Back then, when King Zhi Ji failed in forging the spear, he was disheartened and felt that the Original Wings of the Blackwing King were unparalleled. However, it was still uncertain whether such a soul-formed weapon could be realized, as even the Blackwing Monarch had not fully completed it.
King Zhi Ji, who was always proud and arrogant, was unwilling to accept his defeat in forging the spear. Thus, upon seeing the remains of the Earth Dragon, an ideal material, he rekindled hope and decided to explore a new path in creation, rivaling Anduia. The void beast’s vitality was extremely terrifying, with each piece of flesh capable of growing independently, and its consciousness could linger for thousands of years after death. Important bones and the heart could still absorb the primal force of the void, nearing immortality.
Such excellent materials were rare in the world. After pondering for years, King Zhi Ji finally decided to use the Earth Dragon’s remains as the foundation to forge an unprecedented floating behemoth for the Empire. His design was unique, planning to use the skeleton as the frame, the heart as the primary power source, and direct the Earth Dragon’s flesh to grow in a specific way, forming the base of the warship. On top of this, various facilities and weapons would be laid out.
Once completed, this mighty warship would have infinite power, resembling a floating city. With the continuous supply of the Earth Dragon’s power, the number of weapons it could carry would be innumerable, surpassing any existing flagship or battleship, and even some powerful theoretical weapons could be realized on this ship.
Such a warship, once appeared, would not only be unrivaled within the Empire but also overwhelm any known warships, perhaps only the personal ships of those on the Holy Mountain could match it. But among the three transcendent beings on the Holy Mountain, only the Spider Demon’s ship occasionally appeared, while the others’ had never been seen, thus making comparison impossible.
However, the emergence of this super warship stirred a storm at the highest levels of the Empire.
If a Heavenly King were to command this warship, it could annihilate any noble family, even the Imperial Family would be powerless to resist. Don’t forget, among the two Heavenly Kings of the Imperial Family, King Zhi Ji was one of them. Although King Zhi Ji had just ascended to the rank of Heavenly King, if he added this warship, even the Longevity King would not be his match. If the other Heavenly Kings continued their non-intervention stance, King Zhi Ji could easily reshape the world order, leaving the Imperial Family helpless to resist.
To put it bluntly, if King Zhi Ji wanted the throne, even if his clan was not prominent, the position would likely be his.
Therefore, as soon as the framework of King Zhi Ji’s warship was completed, the Empire withdrew its support and tried every means to prevent the control of the warship from falling into King Zhi Ji’s hands. Though King Zhi Ji was determined to build the Dragonship Valhalla as a memorial to his deceased wife and to compete with Anduia, the Emperor did not see it that way.
At this point, the illusion of King Zhi Ji sighed, “Even if my heart is not on the throne, what good does it do? They think you have this ambition, so you must have it.”
In the end, King Zhi Ji, disheartened, sealed the warship here and set up numerous traps before quietly departing. These arrangements were intended to keep others from interfering with Valhalla, setting conditions so harsh that even a regular divine general would face near-certain death, only a Heavenly King could break through by force.
Though King Zhi Ji abandoned the construction of Valhalla, it did not mean he lacked spirit. With him watching, which Heavenly King in the Empire would dare to seize Valhalla? And for those below the rank of Heavenly King, venturing into the neutral zone was fraught with danger, with the constant risk of demise.
This time, Elder Wei secretly arrived, carrying many precious methods of the Heavenly Kings, and connected with various local forces. With the temporary assistance of Carol, a highly skilled divine general who could also deceive the Earth Dragon, they managed to succeed. Just the ancient scrolls and the holy pages alone took the military considerable effort to create. Without mincing words, even a level 16 or 17 powerhouse with these items could easily contend with a divine general.
If Qian Ye hadn’t obtained the gun barrel left by King Zhi Ji and Carol hadn’t betrayed halfway, Valhalla would still fall into Elder Wei’s hands.
Seeming to know what Qian Ye was thinking, King Zhi Ji smiled faintly, “My methods are not limited to this. Without top-tier Dawn Primal Force, attempting to activate Valhalla is suicide. Whether it’s the little Wei fellow or Carol, even if they don’t die on the spot, they won’t live for long.”
Qian Ye broke into a cold sweat. He couldn’t handle a setup that would heavily wound both Elder Wei and Carol. Perhaps it was better to let Valhalla remain dormant.
King Zhi Ji laughed heartily, “You possess the Dawn Awakening, so my arrangements can’t harm you.”
After deep thought, Qian Ye finally asked the question that had been lingering in his mind, “You should be able to see that I have bloodline traits of the vampires. Why do you still believe I will stand with the human race?”
King Zhi Ji said nonchalantly, “Whether your heart is with the human race has nothing to do with bloodline. Since you can resonate with my state of mind, I naturally know your heart. It’s just a pity that a group of clowns in the Empire, envious and jealous, could force someone like you to rebel. Hmph!”
With that, Qian Ye had no more doubts.
King Zhi Ji gazed at the nascent Valhalla, sighing deeply, “After all these years, I’ve finally put this matter to rest. I can leave now.”
“Senior…” Qian Ye sensed something off in King Zhi Ji’s tone.
King Zhi Ji said lightly, “I am just a remnant of the main body’s will. After completing the arrangements, the main body severed the connection with me. He wanted to bury this memory in the neutral zone, but I bore the pain of nostalgia for decades. Now, it’s time for me to be free. Once you activate Valhalla, I will completely disappear from this world.”
After a pause, King Zhi Ji added, “If you ever return to the Empire, it’s best not to mention this to the main body. This place is where his heart is buried, and he probably doesn’t want to remember. So many years have passed, I don’t know what the main body’s temperament is like now. But remember, people like us are not soft-hearted.”
Qian Ye felt a chill and thanked him solemnly.
King Zhi Ji said calmly, “That’s all I have to say. What you do next depends on you. But considering Valhalla, I’ll give you one last piece of advice: resources for becoming a divine general are scarce, and even rarer for a Heavenly King. Looking at the whole world, there aren’t enough resources for even one Heavenly King, let alone four. Each Heavenly King’s path is fought for. Even if Evernight doesn’t attack the Empire, the Empire will attack Evernight, and this is one of the reasons.”
King Zhi Ji’s awareness, having been in the neutral zone for years, didn’t know about Zhang Boqian’s ascension to Heavenly King. However, Qian Ye recalled Zhang Boqian’s visit to King Dingshen when he achieved the rank. Now, it seemed that this visit was more than just a challenge.
King Zhi Ji looked at Valhalla, sighed softly, and his figure gradually faded. The scene in front of Qian Ye twisted, and he returned to the stone hall.
In the illusion, it felt like a long time had passed, but when he returned to reality, Qian Ye saw that Carol was still studying the brazier, unaware of anything unusual. As a divine general, King Zhi Ji could create an illusion in front of her, guiding Qian Ye into the mountain’s belly without her noticing. This level of skill was truly terrifying. Reflecting on the Empire, King Zhi Ji, who had long been known as the foremost person in the Empire, was indeed a stabilizing presence, and such abilities were expected.
At this moment, Carol looked up and, glancing at Qian Ye, suddenly exclaimed, “Your aura has changed, how?”
“Changed where?”
Carol scrutinized Qian Ye for a long time, then said, “I can’t put my finger on it, but your aura is different.”
She was a quick-witted person and, after some thought, asked, “Did you receive guidance from King Zhi Ji again?”
“It was an illusion,” Qian Ye admitted.
Carol sighed lightly, “How enviable.”
Both understood that Carol couldn’t receive the inheritance due to her qualifications, or rather, King Zhi Ji didn’t consider her worthy. Such matters couldn’t be forced, and from the arrangement on the Path of Heart, it was clear that even though King Zhi Ji left only a fragment of his will, he could still eliminate one or two divine generals with the Earth Dragon’s power. Therefore, although Carol was disappointed, she had no other thoughts.
Qian Ye walked to the stone table, moved it aside according to his memory of the illusion, and the wall slowly shifted, revealing a passage.
Picking up the engine case, Qian Ye said, “Let’s go, Valhalla is inside.”
The two followed the passage, quickly reaching the center of the mountain, just as in the illusion.
The majestic sight before them instantly made Carol pale. When her gaze fell on the massive silver heart, she shuddered, her face turning ashen.
“What’s wrong?” Qian Ye noticed her distress.
Carol’s eyes fixed on the indentation in the heart, “Could that be where the engine goes? This… thing, Valhalla, is it really a warship?”
“Yes,” Qian Ye didn’t hide it.
Sparks intermittently burst from Carol’s body, and her expression gradually calmed. Clearly, she had used tremendous power to resist the pressure of the Earth Dragon’s heart.
Qian Ye felt a bit strange. The Earth Dragon’s heart indeed emitted a constant pressure, but it merely made Qian Ye feel a slight tightness in his chest, which he could overcome. Carol, being much stronger, shouldn’t have such difficulty. Could she have been injured while climbing? But Qian Ye had not noticed any signs of discomfort earlier.
“You go ahead, I’ll wait here,” Carol said.
Qian Ye didn’t refuse, taking the engine from the case and, suppressing his instinctive unease, walked step by step toward the Earth Dragon’s heart. Up close, he felt the pressure multiply, with a faint roar echoing in his ears. His body instinctively feared, his heart slowing to near-stillness, only his blood core continuing to pulse, though at a much lower frequency.
If Qian Ye were purely human, he would have died from fear before reaching the heart. Even the ancient vampire bloodline paled in comparison to the void beast’s favored status.
Qian Ye didn’t rush to place the engine but first experienced the pressure of the Earth Dragon’s heart. As the pressure surged, the Dawn Primal Force in his three vortexes fluctuated, neutralizing much of it. Otherwise, even with the vampire constitution, he wouldn’t have made it. This thing was a deadly weapon, extinguishing life around it.
This must be the effect of the Dawn Awakening Primal Force.
Qian Ye lifted the engine, placed it in the heart’s indentation, and activated the switch, adding three drops of Earth Dragon blood to the fuel tank. The engine hummed softly, the casing opened, and countless tiny needles extended, piercing the silver heart, merging with it.
Now, the final crucial step remained. Qian Ye opened a port on the engine, took out Dongyue, and placed it on his wrist. By pouring his blood into the engine, the now-merged engine would record Qian Ye’s information, granting him irrevocable, supreme authority. The only way to change this would be to destroy the engine and make a new one, a task that even the Empire’s military might take years to accomplish.
Qian Ye, however, did not act but turned back, saying, “If you don’t move now, it will be too late.”
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