Chapter 1221: Summons

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Someone from the Sacred Mountains came?

In Devil Mountains main hall, the Demonic Emperor shouted out after the Sword Emperors messenger left. Then his fury exploded and he smashed a good table to splinters.

d.a.m.n them all! They just couldnt pick a better timing than right when things were getting heated up. I was just about to charge in and sweep everything but they just had to b.u.t.t in and ruin everything! So many losses yet fricking nothing to show for it! Curse them!

[h.e.l.lo~, you lost nothing, you dunce. Why the tantrum? It should be the Sword Emperor, Enchanting Empress, and me in particular, who should be raging.]

[It was bad enough it took so much effort to enact such a b.l.o.o.d.y war, getting everyone to jump in, now everything went out the window. Im the one who lost everything here!]

[Seven Sacred Mountains only ever acts out of need, which means]

Zhuo Fan rubbed his chin in thought, Demonic Emperor sir, news of Nether Sea map mustve reached them. Well have to hand the map over!

Why the h.e.l.l would I? Zhao Chen threw his hand.

Zhuo Fan sighed, Yeah, after so much blood and sweat in keeping the original, only to give it all up makes me worthless to sir. However, no matter the value of the map, ones life is far more precious.

Zhao Chen shuddered, recalling the lesson of his master dying at a Saints hand because of the Nine Serenities Secret Records and sighed.

[Master was the boldest of the Eight Emperors and even under the other sevens attacks, still stood undefeated. Only when a Saint]

[Curse those Seven Sacred Mountains!]

Zhao Chen raged inside, evident by his ragged breath, his face turning red.

Zhuo Fan said, Demonic Emperor sir, have you cracked the map by chance? It would make giving it up all the more easier.

Crack it? You think you can up and resolve something so abstruse over lunch? Zhao Chen sighed, I wouldnt care about giving it up either if I had.

Zhuo Fans eyes shone, An idea struck me that might help!

Oh, Steward Zhuo, you saw through it?

I cant say for sure, just that I might know where to start.

Thats better than nothing. At least we could try it on a copy we make. Zhao Chen laughed, taking out the map, Steward Zhuo, whats your idea? Tell me!

Zhuo Fan leaned and pointed out a corner, I was struck by an idea that this map might be just a star chart.

Steward Zhuo, can you read the stars?

Somewhat, with my low cultivation, I could only invest my time in other areas, lest I was content to remain pariah.

Zhuo Fan continued, Sir, look here, these corners seem to resemble star cl.u.s.ters and this looks just like the night sky. Its just so hard to make it up with all of them so tight together.

Zhao Chen frowned hard and exclaimed, These extra black dots do interfere, Steward Zhuo. Just tell me about the sky area you can see while ignoring the one that eludes you.

Demonic Emperor sir, thats brilliant! I was thinking the same thing! Zhuo Fan smiled and took out a paper to put over the other, Look sir, this is the rough star chart.

Zhao Chen nodded, then his eyes lit up as he looked, Isnt this a map of Sacred Domain?

Good going, sir! The image formed does look like the Sacred Domains map!

Ha-ha-ha, then follow the stars and draw out the Sacred Domain outline. Nether Sea must be somewhere on it. But where?

Zhuo Fan smirked as he played along, I cant make out this part. The star positions, the shape, like nine rings. Maybe underworld star cl.u.s.ter

Wait, underworld?

Right, diviners look at the sky to determine ones fate. If theres a bright star in the underworld star cl.u.s.ter, that means theyre going to die! Zhuo Fan pointed out.

Zhao Chen considered it then smiled, Nether Sea must be where the underworld river is. The death stars location must be the door to Nether Sea!

We did it! Nether Sea maps mystery is resolved, ha-ha-ha Zhao Chen laughed wildly.

Zhuo Fan bowed, Amazing sir, congratulations!

Come, Steward Zhuo, youre going overboard. Something tells me you cracked it already and only came here to tell me.

Zhuo Fan shook his head, Sir, Im but a fool.

You dont have to push the credit on me, to stroke my ego. I could never have the heart to cast out such a talented genius like you, Steward Zhuo. So dont play the fool with me and suck up to me.

Zhao Chen beamed as he put the map in his ring, patting Zhuo Fans shoulder, Once I get Nether Sovereigns cultivation method and become a Saint, no, a Sovereign, youll still be at my side, above everyone else. I wont ever forget your dedication, ha-ha-ha

Thank you, Sovereign!

Zhuo Fan bowed, snickering inside.

[Since you want Nether Sovereigns legacy, by all means, take it. Just be sure to take the rest with you, alright, ha-ha-ha]

A month later, the Eight Emperors took their closest people to the Sword Emperors place. Despite being the owner in his home, he didnt feel like one.

In his seat sat a youth, He Xiaofeng, and an old man next to him stood with a ruthless glimmer in his eyes.

Greetings, Saints!

Everyone below bowed. The elder said nothing, with He Xiaofeng speaking, Rise.

Thank you, Saint!

The people sat and He Xiaofeng swept them with his cold eyes, Where is Demonic Emperor Zhao Chen?

What may I do for you, Saint? Zhao Chen bowed at once, meek.

He Xiaofeng demanded, I heard you have the Nether Sea map. Is this true?

It is, Saint!

Have you resolved its mystery?

Im but an oaf, Saint!

None of you are worthy of being able to unravel such a treasure anyway. He Xiaofeng sneered, not bothering masking his condescending tone. His voice was soft, yet strict as well, Give it here!

Zhao Chen took out the map and presented it, Saint, here it is, as requested.

He Xiaofeng nodded and took it for a closer look with a chuckle. Then he gave it to the old man.

Youre not mad about giving it up?

The elder spared it a glance then asked Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen showed an ingratiating smile, It has been my only wish to offer the map to Saint. How could I ever be mad? I wouldve long come to you and offered it but I feared disturbing sirs cultivation.

[Leech!]

The others wore bright smiles but thought the same thing in their minds, cursing his despicable behavior.

They were clueless that Zhao Chen had already seen through the map.

Good, Ill remember you.

The elder looked skeptical as he stared Zhao Chen down, Have you made any copies? I can give it to you to make one, as a memento.

Zhao Chen shook his head, Saint sir, you wound me. Since I offer you the map with all sincerity, I could never do such a thing. My only wish has been to serve Sacred Mountains. All our Eight Emperors duties are to maintain the world for Sacred Mountain, to let sirs reach higher enlightenment. How could we ever yearn for something like a Sovereigns seat of enlightenment? I, of course, made no copies, ha-ha-ha.

Youre really not bad!

The old man nodded and showed a weird smile, Much better than your master, Zhuo Yifan, at least. That guy didnt know his limit, trying and failing to rely on the Demon Sovereigns legacy to rise above the Seven Sacred Mountains. But you, you never even thought about it, settling down instead.

Saint is most gracious.

Zhao Chen bowed with a beaming smile.

[Humph, I never got the chance. Who the h.e.l.l would want you hanging over them? Who among the Eight Emperors doesnt want to stomp you under their heels?]

[Its only a matter of time before I will, he-he-he]

Zhuo Fan next to him had a dark look, recalling how a Saint came after his life and clenched his fists.

[Those b.a.s.t.a.r.ds from the Seven Sacred Mountains rely on the worlds resources to seek Dao, but did they rise above its affairs? No! The Eight Emperors rule half of Sacred Domain, but they would never escape their control.]

[A bunch of fools who stand outside the secular world, but always think of it, are stuck unable to reach the Sovereign Stage, only wasting the Sacred Domains resources. Serves you right!]

[Any random mutt wouldve been flying if youve done it by now.]

[Speaking of those truly touching the cusp of Sovereign Stage, then all those seniors I brought from the mortal domain with their world of experience and focused solely on Dao have a better chance than you.]

[Fakers and posers got no chance!]