Chapter 1029

Chapter 1029: External Manifestation

Boom! Bang!

A dazzling firework exploded in the sky, instantly illuminating the pitch-black night.

Then, streaks of flaming light shot into the heavens, marking the beginning of a grand fireworks display.

Beneath the sky full of fireworks was the brightly decorated Hanhai City!

Two days ago, after the Xiliang Army returned from their expedition to the west against the Yan Kingdom, Queen Wu Zhao personally exited the hidden chamber to welcome them from ten miles away and announced that Hanhai and West Sea counties would celebrate for three days, rewarding every military and civilian person under her rule.

With a population of millions in the two counties, even if each person received a small reward of one or two silver coins, it would amount to an astonishing sum of several million silver coins.

However, for the victorious Xiliang Army, this was nothing at all, as this invincible legion not only annihilated hundreds of thousands of Yan soldiers but also captured seven cities of the Yan Kingdom.

They seized innumerable spoils!

In fact, if it weren’t for limitations in manpower and supplies, the Xiliang Army could have continued their advance all the way to the imperial capital of the Yan Kingdom.

The foundation in the other two counties was weak, so even if they occupied the entire Yan Kingdom, they would struggle to maintain control. Thus, Wang Chen decided to stop after capturing a major county capital in the Yan Kingdom.

Of course, he wouldn’t show any mercy to the enemy, taking away all the supplies he could.

As a result of this battle, Dayan was severely weakened, especially the losses in the eastern border counties, which could no longer threaten Hanhai Pass.

The outcome of this battle would profoundly change the situation in the world.

"Master."

In the tall pavilion of the Hanhai Imperial Palace, Wu Zhao linked her arm with Wang Chen’s, resting her head gently on his shoulder.

She watched the blooming fireworks in the distance, her eyes shimmering with a dreamy light, and softly said, "Thank you."

The former princess had transformed into a queen ruling over millions, and the current Wu Zhao had long shed her innocence.

Yet in front of Wang Chen, she was still that adorable little girl.

"No need to be polite."

Wang Chen smiled and replied, "I did it for myself too."

Leading the Xiliang Army on an expedition to the west was not only to eliminate the threat posed by the Yan Kingdom, but more importantly, to gain more fortune.

Indeed, after that battle, Wang Chen’s total fortune was on the verge of breaking the ten-thousand-point barrier.

Now it increased little by little every day.

As Wang Chen’s fortune was tied to Wu Zhao, the faster she grew and the higher her position, the more his specific number increased.

By now, Wang Chen had truly touched upon the essence of this world.

What he received far exceeded what Wu Zhao obtained!

"By the way."

Wang Chen said to his female disciple, "I will be in closed-door cultivation for a while, and I’ll surprise you when I come out."

Wu Zhao smiled beautifully and sweetly replied, "Mm!"

Back at the Dao Palace, Wang Chen first summoned Xi Jun. After some affectionate moments, Xi Jun fell asleep from exhaustion, and he then went to the hidden chamber deep beneath the palace.

This underground chamber was built with mysterious golden-black stones and was part of the core of the Great River and Mountain Formation. In the formation’s activated state, it could maintain a spiritual energy environment equivalent to high-level Qi Training in the Haotian Realm.

In the center of the hidden chamber stood a lifelike male corpse.

He was clad in heavy armor and wore a golden crown, his tall and robust figure imposing, with sharp eyebrows and a resolute face, yet his open eyes betrayed no sign of life.

This corpse was of great significance; it was none other than Yan Wuhui, the commander of the Yan army!

Not only was Yan Wuhui a member of the Dayan royalty, but he was also a celebrated general. In the past two years, following the fall of the three martial honors, he had become a towering pillar for the Yan Kingdom.

During the battle at the Wuding Plains, hundreds of thousands of Yan soldiers suffered a crushing defeat, and this thirty-year-old prodigy was powerless to reverse the tide. In his attempt to escape, he was overtaken and slain by Wang Chen.

When Wang Chen personally intervened, there was naturally no chance of survival for Yan Wuhui.

In fact, this illustrious general of the Yan Kingdom was also favored by fortune. He not only clashed with Wang Chen but also burned his potential to break through into the sixth level. Alas, it was all in vain.

Wang Chen employed his spells to obliterate Yan Wuhui’s soul, preserving the intact body.

He required Yan Wuhui’s corpse to forge an external manifestation!

Wang Chen had come to the Cangqing Realm to explore and master the essence of this world. Constrained by his cultivation level, he had set a ten-year period to return to the Haotian Realm.

Now, more than three years had elapsed, and Wang Chen had already touched upon the world’s essence.

However, he was still far from his true objective.

Wang Chen was acutely aware that the remaining six years would not suffice to conquer the entire world.

Once he returned to the Haotian Realm, losing Wu Zhao, his greatest support, would mean he could barely maintain his current territorial power!

Thus, Wang Chen needed someone to continue aiding Wu Zhao.

An external manifestation was naturally the best choice!

Of course, with Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, it was impossible to create a true external manifestation derived from his own body.

He needed to break through to the Yuan Ying realm.

Fortunately, there was a crafty method available.

After adjusting his energy, spirit, and mind to their optimal state, Wang Chen gradually extracted a true soul seed.

It may sound simple, but this process was akin to torturing himself by flaying his own skin; the pain that penetrated the soul was something ordinary people could not endure!

Yet Wang Chen’s will was incredibly strong, and he completed the most critical step in just three days.

Next, he directly pressed this true soul seed into Yan Wuhui’s forehead.

Yan Wuhui suddenly trembled, his entire body cracking with a series of popping sounds, and his muscles convulsed violently as black, dirty sweat oozed from his pores.

He closed his eyes, his face visibly changing, and a vapor rose above his head.

Wang Chen kept his right hand on Yan Wuhui’s forehead, continuously pouring in unrefined spiritual energy.

Wang Chen served as a medium, channeling the spiritual energy gathered from the Great River and Mountain Formation to wash and purify this external manifestation’s body.

He was opening the energy field!

Only through this refinement could it perfectly withstand his true soul seed!

This process lasted a full two days.

Only when Yan Wuhui’s corpse was immaculate and became as clear as jade did Wang Chen cease the refinement.

This body was no longer closely related to Yan Wuhui, and even his facial features bore a striking resemblance to Wang Chen.

Wang Chen had transformed him thoroughly from the inside out.

He lifted his right palm and then slammed it down again, shouting in a deep voice: "Hah!"

The external manifestation suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a terrifying brilliance within!

Wang Chen withdrew his hand and took a step back, smiling broadly.

At the same time, the external manifestation also revealed a light smile, instantly coming to "life" and becoming vibrant.

But in truth, he was merely Wang Chen’s puppet.

Wang Chen tried to control this external manifestation, and the result was perfect. Although it felt a bit strange at first, after some practice, it moved as easily as an arm directing a finger, with no hesitation at all.

However, this was still not enough; there was one final step: to endow this manifestation with true intelligence!