The Great Ruler

“I give up!” As Liu Tiandao’s loud voice called out, the destructible Dragon Scale Halo that was charging towards him shook violently. It then burst into stardust just a few feet away from Liu Tiandao’s face.

Liu Tiandao’s body was thrown back embarrassingly by the explosive stardust that loomed over him. His sturdy Spiritual Energy Armor on his body’s surface made him stagger back, too.

Liu Tiandao had been thrown back a few thousand feet before he could stop himself. He then stood in mid-air in the distance with a mixed expression on his face. Finally, he flitted back to the hall looking sullen.

Silence was observed within the hall at this time. The Netherworld Palace Master and the rest of them looked at one another. They could not hide the shock in their eyes, as this was totally beyond their expectations.

They had never looked down on Mu Chen, as they knew that he had his means. As such, they did not expect Liu Tiandao to win. All they wanted was Liu Tiandao to show his ability and remain undefeatable. In that case, they could kill off some of Mu Chen’s arrogance so that he would be too embarrassed to take the commander’s position. However, they had never expected that Mu Chen could force Liu Tiandao to succumb to defeat embarrassingly just by setting up a spiritual array.

“Has Mu Chen grown so strong?” They mumbled with some bitterness. A few years ago, Mu Chen was only one of the unknown figures in the Daluo Territory. A few years later, he became someone who was now superior to them. The rate at which he was growing was incredibly fast and unbelievable. If this young man was given more time, how much could he attain?

While they were pondering, Mu Chen smiled and looked at Liu Tiandao, who had a mixed expression on his face. He gently said, “Elder Liu, you don’t have to mind about the result. I won by tactics. If it had been a life and death duel, no one would sit around and wait for a Spiritual Array Master to complete his array before striking.”

Mu Chen did not display any arrogance or mockery. Instead, he gave Liu Tiandao a proper reason for his defeat. Liu Tiandao’s expression softened, and he was a little convinced by Mu Chen for the first time. The young man before him was a true supreme talent, and he must have some outstanding abilities. Hence, it was only logical for Liu Tiandao to lose to him.

He gave a helpless sigh and said, “The newer generation beats the older one. This time, I overestimated myself. I’m convinced by Young Brother Mu’s ability.”

Seeing that Liu Tiandao had submitted to Mu Chen, the Netherworld Palace Master and the rest looked at each other and sighed secretly to themselves. They knew that nothing could change Mu Chen’s rise to his position.

However, it was lucky that the previous display of Mu Chen’s ability not only stunned Liu Tiandao, it also stunned the rest of the Sovereigns. After all, they had a similar standard with Liu Tiandao. Since Mu Chen could force Liu Tiandao to succumb to defeat, the results would be the same, even if they were to strike again. In this world, strength was the utmost thing that determined one’s position. Since Mu Chen had won, it proved that he had the necessary qualifications.

Mandela, who had not interfered, smiled at this time. She asked, “So, does anyone have any objections to my previous suggestion?”

Everyone kept quiet and shook their heads. They would be asking for humiliation if they were to object at this time.

Clap.

Mandela clapped her little hands and smiled radiantly. “If that’s the case, I’ll announce that Mu Chen will be the commander of the new force. We’ll listen to his commands from now on!”

Liu Tiandao, the Netherworld Palace Master, and the rest looked at Mu Chen and nodded with respect. Liu Tiandao knew better about gaining favor. He looked at Mu Chen and Mandela, and said, “Since we have our new force, may I ask what it will be called?”

Judging from the current situation, Mandela was trying to break the limitations of the North Territory Alliance. Hence, the old name would not be used. Otherwise, it would always remind people of the past, and they would not commit wholeheartedly. Since they wanted to have a fresh look, it was natural that they had to give up everything from the past.

Hearing this, Mu Chen looked at Mandela and pondered for a while. “Since we’re using the Ancient Celestial Palace as our base, why don’t we call ourselves the Ancient Celestial Palace then?” He had intended to leave something behind for the Ancient Heavenly Emperor as well. After all, he owed the Ancient Heavenly Emperor a huge favor.

However, Mandela shook her head gently and said, “The Ancient Heavenly Emperor said that the Ancient Celestial Palace is history now. There’s no point keeping the name. Let the past glory be gone together with him.”

Mu Chen was a little stunned, and he nodded immediately. Apparently, Mandela bore longings for the Ancient Celestial Palace, but everything had changed. It might remind her about the sad things if they kept the old name. However, Mu Chen clearly had no better ideas, so he could only scratch his head.

Mandela rested her chin in her hands. She rolled her eyes and clapped her hands once. With a smile she said, “I’ve got it! Since you’re the lead for this new force, let’s just name it the ‘Mu Estate!’ That would be simple and practical!”

On hearing this, Mu Chen immediately began sweating. Indeed, it was rough and straightforward! The rest of the people, including Liu Tiandao, looked at each other. Hesitantly, he said in a low voice, “This isn’t that good right?”

The name was too distinguished. Once they set up, they would have an obvious brand in the future, and the brand clearly belonged to Mu Chen. It was hard for them to accept in a short time since they had always been aloof.

However, Mandela’s face was cold when she heard them. “Don’t tell me you harbor other thoughts at this moment. If you’re unwilling to submit, you may leave. Don’t regret the next time.”

All of the Sovereigns were shaken by Mandela’s cold tone. They gritted their teeth and shook their heads. “Well, if that’s the case, then we’ll just name it the ‘Mu Estate!'”

At their level, they would need huge resources to continue their cultivation. Although they could become a leader by themselves in a small area within the North Territory, they could only safeguard their land in a supercontinent like Tianluo Continent. Once they stepped out of the North Territory, they would need to be cautious to avoid stepping on the toes of other top-notch forces in Tianluo Continent. If they didn’t, there would be endless troubles.

In the Great Thousand World, one must have the proper backing to have a smoother cultivation road. That could eliminate a lot of trouble. Even though the current “Mu Estate” was new, it had great potential with Mandela, who had broken through to Complete Earthly Sovereign. She was one of the top players in the entire Tianluo Continent. This was good enough to help the Mu Estate grow.

Moreover, the unpredictable young man Mu Chen had remarkable potential, even though he was only a Lower Earthly Sovereign now. So long as he could survive, he would become one of the famous people in the Great Thousand World.

At that time, the Mu Estate would be one of the supreme powers in the Great Thousand World. It would be on par with the rest of the supreme powers like the Endless Fire Territory and the Martial Border.

Hence, Liu Tiandao and the rest finally let go of their hesitation after weighing the pros and cons. They could tell that Mandela was bent on establishing a force that had a strong foundation for Mu Chen. As such, she would not allow them to use the new force as a stepping stone like they did in the North Territory Alliance. If that was the case, they would rather submit to the new Mu Estate wholeheartedly and see how far they could go.

Mandela nodded in satisfaction after getting their final agreement. She said, “Since this matter is set, we’ll officially launch ‘Mu Estate’ three days from now!”

“You’ll be the Senior Statesman, and this will not change regardless of how well the Mu Estate does in future!” Mandela gave some assurance to Liu Tiandao and the rest. Her words had confirmed their positions in the Mu Estate, and there would be no changes, even if the Mu Estate expanded in future.

As such, Liu Tiandao and the rest all stood up and bowed to Mu Chen. Their postures had determined themselves to be his subordinates. Mu Chen did not dare to be impolite. He cupped his fist and bowed back with a stern expression.

After the matters had been resolved, Liu Tiandao and the rest took their leave as they needed to announce the news to their individual sects. They expected some commotion, but they believed they could suppress it with their means and prestige.

Mu Chen finally let out a sigh of relief as he watched them leave. He smiled helplessly at Mandela. “You’re still the best fit for this position.”

Mandela stretched and said casually, “You’ll surpass me one fine day. Only with you can the Mu Estate establish itself in the Great Thousand World at that time.”

Mu Chen gave a bitter smile. “I will be bothered to death by all these matters before that day comes.” All the matters today were already a headache for him. Mu Chen could not imagine how many troubles there would be once the Mu Estate was launched.

Mandela rolled her eyes at Mu Chen and mocked him saying, “It sounded like you took care of the Nine Nether Palace. Without your care, would the Nine Nether Palace have expanded as well?”

Embarrassment crawled up Mu Chen’s face. Apparently, Tang Bing was the one who was managing everything at the Nine Nether Palace. He did almost nothing. However, Mu Chen understood what Mandela meant. He could just be a silent partner and let someone else handle the rest of the matters.

Mu Chen felt more assured when he thought of this. Immediately, his expression turned stern and desperate. He stared right into Mandela’s eyes. He took a deep breath. With a slightly shaky voice he asked, “Now, can you tell me more about Luo Li?”