Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Granted an Audience!
It can be said that after Kong Zhaoxia’s display of power, all the civil and military officials of the court were somewhat stupefied.
Before this, they had always believed that the emergence of their Empress was the fortune of the entire Great Yan Immortal Dynasty and the blessing of countless beings!
She was so powerful that she could suppress the world with her own strength, and no one dared to defy her!
But now…
What kind of monster is this President of Human Civilization?
A Mythical Talent, a Mythical Level Profession, full Golden Legendary Abilities, Golden Legendary exclusive equipment, and even the store had reached the twenty-fourth level!
That was Level 24!
The size of the store and the number of points represented here completely exceeded their expectations.
At first, they thought that such exaggerated performance values were only because of low initial abilities, so the calculation coefficient had to be higher.
But now they understood that this wasn’t about being higher; it was definitely lower!
If their Empress could reach one-tenth of those performance values, it was already because she had the advantage in the calculation coefficient.
What kind of monster was this that they could encounter so easily?!
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“Could it be that your entire civilization relies solely on one person?” Finally, someone couldn’t help but ask aloud.
But this question did not make the rest proud again; instead, they looked at that person as if looking at a fool.
To be so powerful is incomparable in terms of driving the entire civilization forward.
Moreover, he had already taken control of all other civilizations!
This question was nothing but another opportunity for the other party to showcase their strength.
As expected, a smile spread even further across Kong Zhaoxia’s face.
“Our civilization also possesses six Golden Legendary Civilization Treasures, the rewards for ranking first in the last two civilization rankings.”
Six, Golden Legendary?
Even with prior expectations, the scene still stirred up.
“The first place prize was three Golden Legendary Treasures?”
“Impossible, why did we only get one Purple Epic when we came in second?”
“The gap between first and second is so huge?”
“How absurd these rules are!”
“…”
Some were in deep regret.
One Golden Legendary Treasure might be acceptable, but three?
If it weren’t for Human Civilization, they would certainly have contended for first place!
However, those truly significant ministers did not harbor such superficial thoughts. They were filled with half amazement and half relief.
If it weren’t for Human Civilization, even if they could have survived this crisis, they would have had to pay a terrible price.
And now, there was no doubt a greater hope to get through it.
Besides, the way Human Civilization conducted itself was also a stroke of luck for them.
Not only the Empress could feel the terrifying power contained within the mark on Kong Zhaoxia’s hand.
Even with its intermittent manifestation, it had already caused some to break out in a cold sweat.
“The President of Human Civilization is indeed worthy of the name of the strongest Chosen One.” At this moment, the Empress spoke, and instantly, the entire place fell silent, everyone could hear her voice, “Losing to such a person, I am sincerely convinced.”
Suddenly, everyone fell to their knees, saluting in silence.
Even with the unrest in their hearts, they knew when the Empress herself uttered such words, the hierarchy was established.
“Now that the hierarchy is set,” the Empress slowly rose to her feet, her gaze fixed on the void, “it should permit me to pay homage.”
This statement left most of the civil and military officials present somewhat bewildered.
Only a few who seemed to have an inkling had a change in their expressions.
The next moment, a mighty Suppression gradually solidified from the void, with Shen Hao seated on the Emperor’s Throne, emerging in the empty space!
He had been observing this place all along, knowing it was time for him to make an appearance as soon as the other party spoke.
In just an instant, everyone, whether they were powerful Qi Refiners capable of Calling the Wind and Rain, or Qi and Blood Martial Artists who could carve mountains and divert rivers, felt an indescribable force of Suppression.
Some who originally tried to raise their heads now bowed even lower, their hearts filled with shock, not daring to make a single move!
Kong Zhaoxia had said so much earlier, only allowing them to feel the strength of the other party on paper, but only when he actually made his presence did they truly understand the weight of that “paper data”!
If their Empress was Heaven Chosen Son, then this person was nothing less than a manifestation of Heavenly Dao!
Having him as the leader was undoubtedly the natural order of things.
The only one in the room who dared to look Shen Hao in the eye was Xi Qing, the Empress.
She too was bearing the tremendous pressure, even drenched in sweat, but there seemed to be a phoenix shadow emerging from her, and she still held on.
This slightly surprised Shen Hao.
He certainly wasn’t using his full power at the moment, but even so, it wasn’t easy to meet his gaze given the gap in status and strength.
“Indeed, a Golden Legendary Talent,” Shen Hao said, focusing on the phoenix shadow, seemingly confirming something.
Statistically, among a million Chosen Ones, only one would possess a Golden Legendary Talent, and this was the first time he had seen one.
The next moment, the Dominator Domain expanded, enveloping everyone.
The pressure on Xi Qing suddenly lessened.
“They can’t hear our conversation,” Shen Hao said calmly, stroking Little Kong in his arms, “You can be more relaxed. Compared to maintaining your imperial demeanor, this will be more conducive to communication.”
“…” Xi Qing fell silent for a moment, then sat back down in her chair and even rolled up her sleeves, her demeanor changing completely, “It seems I guessed right, you really are someone similar to me.”
“Similar in what way?” Shen Hao raised an eyebrow.
“Forced into power.”
Xi Qing lifted her gaze to look at him.
The Great Yan people were indeed very similar to humans, apart from slightly larger eyes, silver hair, and somewhat faded pupils, there were hardly any noticeable differences.
They were the most human-like of all civilizations encountered so far.
Even the helplessness of the moment was conveyed clearly.
“I never wanted to be Empress. I belonged to the free and unfettered Jianghu, but under the threat of the Civilization Trial, no one had a choice, including me. To save my world, I had to take this position, because only I could unify the world in the shortest possible time,” Xi Qing’s eyes seemed to sigh, “I had no choice; I imagine you didn’t, either.”
“So, it is,” Shen Hao said with a slight smile before shaking his head, “However, there are differences, because becoming the savior of a civilization was my choice.”
“…”
Xi Qing fell into silence again, looking at the Chosen One seated on the Emperor’s Throne in front of her, seemingly understanding something, and did not disguise her envy.
She hated being restrained.
Whether it was the family constraints of her youth or now the whole Immortal Dynasty, they all gave her an indescribable sense of confinement.
“If only you were from my Great Yan Immortal Dynasty,” Xi Qing said with a touch of disappointment, then her expression turned serious, “But either way, since I’m sitting here, I must consider my subjects. An alliance is possible, and it’s also possible for it to be led by you, but we will not be cannon fodder on the battlefield, and we must have the right to share in the spoils of war. Moreover, the alliance should extend beyond warfare; we need to establish trade, especially for goods from high-level stores.”
Xi Qing was well aware that an alliance with Human Civilization was inevitably beneficial.
But she was also clear.
After unifying her world, the confidence of everyone in the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty had reached an unprecedented level. This confidence was advantageous when facing the Civilization Trial, but in facing a more powerful civilization, it became a disadvantage.
Even she, the Empress, could not suppress it.
This was why she hadn’t previously been proactive in establishing relations with Human Civilization—the mentality of the court officials wasn’t suitable for facing Human Civilization.
Even facing the current crisis, if she wanted to ally, she had to conduct a “paper comparison” in front of everyone.
Being an Emperor was not easy; Shen Hao was an exception.
“All of that can be promised,” Shen Hao nodded slightly, “The immediate priority is to suppress the Undead of the Desert Tower Civilization. That situation is the most severe. How many troops can you spare while ensuring your own safety?”
“At most one hundred million,” Xi Qing answered quickly, but there was obvious worry in her brows, “But the Undead Army can move freely through the Undead World, and that’s the biggest difficulty. If we send an army to the Desert Tower Civilization and the Undead gather, launching a surprise attack on my Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, the losses would be catastrophic.”
The importance of mobility in warfare need not be overstated.
The Undead held an absolute advantage in this respect.
Being interconnected, the Undead could employ a multitude of tactics.
If they really resorted to guerilla warfare, the threat would be immense.
Not to mention currently, the number of Undead in the Desert Tower Civilization slightly diminished, while those near the Louis people significantly increased.
Clearly, this was because Shen Hao had appeared in the Desert Tower Civilization, restricting the Undead’s movements to some extent.
After all, the growth of new Undead required time.
And this precious time was actually the biggest “lifeline” of this Trial.
Eliminating the two billion strongest Undead originating from the Wing Sky Human Mother Planet would significantly reduce the pressure on each civilization until the emergence of new, more numerous Undead posed a renewed threat.
So, after pondering for a moment, Shen Hao said, “Let’s start with one hundred million. I will provide transport spaceships to support the Desert Tower Civilization. When it comes to mobility, we actually won’t be too far behind, and the Level 25 Mall isn’t far away either.”
“Level 25…” Xi Qing obviously breathed a sigh of relief, “So that’s it, I didn’t really understand the performance of a store of that level.”
She paused, then looked up at Shen Hao, apparently because he spoke casually, and could not help but ask:
“How exactly do you manage to obtain so many points?”
Her store level had also reached Level 19, and it wasn’t far from Level 20.
She thought she was doing quite well.
But the gap between her and the person in front of her was just too great.