A rare magical miracle in the world

"Quite a crowd has gathered."

On the third day of the Princely Kings' meeting, the massive circular conference room was filled with kings taking their seats one by one, as arranged by the Emperor Candidate.

Ying Muyao arrived early in the morning, but due to her status as Empress of the East, she couldn't sit with Bailuo. Even their meeting was merely a greeting exchanged through Miracle Contract, as they passed by each other.

"There really are a lot of people this time."

Dressed in the Eastern attire, majestic and noble but without losing dignity, the Heavenly Empress moved with a subtle and indescribable aura.

That was the manifestation of Miracle Power, the ultimate representation of magnificence, prestige, and sublimity.

"Quite a few from the south have come as well."

Holding a folded paper fan, the man with the classic warrior hairstyle—Lixue Shanxianzhai's fellow disciple, Shan Xianzhai from Long Guixiang.

The Regent, Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

"This is rare, the south doesn't usually send so many people," said the white-haired elder, LvWang, who had joined the trade with the Heavenly Empress: "Is it really because of that strange celestial phenomenon?"

"Predecessor, you don't know what it is either?"

Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi played with the fan in his hand. He didn't believe that LvWang had no idea.

"I've never seen it."

LvWang, although older, was not old enough to rely on his age to flaunt authority.

The real senior of the Eastern Empire should be Feng Xi; he was the legendary figure. Even Ying Muyao had to consult him.

"Brother Feng, you should know, right?"

"Shua."

Ying Muyao timely looked toward the seated Feng Xi, her gaze spoke volumes.

The Empress of the East was extremely wary of Feng Xi at the moment, deeply fearing he might concoct some scheme against Bailuo.

The Prophet's abilities were truly too difficult to guard against, and Ying Muyao had to be cautious.

"You will all know soon enough."

Feng Xi paid no mind to Ying Muyao's warning. He had already seen countless destinies and futures. If it came down to calculations, he had even been killed millions of billions of times by Ying Muyao.

Therefore, Feng Xi was confident that if he threatened Bailuo, the Empress of the East would indeed kill him without mercy.

"Rustle, rustle."

"Ahaha, the boss lady sure has an imposing presence."

The man with a white hat lightly waved a stick covered in white paper in his hand. While everyone else was sitting, only he was sitting cross-legged on the table, smiling and saying, "Did Brother Feng offend the boss lady and now he has to face the music?"

"Sit down, Young Master Fengdu."

The speaker was a middle-aged man wearing a thin black coat, his chest bare, revealing a surprising physique of all muscle.

"Oh dear, is Old Brother Taichu angry?"

Zu Taichu, among the top-tier powerhouses in the Eastern Empire's "one emperor, twenty kings" hierarchy.

Among those present, Feng Xi had the most seniority, having lived from the era of Di Sui to the present—easily tens of thousands of years old, an absolute senior.

Next were Empress Ying Muyao and LvWang. They emerged at the end of the era of Di Sui, also as Masters of Miracles, and were powerful Miracle Masters for over ten thousand years.

However, Empress Ying Muyao was Upper Tier, while LvWang was Middle Tier, the latter being a step behind.

After that, Zu Taichu was another Master of Miracles, unearthed about 4,000 years ago after the Empress Ying Muyao returned to Miracle Mainland.

The Heavenly Empress had the same seniority as Zu Taichu, both with 4,000 years of history.

Fengdu was a bit younger, only over 1,000 years old, so he addressed Zu Taichu as Big Brother and Empress Ying Muyao as Boss Lady.

However, on Miracle Mainland, anyone with a history of over a thousand years is basically a potential Princely King.

Not to mention others, even the relatively young Fengdu is a local tyrant in his own right.

If he were placed in the three countries of the New Continent, namely the Mountains, Star Night, and Iron Eagle, his strength would be enough to lead a country in each, firmly at the top 'King' level of combat power.

This is the gap between an empire and a kingdom.

It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix, this saying is certainly true, but a gap is still a gap.

In the Empire, particularly in those areas with a good atmosphere, where the seniors above are willing to teach with generosity, the speed of advancing in Miracle Power is incredibly fast.

In comparison, Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who became Master of Miracles in less than a century, would be considered the very bottom in both strength and status in the Eastern Empire.

Yet even such a Regent had allowed his Miracle Power to breakthrough to the Third Awakening, not inferior to The Three Dukes of Azure.

The reason why an empire is called an empire, the gap is indeed very large.

As for the ranking of Miracles...

The Regent, owner of a Lower Miracle.

LvWang, the Heavenly Empress, and Young Master Fengdu, three with Middle-ranking Miracle.

The rank of Feng Xi is unclear and cannot yet be determined.

Zu Taichu, like Eastern Empress Ying Muyao, also holds a Superior Miracle; however, his Miracle is quite special and is not the kind that can reach the Fifth Awakening based on personal aptitude alone.

In four thousand years, Zu Taichu has only reached the Peak of the Fourth Awakening but has never been able to cross the threshold to the Fifth Awakening.

Uncle once spoke of this man to Bailuo, and his description was as follows: "Zu Taichu's Miracle Power is strong, but it doesn't align with his nature."

In other words, Zu Taichu detests his Miracle Power, which prevents him from fully integrating with it (a requirement for reaching the Fifth Awakening).

Furthermore, Zu Taichu has a good relationship with Ying Muyao.

This is not surprising. Given the personal charm of the Empress of the East, coupled with the life-saving and recognition of her assistance, that Zu Taichu is what he is today is at least sixty percent thanks to Ying Muyao's effort.

Grateful and always seeking to repay her kindness, Zu Taichu holds great respect for the Eastern Empress and is a staunch royalist in the Eastern Empire.

And to pull together enough support, Ying Muyao has already communicated with Zu Taichu.

This man's character is quite similar to the King of Aolai. He doesn't care if Ying Muyao takes the Eastern Empire as a dowry to Bailuo; he has just one condition, which is for Bailuo to fight him.

As long as Bailuo can defeat him in a one-on-one duel, he will immediately acknowledge him as Emperor.

"You all arrived so quickly, not even waiting for me."

"Oh, you're here?"

"Have you finished feeding the monkeys?"

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The newcomer was a woman, her petite frame unremarkable. She arrived late, then smilingly greeted everyone present.

Enlightener, like Ying Muyao, is an owner of a Superior Miracle of the same generation.

"You took too long to come, I thought you'd only show up after the meeting was over."

Zu Taichu rebuked the young girl right away, but she wasn't angry and instead responded gently, "Did little dragon miss me? I've missed you a lot, little dragon."

"!!!"

Zu Taichu crossed his arms and closed his eyes to rest, not bothering to argue with her.

There was no helping it; despite her small and delicate appearance, her strength was nothing to scoff at.

The Enlightener was the most agreeable and gentle Master of Miracles in the Eastern Empire, perhaps even in the whole world, but Zu Taichu was very aware of how formidable she was.

She was strong, incredibly strong.

"Xiao Mi, come sit by me."

Ying Muyao waved to the young girl, and the Enlightener hurried over, "Here I come."

The Eastern Empire has three owners of Superior Miracles: the Eastern Empress Ying Muyao, the Enlightener, and Zu Taichu, who, despite his lack of experience, is considered alongside the Female Sword Emperor as one of the two rising stars.