Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 700

Chapter 698: The Emperor’s Palace Really Has a Human Emperor

“Commander Liu, this is the Heavenly Secret we’re going to print today… Jiang, Jiang Renhuang?”

Taoist Tianming brought the template for the “Heavenly Secret Report” to the Human Emperor Palace for Commander Liu’s approval, checking for any needed revisions.

He hadn’t expected that Jiang Renhuang would be the one taking Commander Liu’s place today!

“Oh? Let me see.” Jiang Li beckoned, and the “Heavenly Secret Report” obediently floated into his hands.

Regular Heavenly Secret Reports didn’t require the Human Emperor Palace’s approval. They were only submitted to the Human Emperor Palace when they involved Jiang Li, the Human Emperor Palace, the Jiuzhou Continent, or official information from other continents.

“So, you’re planning to make the disappearance of the Immortal Realm a special news item.”

Jiang Li quickly read through the Heavenly Secret Report, which detailed how the Immortal Realm, disguised as extraterritorial demons, deceived Jiuzhou for nine thousand years, wreaked havoc on the myriad realms, and brought countless suffering to the people of Dawn. Jiuzhou, upholding the banner of justice, saved the myriad realms, and how Jiang Renhuang, a genius unrivaled in cultivation, sought the location of the Immortal Realm and annihilated all the Immortals in one fell swoop.

The wording of the Tianji Newspaper was carefully chosen. It didn’t explicitly declare Jiang Li’s wisdom and might and the immortal world deserving death, but rather conveyed this message through a series of suggestive phrases.

“Today’s morning news, the Tianji Tower also plans to report on the immortal world.”

Jiang Li could imagine the uproar the newspaper and news report would cause once they were released and broadcast.

“We really should give the public an explanation. Everyone has seen the immortal ladder being laid in the air, leading to the immortal world. This matter cannot be hidden.”

“Before, I worried that if the immortal world’s affairs were publicized, some would defect to the immortal world, fleeing before the battle, and shaking the hearts of the people of the Nine Provinces. Now that the immortal world has vanished, there’s nothing to hide.”

“Okay, I approve of this. Publish it.” Jiang Li left a copy of the original.

Tianming Taoist was delighted. Emperor Jiang Ren’s approval of the Tianji Tower’s reporting on such a major event proved that the Tianji Tower would firmly hold the leading position in public opinion, untouchable.

After the Taoist Tianming left, a guard from the Human Emperor Palace arrived to report: “Palace Master, the leader of an alien world has arrived with an envoy, requesting to establish diplomatic relations with the Jiuzhou world.”

“This is the situation in the alien world, please review it, Palace Master.”

The guard from the Human Emperor Palace compiled the information from each world and engraved it on a jade pendant.

Jiang Li scanned it with his spiritual sense and gained a complete understanding of the situation in this world.

This was the world explored by the Houtu Sect. The Houtu Sect leader led the Houtu elite to personally visit this alien world. After an initial on-site investigation, registering with the Brahma Tower and reporting to the Human Emperor Palace, the Houtu Sect leader launched a second, more in-depth investigation.

After these two investigations, he finally understood the conspiracy of the immortal world.

After the investigation, the Houtu Sect leader contacted the leader of the alien world and explained the truth openly. The leader of the alien world was shocked, unaware that their world had been trapped for thousands of years.

The Houtu Sect and the alien world launched a joint operation to completely resolve the immortal world’s conspiracy.

The leader of the alien world then proposed to establish diplomatic relations with Jiuzhou to promote peace between the two worlds.

“Please invite the delegation in, and the leader of the Houtu Sect. Have him come in as well. As the first force to be contacted, the Houtu Sect has priority for communication.”

“Yes.” The guards from the Human Emperor Palace withdrew.

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“President Liu, please be courteous when we get to the Human Emperor Palace. Let me tell you, the one who presides over the palace is the renowned Commander Liu, the most senior and possessing unfathomable cultivation. He’s a genuine immortal.”

“Don’t underestimate my physical strength. I’ve faced your world’s most powerful weapons unscathed, and even pushed the sun, which was constantly approaching your continent, back to its original position. Even with my strength, I can only be considered a high-level cultivator in Jiuzhou, not even a first-rate one.”

“I’m at the Fusion Stage. Above the Fusion Stage are the Tribulation Crossing Stage and the Immortal Stage. Only these two levels qualify one to be considered a powerful being in Jiuzhou.”

The leader of the Houtu Sect repeatedly reminded President Liu, urging him to avoid any missteps.

President Liu, usually composed, swallowed hard. He had witnessed firsthand the power of the Houtu Sect’s leader. Wherever his body lay, it became a continent. His body was so strong, it surpassed any known substance, and his strength was so immense that he could even alter the trajectory of the sun.

The Houtu Sect’s disciples were also remarkable. The weapons of their world were no match for their forged physiques.

He had originally assumed that the Houtu Sect, with its might, would be among the top ten sects in Jiuzhou.

But the Houtu Sect leader revealed that theirs was only one member of the Fusion Stage, a position common in Jiuzhou. In a land teeming with powerful figures, the Houtu Sect barely made it into the decision-making ranks, qualified to convene the Jiuzhou Council.

President Liu couldn’t believe it. The Houtu Sect leader was only in the middle Fusion Stage, yet so formidable was he? How much more powerful would those above him, those in the Tribulation Stage and Earthly Immortals, possess?

The diplomatic corps brought by President Liu was also quite nervous. They were brilliant military strategists, scientists, sociologists, and others, all well-informed and experienced. Yet, facing the Houtu Sect and the Human Emperor Palace, which they treated with reverence, they could not help but feel awe.

They were about to meet the legendary immortal.

Even so, the Houtu Sect leader was still a little puzzled.

What was the golden ladder at the entrance to the Human Emperor Palace? It seemed strange.

Confused, the Houtu Sect leader and his entourage entered the Palace.

“On behalf of the Sk World, I pay my respects to Commander Liu.” President Liu bowed upon seeing the figure seated in the center of the Palace.

“Human Emperor Jiang?!” The Houtu Sect leader thought he was seeing things. Was there really a Human Emperor in the Palace?

He was stunned for a moment, forgetting to remind President Liu that the figure before him was not Commander Liu, but Human Emperor Jiang.

President Liu was lifted up by an invisible force and did not bow.

Jiang Li stood up and smiled, welcoming the representatives from the Sk World. “President Liu, why should you bow to me? Our Jiuzhou isn’t the Immortal Realm, inherently superior to others. You and I represent the same world, there’s no distinction between high and low.”

“President Liu, this is Jiang Renhuang, Commander Liu’s superior, the strongest in Jiuzhou, a Mahayana cultivator!” The leader of the Houtu Sect quickly relayed the identity of the person before President Liu.

President Liu hadn’t expected this person to be a Mahayana cultivator, even more powerful than an immortal.

The phrase he often heard the Houtu Sect members speak of Jiang Renhuang’s prowess, a testament to his high regard.

He hadn’t expected Jiang Renhuang to be so approachable.

To be fair, if the positions of their Sk world and Jiuzhou were reversed, it would be difficult for them to treat weaker worlds as equals.

Jiang Li shook hands with President Liu and invited the delegation to take their seats.

Jiang Li and President Liu had a cordial conversation, acquainting them with basic information about Sk world, including its population, culture, history, and technological level. When cultural differences made it difficult to express, the leader of the Houtu Sect provided additional information.

“We can establish diplomatic relations with Jiuzhou. I agree, but there’s one thing President Liu needs to know.”

“Emperor Jiang, please proceed.”

Jiang Li recounted the Black Tide incident.

President Liu fell silent.

Their Sk world boasted advanced technology, but this technology was monopolized by the upper echelons and hadn’t yet reached the lower classes. The world’s productivity had reached the level needed to establish order, and it was the upper echelons’ mindset that needed to be transformed.

Without this, their world would be destroyed by the Black Tide, and Jiuzhou would be powerless to save it.

“The upper echelons have seized too many interests. Simply persuading them wouldn’t yield. We’ll have to resort to some extraordinary means.” When it came to a matter of life and death, President Liu would not hesitate.

Jiang Li remained silent, smiling.

As Jiuzhou gradually explored other worlds, the process of establishing diplomatic relations between the worlds became quite familiar. Jiang Li followed the process instructions and quickly established formal diplomatic relations on behalf of Jiuzhou World and Sk.

(End of this chapter)