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Chapter 1094 - 75 The Grand Assembly! Shou Zhe, you are confused (seeking monthly ticket, seeking subscription)_2

Having said that, he raised his hand to unlock the shackles on Gong Yang Ce's wrists, and also removed the Beast Binding Rope from his body, then gestured towards the outside and said, "From now on, Young Master Ce, you are free. If you wish to leave, you may do so at any time. Yao will definitely not stop you."

Gong Yang Ce looked at him suspiciously, took a tentative step outside, and upon seeing that Yao Chengchao truly had no intention of stopping him, he hurriedly walked towards the door.

Days had passed, and the effects of the Advanced anesthetic had long worn off; Gong Yang Ce's strength had naturally recovered. Free from the constraints of the Beast Binding Rope and the metal shackles, with his abilities, there was some danger in crossing the Hurricane Ocean, but there was also hope.

Once he made it back to Da Qian, he would be able to inform Kang Commandery Prince of Zhao Zhikun's betrayal and expose the shameless schemes of Wang Shouzhe and An Commandery Prince.

Gong Yang Ce had it all figured out.

However.

A moment later, standing at the doorway to the rear cabin of the Flying Boat, Gong Yang Ce looked at the open door but showed no intention of stepping out. Instead, he stood there expressionlessly, silently staring into the distance for a long time.

"Isn't Young Master Ce in a hurry to leave? Why not go?" Yao Chengchao asked nonchalantly, following behind. Seeing Gong Yang Ce standing motionless at the door, he couldn't help but smile and speak up.

"Why must Brother Yao ask when you already know the answer?" Gong Yang Ce said with a dark expression, glancing at him, "Didn't you release me because you knew I wouldn't be able to cross the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins?"

At that moment, the Flying Boat was traversing through the Tempest Layer at an extremely fast speed.

Behind them, an enormous energy vortex, too vast for the naked eye, stretched across heaven and earth. It roared, churned, and undulated with seemingly endless, terrifying energy, exerting an unimaginable oppressive force.

That was a fearsome power akin to divine wrath, beyond anyone's imagination - what kind of situation could have given rise to such a terrifying vortex.

Even the periphery of the vortex was too treacherous for the Flying Boat to approach; it could only make a detour from high above, using the driving force of air currents in the Tempest Layer to avoid getting too close.

This energy vortex, known as the "Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins," lay in the center of the Hurricane Ocean and was one of the main natural obstacles preventing communication between the Immortal Dynasty and Da Qian.

Because of its presence, the Hurricane Ocean was plagued by year-round hurricanes and gigantic waves.

Even the powerful Fierce Beasts that wreaked havoc in the Hurricane Ocean were related to the massive energy that continuously seeped out of the vortex.

It could be said that, if not for this vortex, the exchange between the Immortal Dynasty and Da Qian wouldn't be as difficult as it is now.

Up to this point, aside from the Yao family's Flying Boat which could take a shortcut flying high over the vortex from a relatively close distance, any other means of reaching the Immortal Dynasty would require one to make a long detour from the north or south, which meant a long distance, a slow pace, and a significantly higher level of danger.

Therefore, anyone who had been to the Immortal Dynasty was well aware of this "Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins." As for the cause behind the formation of the "Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins," opinions varied and no consensus had been reached.

It was only after seeing this vortex that Gong Yang Ce realized why Yao Chengchao had set him free.

Never mind that his Gold Winged Stork had been taken away by Wang Shouzhe and his cohorts, even if it hadn't been taken, the Gold Winged Stork wouldn't have been capable of carrying him across the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins! With the strength of the Gold Winged Stork, it would probably have been shredded into pieces just getting close to the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins!

If he attempted it himself, the result would be no different!

"Isn't Young Master Ce in a rush to get back?" Yao Chengchao asked with a chuckle, "We have just passed the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins, and we are not too far from the East Qian Country. If you detour from the side, it'll take you a year and a half at most, and you should roughly be there."

A year and a half?

Gong Yang Ce's face darkened, and he was so angry that he nearly spat blood.

Normally, the Flying Boat would make a round trip between Da Qian and the Immortal Dynasty in about half a year. It would take him a year and a half to take a detour back, which would be no quicker than waiting to arrive at the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty and then catching the next departure of the Flying Boat!

Was this Yao Chengchao deliberately trying to infuriate him? Gong Yang Ce felt dizzy and almost staggered.

"Since Young Master Ce is not in a hurry to return, enjoy your journey at your leisure," Yao Chengchao said with a smile, "After all, Wang Shouzhe has paid your fare, and we will definitely provide you with good food and drink."

With a cold snort, Gong Yang Ce swept his sleeve and had no choice but to retreat back to the cabin. For the time being, it seemed he wouldn't be able to return, and to Kang Commandery Prince he thought, you better pray for your own fortune.

From this point of view, Gong Yang Ce's mentality had begun to change.

...

Meanwhile.

Imperial Palace.

Dingqian Hall.

As the venue for The Grand Assembly, Dingqian Hall could be considered the largest palace within the Imperial Palace. It was built with grandeur and covered a vast area.

Inside Dingqian Hall, there was a huge main hall that could accommodate thousands of people for court assemblies. On both sides, there were several side halls for the Imperial Household members and ministers to wait before the start of The Grand Assembly.

Outside the hall was an enormous square called "Dingqian Square."

On the steps in front of the square, there were huge reliefs depicting the scene of Emperor Ziwei Xuandu, the Founding Emperor, and True Monarch Lingyun, the first master of the Sacred Land, joining forces to slay the Demon Emperor, commemorating the Founding Emperor's great deeds.

The area of Dingqian Square was immensely vast, sufficient to accommodate an army of tens of thousands of troops in formation.

Every one hundred years during the military parade ceremony, the army that earned the most Merit Points in battle was entitled to meet the Great Emperor here. For the soldiers, it represented the highest honor, a glory worth boasting about for a lifetime.