Chapter 705: Chapter 704: Fission
"Divide the empire into two."
Zhuge Cang said.
Helian Zhan and Wang Chunyang frowned at the same time, "Divide the empire into two?"
Ouyang He and Wang Changchun, however, did not react as strongly.
On the side, Helian Rong snorted coldly, "The reason why the Great Divine Continent has stood firm in the world of Earth for thousands of years is precisely because of the idea of great unification. If the ancestors knew that after you came into the world you caused the collapse of the Divine Continent, I fear that even in the Netherworld, you would have no face to meet our ancestors."
"Girl, don’t be disrespectful to the seniors. This is not your place to speak," Helian Zhan hurriedly scolded.
However, Ouyang He chuckled, "Haha, in the face of such a major issue, there’s no need to distinguish between seniors and juniors. I think the girl is right."
Helian Zhan gave a bitter smile and said to Ouyang He, "You just spoil her, you’ve spoiled her to the point where she’s ungovernable."
Ouyang He laughed heartily, "Of all my disciples, this girl has the best talent and is the smartest, of course, I have to spoil her."
Helian Zhan shook his head helplessly.
Wang Chunyang said, "The girl is right, the Divine Continent absolutely must not fall apart. If it does, we will have no face to meet our forefathers."
Wang Changchun also couldn’t help but nod, "Foreign races have two powerful enemies, Heaven and Penglai. If the Divine Continent collapses, Yanhuang will be in peril!"
Zhuge and several members of the Duanmu Family looked downcast, and Duanmu Wugou said with a dark face, "Don’t worry, this state of collapse will end before long."
"Exactly, that girl in the south doesn’t have the qualifications to challenge us yet," Zhuge Qian also added.
Helian Rong’s eyes lit up, staring at Zhuge Qian, "From what the senior implies, the person dividing the continent with you is a woman? Let me guess, is it that woman named Qin Yanyang? Is she really that powerful? Facing so many formidable members of the Zhuge and Duanmu Families, she can still hold her ground and share the Great Divine Continent?"
Even Wang Chunyang, Ouyang He, and Wang Changchun revealed looks of surprise.
A flash of admiration passed through Helian Zhan’s eyes.
Zhuge Qian did not hide it and nodded, "It’s indeed that girl. I must say, this woman is indeed a prodigy, not only is her cultivation talent extraordinary, but at such a young age, she has already stepped into the Divine Travel Realm..."
"What? She’s stepped into the Divine Travel Realm?" Helian Rong was shocked and couldn’t help but interrupt Zhuge Qian.
Zhuge Qian glanced at her and chuckled, "You want to compete with this girl, don’t you? Haha, although you are Helian Zhan’s daughter and have Ouyang He as your master, which means you have received far more cultivation resources and a much better cultivation environment than Qin Yanyang from childhood, it’s undeniable that you are still significantly less talented compared to Qin Yanyang, she is truly one of the most talented people I have ever seen..."
At this, Zhuge Qian suddenly paused, glanced toward the three members of the Duanmu Family, and changed his words, "The second most talented."
Then, he gave Helian Zhan another look, his face showing a slight smugness.
You claim to have been the second most talented for a thousand years?
Sorry, there’s now someone in the Mortal World whose talent surpasses yours.
And she is also a woman.
The other Divine Travel Realm masters also looked at Helian Zhan unanimously.
Helian Zhan smiled and slowly shook his head, "I have never cared about these titles. Besides, being known as the ’Second Place’ for a thousand years and now being surpassed by a woman’s title for decades, do you think I’m happy about that?"
"Hahaha." Wang Changchun couldn’t help but laugh.
Wang Chunyang suddenly said, "It seems that besides Qin Yanyang, there’s another incredible person in the Mortal World, right? To stand against you and divide the empire, that young man must also have played an indispensable role, hasn’t he?"
At these words, Helian Zhan, Ouyang He, Wang Changchun, and Zhao Wuji all brightened up.
Helian Rong looked at Zhuge Qian and said, "Right, what about him?"
Zhuge Qian was a bit slow to react, "Him? Which him?"
Zhuge Cang sighed and said, "They are talking about Yang Fei."
Realization dawned on Zhuge Qian, and a complex light burst forth from his eyes as he muttered, "This kid, he... he truly is an exceptional fellow. He is worthy of the Taoist Inheritor title. If it weren’t for him in the clouds..."
"Ahem."
A cough interrupted Zhuge Qian’s words.
Zhuge Cang then said, "You are asking about the global situation, so why are you gossiping about two youngsters like this?"
Wang Chunyang said, "That youngster is quite interesting, he left a deep impression on me."
He had met Yang Fei.
Wang Changchun, however, had a hint of hatred itching at his teeth and coldly huffed, "So, what you imply is that it is entirely due to these two youngsters that Divine Continent is now split into two, as they’re competing against you?"
"Exactly," Duanmu Wuwang nodded. He looked at Wang Changchun, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and said, "I heard that last time Yang Fei killed your disciple, right?"
A glint of cold light flashed through Wang Changchun’s eyes as he curtly said, "Fair duel. My disciple was not as skilled, and if he died, then he died."
Wang Chunyang, Helian Zhan, and Ouyang He, who were present that day, secretly sneered at these words.
Fair? I remember you personally took the stage and yet, that same youngster withstood one of your blows, quite a loss of face indeed.
The three were aware that, given Wang Changchun’s character, he definitely held a grudge against Yang Fei and would not easily give up.
Duanmu Wugou saw this precisely and continued, "Qin Yanyang and Yang Fei are husband and wife. Currently, both of them have reached the Divine Travel Realm—no, there is also that girl’s grandfather. Back on that day, five from the Innate Realm went to kill Qin Huai’an, but he managed to escape. It’s said he also touched the threshold of the Divine Travel Realm. Added to their absolute influence in three major battle zones—the west, south, and east—that’s what led to Divine Continent being split in two."
Helian Zhan’s expression changed slightly and he asked, "How many battle zones are there in Divine Continent in total?"
"Five," said Duanmu Wugou.
Wang Chunyang let out a derisive laugh, "Five battle zones, and yet those two youngsters control three?"
Duanmu Wugou and the others felt a loss of face.
Zhuge Cang snorted, "We’ve been involved in the mortal world for too short a time and control very few people. Most importantly, before we entered the world, the local powers in Divine Continent were already prepared for the entry of the Hidden Sect. They were well-guarded."
In this regard, no one doubted them.
Keep in mind that when Yang Fei was trapped by the Hidden Sect, Qin Yanyang had already mobilized the army to seal the teleportation channels, which clearly showed that the secular world in Divine Continent was already wary of a massive entry from the Hidden Sect and had thoroughly prepared.
This time, the people from Zhuge and Duanmu families suddenly entered the world with so many powerful experts, and moreover, they appeared through another channel unknown to the secular world, which caught the Divine Continent’s highest echelons off guard.
Moreover, as stated before, since both Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang are at the level of the Divine Travel Realm, along with Qin Huai’an who is a Half-step Divine Travel, coupled with high-end modern weaponry, facing the invasion of the Duanmu and Zhuge families, Qin Yanyang’s side indeed possessed the power to fight back, capable of splitting the continent into two, which was indeed reasonable.
However, for everyone, the capabilities of these two young people were still astonishing.
"With Divine Continent now split in two, what about other nations? What is the global situation?" Wang Chunyang asked.
"The global situation is much worse than Divine Continent. Currently, the entire Earth is riddled with holes. The atmosphere among countries is extremely tense, almost to the point where a third world war could break out at any disagreeable word," Zhuge Qian said.
Relative to the others, Zhuge Qian obviously was more talkative by nature and responded to even trivial inquiries earnestly.
"Has the Heaven Plane really collapsed? What about the Penglai Realm?" Wang Chunyang asked further.
"The Heaven Plane World has indeed collapsed, and everyone from Heaven has entered the world. But in that collapse, heavy losses were said to be sustained. They are also investigating into the collapse of Heaven, naturally pointing fingers at the Hidden Sect and Penglai, but three days ago, some clues were found near the Bermuda Sea Area pointing to Penglai, leading to the Federation mobilizing a large number of troops, seemingly preparing for some action," responded Zhuge Qian.