Chapter 243 Ancient Language

Back when Qing Wang and Han Bai were traveling together, they once obtained the treasure [Ninguang Teleportation Talisman] from the Meiyu Immortal's cave during an adventure. There were only two of these talismans, and they each took one.

He didn't know the specifics of Han Bai's [Ninguang Teleportation Talisman], but he had used his on the Guardian Stone Lion. This was how he was able to escape Mirror Mountain at the most dangerous moment, when the dying Meiyu Immortal used her means to cooperate with the teleportation talisman.

Thinking of this, Qing Wang extended his right index finger and stared directly at Fang Yue below. His left hand took out a tube-shaped object containing a golden liquid.

"Dawn of the Night, I have brought you the corpse of the Meiyu Immortal. And now, I will fulfill my duty as the Qing Nation's ruler... eliminate evil and protect my Qing Nation forever!"

As his voice fell, Qing Wang opened the stopper of the bottle. The golden liquid inside the tube instantly emitted a strong, bloody smell!

"Immortal Soul Essence Blood?" Hei Qing Gui's eyelids twitched upon seeing this, and his expression clearly became more serious.

"Interesting, very interesting. It seems you got what you wanted in Mirror Mountain. But will this allow you to escape the Qingniao destiny?"

"I have to try."

Qing Wang replied calmly, seemingly not worried that Hei Qing Gui would attack him—even though it was just a damaged body, Hei Qing Gui was still a detached-level bizarre entity with a detached name! Its pride would not allow it to do such a despicable thing. What's more, Hei Qing Gui hadn't really taken Qing Wang seriously from the beginning.

This arrogance will be the root of your destruction!

With a cold glint in his eyes, Qing Wang drank the Immortal Soul Essence Blood in one gulp. As the liquid entered his throat, faint golden lines appeared on Qing Wang's body. His aura suddenly and wildly surged. The aloofness of someone long in a high position was swept away, gradually revealing a sharp edge like a sword being drawn from its sheath!

Even the surrounding air currents made strange sounds of metal rubbing against each other when they touched him, faintly resembling... the sound of a phoenix cry!

"Roar!!"

As if responding to this phoenix cry, the Guardian Stone Lion on the ground suddenly seemed to be controlled by someone else. The surface of its petrified body was rearranged and recombined, splitting into fine and delicate lion fur, lifelike and new.

The cracks in its head, which had been damaged by Hei Qing Gui, rapidly healed in the phoenix's cry. It directly roared to the sky and took flight, stopping next to Qing Wang.

The huge stone eyeballs were now as lively as living creatures, incredibly agile. It affectionately rubbed its head lightly against Qing Wang.

This was no longer the stiff, giant stone monster from before, but a domesticated lion cub, obedient and well-behaved.

If Qing Wang alone was the symbol of the Qing Nation, then adding the Guardian Stone Lion was the peak of the entire Qing Nation's strength!

It was this combination of one man and one lion that allowed the Qing Nation to suppress thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, protect countless people, and keep countless bizarre entities within the Qing Nation from daring to overstep, even if they were tempted!

One man and one lion floated above the ruined palace, descending hope like gods.

Everyone below was so excited they couldn't control themselves.

"Your Majesty... will win!"

"How many years has it been? How many years has it been since the Emperor last took action? I never thought I would witness the Emperor's divine feat again in my lifetime!"

"The rumors from the outside that Your Majesty hasn't taken action for many years because his strength has declined and he's afraid to expose himself are all bullshit! Your Majesty still has the courage of his youth!"

"Heaven bless the Qing Nation, heaven bless Your Majesty!"

However, in this moment of fervent excitement, Fang Yue stared blankly at the golden lines appearing on the Emperor and muttered to himself.

"Parchment, the golden lines on His Majesty's body are..."

[That's right, it's Ancient Language! He imprinted dense Ancient Language lines on his body! It even has some similarities to the Old Witch's methods!]

"Meiyu Immortal?"

[Yes, either he has a close relationship with the Old Witch, or he obtained some of the Old Witch's inheritance from somewhere.]

Fang Yue remembered when he first met Qing Wang, Qing Wang asked him about the Meiyu Immortal.

He didn't feel anything at the time, but now that he thought about it, that attitude didn't seem like asking about an old friend, but more like he had suddenly found hope for something he had been searching for for many years.

In addition, both Lord Han and Qing Wang had possessed that special teleportation talisman, most likely having obtained the Meiyu Immortal's inheritance from some cave.

The Meiyu Immortal's main body was in the real world, but her layout in *Azure Sea* stunned Fang Yue. Spanning hundreds of years, the scope was so wide that even the remote areas like the Qing Nation, where only rumors of the Meiyu Immortal had appeared, were involved.

"Cheater, so powerful."

Watching Qing Wang and Hei Qing Gui briefly confront each other in the high sky before flying even higher, followed by intense collisions and ear-piercing lightning and thunder, until the dark clouds re-condensed and obscured their vision, Fang Yue silently clenched his fists.

"Then what about me? As a second-generation player, as a Shattered One, what can I do for the survival of humanity?"

As Fang Yue was lost in thought, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.

Fang Yue looked back and saw Captain Wu, who had barely regained his human form.

Captain Wu showed a joyful smile of survival.

"That's great, Your Majesty and the Four Elder Council members are back. We can all survive! All that's left is to rescue An Donger."

Survive...

These three words seemed to suddenly awaken Fang Yue, and he relaxed completely.

That's right, everyone survived.

I am neither the Meiyu Immortal nor Qing Wang. People have their limits. Being able to ensure that those around me are alive is my greatest effort!

On this basis, it would naturally be best if I could also save the humans in reality. If I can't, it's understandable. Just do my best.

As they were talking, the Four Elder Council members in the sky were already fighting the King of the Wuyu Tribe.

"Destroying my You family's foundation and destroying the pillars of our nation, even if I have to sacrifice my old life, I will take down the King of the Wuyu Tribe!"

This was the first time Fang Yue had seen Elder You so furious, but it was no wonder. The capital was in chaos, the You family was completely destroyed, and the fate of many family members was unknown.

In this situation, who could remain rational?

The situation of the other three Elder Council members was similar, and they used their full strength almost as soon as they started.

It could be said that the four strongest people in the entire Qing Nation, apart from the current Emperor, were these four Elder Council members. And when the four of them joined forces, even as Rain-level experts, they could fight a Demon-level bizarre entity!

The four elders unleashed such powerful combat strength in an instant, catching the King of the Wuyu Tribe off guard. He was suppressed on the spot and was at a disadvantage. In addition, the four of them cooperated seamlessly, and the situation gradually became clear.

Although the Qing Nation's Qing Si and the other three departments were competitive, and their relationships were even strained due to many related interests, in the face of the Qing Nation's greater good, the four of them trusted each other almost without reservation. They completely entrusted their lives to the other three, and their cooperation was like four people becoming one, with no flaws to be found!

Back and forth, they had completely blocked the King of the Wuyu Tribe's actions!