Chapter 164.1

Not only the common people but even the martial artists who heard it felt extremely uncomfortable, and a sense of alarm rose in their hearts.

“Who is this deity? Just the sound makes people uncomfortable?”

“My internal organs are all shaking, and I can’t even use my inner strength!”

“What a terrifying voice, what powerful energy!”

“It can’t be Innate, could it be…”

Everyone was speculating about the source of the voice.

At that moment, a towering figure burst out from the imperial palace.

He stood at the highest point of the imperial palace, dressed in a golden yellow imperial robe, with his thick black hair cascading down.

His eyes were sharp as he looked disdainfully in all directions, continuing to laugh loudly, “Hahaha! I have finally made a breakthrough!”

Even the clouds in the sky seemed to be scattered by his voice.

Just then, the Imperial Guard came surging in from all directions.

One of them was the commander of the imperial palace guards, who possessed the strength of Innate Astral Qi.

He immediately recognized the person above them as their Emperor and shouted loudly, “Everyone, do not panic, this is our emperor!”

Then, they all knelt on one knee in unison.

“Long live the emperor, may our emperor live for ten thousand years!”

The Great Xue Emperor laughed heartily and gently extended his hand in a gesture, “My ministers, there’s no need for such formality!”

The kneeling Imperial Guards suddenly felt a tremendous force lifting them up, which left them utterly astonished.

Previously, their Emperor had shown such divine abilities, but he could only lift a dozen people at a time.

Not like now, where he was lifting a thousand people with one hand.

This power was truly terrifying and shocking.

The commander of the guards couldn’t help but look up again and was startled once more.

Before, when he looked up to the Emperor, he could barely sense the realm of his strength, feeling as if he was looking up at someone’s back.

But now, he could no longer see the Emperor’s back at all.

He felt as if the Emperor was as unfathomable as the ocean and as unreachable as the blazing sun.

In his presence, he didn’t even dare to draw his sword.

Thinking back on everything that had just happened, the commander of the guards cautiously asked, “Your Majesty, have you made a breakthrough? Have you become a Grandmaster?”

The Great Xue Emperor smiled and nodded, “Indeed!”

The commander of the guards was overjoyed and bowed deeply, “Congratulations to Your Majesty for achieving the Grandmaster level! You are invincible in the world!”

The others followed suit, shouting, “Congratulations to Your Majesty for achieving the Grandmaster level! You are invincible in the world!”

The Great Xue Emperor laughed heartily once again, “Well said! I am very pleased with your words. Everyone will be handsomely rewarded, a thousand taels of silver for each!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!” everyone exclaimed with joy.

Before long, all the civil and military officials of the Great Xue Kingdom arrived with joy.

Their Emperor’s breakthrough to Grandmaster was a top-tier celebration for them, comparable to the founding of a dynasty!

A country with a Grandmaster was ranked among the top nations!

A nuclear-weapon-level existence that even empires wouldn’t dare to provoke lightly!

“Congratulations to Your Majesty for achieving the Grandmaster level! You are invincible in the world!”

Although he had heard this many times, hearing it once more still made the Great Xue Emperor very happy.

With a delighted expression, he said, “My ministers, well said. I want to reward you all generously! A thousand… no, ten thousand taels of silver for each person, share in my joy! Haha…”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!” all the officials said in unison.

“But Your Majesty, there might not be enough silver in the national treasury…” the Minister of Revenue stepped forward, looking somewhat troubled.

From just a moment ago until now, His Majesties have already bestowed a great deal of silver!

He rewards everyone he sees, each time with great generosity, giving out 1000 taels of silver at a time.

However, the silver in the national treasury has already been arranged, and there simply isn’t enough to go around.

Therefore, he had no choice but to step forward with a determined face.

After hearing this, the Great Xue Emperor was unconcerned: “If the national treasury’s silver is insufficient, then withdraw from my private reserves! I am now a Grandmaster, and as for gold, silver, and jewels, isn’t it a matter of how much I want, not how much there is? Haha…”

“Your Majesty speaks the truth!” all the officials said in unison.

Then, the civil and military officials took the opportunity to report on some state affairs.

At this time, the Great Xue Emperor was in high spirits due to the happy occasion. No matter how difficult the problems raised by the civil and military officials were, he agreed to all of them without considering whether they were reasonable or not.

The Prime Minister stepped forward with a serious face and said, “Your Majesty, there is still one important matter!”

“Prime Minister, what is the important matter?” asked the Great Xue Emperor.

“Your Majesty, the time has come to establish our dynasty!”

The Prime Minister said excitedly, “Now, our Great Xue Kingdom spans over 7 million square miles, with a population of over 30 million, a military strength of 3 million, and many Innate experts! Our strength is formidable, and our national power is robust!”

“With Your Majesty becoming a Grandmaster, Great Xue is fully qualified to stand among the world’s dynasties!”

“If we do not establish our dynasty now, when will we?”

The officials all shouted in unison, “Please, Your Majesty, establish the dynasty and revitalize Great Xue!”

Great Xue Emperor’s smile grew even brighter: “My ministers, you speak wisely! Long ago, our Great Xue Kingdom’s national power had already reached the level of a dynasty! But without a Grandmaster, I always felt somewhat uneasy, so I did not dare to establish a dynasty! But now, there’s no need for concern!”

Great Xue Emperor stood up excitedly and said loudly, “Immediately select an auspicious date for me to hold the ceremony, change the state title, and establish the dynasty along with the announcement of my breakthrough! Let it be known to the world and celebrate together!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” the officials responded.

Following that, the news of the Great Xue Emperor’s breakthrough to the Grandmaster and Great Xue’s elevation to a dynasty spread quickly throughout the land.

“Great Xue Emperor has actually made a breakthrough and become a lofty Grandmaster!”

“From now on, the world will not only have one more dynasty but also one more top-tier powerhouse!”

“With a Grandmaster at the helm, Great Xue Kingdom is set to soar!”

“This ceremony is of extraordinary significance; I must attend!”

After receiving the notice, other countries took it very seriously and sent envoys to attend the grand ceremony. Even empires were no exception.

A dynasty is nothing special; there are many in this world.

But a dynasty with a Grandmaster is different.

You might disregard a dynasty, but you cannot disregard a Grandmaster.

Otherwise, if they get angry and come to your territory to cause trouble, you simply won’t be able to stop them.

Only the Great Xia Kingdom, from the court to the common people, did not look too pleased.

Because now, everyone knows that the Great Xue Kingdom and Great Xia are irreconcilable, and the Great Xue Emperor harbors a deep hatred for Great Xia.

Now that he has become a Grandmaster, would he let Great Xia off?

“Great Xia is in danger, what do we do now?”

“We can only flee! Otherwise, it will be too late to run once Great Xue Emperor leads his troops over!”

“Flee? Can you bear to leave this place?”

“I can’t bear it, but what can I do? Alas!”

Within the imperial palace, there was an air of gloom and despair.

Bai Zhu felt somewhat guilty: “If it weren’t for me, our Great Xia would not have provoked Great Xue! I’m sorry, Your Majesty!”

Lin Beifan comforted her with a very calm demeanor: “Bai Zhu, there’s no need for self-blame and no need to worry! So what if the ruler of the Great Xue Kingdom has broken through to the Grandmaster level? What’s so great about that?”

Everyone was dumbfounded. Did this Emperor really just say that?

Does he not realize the power of a Grandmaster?

That’s a synonym for invincibility!

One person who can stand against an entire nation!

A country without a Grandmaster is doomed to be at the mercy of others!

Seeing everyone looking so weary, Lin Beifan reassured them once more: “You really don’t need to worry. Just a little Grandmaster, okay? If he comes, I guarantee he won’t be able to return!”

Watching Lin Beifan’s confident demeanor, everyone was dumbfounded once again!

Just a little Grandmaster?

This guy’s arrogance seemed to be growing by the minute!

Your Majesty, who gave you the courage to make such a bold statement?

Bai Zhu thought for a moment and then asked anxiously, “Your Majesty, could it be that we also have a Grandmaster?”

Her mind immediately went to the mysterious swordsman behind Lin Beifan.

That swordsman had never shown his face, but he had made a few moves, each one incredibly impressive.

The first time he took action, he killed five Innate experts with a single move.

The second time, he slew a powerful beast, a giant serpent, with his sword.

The third time, he sent the arrogant Ouyezi flying with a palm strike.

The fourth time, he beheaded the peak Imperial Qi expert, the Beheader Hand Chou Yin.

Because each intervention was extraordinary, many people suspected he had the strength of a Grandmaster.

However, he hadn’t made a move since then, and people gradually forgot about him.

If Great Xia had a Grandmaster behind it, it had to be him!

“Your Majesty, we have a Grandmaster too, right?”

Amidst the hopeful gazes of the crowd, Lin Beifan thought seriously for a moment…

“It seems not!”

The crowd: “…”

Bai Zhu became anxious: “What about that mysterious sword master?”

Lin Beifan waved his hand nonchalantly: “I don’t know. I’m also not very clear about his strength!”

“Your Majesty, Great Xia is in danger this time. Can we ask him to take action?” Eunuch Liu asked urgently.

Lin Beifan took a sip of tea before replying calmly: “He has already left, his whereabouts unknown! Whether we can invite him or not is still uncertain. We’ll see how things go!”

Everyone was slightly panicked!

How could this be left to chance?

Seeing everyone so anxious and scared, Lin Beifan secretly smiled and then said earnestly.

“Everyone, please remember, has our Great Xia faced fewer dangers? Over the past two years, we’ve faced countless crises of national extinction, but haven’t we survived each one? It will be the same this time. Everyone, just chill and relax!”

Everyone was extremely weary. Could this really be the same?

Before, we faced mere mortals, but now we’re up against a Grandmaster, someone who is powerful and unbeatable!

Only a Grandmaster can defeat a Grandmaster!

But they don’t have a Grandmaster!

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