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"All I can guarantee is that I'll try my best. Whether I get it or not depends on my luck. After all, I haven't recovered to the Divine Realm yet, and they might not return that artifact to me. If I forcefully ask them for it, it might cause some trouble. Although it won't cost me my life, it will still be a bit of a hassle."

Looking into Nalan Danqing's eyes, Zhao Shuang finally softened and agreed to give it a try. He knew very well that the artifact was originally crafted by him for Nalan Danqing and her nine sisters. To be precise, it was crafted together with the original owner of the artifact, the Nine Luminaries Divine Lord.

Because he knew that the Nine Luminaries God-King was destined to face a calamity, he specially crafted that divine artifact, but he did not expect that in the end he still could not avoid this calamity that the Nine Luminaries God-King was destined to face.

However, although it was unavoidable, that divine artifact was still left behind. That artifact was of vital importance to Nalan Danqing and her nine sisters. As long as they obtained it, they would be able to smoothly enter the Great Sage realm, and then the realm of gods.

If they were to reach the realm of gods, and were equipped with that divine artifact, they would possess power no less than that of the Nine Luminaries God-King, whose power was extremely formidable.

Although he was destined not to escape that calamity, he was still an extremely formidable being.

This adds another expert to Kunlun Street, one whose strength rivals that of a Divine Venerable. This is undoubtedly a tremendous boon for Kunlun Chronicles.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. When does Your Majesty plan to leave for the Heavenly Realm?"

After receiving this satisfactory answer, Nalan Danqing asked Zhao Shuang when exactly he would leave the Kunlun Realm.

"Hurry up and discuss it with the Moon Goddess as soon as possible, then head to the Heavenly Realm. After all, the Heavenly Realm is still facing many troubles, and its situation with the Hell Realm is more of a losing proposition than a winning one. A Holy War of Merit is also approaching soon, and although the strength of the Kunlun Realm has improved, it will still be difficult for it to influence the Holy War of Merit in a short period of time. So you must all work hard. Although it is not difficult for the Empress to kill the gods of the Hell Realm now, it may not be difficult, but you still need to make an effort."

"In short, we can't place all our hopes on the Empress. Especially since the Kunlun Realm's status is far too special. Not only the Heavenly Realm, but also the Hell Realm doesn't want the Kunlun Realm to awaken. But the time until the Kunlun Realm awakens and restores its former glory is running out. What we can do is preserve the Kunlun Realm's vitality as much as possible while it recovers, because at that time, the Kunlun Realm will be a treasure trove of inexhaustible resources. Even a small amount could grant the chance to become a Great Sage, or even a god, or even surpass a god to reach the level of a God-Emperor. These are opportunities that even gods would covet. For example, the things you possess—if a god obtains them, he might become the next God-Emperor. No one can refuse such an opportunity."

"So we all need to work hard, harder, and even harder. Don't say it's because I'm leaving Kunlun Realm. As long as I stay, Kunlun Realm will definitely win this Holy War of Merit. While that's true, and the reason is perfectly valid, I absolutely cannot leave Kunlun Realm. Because I need to save Guanghan Realm. After all, it's a favor I owe the Moon Goddess. No matter what, I must protect Guanghan Realm. Guanghan Realm's current situation is extremely precarious; it could become the next battlefield for merit at any moment. And the relationship between Guanghan Realm and Kunlun Realm is extraordinary; no matter what..." "We must protect the Guanghan Realm, as this will greatly benefit the Kunlun Realm. Although the Kunlun Realm has fallen and only has the Empress as its deity, we must still protect the Guanghan Realm. After all, the Guanghan Realm and the Kunlun Realm were allies in the past. Now that the Guanghan Realm is in danger, the Kunlun Realm must protect it at all costs. This will prove the Kunlun Realm's strength and potential, and will leave a better impression on the divine worlds of the Heavenly Court that were originally related to the Kunlun Realm. This will give them confidence in the Kunlun Realm's awakening, and thus they can help Kunlun Street restore its former glory."

"Of course, what they valued most was the immense potential of the Kunlun Realm and its endless treasures and opportunities. Besides that, there was the bet I made with them and some valuable items I passed on to them. Just look at how much I've done for the Kunlun Realm!"

Zhao Shuang's words silenced Nalan Danqing. He had indeed intended to say that; he wanted to make one last effort to persuade Zhao Shuang to stay.

Because he knew very well that as long as Zhao Shuang was willing to stay in the Kunlun Realm, the Kunlun Realm would definitely not fall and could definitely regain its former glory. At least this time, the Holy War of Merit would not have any problems.

Seeing that Zhao Shuang was determined to leave, he couldn't say anything more, especially since he had just made some extremely unreasonable demands.

If it were anyone else asking for a divine artifact, they would have slapped him to death long ago.

"Alright, I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

After saying this, Zhao Shuang didn't bother to waste any more words with Nalan Danqing and left directly.

Because there's no point in continuing this nonsense.

They've said everything they needed to say, so there's no point in saying anything more.

Nalan Danqing watched Zhao Shuang's departing figure and sighed softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Queen appeared behind him again. Before he could even pay his respects, the Queen shook her head.

Did he agree?

"Your Majesty, he has already agreed. He has promised to do his best to help me obtain that divine artifact. Once I obtain that artifact, I will be able to reach the Great Sage realm within ten years along with my other sisters. Within a hundred years, we will surely reach the God realm as well."

Nalan Danqing immediately bowed and greeted him.

"A hundred years is far too long. Fortunately, we have the Time Treasure, otherwise it would be a real problem. Don't worry, as long as you can obtain that divine artifact and combine it with the Heavenly Wheel Seal, you will definitely be able to reach the Great Sage realm in a short time. Then, Kunlun Realm will have hope. Just as he said, the awakening of Kunlun Realm and the restoration of its former glory cannot rely on him alone. We all need to work hard; relying on him alone is far from enough."

The Empress echoed Zhao Shuang's sentiments.

He was truly grateful to Zhao Shuang. Without Zhao Shuang, it would have been impossible for the Kunlun Realm to have reached the number of Saints to 200,000 in just two short years.

This is completely impossible.

Even he himself wasn't entirely confident he could achieve it, but Zhao Shuang did. Not only did he succeed, but he also increased the number of Kunlun Realm cultivators to well over 200,000. They still have some time, and although not much, adding another 100,000 or so shouldn't be a problem. If Zhao Shuang could stay and impart some powerful cultivation techniques, Dao principles, supernatural abilities, and other methods to increase strength and realm, the number of Saints in the Kunlun Realm could increase dramatically.

It's even possible that the number will exceed 300,000. Once it surpasses 300,000, and with Zhao Shuang added to that, the Kunlun Realm will undoubtedly secure first place in this Holy War of Merit, without any problems. Even if other worlds have more Saints than the Kunlun Realm, they still can't compare. This is why he went to the trouble of personally condescending to retain Zhao Shuang. It's because he hopes Zhao Shuang can cultivate more powerful Saints, as the Saints Zhao Shuang cultivates are no ordinary Saints.

Although she doesn't possess the special Chaos Divine Body like the previous female saints, she still has a powerful physique.

This kind of physique is quite useful even for saints.

For example, although the Perfect Physique is not the Supreme Perfect Physique, it still allows them to possess extraordinary power.

Or it could be physical sainthood, or at the very least, physical sainthood.

Of course, the price for this is that the Blood God's divine body has been largely consumed, and is almost completely exhausted. If this continues, it will be gone forever.

A cultivator who achieves physical sainthood is far superior to an ordinary cultivator, and most saints in other worlds cannot reach the point of physical sainthood; only a very few saints with exceptionally outstanding physiques can do so.

This was not a difficult task for Zhao Shuang, because the physical cultivation techniques she had taught were extremely advanced, allowing her to completely and perfectly refine and utilize the divine blood.
Most importantly, it allows those in the Fish-Dragon Realm to perfectly refine the divine blood. Basically, as long as it doesn't exceed ten drops, there shouldn't be any problems.

A few even manage to produce more than ten drops, some even reaching twenty or thirty drops. What does this mean? It's self-evident: it means that anyone exceeding ten drops possesses the qualification for physical sanctification. Physical sanctification is an invaluable achievement for any cultivator.

"Is there really no way the Empress can keep him?"

Although it was clear that Zhao Shuang was determined to leave, Nalan Danqing was still unwilling to give up and wanted to persuade Zhao Shuang to stay, because Zhao Shuang was too important to the entire Kunlun Realm, and he was really unwilling to accept it.

"He must go to Guanghan Street with the Moon Goddess because only he can save Guanghan Street from its current state. No one else can do it, and the Moon Goddess has placed her only hope on him."

The Empress simply sighed in response to Nalan Danqing's question.

"And what about the moon goddess?"

"With the power of the ancient goddess Moon Goddess, is she not capable of saving the entire Guanghan realm?"

He simply couldn't believe that the Moon Goddess, an ancient god, couldn't save the entire Guanghan Realm; he just couldn't accept it.

"The situation in the Heavenly Court is not as simple as you think. There are far too many things involved. Besides, don't you already know the rules of the Holy War of Merit? You naturally understand its significance. Why did the Moon Goddess place all her hopes on him? In short, this matter is beyond our control. Moreover, since he insists on leaving, there is no use in forcibly retaining him. It is better to let him leave. In addition, we can also get the help of a god in this way."

The Empress had come to terms with things at this point.

……

After parting ways with Nalan Danqing, Zhao Shuang went directly to Yunwu County without seeing anyone else, as that was his destination. He still had a strong attachment to this place he had just arrived in. The current ruler of Yunwu County was the former Ninth Princess, who had now reached the Saint realm, specifically through physical ascension. Her talent had also undergone a dramatic transformation, achieving a perfectly refined physique with Zhao Shuang's help.

This physical condition greatly enhanced her strength and extended her lifespan.

This is especially true in terms of lifespan, which has reached two thousand years.

If one can successfully break through to the Saint King level, one can reach a lifespan of five thousand years, even longer than a Great Saint. If one can reach the Great Saint level, especially if one's physical body becomes that of a Great Saint, then one can have a lifespan of tens of thousands of years, which, while not as long as a god, still surpasses most Great Saints.

Even though the Ninth Princess has already reached the point of physical sainthood, she still needs many more opportunities to reach the point of physical sainthood.

Zhao Shuang couldn't give her these yet, not because he was stingy, but because he didn't have them. He had already given her all the cultivation techniques, the Great Dao, and the supernatural powers she needed. Giving her anything more would be excessive. Right now, she only needed to slowly temper her physical body. Once she had tempered it, she would be able to reach the level of a Great Sage.

All of this requires her own efforts; Zhao Shuang can't help much anymore, because she has already done everything she could to help.

Zhao Shuang's visit to Yunwu County was not for leisurely strolls; he mainly wanted to rest. He needed to relax and recuperate for a while, as the entire burden of the Kunlun Realm had fallen on his shoulders during the Empress's absence, leaving him utterly exhausted. The only place that could bring him peace of mind was Yunwu County; anywhere else, it would have been impossible for him to find tranquility.

Any place would leave him feeling exhausted and filled with endless frustration that he couldn't vent. Even with many beautiful women by his side, he couldn't completely release the frustration in his heart.

Besides the Ninth Princess, there are several other Saints in the Yunwu Kingdom. Zhao Shuang's visit to Yunwu Kingdom this time was not only for rest, but also for another matter—a very important one. He wanted to wake an old man. Because this old man was very important. (End of Chapter)