate the promise just now. Together with all the fellow Cultivators of the 'reformists', I will certainly support him to be the commander of the expedition army and the best person in the military of the Imperium in the future!
"However …"
"Our cause involves too many things after all. It concerns the life and death of the Imperium and even the civilization of mankind. There is no room for any mistakes. If General Lei does anything wrong, there will be dire consequences. The center of the cosmos is destined to be ravaged, and billions of people will die miserably in the ocean of fire. Even you do not want such a tragedy, do you?
"Therefore, stay by General Lei's side. If he is loyal to our cause, protect him. If he has other ambitions and schemes, warn him. If his ambitions and schemes threaten the interests of the Imperium and even the civilization of mankind, you know what to do, don't you?
"As long as we march to the Council of Elders in the capital, overthrow Dongfang Wang's cabinet, and replace it with the reformists, the mission will be accomplished successfully. I certainly won't forget my promise to you."
Li Yao rolled his eyes and said, "Why me? I believe that Her Highness the Empress must have a better candidate."
"There isn't."
Li Linghai explained, "General Lei Chenghu's prestige in the Imperium is too high. If such an important mission is entrusted to somebody else, chances are that they will not be able to do it at the perilous moment and will even be awed by General Lei's prestige and dominance. But I believe that you will never betray your belief and join the most ruthless, hardcore Immortal Cultivator, right?"
"Yes, of course. As a loyal, determined, pure Cultivator, I certainly will not bend my knee to an evil Immortal Cultivator such as Lei Chenghu!"
Li Yao rubbed his temples, as if he had a splitting headache. "However, the mission to infiltrate the Godly Might Prison and rescue General Lei has consumed too much of my energy and attention. My head is still dizzy and on the verge of collapse. It will take at least half a month for me to recover. You want me to return to the Thunder Fleet with General Lei and hold him hostage in front of the soldiers of the Thunder Fleet if necessary? I am willing, but I am not capable enough! Can you give me a break? Give me ten to fifteen days before I carry out such a difficult … What is this? "
While he was talking, Li Yao suddenly held his breath.
It was an impenetrable room, but a fierce wind was suddenly raised. Furious flames seemed to be raging in the wind, congregating into crimson silhouettes of thousands of soldiers on the walls around.
The wind and the flames were both from Li Linghai's hands.
The queen of the Imperium was holding a crimson pearl the size of a baby's fist in her hand, which seemed to be a combination of ice and fire.
Although it was only a tiny pearl, it seemed to contain thousands of soldiers and the most violent souls of warriors, who were craving to break the seal and return to the human world to dominate the universe!
Even Li Yao, who had seen countless primeval treasures in the Ancient Sages Sector and Kunlun, could not help but be captivated by the pearl. His soul seemed to be crawling into the pearl in streaks of brightness.
"This is — this is …"
Li Yao mumbled to himself, dazzled. He had never seen such a marvelous treasure in the Ancient Sages Sector, Kunlun, or the Hundred Smelting Clan in his uncanny dreams.
It was a pity that there was a crack as thick as a hair on the surface of the crimson pearl where thousands of soldiers were stored. The crack zigzagged all over the pearl.
Li Linghai inputted a stream of spiritual energy into the pearl, and the pearl was split into two halves, one large and the other small, both incomplete.
Li Yao's heart seemed to have split into two halves after a crack, too. He could not have felt more regretful.
However, the crimson pearl was different from regular magical equipment. Even after it was split into two halves, the fracture was still very uniform and smooth, without the slightest trace of roughness or fragmentation. Instead, on the uneven section, even more ever-changing brilliance was beaming out, as if two armies were soaring into the sky while drums were beating.
"This is called 'Imperial Fire Pearl'. It is one of the most precious secret treasures that I found from the Supreme Emperor's mausoleum. It was a piece of magical equipment that the Supreme Emperor carried with him, nurtured, and polished day and night in the past."
Li Linghai looked at the 'Imperial Fire Pearl' for a while, reluctant to part with it, before he opened his hand and moved the pearl to Li Yao's nose. "After I got the pearl, I read a lot of files from ten thousand years ago and speculated about its origins.
"The pearl used to be the core of a certain apocalyptic beast. After the apocalyptic beast absorbed tremendous powerful radiations and electromagnetic pulses during its training in the universe, a certain special organ inside its body slowly mutated. Perhaps it took thousands of years for it to crystallize and boast the ability to compress, condense, and store spiritual energy. It is a hundred times more powerful than the 'marrow crystals' in the natural mother lodes!
"In the early years of his training, the Supreme Emperor executed the apocalyptic beast, looted its core, and crafted it into the 'Imperial Fire Pearl', which became an important ancillary magical equipment for his daily training.
"After he established the Star Ocean Imperium and established the unparalleled techniques of the best expert of the civilization of mankind, he embedded the 'Imperial Fire Pearl' into his crystal suit together with other magical equipment.
"In the battle of the Empyreal Terminus Sector, almost the entire Sector was blown up by the Supreme Emperor and the Mad Armageddon. Naturally, the Supreme Emperor's Crystal Suit fell apart, too. The Imperial Fire Pearl was broken into halves and lost in the depths of the Supreme Emperor's mausoleum, only to be discovered by me ten thousand years later.
"Although it was broken into halves, the technique was not obliterated. I know that you have just advanced into the Divinity Transformation Stage and cannot compete with the seasoned Divinity Transformation Stage experts yet. But with the help of the 'Imperial Fire Pearl', you may be able to stabilize your level or even reach a higher level!"
"It's a piece of magical equipment that the Supreme Emperor carried with him!"
Li Yao swallowed hard, finding it hard to believe his eyes and ears. He also found it hard to believe that Li Linghai would be so generous.
However, he would be an idiot if he did not take advantage of the situation. His eyes glittering, he asked, "How do I use the treasure?"
Li Linghai smiled and said, "Hold the Imperial Fire Pearl and inject a stream of spiritual energy into it. You will know."
Pondering for a moment, Li Yao could not find a reason why Li Linghai would plot against him at this moment. Taking a deep breath, he picked up the Imperial Fire Pearl carefully with both hands and held it in his palms. Closing his eyes, he triggered his telepathic thoughts and inputted a stream of spiritual energy into the pearl.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion echoed deep inside his brain. The secret chamber, the Godly Might Prison, and even the entire planet seemed to have been shattered. Standing in the middle of the sea of stars, Li Yao could do nothing but watch a glittering army soaring into the sky and dominating the universe while stepping on the stars!
There was also a golden figure that was so dazzling that thousands of stars were eclipsed. Waving a longsword that was enough to stop a galaxy, he was leading the charge!
The infinite dominance that was so intense that it was almost condensing into glittering stardust filled Li Yao's mouth, nose, eyes, ears, heart, and even every cell in his internal organs. He could not help but feel like roaring.
Thoughts that felt like surging tides were also surging into his brain from the Imperial Fire Pearl, giving him a weird feeling that he was the most dominating being in the universe!
"This is so exciting!"
Li Yao moaned and struggled to release the pearl. The Imperial Fire Pearl was floating three inches away from his palm, but the center of his palm had been burnt by the scorching power of the Imperial Fire Pearl!
He waved his hand casually. The feeling of 'all the stars in the universe are in my hand, and a magnificent army is sweeping across the universe' was still haunting his fingers and could not be dismissed for a long time.
Li Yao breathed heavily. "What kind of strength is this exactly? It's too powerful and terrifying!"
"It's the soul mark left by the Supreme Emperor!"
Li Linghai did not expect that Li Yao could get rid of the influence of the Imperial Fire Pearl so quickly. He was slightly dazed, but he was back to normal immediately. He said casually, "The Imperial Fire Pearl contains spiritual energy a hundred times more powerful than the marrow crystals in the first place. Also, it has been following the Supreme Emperor for hundreds of years. Even though it has not been intentionally refined, it has absorbed the infinite dominance of the Supreme Emperor after such a long time, which means that it has his soul mark!
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