The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 505 - 506: War Again?

Ancient Forest World, to be precise, now parts of the Ancient Spirit State within the Huaxia Empire, contained a flat expanse in its southern region where a grand plaza had been constructed. The surface was exceptionally flat, branded with Array patterns shimmering with Soul Light.

Around the plaza, various platforms had been constructed, each supporting a Tactical Mirror suspended overhead. Scholars from the Heavenly Art Department stood on these platforms, observing the content displayed on the surface of the mirrors while also looking up solemnly, prepared for what was to come.

Thunderous!

A dull, heavy sound began to spread from above, the fluctuations of the space intangible yet tearing apart the earthen dome layer by layer, asserting its presence.

The natural Array enveloping the Ancient Spirit State had finally stabilized completely, and the change was apparent; the concentration of Spiritual Energy in this subterranean world had significantly improved.

After stabilization, the spatial fluctuations, as initially designed and controlled by the Heavenly Art Department, gradually separated into a passage—and the opening was vast enough that even warships could pass through with ease.

From now on, this part of the subterranean world would be thoroughly connected to the above-ground world as part of the Huaxia Empire’s territory of the Ancient Spirit State, no longer isolated.

Boom!

Just after the passage was successful, a whirlwind soared upwards, exiting through the newly established channel. After a period equivalent to the burning of an incense stick, this scout whirlwind returned successfully, confirming the passage’s success.

This meant that the Ancient Spirit State had finally ended its isolation, now capable of freely connecting with the above-ground world.

Having received the news of the successful connection, Lin Qian could hardly wait to return to the above-ground world, which he had not seen for over a year.

Before leaving, Lin Qian briefly instructed everyone on certain matters, then immediately headed back to the above-ground world.

After all, he would convene the National Assembly of the Huaxia Empire by then. Both the courtiers from the above-ground world and those from the subterranean Ancient Spirit State needed to be present, as it was essential they recognize each other.

It took almost half the time of an incense stick to burn, but after passing through the stable passage, Lin Qian finally saw light above, bursting out of the channel to be greeted by the familiar blue sky and white clouds.

The concentration of nature’s spiritual energy around him was far more potent than when he had modified the Southern Nine Provinces of the Southern Domain.

All this was thanks to resolving the issue with Nan Mudi, who had put an end to his plundering of the Spiritual Energy from the Southern Nine Provinces of the Southern Domain.

Within the earth lay the world’s foundation, the Spirit Veins.

This was akin to the blood and meridians of the Soul Martial Continent, with nature’s spiritual energy emanating and permeating between the above-ground and subterranean worlds.

While the Ancient Spirit State had its own Spirit Veins, the Southern Nine Provinces of the Southern Domain had theirs, which, in the past, were exploited by Nan Mudi using an Array, leading to the severe depletion of Spiritual Energy in the Southern Nine Provinces of the Southern Domain.

With all settled now, the Southern Nine Provinces of the Southern Domain’s Spirit Veins were supplying Spiritual Energy again, allowing the region to recover to normalcy.

Lin Qian glanced at his location and realized with a smile that he was unexpectedly in Qi Province, "Looking at this, Qi Province will definitely have a great source of wealth from now on."

Having said that, Lin Qian could hardly wait as he swiftly flew toward the direction of the Huaxia Imperial Court, which was once the Imperial City and the Imperial Palace of Emperor Qin’s dynasty and had now become one of the functioning courts of the Huaxia Empire.

Lin Qian knew that Ye Xin was surely there.

As a practitioner in the Awakening Realm, Lin Qian’s speed was incredibly fast, and he arrived at Huaxia Imperial Court before sunset, silently infiltrating the place.

Being the master of this land, if Lin Qian wished, no one could detect his presence.

Having control over all Arrays in this Territory, Lin Qian easily found that Ye Xin was in an inner hall behind the Imperial Palace. That place was not only their resting area but also the location for decisive actions.

Lin Qian concealed his aura and stealthily infiltrated the inner sanctum of the hall.

In this grand hall, layers of cabinets were neatly arranged, topped with various scrolls. At a spacious workstation in the center, Ye Xin dressed in light gauze was asleep over her desk, even emitting faint snores.

On the desk, thousands of neatly stacked documents, sealed by arrays, were only to be opened by appointed officials, all reviewed by Ye Xin.

On the other side, there were several hundred documents not yet covered by the seals, with many scattered documents still under Ye Xin’s jade arm.

This scene made Lin Qian feel somewhat heartbroken.

During his flight here, he observed a peaceful and flourish Huaxia Empire, which naturally was the result of everyone’s efforts.

And all this was due to Ye Xin’s efforts.

A vast empire needed a core leadership, someone central to make decisive decisions.

Back in his day, the Heavenly Art Department would convey some information to Huaxia Empire’s Heavenly Art Department headquarters on Xuanhuan Star, where hundreds of millions of elite scholars made light work of dealing with affairs across sixty provinces, including the former Emperor Qin’s Dynasty, Qiu Country, Wei Guo, and Southern Domain from Southern Nine Provinces, Origin State, and Four Directions State.

Only some significant issues would be escalated to Lin Qian.

At that time, Lin Qian could use a system framework, visible only to him, to confirm his decisions with just a light tap.

The still-existing game system allowed Lin Qian to manage the entire Huaxia Empire effortlessly.

But Ye Xin, without such a system’s assistance, had to handle everything personally. How burdensome must the responsibility of the Huaxia Empire be, and how labor-intensive and taxing?

Could Ye Xin, a Soul Martial Artist, actually fall asleep over her paperwork from exhaustion?

Lin Qian stepped forward and gently lifted her by the waist, and even now, Ye Xin did not wake up. Her nostrils flared gently as if she smelled a familiar scent, and she nuzzled her head into his chest like a kitten seeking comfort.

Seeing this, Lin Qian couldn’t help but chuckle. He simply carried Ye Xin and sat in the spacious chair behind the desk. With a faint use of Soul Power, he concealed his presence, picked up the documents from the desk, and started to review them carefully.

He could also take this opportunity to see how the Huaxia Empire was doing, and the specific recovery status of the Southern Domain and Southern Nine Provinces in the past six months.

Now, the Territory of the Huaxia Empire could indeed be called vast.

The Southern Domain had nine provinces, Emperor Qin’s former Dynasty had thirty-two, Qiu Country and Wei Guo together had seventeen, plus the Small World’s Four Directions State, Origin State, and the Ancient Spirit State of the underground world, making sixty-one provinces in total.

Unknowingly, in terms of controlled Territory alone, the Huaxia Empire had become one of the top powers in the Southern Domain!

"Huh?" Just then, Lin Qian frowned suddenly, looking at the content of a floating document in front of him.

To be precise, this wasn’t a state document of the Huaxia Empire, but a declaration of war.

One of the top powers of the Southern Domain, the neighboring Great Country of Boundary Country under Emperor Yuheng, was declaring war on the Huaxia Empire?

"This Emperor Yuheng is out of his mind to declare war on the Huaxia Empire?" Seeing this declaration, Lin Qian burst into laughter.