Chapter 606 - 7: Sovereignty Claims Over Kunlun Mountain

Chapter 606: Chapter 7: Sovereignty Claims Over Kunlun Mountain

"Now I’m kinda looking forward to when that ’Heaven and Earth are Close’ is completely finished."

Xiluo flicked her tail lightly, openly expressing her inner anticipation and eagerness to try.

"Do you think, once Xingtian City is fully connected with the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, will it become an enclave of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range?"

Li Boyang looked at Xiluo, whose eyes almost spelled the words "make trouble," feeling quite speechless.

But undeniably, what Xiluo mentioned is indeed a highly probable future event.

Although Xingtian City belongs to Great Xia, it is an independent small kingdom within Great Xia, specifically guarding against disasters from Kunlun.

However, since Li Boyang refined Returning Void into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Xingtian City’s mission has vanished.

Plus, with Chi Songzi and Wu Luo bringing back Fu Kui, Great Xia is destined for a profound transformation.

In this scenario, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Great Xia will overlook Xingtian City’s past achievements and focus all its energy on the main cities and kingdoms within its borders.

In fact, this is one major reason why Xingtian City suffered a locust plague, yet reached out to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range for help.

Without threats from Kunlun, what value does Xingtian City hold?

In a sense, Wu Zhen’s ability to easily persuade the contemporary Xingtian and the Red Fish’s ability to easily control the water vein near Xingtian City can hardly be said to be unrelated to these reasons.

"Don’t look at me like that. Am I not stating the facts?"

Xiluo retorted boldly, unwavering in her stance.

"Nvwa hastily researching the divine power of ’Heaven and Earth are Close’ is also with this intention, right?"

On former Earth’s territory, enclaves were often the least desired territories to manage by a country.

Managing an enclave often requires disproportionate time, effort, and resources.

Most importantly, because a third-party force is wedged between the two territories, this third party can easily control both areas.

From war and territorial ownership to transportation and passage permits.

So any normal country would seriously consider the management cost and eventual return on an enclave.

However, in this mythical era, such problems are nonexistent.

With a simple "Heaven and Earth are Close," the communication and contact issues between two territories could be effectively solved.

If Nvwa can truly extend the Profound Garden to Xingtian City, even Kunlun Mountain.

Then aside from geographic separation by Great Xia, there would be no substantial impact on Hundred Lands Mountain Range and Xingtian City.

On the contrary, given the strength exhibited by the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, the real entity feeling threatened should be Great Xia instead.

Once both parties initiate future conflicts, Great Xia will undoubtedly face attacks from both sides.

Li Boyang is somewhat skeptical, wondering if this could be the contemporary Xingtian’s way of demonstrating its value to Great Xia.

After all, if you think I am worthless, won’t my creating new strategic value lead to different outcomes?

This is a strategic gamble of sorts.

The contemporary Xingtian bets that Great Xia will revalue Xingtian City’s strategic significance.

While Nvwa bets on managing to annex Xingtian City before Great Xia resolves its internal contradictions.

"Nvwa plans to annex Xingtian City, but it’s not as simple as it seems."

"After all, it’s the realm of Kunlun Mountain, once the center of the Earth."

No longer debating meaninglessly with Xiluo, Li Boyang then headed straight for the cable car.

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Meanwhile, at the junction of Kunlun Mountain and Changyang Mountain.

With an anomalous earth vein distortion, two figures suddenly appeared.

One is Nvwa, wearing a simple Witch robe, and the other is a Three-Headed Divine Bird.

"Li Zhu, have we entered Kunlun Mountain now?"

Gently turning her head, Nvwa looked at the Three-Headed Divine Bird, Li Zhu, and asked.

As a Kunlun God who fled Kunlun during the "Returning Void Disaster" and successfully settled in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

Li Zhu’s talent and strength are beyond doubt.

Especially after switching to the Celestial Human Technique, each of Li Zhu’s three heads has developed its prospects.

Once spells of wind, fire, and thunder are unleashed, even true Celestial Gods must avoid the sharpness.

Moreover, three years ago, Li Zhu received the coveted Jasper Pool Invitation, participated in the Longevity Conference at Jasper Pool.

At the Longevity Conference, Li Zhu listened to the Eastern Prince’s teachings and cultivated the Three-Headed Physical Form.

The Three-Headed Physical Form, born from the Three Heads and Six Arms divine power, posed almost no barrier for Li Zhu.

"Yes, from here onward, it’s Kunlun Mountain."

Each of Li Zhu’s heads looking in different directions, he appeared vigilant and professional.

This vigilance and professionalism can be attributed to Li Zhu’s current role in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

She is the most outstanding combat instructor at Hundred Lands University.

Every year, countless students undergo her tests to graduate.

In those tests, aside from knowledge learning and combat skills assessments, Li Zhu’s most important task is watching the reckless little cubs.

Thanks to this, Li Zhu’s role as Nvwa’s escort was well-deserved.

"Kunlun Mountain, the starting point for Ascension Stairs, I’ve heard so much about it!"

Gazing deeply into Kunlun Mountain’s depths, Nvwa’s tone was filled with nostalgia.

The next moment, Nvwa took the lead in stepping deeper into Kunlun Mountain.

Because this was the limit of the earth vein Nvwa could sense.

Next, she needed to explore the earth and water veins throughout Kunlun Mountain.

If possible, finding the remnants of the legendary Ascension Stairs was also part of her mission.

"Don’t walk so fast, wait for me!"

Seeing this, Li Zhu urgently followed along.

For although the Returning Void was refined by the Tao Ancestor into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Kunlun Mountain still harbors many gods.

No one knows how many among these gods were born from the Ancient Gods, or inherited ancient powers.

Li Zhu herself is an excellent example; she doesn’t believe her situation is an anomaly.

"I’m not walking fast; it’s you walking too slow."

With a soft laugh without turning back, Nvwa rarely displayed such a leisurely side.

No need to maintain external dignity, nor care about any formality...

For Nvwa, it felt like ages since she acted so freely.

Neither a witch from Gaotun Village nor Nvman’s successor but simply herself.

"I really can’t deal with you..."

Watching Nvwa’s gradually departing back, Li Zhu, after brief astonishment, smiled wryly and pursued.

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