Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

Chapter 488: Chapter 217: The Mortal Emperor’s Obsession_1

Great Xia, Jing Province border.

Two streaks of light descended from beyond the horizon, slowly landing outside the Fortress City of Jing Province, revealing the figures of Shen Yuan and Xue Mingzhi.

Shen Yuan lifted his head, focusing his gaze on the city before him.

The mottled city walls, built from massive stones, were dozens of feet high. The Fortress City stretched across the vast plains, dividing the land like a mountain range.

Within those thick walls, Shen Yuan’s powerful Yang God Intent easily penetrated the hidden incomplete array patterns and spirit essence.

One could only imagine the might that such a majestic city could unleash if the formations enveloping the entire city were activated at the peak of their power.

Such fortress cities were thirty-six in number, scattered across Jing Province, each standing guard and protecting the Imperial Capital at the center.

“The establishment of the Fortress City of Jing Province dates back to an era beyond reckoning, supposedly even older than the founding of the Imperial Capital. Each fortress city can accommodate millions of people.

In the era of Spirit Energy depletion, the Capital Governor once thought that these grand walls might hinder development within the Fortress City and proposed to demolish them. However, after expending considerable manpower and resources, not a single scratch was made on the walls, and the idea was abandoned by court and public alike.”

Xue Mingzhi couldn’t help but exclaim,

“With the arrival of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge, the thirty-six Fortress Cities of Jing Province have also regained some of their capabilities. The array formations connecting the fortress cities have formed the largest Forbidden Sky Array formation within the Primal Chaos Realm.

Crossing the territories of the Fortress City, it is impossible for anyone to fly within Jing Province.”

Xue Mingzhi’s words carried a deep sense of awe.

With his vision, it was hard to imagine what kind of mighty force constructed these cities, which, after withstanding several cycles of Spirit Energy Tidal Surges, still retained such an expansive Forbidden Sky formation.

Shen Yuan appeared unfazed. He had long come across descriptions of the Fortress City of Jing Province in the books of the Electronic Scripture Depository, but it was the first time he had witnessed these grandiose fortress cities with his own eyes.

From the outside, the size of the Fortress City nearly matched that of Fengdu City in the Yang World.

Of course, Fengdu City mainly resides in the Yin World, and its size is almost on par with the entire Netherworld, incomparable to the Yang World on its own.

Standing outside the city, Shen Yuan could clearly feel the dense incense offering willpower and humanity fate within the Fortress City. Streams of clear incense offering willpower ascended from each fortress city up into the firmament, forming a web-like connection towards the Imperial Capital at the center of Jing Province.

During the short time that the two of them stopped in front of the Fortress City, a luxurious carriage slowly made its way towards them.

The carriage looked like an ancient pagoda on the outside, with four flame-haired dragon horses in front, their hair as red as burning fire.

The person driving the dragon horse carriage was an elderly man in a red robe, his face aged, and his aura fluctuating around him revealed he was none other than a Qi Transformation Middle Stage cultivator.

“Please, Young Master, Sir, step into the carriage!”

The carriage driver came before the two, speaking humbly.

Xue Mingzhi took the initiative to open the carriage curtain, inviting Shen Yuan to enter the dragon horse carriage.

As the two settled in, the carriage slowly headed towards the Fortress City of Jing Province. The vast carriage took up several lanes without causing any objections; it seemed the people of the Fortress City were long accustomed to such sights.

Only some tourists from out of town were amazed and took out their phones to take pictures, only to be stopped by the patrolling soldiers of the Fortress City. @@novelbin@@

The dragon horse carriage entered the Fortress City without any hindrance, racing along the spacious roads.

The boiling blood and qi of the dragon horses shone brightly like torches, their speed far surpassing that of ordinary cars.

Inside the carriage, Shen Yuan glanced at the four dragon horses, comparable to Qi Transformation cultivators, and the Qi Transformation Middle Stage driver and joked,

“It seems the Xue Family has quite a foundation!”

Although the present world can support the arrival of Spirit Transmutation powerful experts, there are only a few Great Cultivators who have ascended to the Spirit Transmutation Stage in such a short time, and even Qi training powerful experts remain rare.

To be able to afford four extraordinary bloodline dragon horses and a Qi Transformation Middle Stage driver is certainly no small feat.

Shen Yuan’s remark elicited a bitter smile from Xue Mingzhi,

“Sir jests. While my Xue Family has some foundation, we’re not qualified to raise this Blazing Dragon Carriage.

Both the four Blazing Dragon Colts and the driver were gifted by Emperor Xia half a month ago.”

“While many in the clan are exhilarated, thinking I have won Emperor Xia’s favor, even I thought so for a moment.

It was not until a few days ago when I received the imperial decree from Emperor Xia that I realized this Blazing Dragon Carriage was lent through me for your use within Jing Province, Sir.”

While Xue Mingzhi’s talent was not exceptional, he possessed an uncommon virtue—he knew very well his own worth, never overestimating nor underestimating himself.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Yuan simply smiled and shook his head, remaining silent.

Xue Mingzhi leaned forward subconsciously, driven by curiosity, and asked,

“Are you dissatisfied with this Blazing Dragon Carriage, Sir?”

As soon as he spoke, Xue Mingzhi realized his words might be offensive and quickly added,

“Certainly, a few dragon colts with the bloodline of the Dragon Tribe do not suit Your Honor’s status. At least the True Dragons from the Four Waterways Dragon Palace would be worthy to draw Your Honor’s carriage.”

In Xue Mingzhi’s mind, a carriage drawn by True Dragons was already the highest standard of transport one could offer.

However, Shen Yuan simply dismissed the comment with a casual shake of his head, his voice calm and indifferent,

“They are not qualified enough.”