The Peerless Emperor

Chapter 171 - 172: Running Naked Around the Circle

"Nan... Nan Xin?" Upon hearing this name from Lin Qian’s mouth, Lu Shangda’s eyes widened in fury, and he urgently shouted, "Black Blood Emperor, the Clan Leader of our clan during the Ancient Times, how could you possibly know his name."

"Oh, sorry, I not only know his name, I happened to have killed him," Lin Qian shrugged, his face apologetic. "Judging by your expression, it seems you hoped he was safe. Sorry to disappoint you."

"That’s impossible; the Nan Emperor was renowned across the Soul Martial Continent as a powerful being in the Ancient Era. How could he possibly die at the hands of a youngster like you?" Lu Shangda shook his head repeatedly and shouted fiercely in struggle, causing the ethereal white chains binding him to tighten.

Seeing Lu Shangda’s incredulous expression, Lin Qian said unconcerned, "What’s so surprising about that? Your revered Nan Emperor was bound and sealed by an Array. I had people alter the sealing Array, refining him alive into the essence of flesh and blood, which is far superior to mere flesh and blood essence."

"The Sect Master of the Dangyuan Sect who was attacked back then is still alive and is currently absorbing the blood essence refined from Nan Xin. As for the essence of blood from the Black Blood Royal Family, it of course comes from him."

Lu Shangda glared, staring with eyes wide open. After a long while, he bowed his head in despair, expression dimming.

He had already begun to believe Lin Qian’s words. The impression Lin Qian left on him was too bizarre and could not be measured by ordinary standards.

Moreover, in Lin Qian’s possession was the pure blood of their Black Blood Royal Family, which could not be false; this fact, in itself, indirectly proved Lin Qian’s words.

"The Nan Emperor was still alive, and yet he was killed by this human." At this moment, Lu Shangda felt a chill in his heart, and his own situation seemed exceptionally perilous.

Since Lin Qian had methods to alter Arrays, refining the Nan Emperor into the essence of flesh and blood, he undoubtedly had ways to do the same to his current Black Blood Royal Family body.

The essence of flesh and blood amounted to an elevated purity of flesh and blood essence that could absorb energy.

Originally, Lu Shangda thought that given his own Black Blood Royal Family physique, Lin Qian, given his Realm level, definitely couldn’t deal with him.

Escaping from confinement could have been deliberated at length, but now, it seemed it might not go as smoothly as he imagined.

"So, are you going to refine me into the essence of flesh and blood as well?" Lu Shangda lifted his head, staring at Lin Qian.

"Rather than refining you into the essence of flesh and blood, I have a better way to dispose of you," Lin Qian remarked calmly after a glance at Lu Shangda. "But in the end, your fate is sealed. Before that, just make a good contribution to the cultivation technology of the Huaxia Empire."

"What do you mean? Explain yourself!" The abrupt nature of Lin Qian’s remarks sowed confusion and panic in Lu Shangda, who promptly shouted at him.

However, Lin Qian simply couldn’t be bothered to respond. Instead, he led Zhao Wei and others around the hall, exploring, "What do you see?"

The group spoke up, sharing their insights, and arrived at a definite conclusion.

This hall was not built by the Dwarf Ghost Clan or the Giant Ghost Clan, it was likely constructed by the Human Clan. According to the information provided by Lin Qian, it was probably built by the ancient Dangyuan Sect.

"Indeed, precisely because we are from the Human Clan and entered this hall, we were able to trigger this Array. Otherwise, that member of the Black Blood Clan wouldn’t have been able to leave this hall but could move freely inside," Lin Qian explained to everyone based on the analysis of Zhuge Ming.

Everyone nodded secretly, filled with pride.

The majestic hall that trapped the foreign mighty being was built by the Human Clan, which greatly elevated their racial pride.

Seeing the scene unfold, Lin Qian nodded in satisfaction, achieving his goal. He instructed everyone to return to the warship to gather opinions from others.

"Then, when you ask others, find out how they envision the Origin State. Whether there are more mountains and forests or plains, and whether there should be more or fewer mountains, rivers, and lakes. After tallying everything up, report back to me."

Despite not understanding Lin Qian’s request, they did not question further but simply followed the command and departed to carry it out.

They had only one thought in their minds: the Emperor’s orders are to be followed without question!

After Zhao Wei and the others left, Lin Qian looked at Lu Shangda. Suddenly, several figures appeared around him, along with various instruments.

What was previously a spacious hall now seemed crowded. Lu Shangda stared agape at this group of individuals dressed in robes, who began manipulating instruments he had never seen before the moment they appeared.

This scene was all too familiar to him. Previously, when the army of corpses faced the six warships, the army of ten million also appeared out of nowhere after the golden light faded, seemingly created from nothing.

But the appearance and state of these individuals were clearly different from that army, seemingly lacking any combat ability.

"What in the world is this human, Lin Qian, trying to pull off?" Seeing this strange scene unfold, Lu Shangda watched bewildered.

However, as time passed, Lu Shangda’s heart began to tremble, stunned by the actions of these individuals.

They were actually modifying the Array.

Moreover, during the process of modifying the Array, they managed to complete the modifications without needing to shut down the Array.

"Who exactly are these people!"

What shocked Lu Shangda even more was not just that, but the effects of the Array that had changed after the modification.

This hall was built by the Dangyuan Sect, with an Array effect to seal the Black Blood Royal Family.

The Black Blood Royal Family couldn’t compare to Nan Xin; their soul was almost shattered. Eventually, with Lu Shangda’s arrival, the Royal Family gave their body and soul entirely to their descendants.

After Lu Shangda acquired the body of the Black Blood Royal Family, he attempted to escape by refining his original body into the essence of flesh and blood, managing to shake the Array slightly.

But that was not enough, and thus he set his sights on the humans to the south. But Lin Qian’s arrival turned his plan into a joke.

Now, Lu Shangda found that the gap opened by refining his body into the essence of flesh and blood was not only filled. The Array in the great hall is now not only binding his body but can actually control it.

The Black Blood Royal Family body, which he had completely controlled, was now unable to move even a single finger. Conversely, he could feel the power of the Array invading his body.

Once this Array power successfully invaded his body, the chains binding his flesh also completely vanished.

A scholar approached Lin Qian and reported, "Your Majesty, it is completed."

"That was quick. Well done. But just to be safe, let’s give it a try," Lin Qian said, somewhat surprised, and then looked towards Lu Shangda with ill intent.

Seeing Lin Qian’s gaze, Lu Shangda faintly felt something was amiss. When he heard the next sentence from Lin Qian, his heart nearly collapsed.

"Let him run naked around this Small World for a lap."