The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 810 - 590 Peace Talks

Chapter 810: Chapter 590 Peace Talks

At this moment, Li Yi and Xiang Xiangzi returned to the Capital. They settled in the Imperial Palace, focusing on cultivation, intending to use this vast Power of Incense to push their realm and strength to a new height during this time.

And with Xiang Xiangzi’s use of Heaven and Earth Talent Skill, it took merely a moment to gather nature’s spiritual energy from an eight-hundred-li area. Not only was Li Yi’s palace affected, but this energy enveloped the entire Imperial Palace.

"Is this the Tao Skill displayed through the Power of Incense? Indeed, its power is greatly increased." Faced with this situation, Xiang Xiangzi was also very surprised.

Her strength had not yet been restored to its peak, and theoretically, she should not be able to gather nature’s spiritual energy from an eight-hundred-li area.

Yet she managed to do so.

And her incense power was merely borrowed a bit from Li Yi. If the world’s incense were all hers, she couldn’t imagine what kind of outcome it would lead to.

With such terrifying enhancement from nature’s spiritual energy, Li Yi at this moment operated Daoist Skill, absorbing this heavenly energy, and began to continuously fill new acupoints.

"The Five Qi Realm is very special; one must gather the Five Elements Qi to nourish the organs. That’s why cultivation at this realm is particularly slow, even if your bloodline is special, and your physique is astonishing, plus the support of incense power, it’s still difficult to leap through this realm all at once."

"So you need to stay calm and go slowly, don’t rush, otherwise the balance of the five elements may be disturbed, easily causing damage to yourself."

Xiang Xiangzi kept instructing Li Yi not to be impatient during cultivation to avoid issues.

After all, Li Yi needed to intake the nature’s spiritual energy into sixty acupoints, which is twelve times more than ordinary cultivators, unprecedented in history, if problems occurred, she couldn’t easily resolve them herself.

Li Yi was aware too, naturally understanding the principle of haste leading to failure.

However, in this world, cultivation through the Power of Incense is indeed fast, even without deliberate pressure, in just a few days he stepped into the fourth level of the Five Qi Realm, though not all twelve acupoints were filled, a bit more time was needed to refine them.

Yet the more he cultivated, the stronger the hunger sensation inside Li Yi grew.

Because each acupoint needed to be filled with Divine Blood, but he had no Qi-Blood supplement in this world, causing the gestation of Divine Blood to be slow, and even stagnant. If he continued like this, forget transformation, he’d be lucky not to degrade.

After holding on for a few days, Li Yi was forced to abandon cultivation again.

His realm was just at the fourth level of the Five Qi Realm, this time gathering Earth Qi among the Five Elements Qi, only filling six acupoints, six more remained unfilled.

"This world can’t be stayed in any longer, must leave quickly, otherwise I’ll worry about starving to death here." At this moment, Li Yi’s heart surged with the thought of leaving this world.

This time his cross-world travel was rushed and unprepared, not knowing the Power of Incense could accelerate progress so quickly here. Had he known, he would’ve prepared thoroughly before coming, perhaps he could bloom Three Flowers in this world.

Just when he finished his cultivation.

Outside the great hall, Golden Eyes Guards were already waiting.

"Master Taiyi, His Majesty has a decree, if the True Man leaves seclusion, proceed immediately to Yongchang Hall." A Golden Eyes Guard respectfully said.

"Alright, I understand." Li Yi nodded, realizing that trouble was possibly imminent.

Though he didn’t worry, given his current strength, few things in this world could threaten him.

When he arrived at Yongchang Hall, his expression was subtly stirred.

Because he saw that above Yongchang Hall, Dragon and Tiger Energy spiraled, even though the aura was mostly restrained, it was still discernable, and some Dragon and Tiger Energies carried a hint of yin energy.

This was not a living person’s aura, but rather the aura found on a corpse, or the characteristic only a Yin Emperor would possess.

"Could it be that during the days I was secluded in cultivation, the Yin Emperor has already arrived at the Imperial Palace?" Li Yi’s expression subtly changes as he was shocked by his own speculation.

If so, his father Li Jiye would likely be in grave danger?

However, no battles had occurred in the palace recently.

Such a level of enemy, if they acted, the momentum would be massive, impossible to be this quiet.

"Let’s go inside and see what’s really happening." Li Yi’s expression remained unchanged, wearing the Red Feather Purple Gold Armor, consolidating Dragon and Tiger Power, he strode towards Yongchang Hall, ready to act at any moment.

Creaaak!

Accompanied by the slow opening of the heavy doors.

A dense incense aura immediately greeted.

Though it was daytime, somehow Yongchang Hall remained gloomy and stern, not like an Emperor’s bedchamber but rather resembling an Imperial Mausoleum, anyone entering would be engulfed.

When Li Yi arrived at the entrance.

Gazes were cast from the austere hall.

"It really is the Yin Emperor." Seeing this scene, Li Yi couldn’t help but twitch his eyelids.

What is going on?

Wasn’t the Yin Emperor supposed to wage war with him? How could he be treated so courteously and invited into Yongchang Hall? Plus, everything remained so quiet for several consecutive days, could it be some treaty was reached with his father?

Harboring various thoughts.

Li Yi strode into the palace.

Upon entering.

The grand doors of the palace shut tight.

Then, suddenly, the stern, dim hall lit up with glowing oil lamps.

As the lamps brightened, the entire hall again became splendid and magnificent, grand beyond comparison. At this moment, six figures sat on either side of the hall, resembling civil and military officials of a court.

Each possessed an extraordinary presence, with an Emperor’s Aura.

Seated at the main position was Emperor Shenwu, Li Jiye.

"Master Taiyi, allow me to introduce. These are the founding emperor of the Zhao Dynasty, Grand Ancestor Zhao, Zhao Tianxing, and others include Emperor Taizhong, True Emperor, Emperor Yingzong, Emperor Guangzong, and Emperor Lizong."

The six Yin Emperors at that moment gazed at Li Yi.

"You are the famed Master Taiyi who shattered mountains and razed temples? Truly extraordinary, wielding Dragon and Tiger Energy, clad in thunder and lightning. No wonder the realm’s spirit monsters and Incense Fire God are no match for you," Emperor Taizhong appraised Li Yi.

At the first encounter, everyone could sense Li Yi’s distinctiveness.

This was the life-level difference brought by his realm, no need for words.

"The six Yin Emperors of the Zhao Dynasty? Gathered together today?" Li Yi squinted his eyes and said, "It’s hard to imagine you would sit down calmly to talk with me, knowing that just a few days ago, I killed your Divine Sect Emperor."

"The Divine Sect also had faults; he forcibly detained the True Man, leading to conflict and fighting, following normal circumstances. Master Taiyi should have no intention of hostility with us Yin Emperors, correct?" Emperor Yingzong spoke up.

Li Yi replied, "That’s uncertain. Having killed one Divine Sect Emperor, I wouldn’t mind slaying some more Yin Emperors."

"The True Man shouldn’t harbor such heavy killing intent. I understand your point. Once the fight began, one might as well finish it thoroughly, but many things under heaven aren’t fit for stubborn resolve," Zhao Tianxing, the Grand Ancestor Emperor, spoke up.

"We Yin Emperors have come to the Imperial Palace, willing to negotiate with you, and have no intention of fighting. Master Taiyi, you should understand our meaning."

"If it comes to a fight, it will undoubtedly lead to mutual injury, which is unfavorable for the Zhao Dynasty."

Li Yi seemed a bit surprised, "You want peace talks?"

"Your concerns with Emperor Shenwu are over incense, whereas for us Yin Emperors, incense is the least valuable thing. Why not have a proper discussion?" Zhao Tianxing said.

Li Yi’s gaze shifted, looking at his father in the main position, Li Jiye.

Li Jiye spoke, "If the Yin Emperors are willing to abandon the Power of Incense, retreat to the mountains, and live hidden from the world, I would be willing to be lenient and offer you a path to survive."

He displayed his strength while also presenting his conditions.

"Emperor Shenwu, we are negotiating, not begging for mercy," the Grand Ancestor Emperor said with a cold face.

Li Yi retorted, "Your reluctance to act is akin to begging. Such are the rules among cultivators: winners take all, losers eat dust. You lack the resolve and courage for mutual destruction but seek reconciliation, it’s equivalent to begging. Otherwise, you won’t walk out of the Capital alive today."

"Master Taiyi, do you truly dare to confront us six here in the Capital?" the Grand Ancestor Emperor eyed him.

"Why not dare? At worst, the Capital is destroyed and rebuilt later. And by killing you six, the realm will be peaceful, and as future restoration takes hold, national strength will quickly recover, with exclusive enjoyment over the realm’s incense. Any calculation shows this deal is profitable," Li Yi said.

The expressions of the other Yin Emperors immediately turned grim.

Unexpectedly, this Master Taiyi’s character was so extreme, and this Emperor Shenwu just as overbearing.

Their similarities are indeed striking.

No wonder they quickened the course of breaking mountains and temples.

However, do they know the harsh reality of the Cultivation World?

The depiction of survival of the fittest leaves nothing spared; all schemes pale compared to the importance of one’s strength.

"Emperor Shenwu, is this your thought as well?" At this moment, the Grand Ancestor Emperor again looked at Li Jiye.

Emperor Shenwu, Li Jiye said, "I have already offered you an opportunity. If you disagree, then war it is, whether here in the Capital or elsewhere, I am ready."

"Frankly, you Yin Emperors do not even catch my eye. Now, let this be settled once and for all, sparing future troubles from you Yin Emperors."

His expression was cold, his tone authoritative and earnest.

As if possessing immense assuredness to easily manage them.

But actually, Li Jiye had no grand confidence to effortlessly annihilate these six Yin Emperors, especially the Grand Ancestor Emperor, whose power is far from ordinary. Yet, before a true confrontation, strong self-confidence is a must.

Otherwise, showing fear results in dire consequences.