My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

His initial motive for speaking up was simply to persuade Emperor Zhou of Great Zhou to lift the ban so that an opening would be provided.

To give these Heavenly beings a chance to divide this Secret Realm among themselves.

But what he hadn’t expected was that

Emperor Zhou not only lifted the ban, but he did so without any reservation, allowing the aura of the Secret Realm to spread out in all directions.

In just a short while, it had attracted so many powerful figures from around the world.

The longer the delay, the more such powerful figures would be drawn to this place.

Most of these powerful figures had not reached the Heavenly Human level, which was a relief.

But.

It would not take long before the vast majority of Heavenly Humans across the world would be drawn to this place by the aura and swoop towards the Secret Realm.

Even though Li Longhu himself was a Heavenly Human, it would be difficult for him under a host of Heavenly Humans to seize a share from others.

To merely sense it, to just catch a whiff, was enough to loosen the bottleneck of a Heavenly Human’s cultivation, something that would surely drive all Heavenly Humans mad!

Li Longhu’s expression turned somewhat ugly, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something, but he was at a loss for words.

Besides Li Longhu, who was watching more and more people gathering around with a gloomy expression, most of the other Heavenly Human powerhouses who had come with him had dark looks on their faces.

They all felt that Emperor Wu Shang of Great Zhou must have done this on purpose.

At the distant Secret Realm.

Cheng Guang, standing atop the walls of Great Zhou Capital, had not taken his eyes off the Secret Realm since it appeared.

He frowned slightly as he sensed the aura emanating from within the Secret Realm.

Somewhat inexplicably,

besides being powerful and enticing, the aura seemed to carry an eerie feeling.

His sixth sense was telling him that the aura being emitted from the Secret Realm was like that of a dancing courtesan, seemingly enticing something.

But upon closer contemplation, the premonition vanished as if it had never been there.

It was as if it was all in his head, elusive and ephemeral.

Although Cheng Guang had not yet reached the Heavenly Human Realm, he could feel the terror and might of this aura.

Within that Secret Realm, the majority of the powerful figures who had not reached the Heavenly Human Realm were gathered here precisely because of the horror and strength of this aura.

The appearance of this Secret Realm had caused quite a stir, and the dangers within it were extraordinary. Read new chapters at empire

Cheng Guang merely had to recall the system task prompt to feel a chill at the thought that the vast majority of those who entered the Secret Realm would vanish without a trace.

In just a brief moment, the sky above the Secret Realm was already filled with a dense crowd of people.

And more and more were arriving, having heard the news.

They were not only from the noble families and Sects within Great Zhou, but also from people within the territories of the other three Dynasties, as well as from smaller Dynasties.

With so many powerful figures entering the Secret Realm together, and then all disappearing without a trace, it’s no wonder that the world would be in great disarray in the future.

Cheng Guang took a deep breath as he looked at Emperor Zhou, who was standing near the entrance of the Secret Realm, and suddenly thought of something else.

According to the system task prompt, in the original timeline, Emperor Zhou had not disappeared. It was foreseeable that at that time, Emperor Zhou, having been gravely injured in an attack by the Devil Emperor, was aware that he could not compete for the Secret Realm, even with its great allure to Heavenly Humans, and therefore did not enter it.

He might have been very disheartened.

But he didn’t realize that this would turn out to be a lucky escape.

Otherwise, Great Zhou might not have lasted until Wu Ling developed; it would have been stamped out by the King of South Ming long before.

As Cheng Guang was lost in thought, Cheng Zhihai, observing the distant Secret Realm, pat his forehead with a headache.

"Guanger, there’s a big commotion over at that Secret Realm. It’s probably not going to be peaceful in the Great Zhou Dynasty in the next few days. You should go home now and not come out," he said.

"I’ll go have a look," he added.

As he spoke, Cheng Zhihai glanced at Ning Qianxue on the Flying Boat, expressing his apologies, "Qianxue, the marriage between you and Guanger might need to be postponed."

Ning Qianxue smiled and shook her head, "No worries, there’s no rush."

Having said that, Ning Qianxue’s gaze fell on the distance, her bright eyes twinkling, showing her intrigue with the suddenly appeared Secret Realm was quite high as well.

Meanwhile, Cheng Guang’s train of thought was interrupted. He looked at Cheng Zhihai and said with a sense of resignation, "Father, you’re not thinking of entering the Secret Realm, are you?"

"With so many Heavenly Humans in there, it’s better not to go."

Hearing Cheng Guang’s words, Cheng Zhihai’s face reddened slightly, and his instincts made him want to argue. But staring at Emperor Zhou near the Secret Realm, his gaze lowered.

He was not in a good mood.

This time, although Cheng Guang was safe, from Emperor Zhou’s actions, Cheng Zhihai could tell that the emperor intended to make a move against Cheng Guang.

Even if he didn’t wish to completely obliterate Duke Zhen’s Mansion, he at least did not want it to have a complete legacy, nor did he want it to stand tall and firm.

For Emperor Zhou, a weakened Duke Zhen’s Mansion, devoid of power and compliant, was probably the best kind of Duke’s Mansion.

There was supposed to be some follow-up to this affair.

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before any of that could happen, the sudden emergence of the Secret Realm interrupted everything.

At this moment, Cheng Zhihai did not know how to face Emperor Zhou. As a subject facing the emperor, he was confronted with the choice of obeying the command "when the emperor orders a death, the subject has to die."