"True God of the Eighth Level!"
With the reward from the side mission, Chu Yuan, using fifty thousand Destiny Points, immediately upgraded his realm to the eighth level of True God.
The royal banquet was about to begin, and many experts would be present in the Great Wu Dynasty. Chu Yuan had to be fully prepared.
In recent times...
He sent people to take over the Sky Rainbow Realm.
The Sky Rainbow Realm belonged to the Clan powers, devoid of any concept of Imperial Dynasty. Dominated by clusters of towering cities, it offered no resistance to the invasion by Great Wu''s troops. The Sky Rainbow Clan had willingly pledged their allegiance, which facilitated a smooth takeover, unlike the defiant Demon Abyss Realm.
But for the time being, the most important matter was the royal banquet.
And just like that, the last day of the thirty-ninth year in Great Wu arrived.
In the Royal Palace, Chu Yuan finally had some free time to enjoy a family dinner with his kin.
"I propose a toast to Your Majesty."
Luo Yueying and Yao Ling''er simultaneously stood up and proposed a toast to Chu Yuan. They were drinking Hundred Flowers Brew from Great Wu, best suited for casual drinking.
"Very well."
Chu Yuan smiled.
The Empress Dowager was also overwhelmed by an uncanny feeling.
It seemed like only yesterday that the new emperor had just ascended the throne during the thirtieth year of Great Wu, with the country facing the risk of extermination. But in a blink of an eye, today''s Great Wu commanded the power of a Seven Star Imperial Dynasty, majestic enough to command respect from even the Celestial Gods.
Alas...
The previous emperor is deceased.
"I also propose a toast to the Emperor."
Even though the Great Wu Dynasty was flourishing over the past decade, the Empress Dowager always stayed in the Imperial Mausoleum, mourning the previous emperor, and only returned to the imperial city a few days annually.
"If the Empress Dowager proposes a toast, my sister and I cannot standbypy without doing the same!"
Chu Chenxi remarked, grinning.
Now, she was all grown up.
No longer the little girl she used to be.
Time flies so quickly.
Her royal sisters were also restless, so Chu Yuan simply allowed them to gain some field experience within the confines of the Moon Suppressing Army.
...
The fortieth year of Great Wu, on the first day of the first lunar month.
It was the day of the royal banquet.
The weather was exceptionally good on this day, with bright sunshine and clear skies. Countless figures could be seen constantly flocking into the city.
For this royal banquet, Chu Yuan did not invite any specific powers, but the reputation of Great Wu was enough to attract many powers. Everyone wanted to see the capabilities of this rising powerful dynasty.
The faces of Lingguang Dongtian and others change rapidly. The Flame Demon Abyss is powerful and surpasses them. Within the abyss, several Mysterious Gods sit, leaving a million people in their legacy.
"Is my arrival surprising you all?"
Out of nowhere, a red-haired old man dressed in large red robes appears by the side of the people from the three forces. He is unfathomably mysterious, a real Mysterious God.
"Great to meet you, True Flame!"
The Tenth Layer Celestial Gods of the three major forces quickly pay their respects. Even a Tenth Layer Celestial God is but a junior in front of a Mysterious God.
"This Great Wu''s fortune seems profound, capable of devastating the three major seven-star forces. There must be something mysterious about it."
The True Flame Mysterious God smiles. He waves his sleeves and is about to fly directly into the Imperial City in front of everyone.
"True Flame Mysterious God, a first-layer Mysterious God!"
Swoosh! Ning Xiuchen suddenly appears, his eyes sternly fixed on the True Flame Mysterious God.
This one is a real Mysterious God, and even ten Celestial Tenth-Layers combined would struggle against a Mysterious God.
"There are traces of a Mysterious God''s aura on you. Have you comprehended the mysterious rules? There is potential for you to break through to become a Mysterious God."
The True Flame Mysterious God suddenly looks at Ning Xiuchen with a slightly less casual attitude.
"The Great Wu indeed has experts close to the Mysterious God level!"
The Celestial Gods of the three major forces quickly turn to Ning Xiuchen.
"All visitors are guests. The Great Wu welcomes you all. However, once you are in the Imperial City, you must abide by the rules of the Great Wu. No trespassing."
He glares at them.
Places like Lingguang Dongtian only send Celestial Gods, but the Flame Demon Abyss directly sends a Celestial God. Perhaps their purpose is not as simple as attending the royal banquet.
At this moment, he feels a connection with the nation''s destiny as if heaven has bestowed him with power. Even against a first-layer Mysterious God, he would dare to engage in a fight as long as it is within the territory of the Great Wu.
It seems that Ning Xiuchen gives off a strong sense of hostility, and a powerful sense of national destiny surges towards him.
Perhaps the True Flame Mysterious God does not want to start a fight at this time. He smiles and says, "Since it is a royal banquet, I shall abide by the rules of your Great Wu."
The powers of the three major Celestial Gods are stunned.
Although the True Flame Mysterious God says so, his words clearly express some fear towards the Great Wu.
This Great Wu is no simple force.
"Those attending the royal banquet, we have people to lead you there."
The crowd enters the Imperial City.
Inside a garden, it is very spacious, shrouded in mist, and looks like a fairyland.
Delicious food is already served on the tables, with Great Wu''s unique wine on top. Many people are already seated.
"Please take your seats."
Various divine forces are ushered to their seats.
"Holy Sky Empire, the Peacemaking King, Xiaoyang, arrives at the royal banquet!"
A voice announces an arrival that shocks everyone even more than the True Flame Mysterious God''s did.