After we broke up, I awakened my divine body. Why are you crying?

It was just a simple sentence, but it seemed to have drained away all her courage.

After saying that, Su Wanyue lowered her head again, her chest beating rapidly and her face already flushed.

Seeing her like this, Ji Chen couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

Without saying a word, he took a step forward, then held her in his arms, and could clearly smell the fragrance emanating from her hair.

Her delicate body trembled, but she did not resist or struggle.

In silence, Su Wanyue buried her head in Ji Chen's chest.

Just at this moment, there was a noise outside the door, which made Ji Chen and Su Wanyue stunned.

Turning around, I saw that it was Princess Yeqi who had arrived at some point.

She was also holding a small food box in her hand, which contained some carefully prepared sweets that she had brought from the Night King's Palace.

"I'm sorry, I seem to have come at the wrong time." Ye Qi seemed a little flustered and turned around to leave.

"No, you're here at the right time." Ji Chen smiled, waved at her, and motioned Ye Qi to go forward.

At first, Ye Qi was a little hesitant, but finally took small steps forward.

……

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

The news of the death of Su Jiantian and his son has not really spread to this day.

Only the ministers in the holy city knew about it; ordinary people and monks had no idea.

However, the current government affairs have long been handled by Ye Qi, Su Wanyue and Ji Yanran.

And because they had the assistance of many ministers, although the three seemed a little unfamiliar with these matters at first, they soon became proficient at them.

By now, all the officials who were loyal to Su Jiantian and Su Nancheng have been completely purged.

As for the rest, most of them were coerced or bribed rather than truly willing to serve. Ji Yanran and the others planned not to deal with these people for the time being.

After all, if they really wanted to eliminate them all, the involvement would be too huge and would cause a huge shock to the entire Holy Dynasty.

Moreover, with Mingzun sitting in the Holy Palace and all the civil and military officials in the court, who would dare to act presumptuously?

Not to mention these officials, looking at the Eastern Wilderness today, if the news that Mingzun is still alive spreads, I wonder how many saint-level figures will come to pay homage.

This is a living legend, an existence that had already dominated the Eastern Wilds eight hundred years ago. Now that he has entered the holy realm, he has no rivals in the world.

"The two clans' congress is coming. Although the Ancient Clan has been in seclusion for ten thousand years, their revival this time still has a huge impact on the human race. At this congress, many Ancient King-level figures will go to the Imperial City. By then, our human race will be weak, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to negotiate some favorable conditions."

On this day, in the ancient palace, Ji Chen and Ming Zun sat and chatted and talked about this matter.

"The Holy Ancestor is worried about the human race and wants to go to the Imperial City to participate in the conference between the two races to support the human race?" Ji Chen couldn't help but ask.

Ming Zun was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "In the human race of today, there are indeed a few saints in some ancient families and holy places, but they are all in their twilight years and have survived to this day at a great cost. Their existence may be beneficial to our human race when negotiating terms, but it is obviously not enough. The kings of the ancient clan have fully awakened, and it is not ruled out that some of them have achieved sainthood during their years of seclusion. If they also go to the Imperial City, our human race will definitely become the weaker party, and I really need to step in."

After saying that, Ming Zun looked towards Ji Chen and spoke again, "You come with me to the Imperial City. It may be a great place for you to survive the fate of the Slashing Dao."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chen couldn't help but become curious and waited for Ming Zun's next words.

Ming Zun continued, "The reason why the Imperial City is called the Imperial City is because several ancient emperors of the human race attained enlightenment in the city in the past. The natural environment there may have certain restrictions on the heavenly tribulation. Otherwise, how could it attract so many ancient emperors to go to the city to attain enlightenment?"

"In that case, I will follow the Holy Ancestor to the Imperial City." Ji Chen nodded.

It happened that day, in the afternoon.

After Ji Chen said goodbye to Ye Qi and Su Wanyue, he and Ming Zun set out for the domain gate to the Imperial City.

The nine regions of Eastern Wilderness are vast and boundless.

The location of the Imperial City does not belong to any of the Nine Realms.

It is located in the most central place of the Nine Realms. It is an isolated city in the boundless mountains. There is no other ancient city within a radius of thousands or even tens of thousands of miles.

But even so, because of the existence of the domain gate, it has been very convenient for cultivators from the Eastern Wilderness to travel to the Imperial City over the years.

Moreover, it is located in the center of the Nine Regions, so the Imperial City has developed into an extremely prosperous city, with countless ancient families and holy places opening up businesses in the city.

……

Two days later.

Outside the imperial city, above a Taoist platform.

The space there fluctuated slightly, and then Ji Chen and Ming Zun rushed out.

The domain gate of the imperial city was built outside the city, not inside it.

This is because several ancient emperors had attained enlightenment in this city.

Later generations do this out of respect.

Walking into the city from here is a sign of absolute respect for the ancient emperors.

If we descend directly into the city or fly into the city, it would be a blasphemy to the emperors!

"This is the Imperial City, the most prosperous place in the Eastern Wasteland!"

At this moment, standing in front of the gate of the Imperial City, Ji Chen couldn't help but be shocked.

This city is extremely magnificent, with towering city walls that seem to soar into the clouds. Its grandeur is infinitely superior to that of the Xuanyu Holy City.

Now, because the domain gate was built outside the city gate, many cultivators gathered in this square. Not only were they from the human race, but nearly half of them were from the ancient races, who flocked from the nine regions of the Eastern Wilderness to participate in this conference between the two races.

This conference concerns the future development of East Wilderness and determines whether the human race and the ancient race can coexist peacefully.

It is said that as early as half a month ago, many human saints came to the city, and the king of the ancient tribe also showed up.

However, no one has been able to see the legendary saint so far. I think he is most likely hiding somewhere in the void and will not show up easily unless it is necessary.

Ji Chen used a secret technique to change his appearance to prevent himself from being recognized.

He walked alone in the prosperous and bustling imperial city. Mingzun had left alone as early as when he entered the city. Although he was a living legend, in fact, Mingzun was only a thousand years old. In the Eastern Wilderness, in those ancient families and holy places, there were people who had lived for thousands of years.

Among these people, there were quite a few who had friendship with Mingzun in the past.

After arriving in the Imperial City this time, Mingzun naturally wanted to meet these old friends.

"I wonder if the people from Kunlun have also arrived in the Imperial City?" Ji Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He sent two letters to Kunlun in total, and handed them to the Holy Maiden of Kunlun, informing her that he was still alive and asking her to bring the holy fruit of Kunlun to the Imperial City, as he would most likely survive the calamity of death here.

"It's only been a year since we last met, how come you've become much uglier?"

Just as Ji Chen finished his words, a faint laugh suddenly came from behind him.

He was startled, then turned his head and saw that the person coming was the Holy Maiden of Kunlun.

Today, she was wearing a purple long dress and her hair was tied up with a phoenix feather silver crown. She looked heroic yet graceful, enchanting and charming.

One year has passed, and this one of the three most famous beauties in the Eastern Wilderness is still as graceful as ever.