Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 670 A Mixture of Kings and Tyrants
"I am now a unified whole of thoughts, so this process of fusion should be much faster."

In the palace.

Li Rui pondered.

For cultivators, the later their cultivation progresses, the more difficult it becomes, a process that can be described as one hurdle after another.

With each level overcome, one's strength leaps forward.

From the early to the middle stages of the Celestial-Human realm, a flawless soul is a prerequisite. Only by merging the soul with the spiritual embryo can one achieve a true breakthrough.

This step has tripped up countless geniuses.

Li Rui had already unified all his thoughts, his soul was truly flawless, and he also possessed a Dao embryo, making this step much easier for him.

It can be completed in a year at most.

This is the advantage of having a solid foundation. Although it takes a long time to build up beforehand, when it comes time to break through, you can handle bottlenecks more easily and avoid stagnation.

But just as Li Rui was cultivating...

Lines of small text suddenly appeared.

[Immortal Ranking Improved.]

[Achievement +20]

Name: Li Rui

[Achievement: 45/100]

Li Rui was taken aback when he saw the sudden increase in achievement points.

"As expected of the Celestial Secrets Clan, who dare to claim they can glimpse even a sliver of heavenly secrets!"

Obviously.

It's likely that the Celestial Mystery Clan somehow discovered his significant spiritual growth, which led to his rise in the Immortal Ranking and consequently, an increase in his achievements.

Earn achievements while lying down!
Li Rui was overjoyed.

This is much more pleasant than going out to challenge the top experts on the Immortal Ranking.

"Your Highness, something has happened. The Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty has suddenly launched an attack. The General of the Northern Garrison personally led three thousand light cavalry to attack the Heavenly Condensation Immortal Dynasty. Its Holy Emperor was beheaded, and its Ancestor was also seriously injured."

Chu Hu spoke with a solemn expression.

Li Rui frowned.

The sudden move by the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty caught him somewhat off guard.

It should be noted that with the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty keeping things in check over the years, the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty has not launched any military campaigns for decades.

I never expected this move to cause such a big commotion.

That Immortal Dynasty was no ordinary immortal dynasty; it was one of the five great kingdoms of the Anti-Burning Alliance, possessing immense strength. Its Nascent Soul Ancestor had been in existence for over four hundred years, with a profound foundation.

Unexpectedly, they were defeated in a single battle by the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty.

This was undoubtedly a major blow to the various immortal dynasties of the Anti-Burning Alliance.

The Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty is trying to tell those other immortal dynasties that the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty cannot protect them.

as predicted.

Only three days have passed.

The news quickly reached the ears of the major immortal dynasties in the Anti-Burning Alliance.

The Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty has sent a document, giving all the major immortal dynasties a seven-day deadline. If they choose to pay tribute to the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty within the deadline, they will be forgiven for their past transgressions.

Of course, the New Year's money will be increased to four thousand coins.

This has reached the point of depleting the pond to catch all the fish.

But even so.

On the very first day, several celestial dynasties paid tribute.

After all, compared to being slowly and painlessly cut off, those holy emperors were more afraid of waking up one day to find their heads gone.

Inside the main hall of the Prince's Mansion.

High-ranking officials from the Eastern Governor's Office gathered together.

Li Rui's powerful and authoritative voice rang out: "What are your thoughts on the matter of the Heavenly Condensation Immortal Dynasty?"

The events of the Tianning Immortal Dynasty served as a wake-up call for the neighboring Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty, making everyone consider whether they could withstand the surprise attack of the Zhenbei Army's Crimson Fire Guard.

The Yu Kingdom's mainland is located on Jinting Island, so there is no such concern for the time being, but the Eastern Governor's Office is a different story.

Last time, Li Rui was able to block Si Nan Kui's surprise attack, but now that the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty is prepared, it will be even more difficult to block it again.

We must prepare a countermeasure.

A very long silence.

Everyone was speechless.

After all, in the face of absolute power, all schemes are futile.

Du Ming and Chu Hu both looked worried.

He almost wore his promise to pay tribute on his face. Just then...

Cui He spoke up, "Do you all think that agreeing to pay tribute will save your lives?"

"It's nothing more than being cut with a dull knife. The men of Yu will die standing up!"

This passage was spoken with force and conviction.

In an instant, all eyes were on Cui He.

Du Ming couldn't help but speak up: "Mr. Cui, everyone understands this principle, but how are we supposed to stop the Crimson Fire Guards of the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty?"

"A dull knife is better than a sharp knife slitting your throat, right?"

He didn't want to be a surrenderer, but in front of a large army, empty slogans were useless.

In the great war of the cultivation world, courage is the most useless thing.

The key is to figure out how to preserve the greatest possible benefit.

Cui He chuckled and said, "The Tian Ning Immortal Dynasty's actions were unexpected. The Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty will surely have a countermeasure. We can request that the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty station troops in the city. My great-uncle happens to have acquaintances in the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty, so this matter will not be difficult to handle."

Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Those present were all outstanding individuals, and naturally knew that the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty would take action.

But how to protect it is a skill in itself.

The Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty might already be at our doorstep, while the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty's reinforcements haven't even arrived yet.

Anyone who has served as an official knows that the order of precedence is very important.

If Cui He knew someone in the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty, things would be much easier.

No one dislikes people who have connections.

After all, connections can sometimes solve problems that are unsolvable for ordinary people.

But soon.

Cui He then changed the subject: "What you should be thinking about is why the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty dared to risk war with the Qian Yuan Immortal Dynasty to destroy a second-rate immortal dynasty. That's what we need to think about."

Just a few words.

Cui He immediately intimidated everyone in the hall.

For a moment, everyone fell into deep thought.

But no one could provide an answer.

This is the information gap. The level of the spies from the Yu Kingdom in the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty is too low, so it is impossible for them to know too many secrets.

Li Rui watched the scene in the hall quietly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

'As expected of the Yellow Dragon Prince.'

Cui He's move was indeed brilliant.

Just now, there was a high possibility that internal strife would have broken out. Cui He did not forcefully suppress it, but first used his personal abilities to solve the immediate problem, and then presented everyone with a future crisis, so that everyone could only work together to find a solution.

In this way, the root cause of the internal strife is resolved, and enthusiasm can be mobilized.

Li Rui was even more satisfied with Cui He's performance.

But to say that complete trust is of course impossible.

“Mr. Pei, among those present, you are the strongest in combat. You will take Mr. Cui to the Burning Heart Immortal Dynasty and make sure to investigate this matter thoroughly.”

As soon as these words came out.

Cui He's face fell.

He was so intelligent; how could he not see that Li Rui was giving him a warning?

This is the art of dominance.

All the wise rulers of ancient times were a mixture of benevolent and tyrannical qualities.

Cui He is indeed a capable person, but as the king of this mansion, he cannot allow him to overshadow him.

If we resort to force to suppress them, that would be a poor choice.

Li Rui sent Cui He on a mission, and then had Pei Yao lead the team.

That's telling Cui He.

Everyone here belongs to him; Cui He will always be just a strategist. This is the bottom line, and it cannot be crossed.

This was done simply because Cui He was Huang Longzi.

Even Li Rui was worried that he might be sidelined, so he had to keep a close eye on him.

If Cui He were a celestial being like Huang Longzi back then, Li Rui would not hesitate to expel him.

But now he is a celestial being, while Cui He is merely a mysterious being.

Then the situation reversed.

Even those who are suspected can be used!
(End of this chapter)