Chapter 505 Di (1/2)

Today, Emperor Xia was dressed in simple imperial attire.

The top is black, representing the sky at dawn, when the sun has yet to rise. The bottom is yellow in color, representing the land that was naturally yellow in color. However, this analogy did not apply to the Netherworld, as the Netherworld is more to the color of greenish-black.

Yellow soil was only found in the homeland of Xia tribe's predecessors, it has been passed down as a tradition. That generation of predecessors could not return to their hometown until their death, perhaps the homeland of the Xia tribe had long perished.

After so long, the people of the Xia tribe no longer reminisced the hometown they have never seen before. Daxia has occupied the center of the Netherworld, conquering many. But there had been no major change in territory, for no other reason other than that other places were deemed undesirable.

Although the world is vast, only a handful of territories were capable of moving the heart of Emperor Xia. Perhaps the blood-red Asura sea could classify as one, but ever since the emergence of the Great Asura in the Asura tribe three hundred years ago, the territory was no longer one easily conquered.

Recalling that man's self-cultivation of the complete blood-red Asura sea massacre swordcraft, and to think that the fully evolved sword of Asura could have actually made him feel a sense of danger. Emperor Xia narrowed his eyes. One day, he would pay the blood-red Asura sea another visit, and try the demonic sword again.

Before that could happen, he shall first complete the demonic sword in the palace. He never used any weapons, not because he was arrogant, but because there was no weapon for the time being capable of matching him. But that demonic sword seemed to have underwent a miraculous transformation. If it continued evolving, it could be made his weapon. However, to complete that step would require more blood; therefore, he would have to create more bloodshed.

The only fear Emperor Xia deeply has, was towards the mysterious Qi cultivator hidden in Diqiu. Reasons like this fueled his hatred towards monks and Daoist. These people may not be as powerful in terms of combat, but they are overly tactical, especially in hiding. Even he would not be able to discern that person's exact location. He only knew that the person has not left Diqiu.

Fortunately, Emperor Xia knew that the opponent would eventually find him. Although it was only his premonition, but his premonitions were never wrong, just like how the sun will always be certain to rise.

As for Tian Yi, the Emperor did not decide to put him to death now. He wanted to keep him as a sacrifice. That required an opportune moment, for he could not just kill casually.

The most important thing is that even fellow courtiers are unaware that Tianyi's cultivation was Daoism's supreme Nine-Turn Technique, and has already reached the eighth turn. Beyond this point, Tianyi's primordial spirit was nearly immortal. Even if the Emperor would be able to suppress Tianyi, he could not easily put him to death.

However, how would he be able to bring this up to other people. If Emperor Xia could not kill Tianyi, that would prove that prominent merchant to be on equal footing as the leader of Da Xia.

It was thought that the reason Tianyi came to Diqiu was because he has concluded the Emperor Xia would not be able to kill him.

For every day Tianyi spent staying in Diqiu, the misunderstanding everyone have would deepen. The ideal solution would be for Emperor Xia to liberalize him. But Emperor Xia knew that if he were to release Tianyi, it would mean that he has lost the invisible battle to Tianyi, and he has never lost in his lifetime!

Everyone thought the reason for Tianyi's confinement was due to Emperor Xia's temperament. As ridiculous it is, the emperor's thoughts will never be easily guessed.

Fellow courtiers swarmed the hall. They wore solemn outfits, but did not dare look at Emperor Xia. They searched and settled down onto their respective seats.

There was only one person in the main hall who would dare fixate his gaze on Emperor Xia for a long period of time, and that person's position was not far from Emperor Xia.

Emperor Xia's sight followed the gaze, and laughed and said: ”Jing Jing come and sit beside me. It seems like you have grown taller.”

Because the Emperor has no daughter, only a prince. Therefore, his adoration towards Leiqing was known to all.

Everyone was of the opinion that only Leiqing could openly speak her thoughts to the Emperor of Xia.