As soon as the tasks for the goblins and dwarves were arranged, Xian'er appeared beside Xiao Mo.
"Master, a merchant caravan has appeared in the airspace not far from the royal capital. Their leader claims to be Luo Xiang of the Holy Emperor Empire's Royal Merchant Guild!"
"Luo Xiang?!"
Hearing this name, Xiao Mo was slightly surprised.
He had originally thought that it would take at least ten days to half a month for this merchant caravan to reach the Immortal and Demon Kingdom, but he hadn't expected them to arrive in less than ten days.
It was worth noting that the Immortal and Demon Kingdom and the Holy Emperor Empire, located in the central region, were separated by a vast Misty Sea.
"Take them directly to the Royal Palace Hall!"
"Yes, Master!"
Xian'er responded and transformed into a phantom, disappearing before Xiao Mo's eyes.
...
At this time, ten kilometers away from the Immortal and Demon Royal Capital, a dirigible from the indigenous Human Empire was hovering in the sky.
Judging by the appearance of the dirigible, one could tell the wealth of its owner.
The entire dirigible, made of some unknown material, was plated with a layer of gleaming gold and even studded with many gems.
The pattern formed by the gems was precisely the emblem of the Holy Emperor Empire's Royal Merchant Guild.
At the forefront of the dirigible fluttered a flag, the banner of the Holy Emperor Empire, one of the two great human empires.
Luo Xiang was able to bring the merchant caravan here so quickly thanks to the convenience of this dirigible.
If they had to cross the Misty Sea by ship and manpower like last time, they wouldn't know when they would reach the Endless Cloud Sea region.
Even if they could arrive at the fastest speed, the sea monsters of the Misty Sea would be enough trouble for them.
In order to complete the transaction with Xiao Mo as soon as possible and to resolve the restriction within him, Luo Xiang specially applied for the long-distance dirigible reserved for the guild's president, arriving at the Endless Abyss region and then the Immortal and Demon Kingdom at the fastest speed.
Originally, after emerging from the Misty Sea, Luo Xiang thought he would still have to traverse many dangerous areas of the Endless Abyss.
However, not long after emerging from the Misty Sea, he discovered that the Endless Abyss had changed drastically. Where were the dangerous areas?
Looking down from high in the sky, it was a magnificent kingdom with a huge city that exuded a solemn and majestic aura even from afar.
"Is this... really still Xiao Mo's Immortal and Demon territory?"
"Could the Immortal and Demon territory have been swallowed by another kingdom?"
At the front of the dirigible, Luo Xiang looked at the incredible kingdom below and exclaimed in disbelief.
He was also very confused.
Logically speaking, Xiao Mo's Immortal and Demon territory was very strong and should not have been easily devoured by another kingdom.
But what was he seeing now?
It was no wonder Luo Xiang was so confused. When he left, the Immortal and Demon territory was just a small city, still just a territory.
But now the Immortal and Demon territory had grown into a main city, and Xiao Mo had established the Immortal and Demon Kingdom.
If such a change didn't surprise and confuse Luo Xiang, then it would be truly strange.
But even so, Luo Xiang's shock continued to escalate.
Because the city below was simply too large and too magnificent.
Even the capital of the Holy Emperor Empire was at most one-fifth the size of this city.
This was not a city for humans to live in; it was a place where the gods of ancient times resided!
"Is this the city built by that lord you mentioned?"
Behind Luo Xiang, an old man in a red robe also said with a shocked expression.
This old man was one of the strongest members of the merchant guild accompanying Luo Xiang, a mid-tier Saint-level Light Mage – Luo Chuan.
The middle-aged man behind Luo Chuan was Luo Ming, a swordsman who had just entered the Saint rank, one of the few Sword Saints in the guild.
It could be said that the strength Luo Xiang brought with him was enough to demonstrate the might of the Human Empire.
After all, just a royal merchant guild could directly dispatch a mid-tier Saint-level Light Mage and a low-tier Sword Saint.
One could only imagine how powerful the true strength of the imperial family was.
"If this is truly the city built by Lord Xiao Mo, then the strength of this異world lord is truly terrifying!"
The Sword Saint Luo Ming, who had been silent, also spoke, "To have built such a majestic city in just half a month is simply incredible!"
"I even have reason to believe that there must be a God-tier expert guarding this city!"
Hearing this, Luo Chuan and Luo Xiang exchanged glances, then couldn't help but shiver.
God-tier expert!
They were true gods!
Even in the Human Empire, they were supreme beings.
Even the president of the Royal Merchant Guild, the younger brother of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, was only at the peak of the Saint rank, with one foot in the God tier, at most a demigod.
The Holy Emperor Empire only had two God-tier experts: one was His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and the other was the old Grand Tutor of the Holy Emperor Empire.
Of course, this was only what everyone knew. As for whether there were any hidden God-tier experts they didn't know about, they had no way of knowing.
"If this is the domain of that Lord Xiao Mo, then the speed at which the territory's forces have developed is evident. Most importantly, the threat these territorial forces pose to our indigenous forces is too great!"
Luo Xiang frowned, muttering to himself, "But even now, the higher echelons of the royal family have not issued any relevant war orders or countermeasures, and they have also ordered all citizens to stay away from the territorial forces. This is truly strange!"
Hearing Luo Xiang's words, Luo Chuan and Luo Ming fell into thought.
Just then, a flash of white light suddenly appeared before their eyes.
An exceptionally beautiful figure, appearing sacred yet with a hint of malevolence, materialized before them.
The three were startled, but in the next moment, they were captivated by the beauty of this figure.
The charm emanating from this figure was almost breathtaking.
"This... what a beautiful woman!"
Suddenly, Luo Ming's voice rang out, his gaze filled with obsession and a hint of greed.
"If I could bring such a beautiful woman back to the empire and present her to His Majesty the Holy Emperor, then..."
"Hmph!"
Before he could finish speaking, he felt a terrifying pressure instantly envelop him.
A dark red light flashed in the eyes of the beautiful figure, and then Luo Ming's body simply disappeared.
There was no spatial fluctuation, indicating that he was not teleported away, but utterly annihilated in an instant.
Everything, without even a chance to vaporize, became a thing of the past.
Not even a trace of his soul remained, as if this person named Luo Ming had never existed in this world.
Seeing this, Luo Xiang and Luo Chuan were chilled to the bone, and sweat instantly beaded on their foreheads.
"Esteemed sir, I apologize! We are not enemies. We are from the Holy Emperor Empire's Royal Merchant Guild, and we are here to do business with Lord Xiao Mo!"
Luo Xiang hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed, shouting in terror.
Xian'er did not trouble them further, as only Luo Ming had dared to speak disrespectfully.
In her eyes, all she possessed belonged only to the Holy Lord; even verbal blasphemy was a crime that would lead to eternal damnation and deserved death!
"Let your dirigible depart, and follow me to see the Holy Lord!"
Xian'er said with a frosty expression, then turned and flew towards the royal capital.
"Alright! Thank you, esteemed lady!"
Seeing this, Luo Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly directed the dirigible to follow Xian'er.
Although he felt regret for the death of Sword Saint Luo Ming, he had no complaints.
After all, they had come to someone else's territory, and then dared to covet their beauty and offend them with their mouths.
He deserved to die!
As for Luo Chuan, he was extremely well-behaved, keeping his head down and not daring to look at the figure in front of him that drove all men to madness.
After all, the power that could instantly kill a Sword Saint with a single glance was self-evident.
Facing a true God-tier expert, no matter how unyielding he was in the empire, he had to restrain himself.
Those who blaspheme the gods will surely die!