Chapter 944

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Sea of Bitterness

Zhuowen narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Flame Emperor beside him. He felt that the Flame Emperor's attitude towards him was different. Furthermore, the Flame Emperor seemed to know everything about him in the Qing Xuan Empire.

Perhaps the Flame Emperor noticed the confusion on Zhuowen's face. He smiled faintly and said, "I know that you are curious as to why I know you so well, right?"

Zhuowen nodded and didn't say anything. He stared at the Flame Emperor and waited for him to continue.

"The relationship between the Yanxuan Empire and the Qingxuan Empire isn't very good. You should know this as well. Moreover, the two empires would often have small conflicts. However, they are all harmless small-scale battles. Both sides are still in the stage of probing each other."

"It is precisely because of this probing that both empires will send spies to secretly hide in the empires to gather information!

When you rose to power in the Imperial Capital as a commoner, I had already noticed you. "

The Flame Emperor sighed as he said this. He had specially investigated Zhuowen's background back then. He was actually from a lowly clan in a low-level city.

"I don't need to say what happened after that. Your rise was very fast and very shocking!

The five Holy Venerables behind you are the five Holy Venerables of the Qing Xuan Empire's royal family, right? "

The Flame Emperor glanced meaningfully at the five Celestial Venerables behind Zhuo Wen. Zhuo Wen nodded and said, "It seems that the Flame Emperor knows me well. I'm flattered."

"I don't know you in detail. It is just a rough estimate. After all, the two empires aren't as close as you think. However, the sensational things you did back then were really unbelievable," the Flame Emperor continued.

Zhuo Wen's eyes flickered, "Your Majesty Flame Emperor, I believe that a Martial Emperor like you wouldn't be speaking so casually to a Venerable junior like me, right?"

"Haha!

You are indeed a smart person. Now that you have completely fallen out with the Qing Xuan Empire, I'm afraid that the Azure Emperor will not let you off. Now that you are representing my Yan Xuan Empire to participate in the Jia Shen Academy's outer court exam … "

At this point, the Flame Emperor did not finish his sentence. He knew that Zhuowen was a smart person and naturally knew what he was going to say next.

Zhuowen shook his head decisively and said, "If Your Majesty wants me to join the Yan Xuan Empire, then forget it!

However, if Your Majesty the Flame Emperor wants to take down the Qing Xuan Empire, I will definitely do my best to help your Yan Xuan Empire once I have achieved something in the academy. "

Zhuowen's words were watertight. First, he tactfully rejected the Flame Emperor's request to join the Yanxuan Empire. Then, he promised to help the Yanxuan Empire in dealing with the Qingxuan Empire in the future, giving the Flame Emperor a way out.

The Flame Emperor's eyes revealed a trace of pity, but he wasn't too disappointed. He knew that a genius like Zhuowen was destined to not be content with staying in one corner. His previous question was just to test him.

Zhuowen had high awareness and took the initiative to say that he would help the Yan Xuan Empire to take down the Qing Xuan Empire after he had achieved something in the academy. After all, the two empires were too close to each other. If a conflict erupted in the future, there would definitely be a war.

With a monstrous genius like Zhuowen joining, the Flame Emperor believed that the success rate of taking down the Qing Xuan Empire would be extremely high.

"Zhuowen, with your potential and talent, the speed of your rise should be very fast!

I believe that the Qing Xuan Empire's destruction won't be too far away, "the Flame Emperor said with a smile.

Zhuowen cursed in his heart for being a sly old fox, but he didn't reject the Flame Emperor's suggestion. Even if the Flame Emperor didn't say it, Zhuowen would return to the Qing Xuan Empire in the future when he was strong enough to go against the Azure Emperor.

Now that he had the Flame Emperor's cooperation, the pressure on Zhuowen would be greatly reduced. This was a win-win proposition, so why wouldn't he accept it?

"Your Majesty the Flame Emperor!

When the time comes for the Outer Yard Assessment, the Azure Emperor should be there too, right? "Zhuowen asked with a cold gaze.

The Flame Emperor nodded and said, "Of course!

Without the means and protection of the Emperor Realm, it's impossible to activate this Void Formation. However, I think it's better for you to change your appearance during the assessment. The Azure Emperor isn't a good person. If you're caught, I won't be able to save you even if I intervene. "

Hearing this, Zhuo Wen's eyes flickered, and he nodded. His facial muscles immediately wriggled, and he turned into a sickly youth with a sallow complexion. Even his sharp aura became sickly, and it was impossible to tell that this person was actually the Zhuo Wen who had shown off his ability.

"What a strange secret technique. Even his aura has completely changed." The Flame Emperor raised his eyebrows and muttered in surprise.

The two of them chatted in the Void Passageway as they moved forward slowly. It seemed slow, but in the blink of an eye, they had traversed thousands of miles.

During the conversation, Zhuowen had a rough understanding of the Jia Shen Academy's entrance examination. He also had a certain understanding of the entire Eastern Land.

It turned out that in the Eastern Land, there were countless imperial forces like the Qing Xuan Empire and the Yan Xuan Empire. The Yan Xuan Empire and the Qing Xuan Empire were the weaker forces among the many empires. Many of the more powerful empires had more than one Emperor Realm expert, but many of them.

In addition to the imperial forces, there were many intricate sects and forces in the Eastern Land. These sects and forces were many times stronger than the few sects in the Yan Xuan Empire. They were powerful existences comparable to the imperial forces and had extremely deep foundations.

These countless powerful forces would fight to send their disciples into the Ninth Netherworld Realm every year. This was because the Ninth Netherworld Realm was the only place in the entire Eastern Land that had powerful Saints.

The Ninth Netherworld Realm was filled with endless mysteries. It also contained countless opportunities and luck. If one's talent wasn't too bad, the warriors who entered the Ninth Netherworld Realm could at least reach the Emperor Realm. Some of the stronger ones could even reach the Half-saint Realm. Their might could dominate the world, and their names would spread throughout the world.

The Ninth Netherworld Realm was the paradise of the Eastern Land's martial artists.

The Jia Shen Academy's outer court was the fastest shortcut for young martial artists to enter the Ninth Netherworld Realm. Of course, there were other ways to enter the Ninth Netherworld Realm other than the Jia Shen Academy's outer court. However, these methods required a high price, and one's strength had to reach the Emperor Realm.

This method was usually used by the old monsters of the major forces who wanted to enter the Ninth Netherworld Realm to gain experience. Young martial artists generally joined the Jia Shen Academy's outer court and used the outer court as a medium to enter the Ninth Netherworld Realm.

Moreover, from the Flame Emperor's words, Zhuowen keenly discovered that among the numerous forces outside the Ninth Netherworld Realm, there were seven forces that were above all other forces.

These seven forces were the Four Great Sacred Dynasties and the Three Great Sects. The Four Great Sacred Dynasties were the Alkaid Sacred Dynasty, the Blue Whale Sacred Dynasty, the Divine Arm Sacred Dynasty, and the Burning Flame Sacred Dynasty. The Three Great Sects were the Myriad Sword Sect, the Cold Moon Palace, and the Yellow Mystery Sect.

These seven forces had the deepest foundations outside the Ninth Netherworld Realm. They were also recognized as the seven strongest forces by many forces. Moreover, it was said that these seven forces were secretly controlled by the forces of the Ninth Netherworld Realm.

"The Four Great Sacred Dynasties, the Three Great Sects, and the Jia Shen Academy's outer court!"

Zhuowen's eyes flashed with a trace of excitement. This was the world that a martial artist should pursue. It was vast, powerful, and filled with experts.

Half a day passed quickly. Soon, Zhuowen followed the Flame Emperor and stepped out of the Void Corridor. Then, a ray of blazing sunlight shone on them. Zhuowen couldn't help but squint his eyes. After a long time, he opened them again.

What appeared in front of Zhuowen was a huge desert area. In this area, barren Gobi Desert could be seen everywhere, as well as old and dilapidated buildings that had been eroded away by the wind.

Thousands of miles in front of this desert area, Zhuowen saw a boundless black ocean. The strange thing was that the black ocean was suspended thousands of miles high in the sky. Below the ocean was a misty black fog.

The black fog was deep and serene, as if it could devour everything. It gave Zhuowen a terrifying feeling that made his hair stand on end.

Behind Zhuo Wen, the Sky Stairway in the Void began to slowly dissipate and eventually returned to its original appearance.

Mo Lingtian, Xuan Xing, and the others stood not far ahead and waited. At this moment, when they saw Zhuowen and the Flame Emperor come out, they all clustered around them.

"You are … Brother Zhuo?"

Mo Lingtian looked at the sallow-faced youth in front of him, then looked at the five Holy Masters behind him and asked uncertainly.

"He is indeed Zhuowen. However, in order to avoid some unnecessary trouble, he used a secret technique to change his appearance," the Flame Emperor explained with a smile.

Mo Lingtian and the others nodded. They didn't think too much about this issue, nor did they ask about the so-called unnecessary trouble that the Flame Emperor had mentioned.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Zhuowen and the others were surprised to find that seven Void Stairways had appeared in the sky above them. Seven teams stepped out of the Void Stairways.

The seven teams looked at each other fearfully, then distanced themselves from each other and flew towards the south. Their direction and purpose were obviously the same.

"They should be teams from other forces that have come to participate in the Outer Court Assessment."

Looking at the seven teams that had left, the Flame Emperor said softly, "Let's go too!

Thousands of miles away in the south, there is a barren ancient city. There, we can take the Boundless Sailboat to cross the Sea of Misery. "

"So, this is the Sea of Misery!"

Zhuo Wen's eyes were filled with shock as he looked at the enormous black sea that hung in the sky. The size of the Sea of Misery had clearly exceeded his expectations.

Mo Lingtian and the others' expressions weren't any better than Zhuowen's.

"Your Majesty, can't we pass through the Sea of Misery directly?

Must we take the Boundless Sailboat to cross the Sea of Misery? "Qing Xuzi, who was standing beside Zui Qingfeng, suddenly asked.

The Flame Emperor shook his head and said, "The black fog under the Sea of Misery is called hell by warriors. There is no return after entering it. Even an Emperor Realm expert will die after entering."