Published at 14th of November 2025 5:46 am

Chapter 1657: Slow Day (3)

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Su Yu asked, "Faculty Head, can you determine the point of contact for this door?"

Hu Xiansheng took another look at the door and shook his head, "The corresponding door has been destroyed. It won't be easy. But it's not completely hopeless. We can forcefully reconnect it to where the other door was destroyed and send someone with a body strong enough to survive the teleportation through the door. That person will need to charge through the space barrier with brute force."

Su Yu asked, "Is my body strong enough for that?"

"Of course." Hu Xiansheng said, "Someone with the body of an Invincible won't have any issue with this."

He asked, "Where did you get this thing?"

"I picked it up somewhere."

Hu Xiansheng got the message and stopped asking.

What nonsense.

How could someone pick something like this up randomly?

Zhu Tiandao raised his brow and asked, "You found it in the Human Realm?"

"Yes."

With a pensieve look, Zhu Tiandao said, "Put the matter aside for now."

Su Yu nodded in agreement. There was no rush. But recalling Great Zhou King's previous words, he couldn't help but wonder if there were some old fogeys hidden in this mysterious ruin. Someone who had been hiding in the ruin since the very beginning. Such a person would be rather scary to face. Was there really such a ruin in the Human Realm?

Hu Xiansheng asked curiously, "Inside the Human Realm? Leave this thing with me for a bit. Maybe I can determine the location of the other side for you."

"It's too dangerous." Su Yu disagreed.

Hu Xiansheng chuckled and said, "It's fine. I'll only be deriving the location, not establishing a connection. You can handle the rest. I have been stuck in my research as of late. This might help me make a new breakthrough."

He sighed and continued, "I truly can't understand. Why can't I make a long-distance teleportation device that can also cover a large area? Something like that can allow us to transport our forces in the eastern sector straight to the western sector without facing the spatial resistance. Only a little bit of energy is required. Something like that will be very useful to have."

He had been focusing on this research for a very long time, but his previous teleportation door had been destroyed. It was unknown if he had made any headway as of late.

Su Yu thought about it and said, "If you ask me, your skill is not the issue here. It's mainly the materials. I checked your previous teleportation door. Your materials weren't better than earth weapon materials. Spatial resistance is something too powerful for mere earth weapon materials. That is even more so for long-distance teleportations. You need heaven weapon materials or even something at the level of carrier treasures."

Hu Xiansheng exhaled deeply and said, "I considered that point before, but it's too expensive."

"Just get the prefect to support you."

"Right!"

Hu Xiansheng nodded and shot Zhu Tiandao a thoughtful look.

Zhu Tiandao's expression darkened. That scumbag Su Yu was trying to milk him again!

Su Yu laughed and said, "Don't look at me like that, Prefect. I'm not instigating the faculty head to do anything bad. I'm being serious here. I am very optimistic about his research. Previously, he was able to instantly teleport Principal Niu back from the Allheaven Prefecture. That was so impressive. Unfortunately, the door broke apart right after due to the terrible materials. With materials at the level of carrier treasures, I believe the faculty head can definitely make something better!"

"That will still be a waste of money. There are things money alone can't buy."

Zhu Tiandao resisted the urge to roll his eyes. This would be a complete waste. Did this guy think that carrier treasures could be found everywhere? Was he not aware of how expensive Hu Xiansheng's research was?

Treasures at the level of carrier treasures had all been used to help produce more Invincibles for humanity or help the injured Invincibles regain their tri-life bodies. How could they spare some for Hu Xiansheng's research?

Su Yu said, "Faculty Head, we'll do this. Locate the destination of the door and I'll give you a carrier treasure for your work."

"Are you being serious?"

"Of course."

The overjoyed Hu Xiansheng instantly vanished, not willing to wait any longer to start his job. It sure felt great to work with a wealthy man like Su Yu.

Right after Hu Xiansheng left, Su Yu sighed and said, "Someone like Faculty Head Hu would have been supported like an absolute treasure among the myriad races. But in the human race, he couldn't even get the funds for his research."

Zhu Tiandao was feeling quite helpless as well. He said, "What can we do about it if we simply can't afford to support him? It's not that we're not supportive of Old Hu's research. Great Ming had helped him a lot, but his expenses never stopped increasing. We can't afford to give him more. His research has reached a level where he needs carrier treasures for further research. How are we supposed to provide him with that?"

Su Yu laughed. That was true. The human race was indeed lacking in carrier treasures. Otherwise, all those injured old Invincibles would have returned to active duty long ago. Instead, many of them were still left licking their wounds after losing their tri-life bodies.

"Saving alone won't be enough here. We need to create new income streams." Su Yu said, "If we lack carrier treasure, just kill more Invincibles and Pseudo Invincibles. That can be quite helpful."

What a nonsensical suggestion.

Noticing Zhu Tiandao's expression, Su Yu chuckled and said, "It's time. Let's invite the guests in."

"Where's your old man?"

Hearing Qin Zhen's question, Su Yu manifested his change character and transformed into Su Long. With a smile, he said, "Here he is!"

Rather than letting someone else pretend to be his father, he would rather do it himself.

That way, he would feel much less awkward.

Qin Zhen frowned and asked, "Is something happening later?"

That shouldn't be the case, right?

Why was Su Yu using a fake father for the celebration?

Su Yu merely smiled and said, "I'm only doing this as a precaution. My old man is too weak. It's too easy to harm him."

"True."

However, Marquis Xia and Zhu Tiandao sank into thought. A fake father. Was Su Yu...worried that something big might happen later? Was he planning to start something himself? Or was he wary of others starting something?

After some consideration, Su Yu decided to send them a voice transmission, "We can never be too careful. Just remember to get the masses to withdraw the moment something happens."

Su Yu did not think that something too big would happen in the Human Realm.

Even if the departure of Great Qin King and the others were to be leaked, the various races might still not attack the Human Realm. He was only being safe here.

Before long, the guests started streaming into the mayor's residence. The large open-air square inside the residence was filled with tables and chairs. There was no need to worry about rain as any expert could easily disperse something like rain with a mere punch to the sky.

The square was split into two, one side accommodating the myriad race guests while the other side accommodating the human guests.

There were a lot of guests.

Su Yu had not invited Su Long's old friends to this celebration. They were simply too weak. He didn't want to see anything bad happening to them.

Thus, Su Long's wish to show off in front of his friends had been shattered.

Then again, Su Yu did promise Su Long to hold a private banquet with his friends. At present, Su Long was being hidden somewhere in Great Qin. That place was still rather safe comparatively.

Meanwhile, Great Zhou King and the others were still nowhere to be seen. It was unknown if they were taking their time or if they had departed.

***

While Su Yu was busy receiving the various guests.

Great Xia.

Capital.

The Invincibles were done resting. As Great Zhou King, they woke up one after another from their short meditation. Before long, Great Ming King opened his eyes and said, "Let's go to Nanyuan. We're done here."

"What's the hurry?"

With a smile, Great Zhou King erected a barrier with a wave of his hand. Then, his smile vanished as he solemnly said, "Old Zhu, you will lead a group of Invincibles to congratulate Su Yu at Nanyuan."

"Me?"

Great Ming King raised his brow. Why him? Great Zhou King said nothing. With another wave of his hand, a bunch of people appeared before him.

They were respectively Great Zhou King, Xia Longwu, Heavenly Seal King, and Silk Destroying King. After a short pause, he waved his hand again to produce Great Han King.

There were five of them.

Great Zhou King said, "Take them to Nanyuan. Go with Old Xia."

Seeing that Great Ming King was still frowning, Great Zhou King said, "I have a mission with Old Qin. You and Old Xia will watch over Nanyuan."

"Am I not included in the mission?" Great Ming King said, "It doesn't matter to me, but you'll need Old Xia. He's not weak..."

"It's fine." Great Zhou King smiled and said, "Who's to say that the Human Realm is really that secure?"

Coincidentally, Great Xia King was not inside the room with them. Instead, he was waiting outside.

Great Ming King did not know about the plan. He frowned and asked, "Are you and Old Qin enough?"

"It should be fine."

"Should be?" Great Ming King solemnly said, "If something goes wrong..."

"In such a situation, just keep Su Yu in the Human Realm."

Great Zhou King said, "This is a good time since he's already here. Just make him stay if something goes wrong with our mission. You should know what to do. Keep him around for as long as we are away."

Great Ming King inhaled deeply and said, "Fine. Is Old Xia aware of this?"

"No. Only Old Qin and I know about this. It's for the best that nobody else knows."

He looked at the other Invincibles and smiled, "Any questions?"

Great Han King asked, "Are we killing or robbing?"

They would most likely be doing one of the two.

"Realm elimination."

Great Han King's eyes flickered as he nodded, "I see."

Realm elimination.

He did not bother to ask more. He only needed to know their goal here.

Realm elimination. That signified that they only needed to focus on killing anyone not human. The identities or strength of those they would encounter did not matter. They only needed to kill. In such a mission, they would prioritize killing over plundering.

Xia Longwu asked, "Fight to the death or fight with survival in mind?"

"Fight to the death."

In short, this would be a fight that wouldn't end before one party was completely eliminated.

Fighting for survival signified that they only needed to defeat their enemies. Some enemies would be allowed to escape. On the other hand, a fight to the death was essentially an extermination without mercy.

Xia Longwu sank into thought. An extermination mission led by Great Zhou King and Great Qin King.

In truth, the two had not fought in active wars for many years. It had also been many years since they participated in an active mission. In recent years, Great Qin King had only fought once because of Su Yu.

For the two to act together in such a secretive manner, their goal must be a massive one. After thinking for a bit, Xia Longwu reached a conclusion. It would either be the dragons or the celestial chasms. Or perhaps the nethers. Those were the most likely targets.

It no longer mattered which was the real target. All three were difficult opponents. Each of them was a race with a Daofuse.

Great Zhou King said, "Old Zhu, go now. These clones come with only auras but no combat strength. Any amount of combat will instantly expose them. Try to keep this hidden for as long as possible. Also, Su Yu is aware of this. Listen to his arrangements for now."

"He's aware?"

"Yes!"

Great Ming King laughed and said, "Wow. You actually told him before me!"

"He's too good at stirring trouble. I need to let him know lest he causes more trouble upon seeing through the plan."

"..."

That made a lot of sense!

Great Ming King laughed with amusement and left with the clones. While leaving, he asked, "Old Xia will probably go mad with anger after learning that he's being excluded from such a mission."

"He's free to react any way he wants."

When Great Ming King was gone, Great Zhou King looked at the others and asked, "Do you know why you're the ones picked over the others?"

Silk Destroying King grinned and said, "Because we're strong!"

"Bullshit." Great Zhou King said, "Heavenly Seal, you only have one mission. Place a large sealing formation at the realm entrance. Forbid anyone from leaving or entering."

Heavenly Seal King nodded.

"Silk Destroying, you will be in charge of interception. Do not allow anyone to leave through the River of Time."

Silk Destroying King nodded.

"Old Liu, you will block the connection of the laws inside the realm with the world outside. Delay the phenomena from happening for as long as possible."

Great Han King gasped and said, "That's too difficult. The laws would kill me!"

Great Zhou King said coldly, "If you can't do your job, you should consider vacating your position."

Great Han King smiled helplessly and said, "Fine. I'll give it a try."

"Trying is not enough. Only success is allowed. Can you do it or not?"

Great Han King thought about it and nodded. He said, "But I need Heavenly Seal's help after he's done with the realm entrance. Without his help, I won't be able to fully cover the entire realm."

"That is acceptable." Great Zhou King nodded.

Great Zhou King looked at Xia Longwu and said, "You have a simple mission. Kill. You need something to hone your blade. Hopefully, this will be enough to propel you into a high-degree Eternal."

Xia Longwu nodded.

The meeting ended there. With a wave of Great Zhou King's hand, all of them vanished.

***

Outside.

Great Xia King's eyes flickered as he sensed something off. With a frown, he looked at the Invincibles around Great Ming King.

Their auras felt completely fine.

But...as a super expert, something felt wrong to his senses about this.

Great Ming King chuckled and sent him a voice transmission, "What are you looking at? Let's go to Nanyuan. Help with the cover-up. That fellow took them all with him."

Instantly, understanding dawned on Great Xia King. He cursed, "Screw him! Why did he hide this from me?"

"He was scared that you would ruin things."

"Did you know this in advance?"

"Of course." Great Ming King said, "I'm too important to be left clueless."

Great Xia King grew even more displeased.

Fine! Fine! Fine! They were all hiding things from him?

Just wait, assholes!

Great Ming King beamed. Was Old Xia feeling angry now?

He naturally wouldn't admit to not knowing about the matter beforehand. He would insist that he was already aware of everything. By ensuring that there was someone angrier than him around, he would feel much less angry about it.

Great Xia King coldly said, "Go. We go to Nanyuan. It's time to crown Su Yu."

And thus, the group started flying toward Nanyuan.

Once again, all eyes were on Nanyuan.

Experts from everywhere were gathered at Nanyuan, including the envoys of the various races. After all, this was the day of Su Yu's coronation. It is only natural that everyone was paying close attention to him.

***

Suddenly, Su Yu sensed the approach of several powerful auras.

The Invincibles were finally arriving.

Clearly, Great Zhou King must have departed.

Celestial Chasm Realm.

Su Yu inhaled deeply. He couldn't help but admire the boldness of Great Zhou King and Great Qin King.

This was most likely the final best chance for them to attack the celestial chasm race.

Any later and the myriad races would have finalized their agreement. Or they would have finalized their plans to deal with Su Yu. At that time, humanity would no longer have any opportunity to carry out a major plan like this.

All eyes would be on the various human Invincibles, making such operations impossible.

Su Yu's coronation was the only event that could pull all eyes away from a super expert like Great Zhou King. Most of the time, he would have numerous eyes on him.

"May they...return in victory."

Su Yu wished them the best. He might dislike some humans, but he did not wish for the deaths of all those people, including Great Zhou King. He had never liked Great Zhou King much as he had to constantly stay wary around someone as cunning as that.

But Great Zhou King was also the person ensuring the stability and peace of humanity until now. If it were up to Great Qin King, humanity would have declared an all-out war against the myriad races long ago.

Only the Great Deceit King could produce constant internal struggles to slowly reduce the myriad races' wariness toward humanity. Even while thinking about all that, Su Yu maintained a wide smile on his face. He looked perfectly calm.

With him around, the Human Realm would endure.

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