Chapter 1111

"The azure bull heard that something happened in Kunlun and recommended himself. He went to the Hengting Galaxy to investigate two days ago. I believe he will bring back useful information soon."

Tang Ning continued the speech of the leader of the Desolate God Clan. Gu Chen's frown eased a little.

The azure bull was strong enough. Plus, it had stayed with Lanchu on the main planet of Kunlun for ten years. It knew the situation there very well. It was very suitable to investigate this matter.

Since it had come forward, he believed he would know what had happened very soon.

Gu Chen put this matter aside for the time being and continued to discuss many important matters with the Heavenly Generals.

The meeting lasted for four hours before everything was settled. Gu Chen did not rest. He summoned the emissary of the Nether World.

The Heavenly Generals left one after another. Gu Chen sat in the hall, thinking about what conditions the emissary of the Nether World would discuss with him and how he could persuade them to join the Celestial Court.

This force was too important. It was the first step to rebuild the Celestial Realm. Only by winning them over could the Ascension Sect, Ling Long Celestial Palace, and other former forces of the Celestial Realm return.

"The emissary of the Nether World has arrived!"

A Heavenly Soldier reported after a while. Then, a man in a gray robe stepped into the hall.

The man looked to be in his fifties. He had a cold face and a gloomy temperament.

As soon as Gu Chen saw his face, the words that he had been preparing to say were suddenly stuck in his throat.

"Ghost Emperor?"

Gu Chen was shocked. This man turned out to be the Ghost Emperor, whom he had not seen for many years!

Before Gu Chen could ask, the Ghost Emperor bowed politely to him, who was sitting in the main seat.

"Ghost Jue, emissary of the Nether World, greets the First Heavenly General of the Celestial Court, Gu Chen, Lord Gu."

The Ghost Emperor's voice was calm. There was no emotion of reuniting with an old friend. It was as if he did not know Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was rendered speechless for a moment, and his expression became cloudy.

Ghost Jue?

It seemed that the other party did not know him. Did he just look like the Ghost Emperor?

It wouldn't have mattered so much if it were just a similarity in appearance. But the fact that the other party represented Hell made Gu Chen's imagination run wild.

"When I traveled in reverse, I saw a bone ship descend from the sky and take away the Ghost Emperor and the Ghost King."

"Later on, when I stepped into the starry sky, I was also curious about which Divine Dao faction had taken the Ghost Emperor away. I did a simple investigation, but unfortunately, it came to nothing."

"The Yellow Springs, the Underworld, the Yellow Springs Immortal Emperor … So that's how it is. Because Lanchu and the others were taken away by a Divine Dao power all those years ago, I subconsciously thought that the Ghost Emperor was the same."

"But the fact is that the forces that tracked the Origin Seed to the Ancient Dark Yellow Star 85,555 years ago did not all belong to the Divine Dao …"

Gu Chen murmured in his heart. With his intelligence, he understood after a little consideration.

The Ghost Emperor's inheritance came from the Yellow Springs beneath the Ghastly Ruins, and according to legend, the Yellow Springs was the entrance to the Underworld. It was even to the extent that the founder of the Underworld was the Yellow Springs Grand Emperor.

It was likely that the Ghost Emperor and the Ghost King had been taken away by the Underworld. Although it was unexpected for the two of them to meet, it was completely reasonable.

However, why did the Ghost Emperor act like he did not know him?

Gu Chen was puzzled. After thinking for a while, he asked everyone in the hall to leave so he could speak to the Ghost Emperor alone.

He guessed that perhaps because the two of them each represented a force, the Ghost Emperor did not want to expose the relationship between the two in front of others.

Gu Chen asked everyone to leave. Seeing this, the Ghost Emperor's expression did not change much, and he said politely.

"Lord Gu, the Celestial Court performed extremely well in the battle against the Outer Realm Supremes, especially you, Lord Gu. You are fully deserving of the Ninth Realm's Overlord."

"The Palace Master was encouraged by the Celestial Court's victory and intends to form an alliance with the Celestial Court. Thus, he specially ordered me to visit you and discuss the specific conditions of the alliance with Lord Gu."

The more Gu Chen listened to the Ghost Emperor, the more he found it strange.

Given the friendship between him and the Ghost Emperor, there was no way the Ghost Emperor would say such a thing.

Although he was surprised, he did not expose the Ghost Emperor. He calmly said, "What conditions does the Palace Master of the Underworld have? You can tell me."

The Ghost Emperor seemed to be waiting for this, and his expression became very serious.

"I heard that the Underworld Dao Sword is in Lord Gu's hands. Is this true?"

Gu Chen nodded. "Indeed."

In the battle of the Milky Way, the Desolate Immortal had used the Underworld Dao Sword. Half a month ago, in the battle against the two Outer Realm Supremes, Gu Chen had used it again. It was not difficult for the Underworld to find out this information.

He pondered for a moment. The Underworld Dao Sword was the Underworld Immortal Emperor's imperial weapon. As a force inherited from the Underworld Immortal Emperor, the Underworld mentioned it as soon as it opened its mouth. Perhaps the alliance was fake and the Underworld Dao Sword was real.

"Everyone knows that the Underworld Dao Sword is the imperial weapon of the Underworld Immortal Emperor. It should belong to the Underworld."

"But after the Immemorial Age, the Underworld Immortal Emperor disappeared, and the weapon also disappeared without a trace. I didn't expect it to fall into the hands of the Desolate Heavenly General, and then into Lord Gu's hands."

"This is what our master means. If Lord Gu can return the Underworld Dao Sword, then the Underworld will immediately form an alliance with the Celestial Court. From then on, both sides will share weal and woe."

The Ghost Emperor quickly spoke. Just as Gu Chen had guessed, he had come for the Underworld Dao Sword.

Gu Chen did not speak for a moment and pondered in his heart.

The Underworld Dao Sword was indeed the relic of the Underworld Immortal Emperor. Returning it was reasonable.

Other than the Heaven Plundering Blade, which was given to the Tyrant Body, he kept the Underworld Dao Sword, the Desolate Ancient Treasure Tree, and the River Styx with him. It would not be troublesome to hand them over.

However, the Ghost Emperor's unfamiliarity with him made Gu Chen vigilant. He had a feeling that there was something fishy going on.

"What do you think, Lord Gu? If Lord Gu is willing to return the Underworld Dao Sword, the entire Underworld will be grateful. "

The Ghost Emperor saw that Gu Chen did not speak and took the initiative to ask.

Only then did Gu Chen come back to his senses and said with a smile. "It is not impossible to return the Underworld Dao Sword, but this is a serious matter. I would like to discuss it with the Underworld Master."

The Ghost Emperor heard this and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.

"Lord Gu is very considerate, but it is also possible to give the Underworld Dao Sword to me. The Underworld Master is currently in seclusion and may not be able to meet you. Since I am the emissary of the Underworld, I naturally represent the Underworld Master and will not go back on my word. "

Gu Chen's eyes flickered. Seclusion?

Since the Underworld Master valued the Underworld Dao Sword so much and sent an emissary not long after the battle, why would he be in seclusion now?

The Ghost Emperor's words were somewhat contradictory.

"Since the Underworld Master wishes to form an alliance with the Celestial Court, he must naturally show enough sincerity. Do you think that a mere emissary like you can take the Underworld Dao Sword from me with just a few words? "

Gu Chen's voice deliberately became colder.

The Ghost Emperor's expression immediately changed. "Lord Gu, please do not misunderstand. The Underworld Master is naturally very sincere. If you insist on meeting, the Underworld Master will naturally not refuse."

"Oh? You first said that it is not convenient to meet the Underworld Master, and now you can meet him? You are a mere emissary. Since when can you make decisions on behalf of the Underworld Master? Don't you need to ask for instructions? "

Gu Chen's expression became even colder.