The Great Qian Empire's main army marched north towards the Flame Capital.
Hundreds of Bing Province's celebrities and officials ascended the city walls and watched the army leave.
Tens of thousands of civilians also ascended the city walls. They looked at the army's back and the dragon in the sky.
It looked so small, just like an ordinary flying beast.
"His Majesty is so cold and arrogant." Suddenly, an eminent Confucian of Bing Province said, "He has not shown himself in Bing Province for more than a month. He seems to ignore everyone."
A scholar at the side said, "In terms of actions, not heart. In terms of actions … His Majesty Shen Lang is almost a saint."
Everyone fell silent.
To a certain extent, that was true. Ever since Emperor Shen Lang rose to power, his wars had never harmed a single civilian.
His army did not cause any trouble when they entered the Great Yan Empire. Even their rations were transported from the Great Qian Empire. They did not plunder.
Previously, His Majesty had almost sacrificed his own life and the dragon's life to save the civilians in the Qian Capital.
However, he was truly cold and arrogant. He did not even bother to put on an act with the civilians.
"The Crown Prince is truly a saint," the eminent Confucian said.
Everyone admitted that the Crown Prince had met with many eminent Confucians over the past month. The eleven-year-old Crown Prince was indeed wise and reserved.
"Everyone, who do you hope to win the war of the Human Emperors in the eastern world?" Someone asked.
"I can't say, I can't say …"
No one said anything, but at the very least, the people who stayed behind in the Bing Province hoped that Shen Lang would win.
However, the Great Yan Emperor was unfathomable and powerful. Although it seemed like Emperor Shen Lang had a high chance of winning, it was hard to say what the outcome would be. If they spoke carelessly now, it would become evidence of their crimes and bring disaster to their families.
Moreover, Emperor Jiang Li's northern expedition to the Flame Capital was even more awe-inspiring than today. The entire world thought that Emperor Jiang Li would definitely win and that the world would change hands. Many officials of the Great Yan Empire had already prepared the Great Qian Empire's flag. When news of Emperor Jiang Li's victory spread, they would immediately change their flag.
In the end … it was not news of victory. Instead, it was bad news.
Emperor Jiang Li had died a violent death.
"Today, His Majesty Shen Lang led his army to conquer the Yan Capital. Is it similar to His Majesty Jiang Li's conquest of the Yan Capital thirty years ago?" Someone suddenly asked.
Everyone fell silent once more.
There were indeed some similarities, but there were also some differences.
Thirty years ago, when Emperor Jiang Li went on the northern expedition, he was much more awe-inspiring. His momentum was truly impressive, and he really wanted to decide the fate of the world with one battle.
At that time, almost everyone thought that Emperor Jiang Li would definitely win and become the ruler of the world.
In the end …
This time, His Majesty Shen Lang also led a majestic expedition to the Yan Capital. Would history repeat itself?
… …
Inside the moving palace of the Northern expedition army.
Shen Lang was still writing furiously, trying his best to write out the mid-tier dragon comprehension in his head.
Of course, because many of these comprehensions were related to the microscopic world and energy, it was very difficult to express them in words.
Therefore, the content that Shen Lang wrote was very utilitarian.
However, how did the Nightmare Stone know about it?
The principle of the Dragon's Remorse, the creation of the Dragon's Remorse.
How to use the Nightmare Stone's energy device to create ultra-high pressure, turn hydrogen into metallic hydrogen, and create an ancient energy core.
How to refine dragon blood and turn it into dragon blood marrow.
How to use the dragon blood marrow to create a uranium purification device, and how to mass produce different types of Ancient Dragon Boxes.
Over the past month or so, Shen Lang had been writing these things almost all the time.
He barely slept. In this month, he had written more than two million words and hundreds of blueprints.
After he was done, he would hand them to Shen Ye for him to memorize.
Shen Ye was a true genius. He did not have a brain, but he had a photographic memory.
There were many things that he did not understand. Therefore, the only thing he could do was to memorize them.
At this moment, after Shen Lang finished writing a page, he handed it to Shen Ye. Shen Ye quickly memorized it and recited it twice in his mind.
Actually, he did not understand why his father was in such a hurry to write these things out. After defeating Great Yan's emperor, he had plenty of time.
Was his father not confident in the upcoming battle with Great Yan's emperor? It did not seem like it.
In next to no time, Shen Lang finished writing another page, and he passed it to Shen Ye once more.
Shen Ye quickly recited it again.
"Little Ye, who are you?" Shen Lang suddenly asked.
Shen Ye said, "I'm the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Empire. I'm going to inherit the Great Qian Empire and the eastern world."
Shen Lang said, "Yes, you're going to inherit the eastern world. You're the future ruler of the eastern world. Apart from that, who are you?"
Shen Ye said, "I'm your and mother's son."
"Yes, yes, you're still our son." Shen Lang said, "Remember this."
"Yes, Father. I'll never forget it." Shen Ye said, "I'm your and mother's son first, and then, I'm the Great Qian Empire's successor."
Shen Lang patted his son's head. 'This is … too smart. So smart that it's unimaginable.'
Not only did Shen Ye understand the surface meaning of Shen Lang's words, but he also understood the deeper meaning behind them. Moreover, he gave a positive response.
… …
With the end of the Bing Province Battle and the return of Shen Lang on his dragon, the war in the eastern world seemed to have stopped.
The armies of the Great Yan Empire in the east, south, and west had completely stopped resisting.
The million-strong army of the Great Qian Empire did not continue to attack the cities. Instead, they marched towards the Flame Capital with a sacred rhythm.
Along the way, none of the provinces or counties of the Great Yan Empire resisted.
Looking down from the sky, the million-strong army of the Great Qian Empire surrounded the Flame Capital!
At first, it was the rulers of the various countries who marched towards the Flame Capital.
Then, it was the nobles and scholars of the eastern world who marched towards the Flame Capital.
Everyone knew that the decisive battle between the Great Qian Empire and the Great Yan Empire would be completely different.
It would be filled with a sense of holiness.
It was no longer a crazy and cruel war. It was more like a battle between gods.
For a long time, the eastern world also liked to call the emperor a sage. Hence, this was also a battle between two sages. Whoever won would obtain the right to rule the entire eastern world.
The world would bear witness!
This decisive battle should have taken place more than thirty years ago.
It was delayed until now, but it was finally going to happen.
… …
Time flowed like water and years flew by. Another month had passed.
The million-strong army of the Great Qian Empire had gathered and surrounded the entire Flame Capital.
Not only did the millions of citizens in the Flame Capital not flee, but more and more people poured into the city.
Not only the Monarch Lords and nobles, but even the faraway southeastern sea countries, western region countries, and the Xilun Empire had also sent envoys to the Flame Capital to witness this decisive battle.
The only one who did not come was probably Pavilion Master Zuoci of the Great Desert.
After the million-strong army of the Great Qian Empire surrounded the Flame Capital, they set up camp 30 miles away from the Flame Capital.
Shen Lang landed in the Flame Capital!
He even started to recall in his mind. Was this … his first time in the Flame Capital?
Yes, it should be his first time.
It was indeed the number one city in the world. The number one capital in the world.
The Qian Capital was already huge and majestic, but the Flame Capital was even better.
The true city of the Emperor had the aura of a dragon.
It was dazzling and splendid, gathering the essence of heaven and earth.
When Shen Lang landed outside the Flame Capital, he discovered that a brand new imperial residence had been built here.
It was truly brand new. It was completed within a month. It occupied an area of 100 acres and had everything one needed.
The Great Yan Empire had specially built this for Shen Lang. They had put in a lot of effort.
As soon as he landed, the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Empire led a dozen Great Yan Princes and cabinet members to welcome him outside the city.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The Crown Prince bowed.
The dozen Princes and hundreds of civil and military officials behind him bowed in unison.
Shen Lang nodded.
The Crown Prince said, "Your Majesty has had a hard journey. Would you like to rest in the Flame Capital?"
Shen Lang said, "There's no need. I'm grateful to Great Yan for building this imperial residence for me. It's very good."
The Crown Prince said, "It was built in a hurry. It's detrimental to Your Majesty's dignity. Please forgive me."
Following that, Shen Lang entered the temporary imperial residence. Great Yan's Crown Prince and dozens of officials from the Ministry of Rites accompanied Shen Lang into the imperial residence and hosted a banquet.
The situation seemed to have changed. It was no longer a battle of life and death like before. Instead, it seemed to have become a show of appreciation.
Great Yan's Crown Prince treated Lu Zhou with such respect. He was almost half a minister.
It seemed like he had ancient etiquette, right?
However, this was all because of his strength. If Shen Lang had not returned on the Great Dragon, none of this would have happened. After all, the Ji Clan had used Ying Guang to wipe out the Jiang Clan's royal family.
Naturally, if Shen Lang was not the leader of the Jiang Clan, this would not have happened. In the eyes of the world, it was normal for the Jiang Clan and the Ji Clan to fight for the throne. In the eyes of the Ji Clan, only the Jiang Clan was qualified to be his equal.
During the banquet, Great Yan's Crown Prince said, "Your Majesty, my father isn't in the palace now. Are you going to attack Flame Capital in advance?"
Shen Lang asked, "What if I attack in advance?"
Great Yan's Crown Prince said, "I can't defeat them, and I can't surrender either. I'll probably die in battle."
Shen Lang said, "Then, we'll wait for His Majesty Ji's return."
Great Yan's Crown Prince said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. All the rations your army needs will be provided by the Empire of Great Yan."
Shen Lang said, "There's no need for that."
Great Yan's Crown Prince said, "In that case, while Your Majesty is in the palace, I'll come every day to listen to Your Majesty's teachings."
Shen Lang said, "There's no need for that. I'm a little busy."
Great Yan's Crown Prince said, "Then, I'll come often to play chess with you, Your Highness. What do you think?"
Shen Lang said, "That's fine."
Shen Ye bowed and said, "Please enlighten me!"
… …
In the middle of the night, a figure appeared in Shen Lang's courtyard. It was the androgynous Gang One who wanted to compete with him for the most handsome man under the heavens.
"You're finally here," Shen Lang said, "I thought you'd only show up after my duel with Great Yan's Emperor."
Gang One said, "Your Majesty, I'm in a difficult position as well. I don't know if I should come or not. Now that I'm here, I don't know what to say. I'm also worried that I'll affect your performance in the duel with Great Yan's Emperor."
Shen Lang asked, "Are you afraid of affecting my will to fight?"
Gang One said, "Yes. You're someone who won't let go of your determination. Only with such determination can you win. That's why I can't affect your will. "
Shen Lang asked, "Why are you here, then?"
Gang One said, "If I don't come, I'm afraid it'll be too late."
Shen Lang said, "You're quite the sensitive one. Say what you have to say. Don't worry about affecting your duel with Great Yan's Emperor. My heart is as hard as steel. I won't be affected."
Gang One said, "I want to say something as well, but … I'm not the one who inherited the Great Tribulation Wisdom King's soul. That's why I'm confused about many things."
Shen Lang said, "What a coincidence. The Great Tribulation Wisdom King's memories are in my mind, but most of them are still blocked. I'm also confused."
Gang One said, "That's why I thought about it. I really don't know if I should come or not."
Shen Lang asked, "And then?"
Gang One said, "In the end, I came, and I want to have a word with you."
Shen Lang said, "Go ahead."
Gang One said, "The Great Tribulation Temple isn't evil at all. In fact, it's full of light and holiness. Of course, it became evil later on, and it kept cultivating evil techniques. It even used mental spells to bewitch the people. However, a long time ago, the Great Tribulation Temple was a pure and noble organization."
Shen Lang said, "I believe it. I saw it too."
At the top of the pyramid in the ruins of the Lost Nation, Shen Lang saw this transcendence. The thirteen people used their lives to explain this transcendence.
Gang One said, "The Great Tribulation Temple got its name because of the ancient Great Nirvana. It was a catastrophe for the entire world, a catastrophe for the entire human civilization. The Great Tribulation Temple's only purpose for thousands of years is to stop this catastrophe. Even if we can't stop it, we can at least save it a little. "
Shen Lang said, "I know that the spiritual memories passed down by the Great Tribulation Wisdom King aren't some world secret at all. Instead, it's the entire civilization's system. I almost have to start learning from the very first character, just like a baby learning how to speak. And this inherited portion of memories is probably equivalent to more than a million libraries."
"Uh …?" Gang One said, "Then should I be glad that the person who received the inheritance is you and not me?"
Shen Lang said, "You can be a little glad."
"Hehe …" Gang Yi, very perfunctorily responded with a laugh.
Then, the two of them were silent.
Shen Lang said, "Gang One, you're leaving too, right?"
Gang One said, "Your Majesty is wise. I'm leaving tonight. The entire Xuankong Temple will leave, and all the hidden forces of the Great Tribulation Temple will be taken away too."
Shen Lang said, "Then, I wish you all the best. So, are you going to rebuild Xuankong Temple or Great Tribulation Temple?"
"Let's call it Great Tribulation Temple because Xuankong Temple and Tongtian Temple used to be branches of our Great Tribulation Temple." Gang One said, "Now, we can be considered to have returned to our roots."
I … F * ck!
Shen Lang really didn't expect this. There was actually such a secret?
Xuankong Temple and Tongtian Temple were both sub-branches of the Great Tribulation Temple?
"That's not cool at all." Gang One said, "We built these two branches, but in just a few hundred years, they started to fight and kill each other. In the end, under the leadership of Emperor Jiang Li, Tongtian Temple and Xuankong Temple sent troops to destroy the Great Tribulation Temple. They are really a pile of sh * t."
Shen Lang said, "Then, I wish you success in rebuilding the Great Tribulation Temple."
Gang One said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Also, I would like to invite you to visit our new Great Tribulation Temple whenever it is convenient for you."
This sentence was still so familiar like he had heard it not long ago.
Shen Lang said, "Okay, then where should I go to visit your new Great Tribulation Temple?"
"Uh …" Gang One said, "I'm sorry, because I didn't get the Great Tribulation Wisdom King's inheritance, I don't know where it is. I have to search the entire world. "
That was awkward. You don't even know where it is and you're inviting me to visit?
Gang One said, "Because I want to find the ruins of the ancient Great Tribulation Temple but I really don't know where it is. Its information is in your head, but unfortunately … you don't know it now either. But once the Great Tribulation Wisdom King's information is unlocked, you will know. Please, you have to go. "
Shen Lang said, "Okay, there was a Great Tribulation Temple in the ancient world?"
Gang One said, "Yes, before the Great Tribulation Temple arrived, it was already established. Its only goal was to help humans avoid the calamity."
Shen Lang said, "Obviously, the ancient Great Tribulation Temple failed."
"Uh …" Gang One said, "Yes, in fact, before the Great Tribulation Temple even arrived, it was destroyed."
Shen Lang said, "What a coincidence?"
"Yes." Gang One said, "What a coincidence, it was destroyed twice. That's why I suspect the Great Tribulation Temple. They said they wanted to save the world and stop the calamity, but in the end, they were destroyed before the calamity even arrived. How arrogant and useless."
Uh?! As the last descendant of the Great Tribulation Temple, how could you say that about yourself?
Shen Lang said, "Then, who destroyed your Great Tribulation Temple in the ancient world?"
"I don't know." Gang One said, "I searched for a long time too. I always thought it was the ancient Ji Family since they replaced the Jiang Family as the emperor of the Eastern Empire. In the end, I couldn't find the answer even after decades."
"How pitiful …" Shen Lang said, "Your great life has been wasted on these illusory ideals and principles."
"That's right." Gang One said, "Moreover, I had to continue wasting it. Now, I have to bring tens of thousands of people to search for the so-called ruins of the Great Tribulation Temple. Where am I supposed to go, I have no clues at all. But I have no choice but to search. I have to spend my entire life fighting for such an illusory ideal. What a tragedy. But if I don't even have such an ideal, then that would be an even bigger tragedy. I might as well have died decades ago. "
Shen Lang said, "I wish you success."
"Thank you, your majesty." Gang One said, "Your majesty, please remember that in the future, no matter if it's convenient or inconvenient, please come find us. We will use all our strength and time to wait for your arrival. Of course, that is if we can find this so-called ancient Great Tribulation Temple ruins. "
Shen Lang said, "Alright, then when you leave, head to Raging Tide City to pick up a person and bring him along to search for the ruins of the Great Tribulation Temple."
Shen Lang handed over a piece of paper. Gang Yi took it and glanced at it before nodding. "Alright."
Then, he rubbed it and the paper was completely crushed.
"Goodbye, your majesty." Gang One said.
Shen Lang said, "Goodbye!"
Gang One walked a few steps before turning back. He knelt down towards Shen Lang and kowtowed.
"Long live your majesty, long live your majesty!"
After kowtowing, Gang One said, "Let's do it now in case we don't get another chance."
An hour later.
Shen Lang rode his dragon and flew into the sky.
Then, he saw a group of 10,000 people. They were all wearing monk robes and holding torches as they silently headed towards the east.
Everyone from Xuan Kong Temple had left the eastern world and boarded ships to search for the ruins of the Great Tribulation Temple. They were going to complete Gang One's mission and dream.
The 10,000 torches were like 10,000 fireflies.
Shen Lang brought Shen Ye over as well. They watched this scene quietly as the people of Xuankong Temple left.
"What do you feel?" Shen Lang asked.
Shen Ye said, "Hope in despair."
Shen Lang sighed again at Shen Ye's intelligence.
At this time, it was so dark that one couldn't even see their fingers in front of them. The 10,000 torches on the dark ground were like the light of fireflies. The light was weak but endless.
Shen Lang said, "Remember this moment, my son."
… …
Another two months passed.
Western World, Flame Island.
The weather these few months was very strange. The entire world became cold again.
The Sand Barbaric Tribe was located in the southernmost part of the Eastern World. It was spring all year round. Even in winter, the temperature was over 20 degrees Celsius. They only had one season, which was summer. Therefore, the weather in this place was usually in the rainy season.
For thousands of years, the southern tip of the Sand Barbaric Tribe had never snowed.
But this winter, even the Sand Barbaric Tribe had snowed.
Raging Tide City, Duke Xuanwu's Mansion, and Xilun Empire's Bi Jin City also snowed. It was the first time in hundreds of years.
It was as if the entire world was snowing.
But there were two places that didn't snow. One was Flame Capital.
Flame Capital was in the north. It snowed every winter. Only this year didn't snow. The temperature was over 10 degrees Celsius.
But a few hundred miles away from Flame Capital, it was snowing again.
Because there was a dragon in the sky above Flame Capital.
The other place was Western World's Flame City. It didn't snow either.
But it was still covered in ice. The temperature had dropped to -100 degrees Celsius.
It had been more than a hundred days since the Emperor brought the dragon here.
Flame Island didn't change. The frozen sea of lava under the pyramid was still -200 degrees Celsius.
His Majesty was still sitting on the sea of lava, motionless.
He seemed to be dead. He didn't breathe. Even his heartbeat seemed to be gone.
Suddenly …
The Emperor exhaled.
His chest started to rise and fall. His heartbeat and breathing resumed.
Then, he slowly opened his eyes.
Moments later!
The boundless sea of lava suddenly melted again.
It seemed to only take a moment to turn from frozen to boiling lava.
Then, in the next second.
The ice on Flame Island melted and disappeared instantly.
The frozen animals, the green trees, and the flowers were all freed in an instant.
Of course, they didn't come back to life.
Then, in the next second.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom …"
The ancient ruins of Flame City turned into ashes.
Then, the entire Flame Island was crushed.
The surrounding frozen sea surface, thousands of miles of frozen sea, instantly melted, turning into dark green seawater.
But in the next second.
Then, it suddenly boiled and turned into a monstrous fog.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom …"
An unprecedented volcanic eruption.
An uncountable amount of lava suddenly rose thousands of meters into the sky.
The fiery lava dyed the entire sky red.
The volcanic eruption here was even more shocking than Mount Olympus.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The lava was like the flames of hell.
It was boundless and stretched for hundreds of miles.
It was like the roar of the earth and the roar of the planet.
Half of the northern Xilun Empire was shaking. The freshly melted sea created a tsunami that swept in all directions.
In this astonishing picture scroll.
A dragon flew silently into the sky.
The Great Yan Dragon was reborn.
It flew into the nine heavens.
After it soared into the sky …
The eruption was over. The lava that had just gushed out froze in the air and formed a beautiful sculpture. It was like the work of the gods.
Following that, the monstrous tsunami seemed to have frozen in an instant, frozen at the most turbulent moment.
The vast sea was frozen again. However, it was no longer as smooth as a mirror.
The Great Yan Emperor had succeeded. He and his dragon had been reborn from the jaws of death.
They had defeated hell and completed a crazy Grand Nirvana.
He didn't leave immediately because a white shadow was flying towards the south at high speed.
It was the White Capital woman.
"Emperor Ji of the Great Yan Empire, you did not abide by the contract. You should not have come to the west," the White Capital woman said.
The Great Yan Emperor said, "But you did not stop me, did you?! Contract? Do you still have a contract at this time? "
The White Capital woman was silent.
The Great Yan Emperor said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave. Shen Lang is currently in Flame Capital, waiting to fight me. There's only one master in the eastern world. It's either the Jiang Family or the Ji Family. "
The White Capital woman fell silent again. Then, she said, "Farewell."
"Farewell," the Great Yan Emperor said, "Don't forget what you've done."
Then, the Great Yan Emperor disappeared from sight on his dragon.
In the next instant, the dragon was already 50 miles away.
The Great Yan Dragon had mastered the ability to instantly reassemble energy.
"Shen Lang, I'm coming. The final battle that's been delayed for more than 30 years is finally about to begin again."
The Emperor sighed. He and his dragon flashed and flew towards the Yan Capital.
… …
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