120: An ancient dynasty has been revived, seeking to regain control of the world?

"Rumble, rumble, rumble—!!!"

The land of the Central Plains shook violently.

As if a giant beast that had slept for eternity was slowly waking up from deep underground.

In that once barren land...

A vast and boundless Divine City, stretching as far as the eye could see...

Broke through the thick soil, crushed the hard rock, and slowly rose from underground, carrying the supreme Divine Might that suppressed eternity and reigned over the world!

Golden glazed tiles shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

Vermillion palace walls stretched for ten thousand miles, like a crouching Dragon.

Within the city, magnificent buildings and jade halls stood tall, immortal palaces were everywhere, auspicious energy swirled in thousands of strands, and rays of light shone in ten thousand directions.

In the very center of that Divine City, atop a ten-thousand-zhang-tall Sky-Piercing Imperial Palace, a dragon flag embroidered with the word "Xia" fluttered and snapped in the wind!

"Great Xia!"

"It's the Great Xia Dynasty!!"

"My God! They... they actually still exist!"

At this moment, the entire Central Plains fell silent.

Countless Cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level or location, looked in horror at the magnificent Divine City suspended above the Nine Heavens, feeling their Souls tremble.

That was no ordinary city.

That was... a war fortress forged from countless divine metals and immortal materials, capable of traversing the Void Realm!

"Buzz—"

"Buzz—"

"Buzz—"

Accompanied by ancient and weathered humming.

Within the Divine City, blood-colored stone coffins that had been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years slowly opened.

One after another, terrifying auras powerful enough to change the very color of the heavens and earth were revived!

Those were... the sleeping powerhouses of the Great Xia Dynasty!

The invincible legion that once followed the first Great Xia Human Emperor, fighting across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, earning a legendary reputation!

Although time had eroded most of their vitality, the iron-blooded dominance etched into their bones remained!

"We... have returned..."

A majestic voice, seemingly containing the rhythm of the Heavenly Dao, slowly emanated from the highest Imperial Palace.

The voice wasn't loud.

Yet it echoed clearly in the depths of the Soul of every living being in the Central Plains.

That was... the Great Xia Sovereign!

"Under the wide heaven, all is the King's land."

"To the shores of the land, all are the King's subjects."

"After sleeping for a hundred thousand years, this land has indeed bred quite a few... interesting insects."

That voice was full of unquestionable dominance and... entitlement.

As if this entire Central Plains—no, the entire Xuanhuang Great World—was merely his family's backyard.

"Pass down my decree."

"Proclaim it to the world."

"All current Sects, families, and Holy Lands are limited to three days to come to the Divine Capital to pay homage and offer all your Cultivation Techniques, resources, and... loyalty."

"Those who obey me can become royal subjects and enjoy eternal glory."

"Those who defy me..."

The voice paused, carrying a hint of cold killing intent.

"Their three generations will be eradicated, and their entire families will be wiped out."

"These so-called Holy Lands of today are nothing more than... a group of rebellious subjects who dare to jump around while the master is away."

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, the world was shocked!

Domineering!

Too domineering!

As soon as he woke up, he wanted all the Sects in the world to come and pay homage?

He wanted to confiscate all Cultivation Techniques and resources?

This was simply leaving no way out for anyone!

Those Holy Lands and families who had just suffered a setback and lost face in front of Li Daoxuan were even more furious, their bodies trembling.

One unreasonable "Devil King" had just left.

And now an even more unreasonable "Emperor" had arrived?

This Central Plains... who exactly owns it?!

While everyone was still shocked by the Great Xia Sovereign's domineering declaration.

"Creak—"

The massive vermillion gates of the Divine City, which had been closed for hundreds of thousands of years, slowly opened.

A handsome but extremely cold and arrogant young man, wearing a black dragon robe embroidered with nine dragons and a purple-gold crown, stepped out slowly, surrounded by a group of old monsters with terrifying auras.

He looked to be only in his early twenties, but his eyes were full of ancient vicissitudes, as if he had seen through everything in the world.

That was... the Crown Prince of Great Xia!

A monster who had been sealed since the Mythological Era and awakened today!

His gaze did not look at the trembling ants below.

Instead, it was cast directly toward the far east.

There.

Was the direction of the Kaoshan Sect.

"Kaoshan Sect?"

The corner of the Crown Prince of Great Xia's mouth curled into a contemptuous arc, his voice not loud but filled with innate pride.

"I heard that a very arrogant fellow has appeared in the Central Plains recently?"

"Not only did he destroy two great Holy Lands, but he also calls himself 'Heavenly Emperor'?"

"Interesting."

He paused and gestured casually to an old eunuch beside him, whose aura was unfathomable.

The gesture was like ordering a trivial matter.

"Go."

"Send someone to that so-called 'Kaoshan Sect' to deliver a message."

"Say that I have awakened."

"Tell their Sect Master to bring his few worthless Disciples and come to the Divine Capital within three days to kneel before me and offer all their treasures and loyalty."

"I might show great mercy and grant him the position of... Gate-Guarding General."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The old eunuch respectfully took the order and withdrew.

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince of Great Xia turned and walked back into the Divine City, not even bothering to spare another glance at the world below.

In his eyes.

The so-called "Kaoshan Sect" and the so-called "Heavenly Emperor Li"...

Were merely... a slightly stronger... country bumpkin.

They simply weren't worth a second look... A new storm had appeared.

One was an ancient Imperial Dynasty that had slept for hundreds of thousands of years and wanted to regain control of the world.

The other was a contemporary overlord who had emerged out of nowhere, domineering and peerless, regarding all things as straw dogs.

The collision between King and Emperor.

The duel between the new King and the old master.

It was inevitable.

The entire Central Plains would become their... chessboard.

And the countless living beings would become... chess pieces.

An unprecedented bloodbath was about to begin on this ancient land of the Central Plains!