Chapter 1693: Who Is the Master?

Have they come for the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain?

Ye Yuan showed no sign of being moved, appearing quite indifferent.

He did not understand what this Golden Sword Assembly was, but the repeated provocations from Zhining Imperial City, aside from the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain, there was likely no other possibility.

Zuo Shujie nodded and said, "They initiated the Golden Sword Assembly, explicitly demanding that we hand over the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain! If it weren't for that mountain, Zhining Imperial City wouldn't have gone to such great lengths."

Even under the same Heavenly Emperor, relations between imperial cities were not entirely harmonious.

Imperial cities differed from royal cities; due to geographical distances, the imperial capital could not control every imperial city.

Thus, at the level of imperial cities, they were relatively independent.

Therefore, it was common for friction to occur between imperial cities.

If there was a legitimate reason, one imperial city could annihilate another without issue.

An imperial city was equivalent to a vassal state in the mortal realm.

When one imperial city moved against another, it had to issue a Golden Sword Decree!

The Golden Sword Assembly initiated by Zhining Imperial City was the first form of the Golden Sword Decree, considered relatively mild.

It was a direct contest between the high-level forces of both sides; the loser would hand over what the other demanded!

The second form would cause the golden sword to shatter directly, leading to an irreconcilable situation.

The two imperial cities would be plunged into war.

Having understood the meaning of the Golden Sword Assembly, Ye Yuan asked Zuo Shujie, "City Lord, do you think you can match the city lord of Zhining Imperial City?"

Zuo Shujie narrowed his eyes, inwardly shocked.

Did Ye Yuan's words imply that he truly intended to fight Zhining Imperial City to the bitter end?

He shook his head and said, "Ye Yuan, I know you're unwilling, but Zhining Imperial City is powerful, ranking among the top of our Lingnan Ten Cities. Tianying Imperial City cannot compare. As for Qiao Anshan, though he is also at the Second Heaven of the Divine Lord realm like me, he is already at the peak of the Second Heaven. I am no match for him."

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "What if I lend you the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain?"

Zuo Shujie's whole body trembled, somewhat excitedly saying, "If I had the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain in hand, I would have at least a seventy percent chance of defeating him!"

But he immediately slumped and added, "It's useless. Zhining has four Divine Lords, though three are at the First Heaven, He Chong alone cannot handle them."

Ye Yuan raised his palm, and a pitch-black small mountain materialized.

"City Lord, it's not that Ye Yuan is stingy. This Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain still has great use for me; otherwise, I would give it to you without hesitation. For these ten years, let the City Lord take charge of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain. I hope you will use it to achieve victory!"

With that, Ye Yuan sent the mountain into Zuo Shujie's hands.

Zuo Shujie was extremely shocked; he never expected Ye Yuan to be so generous as to lend him the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain.

Before he could recover from his shock, Ye Yuan took out a dark yellow rope.

Both Zuo Shujie and He Chong's eyes focused, and they exclaimed, "Immortal Binding Rope!"

Ye Yuan tossed the Immortal Binding Rope to He Chong and smiled, "Supreme Elder, this rope is useless to me, so I'll give it to you."

At that moment, He Chong was completely dazed.

He had never imagined that one day he would possess a Divine Lord-level treasure!

This was a Divine Lord-level treasure, and Ye Yuan was just giving it to him?

"This... this... really... giving it to me?" He Chong still couldn't believe it.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Could it be fake? I wouldn't dare joke with the Supreme Elder."

Seeing Ye Yuan's expression, He Chong was convinced he wasn't joking.

He Chong took a deep breath and said to Ye Yuan, "Alright, then I won't be pretentious! Ye Yuan, if you ever need anything, just ask!"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Even if the Supreme Elder hadn't said that, I would have asked for your help."

Zuo Shujie and He Chong exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

It seemed that Ye Yuan had already had everything figured out!

Ye Yuan said, "Over these ten years, please gather as many fourth-grade spiritual herbs as possible, the more the better! As for the Golden Sword Assembly, rest assured, they won't be able to act arrogantly!"

Zuo Shujie and He Chong suddenly felt that this world no longer belonged to them.

They had come to persuade Ye Yuan to leave, but now, Ye Yuan's answer was just one word—fight!

Could a First Heaven Divine Lord dominate a conflict between Divine Lords?

Thinking about it, both found it unbelievable.

Xuan Yu said worriedly, "Ye Yuan, only ten years remain. Do you... have confidence in refining the Supreme Jade Void Pill within ten years?"

"What? The Supreme Jade Void Pill?"

Though they were Divine Lord-level experts, Zuo Shujie and He Chong reacted no differently from Leng Yu and the others earlier.

The term Supreme Jade Void Pill was far too distant for them.

At this moment, they finally understood where Ye Yuan's confidence came from.

Ye Yuan said, "I don't know either. I'll do my best! In any case, fleeing is not the solution. They issued the Golden Sword Decree this time, clearly with ill intent. Even if I really leave, I'm afraid they won't easily let Tianying Imperial City off."

With that, Ye Yuan's expression turned cold, and he said, "Since they dare to reach out, they must be prepared to be bitten!"

Ye Yuan certainly didn't want to leave. Nearly four hundred years had passed, and there were about a hundred years left until the five-hundred-year agreement.

If he left now, he might miss Li'er and the others, causing many more complications.

Ye Yuan had already made up his mind. Since he couldn't avoid it, he would fight!

He would single-handedly make the entire Tianying Imperial City strong!

...

In Zhining Imperial City, Qiao Anshan swept his gaze over the assembled experts below and said indifferently, "This time, we must obtain the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain! If the people of Tianying Imperial City remain obstinate, then kill them all without mercy!"

Below, Wen Yilin said, "That kid named Ye Yuan has escaped several times. This time, we must not let him get away!"

Qiao Anshan said, "Rest assured, I have set up a net that covers heaven and earth, just waiting for him to try to escape! That coward Zuo Shujie, after receiving the Golden Sword Decree, will surely let him flee!"

Wen Yilin gave a thumbs-up and praised, "The City Lord's plans are flawless! That kid Ye Yuan really has a death wish, daring to act recklessly! Not only did he kill Gao Yuan, but he also took the Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain and the Immortal Binding Rope. If he doesn't die, I will never be able to quell this hatred!"

Qiao Anshan smiled and said, "Rest assured, he's dead this time! Also, have Yang Fan prepare well. This time... let him avenge Gao Yuan with his own hands!"