Chapter 346: 12 episodes, 36 Chapters, 36 heavenly bodies
"The main area of Hidden Emperor Star is divided into three regions; the most central one is called ’Hidden Domain.’ The Hidden Domain is where the Hidden Emperor, his close friends, their descendants, and followers reside. Outsiders are not permitted entry."
Ao Wuming, Jun Luoyu, and Qin Yu were flying through the air on floating clouds while Ao Wuming introduced some common knowledge about the Hidden Emperor Star to Jun Luoyu and Qin Yu.
After all, Jun Luoyu’s cultivation time had only been a few hundred years. Although his ability was high, the things he knew were not much more than what Qin Yu knew.
"Three regions, one is the Hidden Domain, what about the other two?" Qin Yu inquired.
Ao Wuming smiled and said, "The other two areas are ’East Star City’ and ’West Star City.’ They are said to be two cities, but in fact, they are not just one city each."
"Oh?" Jun Luoyu became curious as well.
Ao Wuming laughed and explained, "How massive is Hidden Emperor Star? It’s vastness spans over a billion miles. ’East Star City’ and ’West Star City’ are also enormous, each not less than tens of billions of miles in scope. In reality, whether it is East Star City or West Star City, they consist of a main city, surrounded by numerous guard cities."
"Guard city?" Qin Yu was not familiar with this term.
"Like guards protecting a ’main city,’ the cities that serve this purpose are called guard cities. For example, around the main city of East Star City, there are eight guard cities distributed in all directions. The eight guard cities, together with one main city, constitute the entire ’East Star City.’ West Star City is the same, only it has even more guard cities, sixteen in total!" explained Ao Wuming in detail.
Qin Yu understood and couldn’t help but smile, "Hidden Emperor Star really is special, especially this concept of guard cities, I haven’t seen it on other planets."
Jun Luoyu expressed his admiration as well.
"Come on, I’ll show you around, and let’s take a look at the ’Hidden Domain’ first."
Then the trio directly headed toward one of the three large areas, the ’Hidden Domain.’
With the speed of the three of them, it only took a moment to arrive at an endless and vast region, which seemed to be filled with endless mountain ranges, forests, swamps, and so on.
"We can’t proceed any further," said Ao Wuming as he led Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu to land.
Looking at the vast expanse in front of them, Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu could clearly feel a tremendous Restriction energy coursing around the boundary of the region, not far away.
Ao Wuming pointed to the vast area and smiled, "This is the core region of Hidden Emperor Star, the ’Hidden Domain.’ It covers tens of millions of miles, but the population within is very sparse, which is why the outskirts appear desolate with no signs of inhabitants."
Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu both nodded.
"Big Brother Wuming, is there really no way to enter the Hidden Domain?" Qin Yu wondered.
Ao Wuming smiled and said, "Of course, there is a way to get in. The Hidden Domain also has an entrance, but it is guarded by people from within. You can only enter if you get permission from someone inside."
"Haha, with my martial power, I could naturally force my way in, but that would be rather impolite towards the Hidden Emperor," Ao Wuming continued.
Qin Yu began to spread out his Immortal Consciousness.
However, his Immortal Consciousness couldn’t penetrate the immense Restriction no matter what; he could only sense that this grand Restriction contained terrifying energy.
"Qin Yu, stop trying," Ao Wuming intervened, "This massive Array Formation Restriction was set up jointly by the three great masters of Hidden Emperor Star. When I spoke of using martial force to get in, I meant only via the entrance; it’s absolutely impossible to break the Restriction."
"The three great masters of Hidden Emperor Star?" Jun Luoyu looked at Ao Wuming.
Qin Yu was equally puzzled. Wasn’t the most powerful on Hidden Emperor Star just one Hidden Emperor? How could there be mention of three great masters?
"In the Immortal Realm, although the forces of the Hidden Emperor only cover one Hidden Emperor Star, even just the ’Hidden Domain,’ Emperor Yu, Emperor Xuan, and the Green Emperor wouldn’t dare to offend the Hidden Emperor. If there were only the Hidden Emperor himself on Hidden Emperor Star, Emperor Yu and others wouldn’t care too much about him by relying on their subordinates’ numerical advantage in battle," Ao Wuming explained.
Ao Wuming elaborated, "Under the Hidden Emperor, there are two great experts, the ’Black and White’ Immortal Emperors. I say ’under his command’, but the Hidden Emperor himself claims that these two Immortal Emperors are his good friends."
"Are these two really that strong?" Jun Luoyu frowned. "How come I only ever heard about the Hidden Emperor Star having a Hidden Emperor, but never about these Black and White Immortal Emperors?"
Ao Wuming smiled, "The Black and White Immortal Emperors don’t care about fame, and they rarely take action. Naturally, they don’t have much of a reputation, but their strength is beyond doubt because... both of them are Eighth Level Immortal Emperors."
Jun Luoyu was taken aback.
Qin Yu’s expression also stiffened.
He knew that Emperor Yu was an Eighth Level Immortal Emperor.
But this Hidden Emperor was a bit too formidable, not only was he a Ninth Level Immortal Emperor, but even his two friends were Eighth Level Immortal Emperors.
"Just in terms of top-notch experts, perhaps Emperor Yu, Emperor Xuan, and Green Emperor combined could only match the Hidden Emperor," Qin Yu commented with a sigh.
"No," Ao Wuming shook his head, smiling, "Qin Yu, remember, the level of cultivation is not equivalent to strength. Although Emperor Yu is also an Eighth Level Immortal Emperor, his actual attack power is hard to say."
Qin Yu smiled slightly.
He, of course, understood this point. Once the cultivation reached the levels of an Eighth Level Immortal Emperor or a Ninth Level Immortal Emperor, one was already at the peak of the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World. Battles at that level required special moves or powerful divine artifacts.
"With these three individuals around, who would dare to disturb the Hidden Emperor’s quiet cultivation?" Ao Wuming said with a chuckle, "Moreover, the Hidden Emperor’s Hidden Domain is also home to many wandering Immortal Emperors. The Hidden Emperor’s strength... is very formidable. He also has disciples and the like."
Jun Luoyu couldn’t help but exclaim, "The Hidden Emperor’s sphere of influence is limited to just one Hidden Emperor Star, but his overall strength is even stronger than Emperor Yu and the others. Truly remarkable."
"In the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World, real strength is not measured by how much territory you hold, but by the number and power of the Seventh Level, Eighth Level, and Ninth Level Immortal Emperors," Ao Wuming said earnestly.
Both Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu understood this in their hearts.
In the struggle among the highest-tier powers, while Second Level and Third Level Immortal Emperors may count as somebody, they are irrelevant to the bigger picture. The real competition is among the ultimate experts—only those that reach the level of the Green Blood Sword Immortal ’Zhi Bai’ truly have the right to boast their strength.
"Let’s go. We’re heading to the Main City of East Star City," Ao Wuming said. "My main reason for coming to Hidden Emperor Star this time is to meet a friend. Once I’ve seen that friend, I’ll be free. Then, I can join you in closed-door cultivation. Hehe..."
"Then shouldn’t we get going?" Qin Yu said with a smile.
"Let’s go!"
The three of them instantly turned into three streaks of light, rushing towards the ’Main City’ of East Star City.
Seeing the vast cities of the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World, the cities of the Mortal World’s Hidden Dragon Continent seemed like mere villages by comparison—the difference was too great!
The city walls towered, extending straight north and south, seemingly endless at first glance. Just one side of the city wall’s length was unknowable, possibly tens of thousands of miles long. Perhaps only countless Immortals and Demon World experts could have built such an enormous city.
Inside East Star City, the Main City.
"There are so many people." Jun Luoyu couldn’t help but remark as he walked through the city gate.
"In the Hidden Domain, it’s hardly possible to see a soul, but here there are countless people." Qin Yu also found the place extremely bustling. Hidden Emperor Star, as one of the famous planets in the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World, has powerhouses from the Immortal Realm, Demon World, and Demon World everywhere.
"Hehe, the Hidden Emperor Star has a complex mix of powers. After all, it is the Hidden Emperor’s planet. Immortal Realm, Demon World, or Demon World, all have their own people stationed here," Ao Wuming said with a laugh.
The three of them strolled leisurely along the streets.
Even when walking on the streets, it’s all about strength. The weak have to stick to the corners by the street, while the strong can walk down the middle of the street. Of course, for the people of the Immortal, Demon, and Demon World, this is nothing out of the ordinary.
"Brother Wu Ming, who are you planning to meet this time?" Jun Luoyu asked.
"A good friend of mine—he is the leader of the Beast Clan in the Demon World stationed on Hidden Emperor Star," Ao Wuming said casually. "His abilities are much stronger than yours; I got to know him through drinking."
Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu couldn’t help but smile at this.
It seemed that Ao Wuming truly had a fondness for alcohol.
"Jie Li, what business do you have with the young man’s treasure? Just because you are powerful, you think you can rob him in broad daylight in East Star City—it’s a bit too much!"
While Qin Yu and the others were chatting, they heard a loud shout from up ahead.
"Oh? Robbery, how interesting. Let’s go take a look," Ao Wuming said, evidently enjoying the excitement. Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu also followed along. By this time, a crowd had already gathered in front.
Upon closer look.
Though Qin Yu wasn’t strong, with the aid of Meteor Tear his Immortal Consciousness was exceptionally sensitive. He easily noticed that the man in black was a Ninth-level Demon King, whereas the man in purple was an Eighth Level Golden Immortal.
Behind the man in purple stood a young man in a state of panic, whose strength was merely that of a Sixth-level Heavenly Immortal.
The man in black spoke indifferently, "Jiajin, although this young man was lucky enough to find this treasure, with his strength, he cannot protect it. So it goes... ’To the strong go the spoils of the earth.’ Best step aside."
Qin Yu couldn’t help but laugh.
The strong rule does have its own logic.
However, the young man in purple shook his head and said, "In your dreams; you want to rob someone in the middle of the street, no matter what, I won’t let you succeed."
"Then you can die," the man in black said, his voice suddenly turning cold. His long hair moved as if by its own volition, and with a single motion, he turned into a blur of shadow and vanished.
"Asura Demon Path, impressive strength, the weapon is an Upper Grade Demon Artifact," Ao Wuming commented on the side. "That Eighth Level Golden Immortal... huh, the two of them seem evenly matched."
As soon as the two began to fight, the onlookers quickly flew back to make space.
All one could see were streams of Qi Force spreading in all directions, the two experts apparently well-acquainted with each other’s abilities, fighting to a standstill for the time being.
"A pair of idiots."
A cold voice rang out.
Jun Luoyu had already moved to the side of the frightened young man. As the fight began, the fierce Qi Force nearly killed the Sixth-level Heavenly Immortal; luckily, Jun Luoyu intervened in time.
"What did you say!" Both the man in black and the young man in purple changed their expressions, stopping their fight to look at Jun Luoyu.
Everyone wants to save face, especially such experts as themselves.
"You!" Jun Luoyu pointed at the man in black, "It’s not unheard of for the powerful to seize things by force, but you act in the middle of the street, in broad daylight. If you’re not an idiot, then what are you?"
"You!" Jun Luoyu pointed towards the young man in purple, "You say you’re protecting someone, but when the fight starts you disregard everything. Had I been a moment slower, this young fellow would’ve lost his life. What kind of protection is that?"
Both the man in black and the young man in purple had ugly expressions, being pointed at and scolded was something anyone would be annoyed about.
"Get lost!"
A cold shout erupted as a pair of huge hands appeared out of thin air, hurling a man in black with long hair and a youth in purple robes against the walls on both sides of the street, much like battered sandbags crashing down with force.
Thickly muscled arms, a robust body, and that explosive, crimson hair, coupled with those bright, tiger-like eyes.
Merely standing there, he exuded an immovable aura that made everyone’s hearts tremble around him.
What a strapping man!
"Meng Hong," Ao Wuming said with a smile.
"Wuming, you’ve finally arrived," the burly redhead laughed heartily and then glanced at the man in black with long hair and the youth in purple, cursing, "Damn brats, I’m in a good mood because my brother’s here, so I’ll spare your lives this time. But if I see you blocking my way on the street again, I’ll snap your necks without hesitation."
The man in black with long hair and the youth in purple swallowed hard, their throats dry, not daring to speak as they hastily escaped.
Others might not know who this red-haired powerhouse was, but they certainly did.
This was a Demon Emperor, and not just any Demon Emperor, but an exceedingly powerful one. Even sending their sect’s elders wouldn’t be anything but a death sentence.
"Let’s talk at your place, Meng Hong," Ao Wuming suggested.
"Sure," Meng Hong said, breaking into a smile at Qin Yu and Jun Luoyu. Meanwhile, Jun Luoyu, holding the hand of the Sixth-level Heavenly Immortal youth, followed Meng Hong.
Within a manor spanning dozens of acres.
"Wuming, you have yet to introduce me to these few," Meng Hong said with a smile.
Ao Wuming immediately introduced Qin Yu and the others, saying, "This is Jun Luoyu, this one is Qin Yu, and they are both my good brothers."
Meng Hong looked at Jun Luoyu and Qin Yu, his face brimming with a warm smile.
"Brother Luo Yu, Brother Qin Yu, being Wuming’s brothers means you’re my brothers too. If you have any troubles on Hidden Emperor Star or within the Beast Clan territory in the Demon World, feel free to seek me out," Meng Hong declared, thumping his chest in a show of heartiness.
He then chuckled, "Of course, I can’t really help with anything related to the Feiqin Clan and the Dragon Clan. As for matters concerning the Dragon Clan, this prince here," he said, nodding towards Ao Wuming, who also began to laugh, "will have much more sway than me."
Jun Luoyu spoke up, "Big Brother Wuming, you haven’t introduced Meng Hong to us yet."
Ao Wuming slapped his forehead, laughing, "My bad, Luo Yu, Qin Yu, this is Demon Emperor Meng Hong from the Beast Clan under the command of the Bull Demon Emperor, one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang. His strength is mighty indeed."
Qin Yu was too distracted to fully grasp Ao Wuming’s words.
He was fixated on what Meng Hong had mentioned earlier, "If you have any issues within the Beast Clan in the Demon World, feel free to seek me out."
"Feifei isn’t he a Fire-Eyed Water Ape, which is a part of the Beast Clan? Meng Hong might know something about Feifei’s whereabouts," Qin Yu pondered excitedly.
Without waiting to utter any further pleasantries, Qin Yu directly asked, "Brother Meng Hong, do you know if anyone named Hou Fei has ascended from the Mortal World within the last two hundred years?"
After he said this, Qin Yu listened to his own pounding heart, eyes fixed intently on Meng Hong.
Meng Hong was taken aback, "Hou Fei? Are you referring to... the recently emerged Super Divine Beast, the Fire-Eyed Water Ape of the Ape Clan?"
(To be continued. For further updates, please visit WWW.CMFU.COM, home to more Chapters. Support the author, support genuine reading!)
