Chapter 375 - Each Have Sinister Designs (1/2)

As he passed through the Chiwei Empire, Zhou Xuanji did not stop; he was not interested in that mysterious old ancestor.

However, when he had almost flown out of the Chiwei Empire’s border, a voice called out to him.

“Please wait, Sword Emperor!” Zhou Xuanji stopped and looked back.

He saw a white-haired elder sitting on a red bottle gourd flying towards him. He was quite short and his face looked like a red date. As he looked at Zhou Xuanji, his gaze danced with a mysterious expression.

Zhou Xuanji looked at him and waited for him to speak.

Since this fellow could catch up to him, his cultivation naturally was not simple. By Zhou Xuanji’s estimate, this person had at least Second Tribulation Scattered Immortal cultivation, if not Third Tribulation Scattered Immortal.

There was actually such an expert hidden in the Chiwei Empire.

“Is the Sword Emperor going to deal with Spirit Sovereign Yan?” The white-haired elder bowed with his hands held in front as he asked.

Zhou Xuanji calmly asked, “What do you have to say?”

The white-haired elder hurriedly explained, “I hold no ill-intent towards you. My name is Chi Wei, and I am the founding Emperor of the Chiwei Empire. I am also on Spirit Sovereign Yan’s kill list.”

Founding Emperor Chi Wei!

Zhou Xuanji understood in a flash. He remembered this name, but because he did not know him personally, he did not think too much about it.

“You want to ally with me?” Zhou Xuanji asked. With his strength, this old fellow could at most only tie down a few Heavenly Guards, and he was far from enough to threaten Spirit Sovereign Yan.

Founding Emperor Chi Wei nodded and bitterly smiled as he said, “I know the Heavenly Palace’s goal as well as Spirit Sovereign Yan’s selfish motives. Even though I cannot help you in battle, I can help you with strategies and advice.”

After speaking, he waved his right hand, and a formless barrier covered the two of them. At a glance, the two of them seemed to have disappeared, and even divine sense would not be able to enter the barrier.

Zhou Xuanji asked in curiosity, “They have their own sinister designs? It’s not just to take revenge for Tian?”

Founding Emperor Chi Wei nodded and said, “The Northern Wilderness is entering a World Epoch. The Heavenly Palace wants to support the new leading role of the world and control the Fate of the Northern Wilderness. In the Upper Realm, some powerful factions even have control over many mortal worlds. They rule as Immortal Gods in the mortal worlds, and the Heavenly Palace is one of them. In the Upper Realm, true Immortal Gods exist, but they are high up and distant, and they do not get involved in conflicts.

“Spirit Sovereign Yan volunteered for this mission not because he is loyal to the Heavenly Palace but because of the Fate Emperor River and his son. His son was demoted down to the mortal realm, and he wants to help his son become a Great Emperor and leave the control of the Heavenly Palace.”

Zhou Xuanji frowned; he had never thought that the Upper Realm would be so complicated.

It seemed like that lackey, Spirit Sovereign Yan, had his own plans; also, who was his son?

“I don’t know who Spirit Sovereign Yan’s son is, but he definitely has immense talent. You need to be careful—even if you kill Spirit Sovereign Yan, his son might rise up and take revenge for his father,” Founding Emperor Chi Wei said as he sighed. He felt quite wary towards Spirit Sovereign Yan’s son, even more so than towards Spirit Sovereign Yan.

Zhou Xuanji narrowed his eyes as he asked, “How do you know so much?”

Founding Emperor Chi Wei did not hide anything and said, “My ancestor ascended and spoke to me through a dream 3,000 years ago. That was why I hid myself afterwards.”

Zhou Xuanji could not help but feel amazed; why was everything connected to the Upper Realm?

It felt like this world was the Upper Realm’s toy or chess board.

“What do you want me to do?” Zhou Xuanji asked. After saying all this, surely he wouldn’t tell him to still directly go and fight Spirit Sovereign Yan.

Founding Emperor Chi Wei said in a low voice, “Go and take control of Fate Emperor River. You will definitely be injured in your battle against Spirit Sovereign Yan, and his son might take this opportunity to take Fate Emperor River. When the time comes…”

He did not continue to speak.

Zhou Xuanji raised his eyebrows and asked in a ridiculing tone, “Will Fate Emperor River belong to me, or to you?”

After all, they were talking about a river of Great Emperors.

Founding Emperor Chi Wei shrugged and said, “It will naturally belong to you. Even if I possess Fate Emperor River, I will not be able to become a Great Emperor, but you are different. After you ascend, my family can support you and help you rise to the peak. All we hope for is that you do not forget our help.”