If it had been any other time, the Grand Duke of Grandcrest would never have participated in such a battle for the throne. After all, regardless of the era or the race, the battle for the throne was a gamble of no return. Winning the gamble would bring endless glory, but losing the gamble would lead to eternal damnation!
Therefore, for the Grand Duke of Grandcrest, it was naturally the best choice to live a carefree life in the Grand Duke of Grandcrest. However, he could no longer do so.
The Sealenghai County could already represent the Grand Duke of Grandcrest. At this time, it was impossible for him to remain uninvolved.
Furthermore, the Grand Duke of Grandcrest bordered the Sacrificial Moon, so he had no choice but to tie himself to the Sealenghai County.
Even if Lord Tianlan died here, it was still a clever move by the Sealenghai County. If it had been any other time, the death of a heavenly king would have caused a huge commotion. However, the Sacrificial Moon incident was enough to shock everyone. Not even the Human Emperor would dare to act rashly.
In addition, the Grand Duke of Grandcrest was involved in the battle for the throne, which would give the Human Emperor and the Imperial Capital an explanation. The heavenly king's death would have a different meaning!
"The battle between the Sealenghai County and Lord Tianlan has become a battle between the Second Prince and the Seventh Prince.
It has become a family affair of the Imperial Family! "
"There is a master in the Sealenghai County!"
The Grand Duke of Grandcrest took a deep breath and chose to submit. His participation would unify the Grand Duke of Grandcrest!
At this moment, the Sealenghai County became the core of the Grand Duke of Grandcrest. All forces and races in the region no longer had the ability or the will to resist!
In the face of absolute power, the only choice was to submit.
Needless to say, the Sealenghai County controlled tens of millions of human soldiers and the Grand Duke of Grandcrest's forces. Such power allowed the Sealenghai County to stand at the pinnacle!
Xu Qing also stood at the pinnacle of the Grand Duke of Grandcrest. Then, a decree was sent from the Sealenghai County to the entire region.
"All clans and sects, heed the summons. The Battle of Ebony Heaven will resume!" Once the decree was sent out, no one dared to disobey!
At any other time, the Grand Duke of Grandcrest would have despised Xu Qing. However, after learning of the Sacrificial Moon incident and the death of the Crimson Matriarch, and that Xu Qing was one of the participants, he couldn't be underestimated.
How could the Grand Duke possibly underestimate Xu Qing? Not only did he not underestimate Xu Qing, but he also knew that there were countless mysteries surrounding him.
He simply couldn't fathom how a Spirit Treasury cultivator could reach a level where tens of thousands of people looked up to them.
"There must be a reason behind this abnormality. This Xu Qing is not ordinary!" Therefore, his response was extremely thorough. He mobilized eighty percent of his army to participate in this battle!
Time passed. The Grand Sage Wave Region was unified, and cultivators from various sects and clans headed to the front lines. Lord Seven, Marquis Yao, and the others were in charge of planning and deploying troops. Soon, news of the moon sacrifice spread like wildfire.
The reason why the news spread so quickly after some time was because the disappearance of the red moon was gradually noticed by people, and also because the jade slips from the Moon Sacrifice Region had spread in all directions.
The jade scroll was written by the Crown Prince. It informed the entire Ancient Gazing Continent that most of the territories had received the Crown Prince's jade tube.
The jade slip explained the situation. It explained the death of Scarlet Matriarch and the resurrection of the Moon Sacrifice Ruler. News of this immediately shook all of the Ancient Gazing Continent. Even some of the hidden Godly Spirits sensed the news and were sent into a frenzy.
Truth and falsehood were easy to distinguish. Thinking back to how the face had opened its eyes and how the Moon Sacrifice Region had changed, everything became clear!
The human race's imperial capital naturally received the jade slips and learned of the matter.
At this moment, in the imperial palace of the human race, the Human Emperor stood within a tall pavilion surrounded by clouds. Winds howled as he looked off into the distance.
Two jade slips were placed on the table behind him. One came from the Crown Prince of the Moon Sacrifice Region, the other from the Seventh Prince.
As for his expression, there was neither joy nor sorrow. The place where his eyes were looking was a sea of churning clouds. If one were to look closer, one would be able to see that the place where the clouds were located was actually an incomparably enormous star. It was so enormous that one simply could not see the end of it.
The planet was formed from gas, and the clouds flowed around it like an abstract painting. It was shockingly vast.
After a long time, a calm voice spoke up from behind him.
"Your Majesty, I have finished reading both jade slips!" The Human Emperor didn't withdraw his gaze. "How is it?"
At some unknown time, an extra person had appeared behind him. This person had a jade-like face and long purple hair. He wore a white robe and sat there with a calm expression. It was the Imperial Teacher.
"In truth, when I noticed that my time was being borrowed, I already noticed it." The Imperial Teacher softly spoke as he picked up a teacup and took a sip.
"Moreover, isn't this what Your Majesty wants to see?" The Imperial Teacher looked up at the Human Emperor and faintly smiled.
The Human Emperor was silent for a moment before a low voice echoed from behind him. "How confident are you?"
"One hundred percent. As long as Your Majesty agrees to this deal," the Imperial Teacher said with a smile.
The Mortal Emperor's eyes revealed a profound look as he continued to look at the clouds in the distance. The pavilion was completely silent. After a while, the Mortal Emperor took a step forward and disappeared from the pavilion. Only his cold voice, which carried the unique majesty of a superior, echoed in the air.
"That Xu Qing is your younger brother, right?"
The Imperial Teacher's expression didn't change at all. He finished the tea in his cup and put it down. Then, with a smile, his figure blurred and disappeared.
A strong wind blew, sweeping up the clouds and submerging the pavilion in a sea of clouds.
At the same time, cultivators from various clans and sects gathered in the Grand Sage Billow. The war against the Blacksky Clan had broken out once again.
This time, it had nothing to do with the Seventh Prince and Duke Tianlan. This time, it was Xu Qing who initiated it. On the surface, the Twelfth Prince led the army to start the unfinished war against the Blacksky Clan.
In terms of the number of cultivators, the Grand Duke personally led the army along with the Seventh Lord and Marquis Yao. They divided the army into three legions and entered the Grand Sage Billow.
Although Duke Tianlan had suffered a crushing defeat, he still had his foundation and could use a first-grade immortal art. Moreover, he had conquered a large territory and had forced the Blacksky Clan to a certain extent.
The Blacksky Clan's reinforcements couldn't arrive because of the war in other areas. They could only hold their ground and fight for themselves.
But in fact, if the Blacksky Clan in the Grand Sage Billow really resisted, the war would still be very tragic.
But strangely, the Blacksky Clan in the Grand Sage Billow didn't fight back at all. This was completely different from when they faced Duke Tianlan.
As for Xu Qing, he didn't go to the battlefield. Instead, he stayed at the border between the Grand Sage Billow and the Grand Sage Billow to sort out the information from all sides.
As time passed and the army moved smoothly, Xu Qing had a better understanding of the Blacksky Clan's combat strength.
The Blacksky Clan had two large domains. The emperors of the Blacksky Clan and the Hei Qi Clan, as well as some peak experts, had been severely injured by a mysterious person before the war. This act, which was akin to decapitation, caused the Blacksky Clan to retreat repeatedly when facing the human army.
Without a leader, the Blacksky Clan was faced with the danger of being exterminated. Based on different ideologies, the Blacksky Clan was divided into three sides.
One side was led by the Blacksky Imperial Family. They were the main force in the war against the human army in the Grand Sage Billow.
The other side was led by the dignitaries. They didn't contribute much. Most of them chose to hide in groups and negotiate with the human army. This side was active between the Blacksky Clan and the Grand Sage Billow.
The last side was led by Duke Tianlan. They were led by the priests of the Blacksky Clan.
The priests of the Blacksky Clan had divine authority. They were originally above the imperial authority and had a high status in the clan. But the failure of the God-summoning Art, the defeat of the clan, the neglect of the god, and the rumor that the god was in a deep slumber had caused the priests to lose their status. Now, in the war against the human army, they were even weaker and angered by the clan.
Therefore, they could only choose to stay in the Grand Sage Billow and guard their temples.
This side was basically made up of priests and divine guards. They had been sparing no effort in praying for the god to descend.
They were the first to learn of Scarlet Matriarch's death. As for Xu Qing's army, they were the ones who issued the decree. They didn't resist or counterattack. They allowed the army to smoothly appear outside the mist of their temples.
This was where Duke Tianlan had fallen into their trap. Having learned their lesson, the Grand Sage Billow, Lord Seven, Marquis Yao, and the others didn't directly barge in. On the one hand, they spread their immortal arts, and on the other, they sent people in to investigate.
But before the Grand Sage Billow could make any arrangements, a member of the Blacksky Clan walked out of the mist. He was bald and wore purple robes. After he appeared, he bowed to the Grand Sage Billow's army and made a request.
They wanted to see Xu Qing in person. As long as Xu Qing was here, they would choose to surrender, no matter what the outcome was.
The Grand Duke of the Grand Sage Billow was a little hesitant about this request. In the past, it would've been easy for him to make such a decision.
But things were different now. He knew very well who had the final say in the Seaward County. Therefore, he sent the decision to Lord Seven and Marquis Yao.
Soon, Xu Qing, who was at the border of the Grand Sage Billow, received Lord Seven's voice transmission. Holding the transmission jade slip, Xu Qing recalled the feeling of being summoned in the Forbidden Sea.
Thus, he gazed into the depths of the Grand Sage Billow and chose to go.
Several days later, he appeared in front of the Grand Sage Billow's army, outside the mist. As he stood there, a strange feeling arose in Xu Qing's heart.
He knew that in the depths of the mist, he could feel the power of the heavenly gods. His appearance caused the mist to churn. Many Blacksky priests in purple robes walked out of the mist.
When they saw Xu Qing, they were clearly excited. After bowing, the old man in the lead looked at Xu Qing and said in a hoarse voice, "Purple Lord, please take your place!"