"Divine Emperor, since the opening of the Immortal City, the military activities of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty in the border areas have become increasingly frequent."
"According to the secret reports from General Lan Yu, at the border between the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty and the Qingxuan Immortal Dynasty, in just over ten days, five million troops have departed from Hengtian Palace to suppress the border, and the supreme commander of each army is at the Small Heavenly Venerate realm!"
Li Si's face was solemn. With the opening of the Immortal City and the matter of the Candle Dragon Primordial Spirit to be contended for by the four great families of the Hong family, forces like the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty would not play a significant role.
Once the Immortal City was opened, the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty would have no need for caution and could openly conquer the Western Regions.
"What about the border of the Zhulu Immortal Dynasty?"
Yang Hao's brows furrowed as he examined Lan Yu's secret memorial. Dian Wei, Long Ju, and Yang Youji had entered the sealed area of the Immortal City. The only supreme heroes remaining in the Great Han Divine Dynasty were Wei Xiaokuan, Meng Tian, and Tian Dan.
If the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty were to attack the Great Han, Qingxuan, and Zhulu Immortal Dynasties with the might of the entire dynasty, the Great Han might not be able to withstand it.
There was a shortage of supreme realm heroes!
"According to the secret reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Hengtian army stationed at the border of the Zhulu Immortal Dynasty numbers no less than seven million."
"Divine Emperor, it seems the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty has grand plans. The era of turmoil in the Western Regions may be imminent."
Li Si's tone was heavy. The Great Han Divine Dynasty currently had no territory to expand into, and the Slaughter Points and Luck Merit Points were scarce. A peaceful era was not conducive to the rapid development of the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
With such a long border, it would be impossible to resist with only Meng Tian, Wei Xiaokuan, and Tian Dan, the three supreme heroes.
"For now, we can only hope that Dian Wei and the other two can gain something in the sealed area!"
Yang Hao closed Lan Yu's secret report and said to Li Si, "Do not make any mistakes in the detailed regulations for the new round of imperial examinations. Ensure that there is appropriate preference for native beings!"
"Divine Emperor, the Empress requests an audience outside the hall!"
Wei Zhongxian bowed and walked in, speaking softly.
"Divine Emperor, I shall take my leave!"
Li Si quickly bowed and withdrew from the grand hall.
Fan Lingyue walked into the grand hall with a smile, bowed slightly, and then stepped forward. Bearing the national destiny of the Great Han Divine Dynasty, her cultivation had also risen rapidly. Although she had not reached the Holy Lord realm like Yang Hao, she had reached the pinnacle of the Great Saint realm.
"State affairs are endless, and one must rest appropriately. I have made a bowl of Nine Fragrance Marrow Soup for you. Your Majesty, please drink it while it is hot!"
Fan Lingyue smiled, picked up the Nine Fragrance Marrow Soup, and handed it to Yang Hao.
"You are very thoughtful!"
Yang Hao picked up the Nine Fragrance Marrow Soup and began to taste it. "Your skills have improved considerably again. Even Consort Ling, who has studied for so long, cannot grasp the essence of your soup!"
"Consort Ling's winemaking skills are something I can only admire from afar!"
Fan Lingyue smiled faintly. "Your Majesty, Consort Ling and I are not blessed. In thirty years, we have only given birth to one son and one daughter for you. The imperial lineage of the Great Han should be extended, and the foundation of the empire should be stable."
"You need not blame yourself. At our level of cultivation, nurturing offspring and having children is extremely difficult."
Yang Hao drank the soup and glanced at Fan Lingyue. "You also know that the Great Han has been expanding aggressively for the past thirty years. When we ascended from the lower planes, countless forces wanted to annihilate the Great Han. These thirty years for the Great Han have been extraordinary, thirty years of blood and gore, thirty years of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"
"When would I have the time? Besides, I am content with Chen'er and Zi Yi. I would rather use my efforts to send the Great Han step by step to the pinnacle of this plane!"
"That is not necessarily true. Your Majesty, look at this vast harem. With only Consort Ling and myself, how can we proliferate for the Great Han? Your Majesty should select some concubines to enrich the harem. Then, the imperial lineage will naturally multiply!"
Fan Lingyue pouted and glanced at Yang Hao.
"You are right!"
Yang Hao nodded.
"I think Yun Shan is quite good!"
"Pfft!"
Yang Hao spat out the Nine Fragrance Marrow Soup he was drinking. Good heavens. She was waiting for me here!
"Divine Emperor, drink slowly!"
Fan Lingyue quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped Yang Hao's mouth, muttering, "Look at you, Yun Shan has been in the palace for a year, waiting for you without title or position within these imperial walls."
"Regardless, she is of the imperial lineage of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty. Even if she was demoted, she is still of the orthodox bloodline of the imperial lineage. You must also consider the future development of the Great Han."
"After the Immortal City concludes, the Three Thousand Dao Provinces will inevitably fall into chaos, and our Great Han Divine Dynasty will have to expand outwards. At that time, this connection may be indispensable."
"I heard that Yun Shan possesses the True Phoenix bloodline!"
"Who told you that?"
Yang Hao stood up helplessly.
"Xia Xinyu. I met her when she entered the palace that day, and she told me."
"With the True Phoenix bloodline and being of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty's imperial lineage, Your Majesty, think about it. If you help her heal her body and awaken her bloodline, she will surely soar to the heavens. Supreme, Small Heavenly Venerate, Great Heavenly Venerate will be within reach!"
"Once she awakens her True Phoenix bloodline and returns to the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty, with a mere wave of her arm, the Yun Clan imperial lineage will surely follow Yun Shan's lead. I believe that the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty will then belong to Yun Shan!"
"What belongs to Yun Shan will also belong to our Great Han Divine Dynasty!"
"By absorbing the heritage of the Yun Clan into the Great Han, the national strength of the Great Han Divine Dynasty will rapidly increase, allowing us to pacify the Northern regions and extend into the Eastern regions. I believe that by the time the eight great families of the Central Continent have finished their struggle, most of the territory of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces will belong to our Great Han Divine Dynasty!"
With Fan Lingyue's few words, Yang Hao's expression gradually became distant. He once again saw the image of the Unending Empress who propped up the last glory of the human race!
Her far-sighted vision had already begun to plan for the Great Han Divine Dynasty to sweep across the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces!
Yang Hao excitedly held Fan Lingyue's shoulders, looked closely at her face, and pulled her into his embrace.
"Then it's settled between us. I will handle this matter!"
Fan Lingyue lay sweetly in Yang Hao's embrace and smiled.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Long Ju has slain three quasi-supremes, and Dian Wei has slain one supreme being!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Dian Wei has slain six quasi-supremes and one supreme being!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Long Ju has slain two supreme beings, and Yang Youji has slain one supreme powerhouse!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining sixty million Dao Slaughter Points!"
"Alright, this matter will be left to you to handle. I still have some state affairs to attend to. Millions of troops from the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty are already stationed at our Great Han border. The situation is somewhat urgent!"