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Chapter 385 Capture these two men for me, dead or alive.
Luoyang City.

Mushi Chamber of Commerce.

An elderly man with a white beard sat in the main seat.

Master Mu stood respectfully to one side.

"Second Madam, I never expected the family to send you this time."

Master Mu said respectfully.

In the Mu family, Fifth Master Mu's status and position are not low, but it depends on who he is in front of.

Just like the one in front of us, he is the Supreme Elder of the Mu family, a semi-saint level expert, and one of the few remaining strengths of the Mu family.

Whether in terms of strength or status, he is no match for Master Mu.

Therefore, Master Mu was very respectful in front of this white-bearded old man.

"This matter concerns the reputation of my Mu family and the dynasty. Only my presence can ensure its safety."

The white-bearded old man spoke slowly.

The white-bearded elder was the second Supreme Elder of the Mu family, possessing the strength of a high-level semi-saint.

Within the entire Mu family, the white-bearded elder, the second Supreme Elder, is an extremely powerful figure.

Normally, such a trivial matter wouldn't warrant the intervention of the second elder of the Mu family.

But the message sent back by Master Mu Wu said that there was a half-saint in the Great Zhou.

In addition, Mu Yuyan's resistant attitude, and the presence of Steward Yang protecting her.

To be on the safe side, the Mu family had no choice but to send the white-bearded elder, the second Supreme Elder, to the Great Zhou to resolve this matter.

"Your message says that there are semi-saints in the Great Zhou?"

The white-bearded old man looked at Master Mu.

Master Mu nodded noncommittally; "Lu Bu, the General Who Guards the North of the Great Zhou, is a half-saint. He destroyed the Great Yue, but it is still unclear which stage of the half-saint realm he is at."

“Previously, I went into the palace to test the Great Zhou, and I sensed a very dangerous aura within the palace, probably belonging to a half-saint…”

Master Mu spoke solemnly and recounted the situation concerning the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After hearing what Master Mu said, the white-bearded old man frowned slightly; "So, the Great Zhou Dynasty has at least two Half-Saints?"

The white-bearded old man had never imagined that a native dynasty that had just merged into the Great Wilderness would have a half-saint.

And there is more than one.

This is quite unexpected.

It should be noted that even native dynasties in the Eastern Regions like Dayue and Dayan did not have any semi-saints.

"Two demigods..."

"It also embodies the spirit of destiny, shaping the nation's fate."

"This Great Zhou is quite extraordinary!"

The white-bearded old man's eyes flickered as he murmured something.

The ability to unite the nation's destiny is something that not every dynasty could accomplish.

In the entire Wilderness Realm, apart from the Imperial Court and the Four Great Dynasties, there has never been any dynasty that has been able to gather national fortune and make it take shape.

The white-bearded old man pondered for a moment, then stood up.

"Let's go!"

"Go and meet this emperor of the Great Zhou."

The white-bearded old man said nothing more.

No matter how powerful the Great Zhou Dynasty is, the Mu family must resolve this matter and take Mu Yuyan away.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen summoned Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the six ministers, to the palace for a meeting.

After half a day, Zhou Chen, Fang Xuanling, and other ministers had finished discussing the matters following the war in the Great Yan.

Having learned from the experience of Dayue, Zhou Chen and Fang Xuanling, along with other ministers, quickly discussed the post-war matters of Dayan, without the strain they had on Dayue.

Zhou Chen issued an imperial edict ordering Fang Xuanling, the Minister of Personnel, and Zhou Xian, the Eighth Prince, to lead a group of officials to Great Yan to preside over the administration of Great Yan and stabilize the situation.

Basically, they are just copying what they did before. They are doing the same thing to Dayan as they did to Da Yue.

After Fang Xuanling and the other six ministers left, Zhou Chen sat upright on the dragon throne, looking relaxed.

Now that the two enemies, Da Yue and Da Yan, have been dealt with, the objective of external conquest can be temporarily put on hold.

Next, the most important thing is to develop the Great Zhou and quickly digest the fruits of victory from the Great Yue and Great Yan.

Zhou Chen knew that although the Great Zhou had destroyed the Great Yue and Great Yan dynasties, in terms of overall national strength, the Great Zhou was still far behind the Great Yue and Great Yan dynasties.

The reason why the Great Zhou was able to easily destroy the two great dynasties of Great Yue and Great Yan was not because the Great Zhou was powerful, but because the Great Zhou's top military strength was formidable.

Whether it's Lü Bu, Han Xin, or Zhao Yun, they are all outstanding figures throughout history, top-tier talents.

These outstanding individuals made up for the deficiencies in the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, enabling it to destroy the two great dynasties of Great Yan and Great Yue.

But in reality, the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty was hollow and unstable.

If Lü Bu, Han Xin, and the like cause any problems, the Great Zhou Dynasty will instantly be reduced to its original state and collapse.

Only by quickly digesting the fruits of victory of the two great dynasties, Da Yue and Da Yan, can we seize the foundation of Da Zhou, enhance the overall national strength of Da Zhou, and prevent Da Zhou from becoming a seemingly illusory castle in the air.

Zhou Chen was deep in thought, his eyes flickering.

at this time.

Zhou Chen frowned, and his figure vanished from the dragon throne in an instant.

Cao Zhengchun, who was standing by, seemed to sense something as well. A cold glint flashed in his effeminate eyes as he followed Zhou Chen and disappeared into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

……

Above the palace.

Zhou Chen and Cao Zhengchun appeared instantly.

As Zhou Chen's figure appeared in the sky above the palace, two other figures also appeared instantly.

Upon seeing the two figures appear above the palace, Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "The Mu family arrived so quickly!"

That's right.

One of the two figures was none other than Master Mu.

The other figure was an old man with a white beard.

Even without thinking, Zhou Chen could guess that the white-bearded old man was definitely a powerful figure sent by the Mu family.

Besides Cao Zhengchun, Yuwen Chengdu, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and Yang Zaixing, a general of extraordinary talent, also appeared at the same time to protect Zhou Chen.

"Bold."

"How dare you trespass into the palace of my Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Yuwen Chengdu roared and took a step forward, unleashing the aura of a Reincarnation Realm Venerable, which directly approached the white-bearded old man and Master Mu.

The Imperial Guards in the palace are no longer the same ones as before; they have all been replaced by the Valiant Guards that Zhou Chen signed in for.

Compared to the previous imperial guards, the Xiaoguo Guard is far superior, with many skilled warriors in the army.

In particular, the Imperial Guards protecting the palace were all highly skilled soldiers selected from the elite Xiaoguo Guard.

As Yuwen Chengdu roared, the Imperial Guards also soared into the sky, their blood-red forms staring at the white-bearded old man and Master Mu.

It seemed as if, at a single command, the white-bearded old man and Master Mu would be hacked to death with a flurry of blows.

Despite the imposing aura emanating from Yuwen Chengdu and the Imperial Guards, Master Mu's expression remained unchanged.

When Master Mu visited the Great Zhou Imperial Palace last time, he had already discerned the strength of these Imperial Guards.

Although these Imperial Guards were quite strong, they were still no match for Master Mu, a Venerable who had reached the Ninth Reincarnation Realm.

The moment Master Mu unleashed his aura, he instantly suppressed the imposing presence of Yuwen Chengdu and the Imperial Guards.

Whether it was Yuwen Chengdu's aura as a Reincarnation Realm Venerable or the Bloodthirsty aura of the Imperial Guards, both crumbled under the aura of Master Mu.

The momentum dissipated.

Yuwen Chengdu stumbled back several steps before regaining his balance. The Imperial Guards of the Xiaoguo Guard, however, did not possess Yuwen Chengdu's strength.

Under the imposing aura of Master Mu, the bloodthirsty aura emanating from the Imperial Guards dissipated, causing them all to spit out a mouthful of blood and fall to the ground from the sky.

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Chengdu drew his Phoenix Wing Golden Halberd and was about to make a move, but Zhou Chen waved his hand to stop him.

Zhou Chen glanced at the white-bearded old man, then looked at Master Mu; "Chief Steward Mu, you have come uninvited, trespassed into my palace, and even injured my imperial guards. Are you provoking the Great Zhou and me?"

Master Mu looked at Zhou Chen calmly, not paying attention to the displeasure in Zhou Chen's words; "Emperor Zhou, this is the Supreme Elder of my Mu family, who has come to take Mu Yuyan back to the Mu family."

As soon as Master Mu finished speaking, the white-bearded old man looked at Zhou Chen; "You are the emperor of the Great Zhou?"

Where is Mu Yuyan?

"Call her out; I will personally invite her back to the Mu family."

The white-bearded old man glanced at Zhou Chen and said in a low, muffled voice.

The Supreme Elder of the Mu Family?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen turned his gaze back to the white-bearded old man.

Judging from the aura emanating from the white-bearded elder, Zhou Chen knew that this Supreme Elder of the Mu family was a semi-saint level being.

In the past, facing a powerful figure like a half-saint, the Great Zhou Dynasty would indeed have had no power to resist.

But now, the Great Zhou is no longer the Great Zhou it once was.

The Mu family thinks they can challenge the might of the Great Zhou Dynasty and take Mu Yuyan away with just a half-saint? It won't be that easy.

Zhou Chen glanced at Master Mu; "Chief Steward Mu, it seems you didn't listen to what I said before, nor did you tell the Mu family."

"Then I will say it again: Mu Yuyan is a concubine of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and she is the Imperial Concubine whom I have conferred the title of Noble Consort."

"This is the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, not the Mu family, nor the Azure Dragon Dynasty."

"No one is allowed to act recklessly here without my permission, not even the Mu family."

Zhou Chen said, word by word.

By the end, Zhou Chen's tone had taken on a chilling edge.

Zhou Chen raised his eyes and coldly stared at Master Mu and the white-bearded old man; "This time, did you hear me clearly?"

This was Zhou Chen's final warning to the Mu family.

There was no conflict or deep-seated hatred between the Great Zhou and the Mu family.
Zhou Chen didn't want to provoke a powerful enemy, but that didn't mean he was afraid of the Mu family.

The Mu family is quite powerful, but they are nothing compared to the current state of the Great Zhou.

If the Mu family doesn't know what's good for them, Zhou Chen wouldn't mind wiping them out.

Upon hearing Zhou Chen's words and seeing his warning expression, the white-bearded old man's face immediately darkened.

As the Supreme Elder of the Mu family and a powerful semi-saint, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that or warn him.

Even within the imperial court, the crown princes would address him respectfully as "Old Master Mu."

But now, in this godforsaken dynasty, the emperor of a native dynasty that has just merged into the Great Wilderness dares to speak to him like this, threatening and warning him.

This is outrageous! They have no idea how arrogant they are.

The white-bearded old man looked at Zhou Chen with a gloomy expression; "Hmph, not very old, but quite arrogant."

"My Mu family has stood in this Eastern Region for countless years, and no one has ever dared to threaten or warn my Mu family like this. You, the emperor of the Great Zhou, are the first."

The white-bearded old man's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his aura emanated from him.

"You dare threaten or warn my Mu family? Then let me see if you have the right to do so."

The pressure of the demigod erupted completely, instantly enveloping the entire palace.

Under the oppressive aura of the white-bearded elder, a semi-saint, the entire palace seemed like a lone boat adrift on a vast ocean, capable of being reduced to ashes with a mere wave of his hand.

At the same time, an even more powerful and terrifying pressure than that emanating from the white-bearded elder suddenly spread out, blocking the white-bearded elder's semi-saint pressure and forcing its way towards him.

But even so.

Some of the weaker Imperial Guards were not spared, and they all collapsed, coughing up blood.

Even some ordinary palace maids and eunuchs were directly crushed by the white-bearded old man's semi-saintly aura, their bodies exploding into a rain of blood.

Ding Ding Deng

Under the powerful and terrifying pressure of this semi-saint, the white-bearded old man was forced back more than ten steps before he could regain his footing, and the oppressive aura on his body vanished completely in an instant.

"This is……"

"An invincible demigod?"

The white-bearded old man looked at Yang Zaixing, who was standing next to Zhou Chen, with a look of surprise.

This powerful and terrifying semi-saint aura emanated from Yang Zaixing.

From the powerful and terrifying pressure of this semi-saint, the white-bearded old man could sense that Yang Zaixing, standing next to Zhou Chen, was an invincible semi-saint.

The white-bearded old man originally thought that the Great Zhou, a native dynasty that had just merged into the Great Wilderness, no matter how extraordinary it was, even if it had a half-saint, it would at most be a low-level half-saint, or at most a mid-level half-saint.

They couldn't cause any trouble in front of this high-level demigod.

But who would have thought that the half-saint in the Great Zhou Imperial Palace was actually an invincible half-saint?

Now, the trouble is big.

……

"court death."

When Zhou Chen saw the white-bearded old man release his pressure, causing many imperial guards to vomit blood and fall to the ground, and some palace maids and eunuchs to explode directly, his face turned ashen.

"Yang Zaixing".

"The end will be here."

Yang Zaixing stepped forward and stood with his hands clasped in greeting.

The pressure emanating from him, that of a semi-saint, was even stronger and more terrifying than that emanating from the white-bearded old man.

"Capture these two men for me, dead or alive."

Zhou Chen's gaze was extremely cold.

The pressure from a demigod is not something an ordinary person can withstand.

The Supreme Elder of the Mu family actually released the pressure of a half-saint in his palace; he was simply courting death.

"According to the order."

Yang Zaixing accepted the order and looked at the white-bearded old man. The gleaming tiger-head spear had appeared in Yang Zaixing's hand at some point.

now.

The white-bearded old man felt a chill run through him, as if he were being watched by some ferocious beast, and couldn't help but shudder.

Upon seeing Yang Zaixing's gaze, the white-bearded old man's expression changed, and a sense of crisis arose in his heart.

"not good."

"Walk."

Without a word or any hesitation, the white-bearded old man grabbed Master Mu, tore open space, and instantly disappeared from the spot.

At this moment, the white-bearded old man knew that he, a high-level demigod, was no match for the invincible demigod.

Let alone taking Mu Yuyan away, he can't even guarantee his own safety.

Therefore, it's best to leave now.

"Where are you going?"

As soon as Yang Zaixing drew his tiger-headed spear, it shot straight at the backs of the white-bearded old man and Master Mu like a sharp arrow.

"puff."

A spurt of blood gushed out.

The white-bearded old man and Master Mu left behind a trail of blood, their figures vanishing without a trace from the torn space.

Yang Zaixing's figure also seemed like a shooting star, tearing through space and chasing closely behind.

In the blink of an eye, Yang Zaixing's figure appeared thousands of miles away.

In an instant, it disappeared into the distant horizon, slowly becoming a black dot until it vanished completely.

(End of this chapter)