Since the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry was destroyed in the Treasure Ring Scale State, the Heaven Pill Gate has not delivered pills to the Treasure Ring Scale State for two consecutive months.
The cultivators of the Treasure Ring Scale State sighed, but they also felt that the Heaven Pill Gate's decision was entirely reasonable. After all, the Heaven Pill Gate had worked hard to deliver a large batch of pills, only to have them stolen by the Divine Realm's Great Emperor in the Treasure Ring Scale State. To this day, no explanation or compensation has been provided to the Heaven Pill Gate.
Not only was the Heaven Pill Gate unwilling to deliver pills anymore, but even the local cultivators of the Treasure Ring Scale State felt too ashamed to ask for them.
Moreover, the Great Emperors of the Treasure Ring Scale State were discussing how to apologize to the Heaven Pill Gate. After all, the Heaven Pill Gate had been delivering a significant number of pills every month, and now such a pill robbery incident had occurred in the Treasure Ring Scale State, which was truly disheartening.
It could be said that the Heaven Pill Gate had shown utmost benevolence and righteousness toward the Treasure Ring Scale State, and the Treasure Ring Scale State could not act unreasonably.
Thus, in the fourth month, the Treasure Ring Scale State dispatched a Great Emperor from the warfront to the Heaven Pill Gate, bringing along top-tier treasures to formally apologize.
The Great Emperor stood at the foot of the Heaven Pill Gate's mountain, his expression solemn. Without using any divine abilities or techniques, he climbed the mountain step by step, pausing at each step. It took him half a day to reach the summit, where the sect was located. He then clasped his fists and spoke.
"Emperor Zhenwu of the Treasure Ring Scale State, representing the entire warfront of the Treasure Ring Scale State, has come to offer an apology to the Pill Ancestor!"
"It's been a while," Huang Qingyue, standing at the high point of the sect, greeted Emperor Zhenwu with a smile.
Emperor Zhenwu was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "The successor of the Ninth Mountain?"
Why was he here?
Before he could ask, Chen Xia's figure appeared at the entrance, waving his hand and saying,
"No need for apologies. It's not the Treasure Ring Scale State's fault. It was the Divine Realm's Great Emperor who caused trouble. I'll resume delivering pills in a couple of months."
"Ah?" Emperor Zhenwu was stunned. On his way here, he had considered many possibilities, such as the Pill Ancestor blaming the Treasure Ring Scale State, reprimanding their Great Emperors, or accepting the apology but still holding a grudge. These were all understandable reactions.
But he had never expected that the Heaven Pill Gate would continue delivering pills?
This was no longer the Heaven Pill Gate; this was the Heaven Living Buddha!
Emperor Zhenwu was overwhelmed with emotion, unsure of where to begin. His eyes trembled, and his fists clenched as he spoke solemnly to Chen Xia.
"The Pill Ancestor's great kindness will be engraved in the hearts of the cultivators of the Treasure Ring Scale State. I, Emperor Zhenwu, will never forget this for eternity. Once the war in the Treasure Ring Scale State is over, I am willing to serve the Pill Ancestor. Whatever the Pill Ancestor commands, I will act without hesitation, unafraid of life or death!"
The Pill Ancestor's willingness to resume delivering pills was an incomparable act of benevolence toward the Treasure Ring Scale State. Not only Emperor Zhenwu, but if this news spread, nearly all high-level cultivators of the Treasure Ring Scale State would be willing to fight for the Pill Ancestor.
Chen Xia nodded, smiling politely.
"Alright, I understand your sincerity. I accept your apology. You may return now. I'll come in a couple of months."
"See you later," Huang Qingyue, standing at the high point of the sect, also waved with a smile.
A perfect example of a harmonious couple.
"The Treasure Ring Scale State will surely welcome the Heaven Pill Gate upon its arrival!" Emperor Zhenwu replied solemnly.
"Then we'll meet again. No need to see me off," Chen Xia said, bidding farewell.
Emperor Zhenwu said no more, knowing that actions spoke louder than words. He turned and left.
Within half a month, the news that the Heaven Pill Gate was willing to resume delivering pills spread, leaving many cultivators puzzled and the entire Treasure Ring Scale State in an uproar.
This time, it was not just about the Heaven Pill Gate delivering pills; it was also a matter of the Treasure Ring Scale State's honor. If they failed to protect the ferry this time, the Treasure Ring Scale State would never be able to hold its head high in the Immortal Realm again.
The Seventh Mountain of the Immortal Realm, which governed the Treasure Ring Scale State, summoned its Mountain Lord, a Three-Path Great Emperor, to station himself at the warfront in advance, ready to receive the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry.
Following him were a group of Great Emperors, demonstrating the Treasure Ring Scale State's determination.
The Divine Realm cultivators were not to be outdone. If they could manage to seize the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry again, it would greatly demoralize the Treasure Ring Scale State and count as a significant victory for the Divine Realm.
Thus, the Divine Realm's Great Emperors had also prepared in advance. Emperor Bixuan, who had previously seized the ferry, boldly declared,
"If the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry dares to come again, I swear it will never return, and it will serve as a gift for the Divine Realm!"
This was an open rivalry between the two realms, and the situation had reached an extremely tense and oppressive state.
Undercurrents surged, awaiting the arrival of the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry.
The atmosphere remained tense for months.
When the new batch of pills was completed, Chen Xia organized them and loaded them onto the ferry, preparing to personally visit the Treasure Ring Scale State.
Huang Qingyue stood at the front of the spacious ferry, waving cheerfully at Chen Xia.
"Brother Chen, hurry up! The ferry is about to depart."
Chen Xia's figure flashed from the entrance and appeared beside Huang Qingyue in an instant. With a light step, he set the entire ferry into motion, soaring toward the Treasure Ring Scale State.
The ferry was not large, carrying only pills. A banner was unfurled, displaying the Heaven Pill Gate's emblem.
From the moment the ferry set off, it attracted the attention of countless cultivators. They all knew that the undercurrents that had been brewing for months were about to surface, and the true storm was approaching.
The Wu Xi Great Emperor stood atop a mountain peak, his hands behind his back, feeling the rushing wind. He softly spoke to the Great Emperor beside him.
"Is this battle only about the Treasure Ring Scale State?"
"It's about the entire Immortal Realm," the other Great Emperor replied.
"Shall we escort them or not?" the Wu Xi Great Emperor asked again.
"Let's go!" The other Great Emperor had already taken action.
Three Great Emperors transformed into streaks of light, closely following the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry like colorful tail flames. At the same time, a voice echoed.
"The Great Emperors of East Jia State escort the Heaven Pill Gate's ferry to the Treasure Ring Scale State warfront. Those who dare to obstruct or intercept it..."
"Will be killed!"