Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

The attack from Tianwaitian and his companion caused the entire world to tremble.

The red light and golden energy merged together.

It completely obscured the vision of all living beings, and at this moment, the area transformed into an incomparably powerful chaos.

Even those at the Dragon Transformation Realm who were watching the battle couldn't sense what was happening there.

After a long time, the light faded away.

A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd.

No one expected that their attack would be so destructive.

All that could be seen in the outer reaches of the sky was vast darkness, and even through the darkness, the barriers of the world could be seen.

It was a light screen enveloped in a faint fluorescent glow, like a glowing eggshell.

Tie Zhongtang stood unharmed in the void, while Gu Shouzhuo was in a sorry state.

There was a bloody hole in his chest, and his right arm was completely gone!

His bloodstains drifted in the surrounding void.

"You are no match for me; otherwise, I would still need you."

"You will fall at my hands today!"

After saying this, Tie Zhongtang casually tore open the space in front of him and disappeared into the outer heavens in the next moment.

Gu Shouzhuo was stunned for a while before he began to circulate his internal energy to repair his injuries.

He was devastated at that moment, having been easily defeated by someone of the same level of combat strength.

Moreover, the opponent's true cultivation level was only at the peak of the Shattered Realm.

After his injuries healed, he tore open a space and came out into the outside world.

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan's expression shifted, and he stepped out of the formation and into the void.

The voice of divine consciousness instantly rang in Gu Shouzhuo's ears.

"If your Heavenly Desolate Overlord Body is having problems, then other physiques created by fusing with the blood of the Heavenly Dao will likely also have problems."

"This special physique exists in both the demon race and the human race."

"Think about it, does your Great Wu really think you can hide this from the entire world?"

"I bet the demon race already knows about the problem with Da Wu."

"Furthermore, I know something else: the demon race is currently preparing for war!"

"Alright, that's all I have to say."

"Now, let's see how Great Wu responds!"

"Go, I'll spare your life today since you're still useful!"

Gu Shouzhuo had a complicated expression on his face, but inwardly he sighed.

Why can't such a prodigy be born into the Great Wu royal family?

Hey...

Forget it, if such a prodigy were to be born in the Great Wu...

It is estimated that it will also be selected to awaken the Heavenly Desolate Overlord Body.

Gu Shouzhuo simply nodded, but ultimately clasped his hands in thanks to Xia Zhaoyan.

Immediately, he reached his large hand into the depths of the void.

The next moment, several figures appeared, swept up in his hands.

Gu Mingxiu and the others were still in a daze, unable to believe that their ancestor had been defeated.

"Goodbye!!"

...

This unexpected incident came to an end, but it greatly enhanced Xia Zhaoyan's reputation and prestige.

While some are happy, others are disappointed and angry.

Xia Qiming landed and returned to his residence.

The next moment, he smashed the artificial hill and pavilion in the lake in the courtyard with a single slap.

Why?

"Why is he so successful, while Da Wu's Dragon Transformation Realm is just a waste?"

"They can't even defeat one of their Dragon Transformation Realm subordinates."

His subordinates and advisors, of course, knew why the Crown Prince was angry.

Xia Zhaoyan originally thought that Da Wu's questioning this time would definitely be enough to give him a hard time.

I never expected the ending to be like this!

"From now on, who can stop him?"

At this moment, Xia Qiming finally understood why the King of Wu had voluntarily withdrawn.

I also understand why King Heng retired at the peak of his career.

"Your Highness, there is no need to be disappointed."

"The throne isn't just about who's the strongest; it's about considering all aspects."

"We have experience in governing the central government and local areas..."

There's no other way, that's all I can think about.

Only now have they realized that their only advantage over that person is time.

...

It's quiet here in Daxia!

However, within the Great Martial Realm of the Northern Continent, a tremendous upheaval was brewing.

At this moment, in their ancestral land, after Gu Shouzhuo finished recounting the process of this journey bit by bit, the atmosphere here was extremely quiet.

"Our clean branches are already few in number!"

"Losing that branch in Dongzhou is an immeasurable loss for us!"

"Sigh... Now even a small Xia dares to bully us."

"We, the Great Wu, dare not retaliate..."

How could anyone not feel aggrieved!

Back then, when the Great Xia was bullied by them, they didn't dare utter a single word.

Now the situation has reversed; they've been bullied and don't dare utter a single word.

"Ha, karma really does work..."

Outsiders are unaware that there are no longer any pure bloodlines in the direct line of the Great Wu royal family.

Only the branches that extend outwards are truly clean inside the body.

Main lineage cultivation is acceptable, but once you break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm, even without awakening the Heavenly Emperor Body, you will suffer a backlash.

That's why they were in such a hurry to reconnect with the branch!

Unfortunately, one of them was wiped out...

"Do you believe what that Crown Prince of Great Xia said? Is he really not going to expose our current secret?"

One of the five spoke up?

Currently, only these five Dragon Transformation Realm experts remain intact within the Great Wu Royal Family.

Who would believe it if I told them? The mighty Great Wu Dynasty only has five Dragon Transformation Realm experts guarding it.

Gu Shouzhu thought for a moment, then slowly said.

"I still choose to believe it; at most, only the Great Xia royal family knows about this."

The other four looked over, their faces showing surprise and confusion.

"The Crown Prince of Great Xia believes that the demon race will launch an attack, and we are the first line of defense in the Northern Continent."

"He needs us to resist the demon race and give Great Xia more time to prepare."

"He was the smartest young man I've ever met."

The other side knows that once our Great Wu's situation is exposed...

"We will be divided up by other forces within the human race!"

If the demon race goes to war, who will hold up the first line of defense?

"For both Great Xia and him, this is more harmful than beneficial!"

The other four lowered their heads and pondered this analysis, and eventually they all nodded.

Indeed, once Da Wu's internal problems are exposed...

There's no way they'll wait for the demon race to attack first; instead, the human race's internal forces will divide up the Great Wu first!

The Great Martial Kingdom, having gone through three cycles of reincarnation, has accumulated so much that any power would be envious.

"Ha! So we should thank them instead..."

An old man couldn't help but smile wryly, saying that he really couldn't understand why he felt grateful to the other party.

The other side had clearly wiped out a branch of the Gu family.

"Alright, since we've chosen to trust them, let's just trust them to the end."

"Next, we need to start preparing for war, although we don't know when the demon race will start the war."

"But if we start preparing now, we'll have a better chance of survival."

"Once war breaks out, it's estimated that not only the Northern Continent, but also the Southern and Western Continents will be at war simultaneously."

"Now I really envy Dongzhou..."

Upon hearing this, everyone gave a wry smile.

Yes, I really envy Dongzhou now.

To the east of Dongzhou lies the sea, where the sea monsters are utterly devoid of intelligence.

Moreover, once they leave the sea, their combat strength is reduced by half!