203: Chapter 203 One Month Later

The news of Hun Qinger breaking through to the Emperor Realm streaked across the sky like an ice-blue aurora, spreading from the Void Sea throughout the entire Soul Realm, and then from the Soul Realm to the Ancient World and Ancient Dragon Island. The lingering echoes of the Nine Emperors gathering had not yet dissipated before Hun Feng's summons had already reached the hands of every clan leader.

Three days later, the Main Hall of the Soul Realm. This ancient hall, which had witnessed the Hun Clan rise from one of the Ancient Eight Clans to become the ruler of the continent, hosted its grandest assembly in history today.

Nine main chairs were arranged in an arc in the hall. Hun Feng sat in the center, with Hun Tiandi, Void Swallowing Flame, and Hun Qinger arranged in order to his left, and Gu Yuan, Zi Yan, Medusa, Yao Yao, Gu Xun'er, and Xiao Yi Xian to his right. Nine Emperor Realm powerhouses, with nine faint auras of imperial might intertwined, caused the air in the entire hall to become as heavy and profound as an abyss.

Below the main seats, dozens of core figures from various clans stood on both sides. The Four Demon Saints of the Hun Clan stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Soul Mie Sheng, while Hun Qian stood to the side holding the roster. Gu Dao and Gu Qingyang of the Ancient Clan stood with several commanders of the Black Annihilation Army, their expressions solemn. The Grand Elder of East Dragon Island of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan stood with his hands down, leading several Dragon Island elders, while Zi Yan sat in the main seat and winked at them.

Yun Yun and Cao Ying stood behind Yao Yao with their seven daughters, while Hun Muxiao stood beside Medusa with the blood abyss sword on her back; her Six-Star Dou Sheng aura still stood out among her peers. Feng Tianyu of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, Yan Jin of the Yan Clan, and Lei Ying of the Lei Clan were also all present. They were core members of the Soul Clan Alliance, but since their clan leaders had not yet broken through to the Emperor Realm, they could only attend as observers today.

Hun Feng's gaze swept slowly across the faces of everyone in the hall before he stood up. The entire hall instantly went quiet, with even breathing suppressed to the lowest level.

"Everyone. From the moment I spoke those words to my father-in-law at the Ancient Emperor Hall years ago, to the gathering of the Nine Emperors today, everyone present here has witnessed how many years this journey has taken. The Fighting Qi Continent has been unified, Source Qi has infused our bodies, and the laws of heaven and earth on this continent are recovering. But this is only the first step." He paused, his voice suddenly rising, "The Great Thousand World—that is our true battlefield. Nine Emperor Realm powerhouses, elites of the three clans—one month from now, follow me as we step into the plane channel and pierce through the void. The Hun Clan will be led by the Clan Leader and Lord Void, while the Four Demon Saints and Soul Mie Sheng will remain behind to guard the Fighting Qi Continent. Hun Qian, you will stay in the Soul Realm and oversee all affairs in the rear."

Soul Yuan Tian and Elder Hun Tu exchanged glances and stepped forward, wanting to say something. Hun Feng raised his hand to stop them, his tone unquestionable: "The four elders are the pillars of our Hun Clan, and the Fighting Qi Continent is our foundation. If the foundation is unstable, no matter how strong the front line is, it will be useless. You will stay behind and guard this legacy for me." The Four Demon Saints said no more and cupped their fists in acknowledgement. Hun Qian bowed in agreement, a faint glimmer of moisture appearing in his old eyes. He had followed Hun Feng for so many years, from that young master who set an ambush in the Corpse Burial Mountain Range to the Emperor Shitian who now commanded the Nine Emperors, he had seen it all.

"The Ancient Clan will be led by my father-in-law, with Elder Gu Dao leading the elites of the Black Annihilation Army to accompany him. Gu Qingyang will remain in the Ancient World and temporarily act as Clan Leader." Gu Yuan nodded slightly. Gu Qingyang cupped his fists in agreement, and a rare smile appeared on Gu Dao's usually cold and hard face.

"The Void Ancient Dragon Clan will be led by Zi Yan, with the Grand Elder of East Dragon Island accompanying her. The remaining Dragon Island elders will remain at Ancient Dragon Island, with the Grand Elder of West Dragon Island temporarily acting as the Dragon Emperor." Zi Yan nodded vigorously, and the Grand Elder of East Dragon Island bowed to acknowledge the order.

Hun Feng's gaze fell on Feng Tianyu, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying, and his tone softened slightly: "Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, Yan Clan, Lei Clan, your clan leaders have not yet broken through to the Emperor Realm, so it is not suitable for you to accompany us this time. But you remaining on the continent is also guarding the rear for us. When the day comes that you break through to the Emperor Realm, that will be when the second batch enters the Great Thousand World."

Feng Tianyu, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying cupped their fists to acknowledge the order; although they felt some regret, there was no dissatisfaction on their faces. They all knew that a Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme was merely a mid-tier combatant in the Great Thousand World. To step into that world without reaching the Emperor Realm was not to achieve great things, but to throw one's life away.

"Nine Emperor Realm powerhouses, elites of the three clans—one month from now, we pierce through the void." Hun Feng's voice echoed in the hall, "Those remaining behind—the Fighting Qi Continent is our root; guard it well for us. Once we have established a foothold in the Great Thousand World, that will be the day for the second batch to be brought over. When those Dou Di of the ancient era went to the Great Thousand World, they were alone. But we are not. We are a whole—the nine of us in the Emperor Realm working together are enough to carve out a world of our own in the Great Thousand World. No one has walked this path, but precisely because no one has walked it, we will be the first."

Everyone in the hall cupped their fists simultaneously, dozens of voices converging into a single sentence: "We respectfully obey the Emperor's command!"

Hun Feng's gaze passed over everyone and landed on the sky outside the hall, which had become increasingly clear after being refined by Source Qi. One month later, he would bring his wives and daughters, take the tens of thousands of elites from the Hun Clan, Ancient Clan, and Void Ancient Dragon Clan, and carry the will of the nine Emperor Realm powerhouses, to step into that plane channel that no one had ever walked before, heading to that Great Thousand World that only existed in legends. He withdrew his gaze, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He said silently in his heart—Great Thousand World, wait. The Emperor Realm powerhouses of the Fighting Qi Continent are coming.

After the meeting adjourned, Hun Qian began to check the roster for those accompanying them, and the stone table in the East Courtyard was piled high with the supply lists sent by Hun Qian. The seven daughters gathered around the stone table, chattering about what the Great Thousand World was like. Hun Muling said it must be a hundred times bigger than the Fighting Qi Continent, and Hun Muxian, for once, did not correct her exaggerated rhetoric, but quietly poured tea for everyone. Hun Mulan lay on her father's lap, looking up with her little face, asking if the steamed buns in the Great Thousand World were delicious. Hun Feng rubbed her head and said that when they got there, Daddy would buy her the most delicious buns in the entire Great Thousand World. Yao Yao leaned against a pillar, watching the people in the courtyard, and sighed to Medusa beside her that it had been many years since they had just married Hun Feng, and now they were all going to the Great Thousand World. Medusa remained her usual cold and poised self, only saying that this time he would not go alone; they would be with him. Yao Yao grinned and said that was only natural.