Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 219 Capturing Two Cities, Reuniting with City Lord Shiyu

"Ninety-two billion points!" Looking at the displayed number, Lu Ming muttered to himself, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Then, he said calmly, "Notify Baili Fei to build a secret realm palace on Black Mountain!"

When the calm voice rang out, Qing Lin, who was standing to the side, quickly replied, "Yes, sir!"

Then he carefully took out the communication jade talisman.

At this moment, Lu Ming seemed to remember something. "Oh right, there's one more thing. Didn't our Great Yu mine quite a few mineral veins? Have Baili Fei prepare 10 billion immortal crystals and send them to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Qinglin replied hastily.

Then, the message was sent out.

Lu Ming continued to stare ahead.

A moment later, a streak of light flew by, and it was none other than Baili Fei.

As soon as he landed on the city wall, he said with some difficulty, "Your Majesty, although we mined some immortal crystals last year, after spending some of them, we only have a little over 11 billion left."

Clearly, Baili Fei was feigning poverty.

Lu Ming glanced at him and said calmly, "Bring it here."

Seeing that there was no room for negotiation, Baili Fei stopped arguing and took out a spatial ring.

"Your Majesty, there are exactly 10 billion immortal crystals on the table."

Seeing this, Lu Ming shook his head.

Then he said, "Now that almost all the generals have left Heishan Pass, you will stay here to oversee things for the time being. I will be away for a few days."

"Yes, sir!" Baili Fei replied hastily.

In Lu Ming's eyes, the other party was actually an all-around talent.

I'm just used to being lazy on ordinary days.

He had just witnessed a Celestial Immortal entering the Black Mountain's territory during the battlefield.

He was slapped into a bloody mist by this guy's palm.

This level of skill is almost on par with that of top-tier generals.

Then, Lu Ming flashed and headed towards Shiyu City.

A year has passed, and the immortal crystals must naturally be returned.

If it weren't for their support back then...

The Great Yu is likely in grave danger in this battle.

Lu Ming remembered this favor.

A day later, he arrived outside Stone Rain City.

This was the first time Lu Ming had seen a city in the Immortal Realm since arriving there.

The entire city wall is built of huge bluestones.

It is engraved with various runes.

According to Lu Ming's speculation, it should be able to block the attacks of a Celestial Immortal Realm expert.

Warriors in armor patrolled back and forth on the city wall.

Their cultivation levels weren't particularly high either; they were all at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

This is also the cultivation level of an ordinary warrior in the lower realm.

Because with the resources of a city, it would be quite difficult to push a warrior's cultivation level to a higher level.

Only those forces that dominate a region can possibly allow their warriors to reach the level of Ascension or even Celestial Immortal.

For other people, it would be extremely difficult to achieve this.

When he arrived at the city, he did not disturb anyone. After paying some immortal crystals to enter the city, he stepped inside.

The city is indeed very large.

The area within that radius is unknown.

The residence of a Celestial Immortal was home to millions of people, comparable to a city.

Such houses are not uncommon in Stone Rain City.

Even some experts who have achieved immortality have millions of clansmen.

The streets are wide, with roads for cycling and pedestrians, as well as sidewalks.

When Lu Ming arrived outside the city lord's mansion.

They saw dozens of experts at the Feather Transformation Realm, led by a Celestial Immortal Realm expert, patrolling the entrance.

The armor he wore was much better than that of the soldiers guarding the city; it was at least at the level of a spiritual weapon.

The leading celestial being held a low-grade immortal artifact in his hand.

As soon as Lu Ming approached, the other person frowned and walked over, saying, "No unauthorized entry is allowed into the City Lord's Mansion!"

"Inform your city lord that the Emperor of Great Yu has come to see you."

When the powerful cultivator from the Immortal Realm heard Lu Ming's words, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Then, clasping his hands in a fist salute, he said, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment!"

Then he ran into the mansion.

A moment later, City Lord Shiyu, dressed in a long red dress, came out to greet them. Her skin was so clear and radiant in the sunlight that it even seemed to reflect light.

He exuded an aura of luxury.

Upon seeing Lu Ming, a smile appeared on his face. "The arrival of Emperor Yu truly brings glory to my humble Shiyu City."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and made an inviting gesture.

Please let Lu Ming come inside to talk.

The other party did not hesitate and immediately stepped inside.

He then chuckled and said, "The city lord is too kind, coming to greet me personally. I am truly flattered."

"His Majesty has arrived, how could I dare to be negligent?"

As they were talking, the two entered the front hall.

As soon as Lu Ming sat down, he took out a spatial ring. "This is to repay the city lord 10 billion immortal crystals. At the same time, I owe Shi Yu City a favor. If there is anything I can do to help in the future, my Great Yu will never refuse."

A hundred billion immortal crystals is a huge sum for a power like Shiyu City, but the other party took it out without hesitation. This sentiment alone is enough to make Lu Ming grateful.

Hearing this, the Lord of Shiyu City smiled and said, "As long as His Majesty takes good care of my Shiyu City in the future, that will be enough."

Then, after putting away the spatial ring, he said to the door, "A-Tong, tell them to prepare the dishes."

Since Lu Ming is here today, she naturally wants to treat him well.

"Yes, Master!"

Upon hearing the sound, Atong carefully retreated.

The Lord of Shiyu City turned his head and said, "My Shiyu City may not have much else, but it has a lot of good ingredients. It is quite famous throughout the entire Donglin Prefecture. Emperor Yu should have a good taste of them later."

While the two were talking.

Maids were already bringing out platters of delicious food.

The aroma filled the hall.

Atong stood to the side, responsible for pouring the drinks.

"Emperor Yu, I toast you."

"The City Lord of Shiyu City said with a smile. She exuded a delicate fragrance and had a subtle air of nobility about her."

Lu Ming could sense that she was trying her best to cover it up.

However, he didn't ask any further questions.

He simply drank the wine in his mouth directly.

Then, City Lord Shiyu asked, "I wonder what Emperor Yu thinks of the current situation in Donglin Prefecture?"

She frowned as she spoke.

Clearly, the recent events have made Lord Shiyu feel insecure.

Then he continued.

"Currently, in Donglin Prefecture, there are two major forces: the Heavenly Court and Shi Hong, a disciple of the Tianheng Sect. Other cities can only survive in the gap between them. I received this the day before yesterday."

As he spoke, he took out two invitations.

When Lu Ming looked over, one of them belonged to Lin Mu, and the other to Shi Hong.

They all had only one intention: to attend their own banquet.

However, they were held on the same day.

Clearly, the forces within Donglin Prefecture had made their choice.

"There are thirteen cities in Donglin Prefecture now. Lin Mu has five under his command, and Shi Hong has four. If you occupy Xiling and Dongtai, then only my Shiyu City and the neighboring Qingyan City will be under your control."

"Will Emperor Yu choose to support someone, or develop on his own?" City Lord Shi Yu asked softly.

Lu Ming glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I choose to develop on my own."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Lord Shiyu City.

"You and I are thinking the same thing," the other person said with a smile.

However, the worry in his eyes seemed even stronger.

Whether it's Lin Mu or Shi Hong, their strength is not weak, both being at the Taiyi True Immortal Realm. Such cultivation is not something I can deal with at my current level.

Moreover, her identity must absolutely not be exposed.

If the Heavenly Court finds out, they'll probably send people to capture him immediately.

At that time, not only myself, but the entire Stone Rain City will suffer.

Lu Ming naturally noticed her worries.

But I don't have a better solution to this.

All we can do is keep strengthening ourselves.

Thinking of this, he said, "There's no need to worry too much. Judging from their battle, it won't be over in a short time."

At the same time, he also understood that if the battle between the two sides ended...

Regardless of which side wins, they'll be dealing with themselves.

Therefore, Lu Ming must improve his own strength before they develop further.

He was confident about this.

With enough celestial realms, it won't be long before one can occupy a territory and become one of the strongest in the world.

City Lord Shiyu sighed softly and said, "I hope so. The Immortal Realm is not peaceful now. There are battles everywhere. I heard that the Fighting Saint Emperor has raised the banner of rebellion and occupied a prefecture."

Another one is named Yang Xian, who commands three thousand elite Flying Wolf Army soldiers and millions of rebel troops. He has occupied Linjiang Prefecture and is a formidable force. He also has the support of the Yuqing Sect and has the ambition to conquer the world.

The Taiqing lineage has also come out to look for a suitable candidate.

Those of us without any support can only proceed with extreme caution. Perhaps he'd had too much to drink.

Lord Shiyu became noticeably more talkative.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Ming said, "No matter what, improving our strength is the most important thing. These people are too far away from us, but I think as long as we keep improving, we will eventually meet again."

"Your Majesty has great ambitions. I hope I can see that day soon, and then I can be under your protection," said Lord Shiyu with a smile.

He raised his glass again.

The two talked a lot that day, just like old friends.

Before we knew it, it was late at night.

Led by the guards, Lu Ming went to the courtyard that had been arranged for him.

However, when I first went inside...

Then I saw several women standing there, dressed in thin gauze, each with a voluptuous figure and stunning beauty.

Upon seeing Lu Ming, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The other person's brows furrowed at this moment. "What are you doing?"

"The city lord sent us to accompany His Majesty, and said that if he is satisfied, he can take us back."

The woman at the head of the group spoke timidly.

A hint of longing appeared in his eyes.

After all, they were just maids here; if they could become Lu Ming's women, they would be imperial concubines.

Moreover, I've heard that His Majesty has only two empresses.

He is a rare and devoted person.

Lu Ming glanced at them, but simply said, "I appreciate the city lord's kindness, but you may all return."

As he spoke, he waved for the women to leave.

Although they were unwilling, the maids had no choice but to leave.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, as soon as Lu Ming got up, he prepared to go and say goodbye to City Lord Shi Yu, since there were still many things to do.

It's fine if he's gone for a few days, but if it's for too long, something bad could happen.

When they entered the living room.

We discovered that Lord Shiyu City was already here.

Today, I'm wearing a long white dress, like a pure white lotus.

At first glance, it becomes even more attractive.

"Lord of the city, I'm so sorry to have bothered you for so long. I'll be leaving today."

The City Lord of Shiyu said softly, "I dare not stop Emperor Yu from leaving. I only hope that His Majesty can visit often."

The voice was very soft.

Lu Ming nodded and said, "I have no friends in the Immortal Realm, except for the City Lord. If I have time, I will naturally come to visit."

Then, he clasped his hands in a fist salute, preparing to leave.

"Boom!" But at that moment, the ground shook.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and walked outside, with City Lord Shi Yu following behind.

When I first arrived outside the door.

In that distant place, people were fighting, and their battle had clearly caused tremors in all directions.

One of them was a tall, divine monkey covered in golden fur. He was ten thousand feet tall, wearing golden chainmail, standing on auspicious clouds, with a radiant phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, and holding a black-gold staff that resembled a pillar of heaven.

He was fighting against a celestial general who was also ten thousand feet tall and wielded a giant axe.

But the monkey clearly had the upper hand.

His attack methods were extremely explosive. Each strike was not only incredibly fast but also incredibly heavy. When his staff landed on the sea, it could shake the ocean; when it landed on the mountains, it could shatter long ridges.

This caused the earth's veins to be pierced.

Both sides had fierce men.

The Heavenly Generals were celestial soldiers clad in silver armor, most of whom were at the Celestial Immortal realm.

On the other side, the divine monkey had a large number of demon soldiers, mostly monkey demons.

Its body was large and strong, and its fangs were like daggers.

They carried heavy weapons, and most of them were at the Feathered Realm, with a considerable number also being Celestial Immortals.

Corpses were falling from the sky from time to time.

It was absolutely terrifying.

"One is the Giant Spirit Heavenly Lord of the Heavenly Court, whose cultivation is at the Golden Immortal realm. The other is the Fighting Saint Emperor, who should also be at the Golden Immortal realm. The latter has the support of Buddhism, making him extremely powerful."

"Lord Shiyu said softly, his eyes filled with even more worry."

This Giant Spirit Heavenly Lord is responsible for external conquests and capturing those wanted by the Heavenly Court.

If the other party comes to arrest her, she will be powerless to resist.

At this moment, Lu Ming could deeply feel his own weakness. He took a deep breath and said, "One day, we will definitely be able to develop."

After saying this, he looked at City Lord Shiyu and said, "Farewell!"

Then, he rode away on a cloud, having witnessed the strength of the immortal realm's experts today.

This made him even more eager for strength.

After he left, A-Tong cautiously approached and said, "Master, the maids that were arranged for Emperor Yu yesterday were all returned without him touching them."

"Oh? I see." City Lord Shiyu said indifferently.

A strange light inadvertently appeared in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming had returned to Heishan Pass after a day's journey.

But he did not leave.

He still gazes at the distant battlefield, longing for the day when he can do the same.

Before we knew it, half a year had passed.

Ultimately, the outcome of this battle remained uncertain.

Just then, Zhang Mu returned without anyone noticing.

Looking at Lu Ming, he said, "Your Majesty, both cities have been captured, and Yu Kun has led the city guards to set up camp. This is the spoils of this operation."

After saying that, he held up an account book with both hands.

Lu Ming glanced at him but did not take it. Instead, he said calmly, "Read it to me."

As she spoke, a hint of anticipation unconsciously flashed in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)