Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

Jun Wuxie naturally understood what grade a top-tier dragon vein was, signifying the highest level of sacred spiritual earth vein in the Upper Realm. It was the foundation for establishing a major power and could be used to alter the cultivation environment within a certain area.

However, from Jingya's words and expression, he realized that top-tier dragon veins seemed to be extremely rare in this universe.

Speaking of which, top-tier dragon veins were naturally difficult to find, even in the Godly Ancient World. On a life-bearing ancient star, the number of top-tier dragon veins could usually be counted on two hands. Some particularly prosperous life-bearing ancient stars would have more.

But this Upper Realm universe seemed not to be the case; otherwise, Aunt Jing, who was once the Heavenly Dao, would not have shown such an expression.

“Aunt Jing, are top-tier dragon veins particularly rare in this universe?”

Jun Wuxie did not know enough about this world and could not help but ask her.

“Of course, dragon veins are rare to begin with. However, due to the vastness of the universe and the astonishing number of life-bearing ancient stars, even if dragon veins are rare, their number is still very large. But the higher the grade of the dragon vein, the greater its rarity increases.”

Jingya stated that Grade Seven Elementary dragon veins and Grade Eight Intermediate dragon veins were relatively not that difficult to find. Grade Nine Advanced dragon veins, however, were extremely rare.

Jingya indicated that Grade Eight Intermediate dragon veins of this level usually only existed in dominant forces such as the Demon Race, and their number would definitely not exceed two, basically only one.

Grade Nine Advanced dragon veins were even rarer, only possessed by eternal-level forces that usually did not appear in the world but emerged in every great era.

As for the top-tier dragon veins at the pinnacle of Grade Nine, only a very few eternal-level forces possessed them, having been captured and tamed by their ancestors in the Eternal Sacred Realm.

“Let me put it this way, Aunt Jing. This Canglan Ancient Star is considered one of the top life-bearing ancient stars in the Upper Realm universe in terms of environment, but the number of top-tier dragon veins, from ancient times to the present, excluding the forbidden zones of life, has never exceeded ten. Currently, a few are in certain forbidden areas, and the remaining few were once captured by powerhouses of the Eternal Sacred Realm, but they were all consumed in certain years. Those top-tier dragon veins exhausted their source of dragon veins and have long since withered. Now, the top-tier dragon veins on this life-bearing ancient star, apart from those that cannot be obtained in the forbidden areas, all come from other ancient stars in the starry sky.”

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Jun Wuxie was speechless and felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He did not expect top-tier dragon veins to be so rare in the Upper Realm universe, far exceeding their rarity in the Godly Ancient World, where even ordinary life-bearing ancient stars could possess several.

Then how did the Chaos Origin Saint manage to obtain nine top-tier dragon veins back then?

Was his luck heaven-defying, causing him to stumble into a nest of top-tier dragon veins while walking?

Of course, he knew that this was definitely not the case, but it was enough to show that the Chaos Origin Saint was a person with great fortune.

“So top-tier dragon veins are so rare…” Jun Wuxie said with emotion, facing Jingya, who was gazing at him with a smile, and said, “But I have nine.”

The elegant smile on Jingya's face froze. Her expression solidified like that, staring at him for a long time, unable to say a word.

“You said how many?”

She thought she had misheard. Was it that number?

But how was that possible?

“Nine.” Jun Wuxie’s smile was bright and warm, like a spring breeze caressing his face. Looking at Jingya's shocked and incredulous expression, he said, “Although it’s a bit astonishing, is your reaction really necessary to be so exaggerated, Aunt Jing?”

“Oh my god…”

Jingya took a deep breath, adjusting the shock and excitement in her heart, and said, “Do you know what nine top-tier dragon veins mean? The native top-tier dragon veins of Canglan Ancient Star from ancient times to the present only add up to nine. In some eras, those nine top-tier dragon veins withered one after another. Now, apart from the top-tier dragon veins on your body, the total number of top-tier dragon veins on the entire Canglan Ancient Star, including those in the forbidden areas, should not exceed eight! It's still less than what you possess alone!”

“No, after you establish the dynasty, you must not take out so many top-tier dragon veins. At the beginning, you can only take out one dragon vein at most, and you must let the dragon vein disguise itself, disguising itself as a Grade Seven Elementary dragon vein! If it is above Grade Eight Intermediate, it will definitely be snatched by the dominant forces.”

“As for top-tier dragon veins, once they appear in Qingzhou, the news will spread, and the entire Canglan Ancient Star, even the starry sky, will be shaken. At that time, not only the dominant forces but also those eternal forces will come to snatch them, and Qingzhou will be doomed!”

Jingya solemnly warned Jun Wuxie about the seriousness of the matter.

She stated that the reason why top-tier dragon veins were so rare and precious was because the dragon vein energy derived from this level of dragon vein contained some extremely high-quality energy that could allow powerhouses in the Eternal Sacred Realm to cultivate to the pinnacle of the Eternal Sacred Realm!

The energy derived from Grade Nine Advanced dragon veins could only allow powerhouses in the Eternal Sacred Realm to cultivate to the Great Heavenly Position at most, while the energy of top-tier dragon veins could allow them to cultivate to the Eternal Sacred Realm's Extreme Heavenly Position, infinitely close to the realm of a demigod, known as the pinnacle of the Eternal Sacred Realm, which was the highest ceiling of realm in this world.

Therefore, one could imagine how tempting dragon veins that could derive this kind of energy were to eternal forces, especially in such a great era.

In the era of the Great Era, the environment of heaven and earth changes, making cultivation much easier compared to other eras, and various rare resources in the world will emerge.

In such an era, it is not only an era full of opportunities for young people but also an era full of opportunities for cultivators at all stages to seize creation.

Whenever such an era arrives, a batch of newly born Eternal Sacred Realms will inevitably appear. Due to the special nature of this Great Era, there may even be Eternal Sacred Realm powerhouses who have sealed themselves from other eras, wanting to find the ultimate hope in this era.

If they were to discover top-tier dragon veins, they would go crazy.

“Aunt Jing is right. A common man is not guilty, but possessing jade is a crime. Top-tier dragon veins are of extraordinary significance. They are directly linked to the realm ceiling, and this alone is the explosive point for attracting disaster. However, the new dynasty does not need such high-grade energy at all. After all, everyone's realms are very low, so suppressing it to a Grade Seven Elementary dragon vein is not only enough but also of a grade that is too high. I think suppressing it to the level of a Grade Six Sacred Spiritual Earth Vein is enough.”

This was not a problem for Jun Wuxie. Top-tier dragon veins themselves had the ability to hide and change themselves. Unless a powerhouse in the Eternal Sacred Realm personally visited Dongzhou and carefully examined and sensed them, it would be impossible to see through the secrets of the dragon vein.

Even if he created a dynasty in a place like Qingzhou, even if he performed brilliantly, it would not be possible to quickly attract the attention of the Eternal Sacred Realm.

Besides, the Great Era has begun, but the evolution of the era has not reached its peak. Powerhouses in the Eternal Sacred Realm will not appear in advance because, for them, the current era is not the era they want, and coming out of seclusion has no meaning.

At this time, a rumbling sound came from afar, causing the earth to tremble, and the vegetation on the surface undulated like waves.

Jun Wuxie and Jingya turned around and looked at the battlefield in the distance.

Those were the Rune-Armored Cavalry they had brought, a full three million cavalry, with a very terrifying momentum.

Like a torrent of steel sweeping across, crushing everything in its path, the clanging of weapons and the killing intent soared into the sky.

The armies that came to serve the king each occupied a position, planning to form a formation, attacking head-on, while others outflanked from both flanks and cut off the retreat.

As a result, they were immediately met with a violent cavalry charge.

The speed was too fast.

They were terrified, wondering how the speed of warhorses could be so fast, much faster than the cavalry charge speed they knew.

A million cavalry charged head-on, stirring up dust that filled the sky, the momentum as if they were going to sink the earth.

The remaining cavalry rushed towards the enemies on both flanks, wanting to cut off their retreat. The armies that came to serve the king were bombarded by several rounds of projectiles from Jun Wuxie's archers, retreating frantically, not daring to move forward.

“Form a shield wall for defense, prepare the spears!”

The armies that came to serve the king prepared to meet the cavalry.

They formed a defensive shield wall with thick rune shields, extending sharp spears from the gaps in the shield wall, waiting for the cavalry to charge and crash into their spears.

“Whinny!”

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Countless sacred spiritual warhorses neighed excitedly while running at high speed.

As they were about to impact the waiting armies that came to serve the king, the rune armor covering the warhorses of all the cavalry lit up with brilliant light, presenting a dense network of runes.

Rumble!

The torrent of steel-like cavalry rushed past, and instantly, the shield wall of the armies that came to serve the king was in a mess, all being knocked away. Some people's rune armor was cracked, disintegrating on the spot, and at the very least, they suffered broken bones and fractures, spitting out large mouthfuls of blood.

This immediately caused the morale of the armies that came to serve the king to plummet, intimidated by the might of the cavalry, and in their panic, it was even more difficult to organize effective resistance.

Their generals roared and constantly commanded, but it was to no avail.

Puff!

Some commanding generals were pierced by war spears, raised high, and then thrown out, seriously injured.

Among the cavalry, there were many high-ranking generals. They had experienced hundreds of battles on the border and were much stronger than the generals of the armies that came to serve the king.

Moreover, the rune armor of the cavalry was upgraded, and it was impossible for the rune armor of the armies that came to serve the king to resist it.

The cavalry went straight in, the armies that came to serve the king constantly collapsing, making them seem like they were in a no-man's land, and soon they killed their way to the central army area, besieging its commander.

“Valiant!”

Jun Wuxie was very satisfied. These cavalry were once engaged in head-on bloody battles with the elite of the Wu'an Cavalry. Each of them was a leader among soldiers. If they were placed in the armies that came to serve the king, they would probably be kings of soldiers.

“Their state of combat is indeed valiant. Not only their strength but also their aura is far from what it used to be. These soldiers regard fighting with you as their greatest honor, so on the battlefield, their blood is boiling, and they are particularly brave.”

Jingya's realm was high, and her divine sense was strong, so she could easily see the mentality of all the soldiers.

This battle did not last long, and the main commanders of the armies that came to serve the king were captured.

With their commander captured and several high-ranking officers severely wounded, the morale of the entire army plummeted to rock bottom, and they were naturally unwilling to fight any further. With a series of clangs, they all dropped their weapons.

The three chief commanders were押 (yā, escorted) to Jun Wuxie, but they were stubborn and unyielding, constantly denouncing him as a rebel.

Jun Wuxie calmly informed them that the emperor they were loyal to had supported the crown prince in intercepting Ning Wang's reinforcements intended for the border city, with the intention of cooperating with Wu'an to capture the border city, nearly placing the Great Qian territory under the onslaught of the Wu'an army.

However, the three chief commanders did not care and continued to curse him vehemently.

Jun Wuxie said nothing more, and the three commanders were quickly beheaded on the spot.

He was very disgusted by this kind of unprincipled person, who constantly claimed to be loyal, but in fact, they were just aiding evildoers and disregarding the interests of the country.

With the death of the three chief commanders, the King-Protecting Army dared not harbor the slightest thought of resistance.

Most of the generals submitted, and Jun Wuxie allowed the small number who were unwilling to submit to leave. A very small number who were "lying on the chopping board" and yelling abuse were killed on the spot.

The King-Protecting Army was incorporated into Jun Wuxie's army.

In the imperial city, the defending soldiers witnessed the entire process.

Having seen the bravery of the border army's elite troops, they knew very well that the city could not withstand the border army's iron cavalry at all, and it would probably be breached in less than half an hour!

Many of the soldiers had the idea of surrendering.

In the past, they feared Jun Wuxie's reputation for being cruel and ruthless.

But now, they had personally seen Jun Wuxie let go of many people who were unwilling to submit. As long as they were not kneeling on the ground and still yelling at him, none of them were killed.

They realized that they might have been deceived by the imperial court. The rumors they had heard before were all fake news. In fact, Jun Wuxie was not a cruel person at all.

How could a cruel person choose to resist the Wu'an army and defend the border city?

At this moment, the defending soldiers in the city all understood. In twos and threes, they looked at their comrades beside them, and they all saw the same thought in each other's eyes.