My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 308 - 308 A Fight Breaks Out in the Golden

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: A Fight Breaks Out in the Golden Throne Hall Chapter 308 -308: A Fight Breaks Out in the Golden Throne Hall “`

Imperial Palace, Golden Throne Hall.

The Great Hall was completely silent, not a sound to be heard.

A man dressed in a dragon robe entered, accompanied by the eunuch with white eyebrows.

At the same time, a silent pressure swept in, weighing heavily on everyone’s hearts, a feeling that was indescribable.

The man above was indeed the Emperor of Great Yan, who had ruled for forty-two years, the Taiping Human Emperor.

Since suffering a serious injury, this was his first appearance in the court.

At this moment, his expression was calm, his appearance as ordinary as Zhao Mengtai’s, but his dragon robe carried an inherent dignity, and there was a distinct valiance between his brows that commanded involuntary awe.

“Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!”

All present shouted their salutations.

Zhao Zhiwu sat upon the Dragon Throne and said indifferently, “Rise.”

His voice was strong and resonant, echoing throughout the Great Hall.

Only then did everyone slowly take their seats.

An Jing lifted his head to look; he saw an old man in his fifties or sixties, with a mix of white and grey hair, bright and spirited eyes, and an undeniable aura of quiet authority.

The Taiping Human Emperor Zhao Zhiwu!

The Emperor who had sat on the throne for forty years!

Today’s Emperor had mixed public opinion in both the markets and Jianghu. Even though he was another Martial Arts Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty after the Grand Ancestor and his administrative achievements were impressive—having led the army in a years-long fierce battle against Zhao Country, withstanding attacks from the then-rising Zhao Country, who saw him as a real thorn in their side.

But still, there were many criticisms of the Emperor, the greatest being his seizure of the throne, manipulation of power, followed by the expansion and rampant use of the Xuanyi Guard to increase control over Jianghu, almost turning Jianghu into a vassal of the Great Yan Royal Family, filling it with dark and poisonous miasma.

One after another, Jianghu experts were recruited and became the talons of the court.

Moreover, the Taiping Human Emperor not only killed his own brother but also his own son, showing cruelty and ruthlessness, decisiveness without compassion—making him a rare tyrant that filled people with terror.

Fortunately, there was a difference between a tyrant and a incompetent ruler.

Delving into history, it can be found that every truly capable Emperor could not escape playing with power; or perhaps, the manipulation of power is the true art of an Emperor.

Throughout the ages, how many dynasties have there been, and how many emperors?

Every Emperor wants to be the one everlasting Emperor, but who can truly become that one?

In An Jing’s view, Zhao Zhiwu was definitely a very capable and calculating Emperor, whether it was the Heavenly Book Pavilion coup, the eastward movement of the Buddhist factions, the suppression of the Zhenyi Sect, or the handling of the Second Prince’s rebellion, all were iron-blooded and resolute.

As for being ruthless, this was a natural advantage for an Emperor.

Emperor without compassion, hence he stands alone.

The Taiping Human Emperor scanned the room with a glance, and there were few who could meet his gaze.

Even Zhao Xuening, who had been playing the zither, stopped and walked out from behind the bead curtain. Her stunning beauty surprised many.

However, her eyes were fixed intently on the young man in white below, never straying for a moment, her lips revealing a faint smile.

Such is a woman’s way with a man. When someone tells a woman she can never win a man’s heart, she will love that man even more desperately.

Perhaps it seems incredible to onlookers, but such is the incredible nature of women.

“Today I summoned you all with a simple purpose, to discuss state affairs.”

Zhao Zhiwu didn’t waste words and went straight to the point, “Now, Great Yan is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Zhao Country and Houjin have formed an alliance. It’s only a matter of time before they join forces to attack Great Yan. As Great Yan’s Emperor, it is my inescapable duty to defend Yan Country.”

“But the two countries are aggressive, and the sheer power of the Royal Family may not be enough to withstand these fierce rivals. We need to unite and work together to repel the foreign enemies.”

The current state of the world was fraught with undercurrents, Yan Country was surrounded by crises, and at the center of the storm were the Sects and martial experts within Yan Country’s borders, all of which affected them intimately.

Xiao Qianqiu cupped his fists and said earnestly, “I shall do my utmost to hold back the foreign enemies.”

An Jing also stood up and declared, “Houjin is the sworn enemy of my Outer Heaven; we will not rest until we are victorious.”

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Fa Wu also rose to declare his position, “Buddhism is the national religion, and everything adheres to Your Majesty’s wishes.”

After the top forces like the Zhenyi Sect, the Demon Sect, and Buddhism voiced their opinion, the others also stood up one after another.

Everyone knew that the war among the three countries was on the brink of ignition, and when the time came, Yan Country, Houjin, and Zhao Country would face a scenario like the chaos of the Nine Kingdoms. It was not just a war between nations but also a dispute within the martial world of the three countries.

People gathered into the Martial World, and the Martial World gathered into the world. When the world’s great trends formed vast oceans, no one could escape the deluge.

No one!

Zhao Zhiwu stood with his hands behind his back and continued, “Your fates are now tied with Yan Country’s. You’re not solely serving Great Yan but also its tens of millions of citizens, and at the same time, yourselves.”

“From today onwards, you are all national heroes, so I ask you all to drink this cup in full.”

The moment he finished speaking, Zhao Zhiwu rose and held up his cup.

All others also raised their cups.

“Gulp!”

Zhao Zhiwu did not hesitate at all and drained his cup in one gulp, and the crowd poured the wine into their throats as well.

Zhao Zhiwu did not sit down, and neither did the rest.

The great hall was very quiet.

Zhao Zhiwu slowly walked down the steps and said, “Before we confront formidable enemies, we must first purge the corruption and decay within. If anyone dares to collude with Houjin or the Black Ice Platform, I will absolutely not tolerate it, nor will I ever.”

Minister Fang, do you think I am correct?”

At this, his gaze turned to Minister of Revenue Fang Shaohan.

Fang Shaohan quickly clasped his hands and said, “Your Majesty is wise. To expel the external, we must first secure the internal. If the inside is not cleansed, how can we defend against the outside?”

Zhao Zhiwu asked, “What do you think I should do with traitors who bite the hand that feeds them?”

Fang Shaohan said indignantly, “They should be killed!”

“Right, they should be killed!”

Zhao Zhiwu shouted, “Bring someone in!”

Following Zhao Zhiwu’s command, several Imperial Palace Guards entered from outside the hall, roughly seizing Minister of Revenue Fang Shaohan.

This scene shocked everyone in the great hall.

Fang Shaohan exclaimed in horror, “Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?”

Zhao Zhiwu said lightly, “I am doing as you suggested, executing all those who betray and undermine us from within.”

Fang Shaohan, struggling against his restraints, shouted, “I have been utterly loyal to Great Yan and Your Majesty, without any second thoughts; how could I be one of those betrayers?”

Zhao Zhiwu asked, “Do you want proof of your crime?”

Fang Shaohan said, “I need evidence, not proof of a crime.”

Zhao Zhiwu nodded and said, “Very well, I’ll give it to you!”

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Then the Grandmaster Zhao Tianyi stepped forward and threw a letter to Fang Shaohan.

The color drained from Fang Shaohan’s face as he saw the letter, looking ashen as death.

The letter detailed collusion with the Ma Family, specifically the trafficking of iron implements to Houjin.

Zhao Zhiwu looked at Fang Shaohan and said, “Minister Fang, some say I am a tyrant, and I think they are not wrong. After all, they only say I am a tyrant but have never accused me of being a foolish ruler.”

Fang Shaohan’s entire body seemed to collapse, slumping to the floor.

Zhao Zhiwu waved his hand and commanded, “Take him out and execute him.”

Two Imperial Palace Guards immediately dragged Fang Shaohan toward the palace exterior.

“Spare me, Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty! For all the hard work I’ve done over the years……”

Fang Shaohan’s voice grew quieter and quieter, until it vanished altogether.

A First Grade official being dragged directly out from the Golden Throne Hall, and within a breath’s time, his head would be chopped off, his blood spilling onto the earth.

This scene left everyone in shocked silence.

“We do not concern ourselves with court affairs, but that does not mean We are unaware.”

Zhao Zhiwu swept his gaze over everyone present and said with his hands behind his back, “We used to not understand why, having been granted such a high position, he still coveted copper coins and wealth; of what use would more money be to him?”

“Later, We understood that human desires are endless. Give him a single copper coin, and he will think of ten; give him ten, and he will think of a hundred.”

“In truth, this is the baser nature of humankind.”

As Zhao Zhiwu spoke, he walked until he came to a stop in front of An Jing’s desk.

“Do you think We are wrong in saying so?”

An Jing slowly said, “What Your Majesty says is very true.”

Zhao Zhiwu looked at An Jing, “Some people have such great desires, they wish to swallow Heaven itself. What do you think should be done with such people?”

Seeing this scene, subtle changes flickered across the faces of those present.

Could it be that Zhao Zhiwu is warning me because the Human Emperor knows of my venture last night to the Dragon Locking Well?

An Jing’s brows furrowed slightly, yet his expression remained calm as he said, “There is no need to bother with such people. The heavens are so vast, who can possibly swallow them?”

Zhao Zhiwu ascended the steps, then turned around and said, “Yet, there is!”

“Among those present, there are those who wish to turn the world upside down with their own power, who wish to overturn the heavens of Great Yan.”

Zhao Zhiwu’s voice, though not loud, exploded in everyone’s hearts.

Overturn the heavens?!

Who wishes to overturn the heavens?!

An Jing, Xiao Qianqiu, and Zhao Tianyi remained utterly indifferent, showing no change in expression.

The rest had various expressions, becoming extremely vivid and colorful.

“Jia Shiwu!”

Zhao Zhiwu turned towards the Sect Leader of the Four Symbols Sect, Jia Shiwu.

Factions divided the ministers, and the vast Jianghu naturally also had its factions. The Four Symbols Sect had become the faction of the Crown Prince in the Jianghu, due to their previous assistance to the Crown Prince in ambushing the experts from the Demon Sect and Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Jia Shiwu hurriedly stood up with his hands clasped, “Your subject is here.”

Zhao Zhiwu bluntly asked, “How do you wish to die?”

A chill ran through Jia Shiwu’s heart, but he still maintained a calm demeanor, “Your subject does not understand.”

Zhao Chongyin’s pupils suddenly constricted, a bad premonition rising in his heart.

Zhao Zhiwu said, “You understand, everyone here understands.”

“Shhh!”

A cold flash came, and a bright blade rested upon Jia Shiwu’s shoulder.

The owner of this blade was none other than Xu Qianyue.

The two high-level experts from the Four Symbols Sect behind Jia Shiwu’s face changed drastically.

Jia Shiwu, watching the glinting cold light before his neck, remained with a tranquil face, “Fang Shaohan was executed for trading in ironware, and there is no denying His Majesty’s decision, but your subject wishes to know why His Majesty wants to kill your subject.”

Zhao Zhiwu turned to Liu Moyuan, who had been closing his eyes and resting, “The old Sect Master Liu should be well aware, perhaps he could explain.”

All eyes turned to the Sword God Liu Moyuan, filled with confusion.

Liu Moyuan merely smiled lightly, saying, “Because Jia Shiwu colluded with the Black Ice Platform.”

Huah!

At this declaration, the entire Golden Throne Hall erupted into a huge uproar.

Jia Shiwu colluded with the Black Ice Platform?!

One should know that the Four Symbols Sect was one of the seven sects of Great Yan, itself a top sect in the Great Yan Martial World; they had actually colluded with the Black Ice Platform?

“Jia Shiwu!”

Anger flashed in Zhao Chongyin’s eyes.

If this was true, would it not inevitably drag him down as well, especially since Zhao Zhiwu seemed very wary of him, seemingly vigilant against him at every moment?

“Hahahaha!”

Jia Shiwu threw his head back in loud laughter.

“Insolent!”

“How dare you!”

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Seeing this, the civil and military officials around were all greatly angered.

How could the Golden Throne Hall tolerate such a commotion from this man!?

Jia Shiwu laughed loudly, “His Majesty may be a tyrant, but his heart is clear, clearer than that of a sage ruler.”

Simultaneously, a surge of power emanated from Jia Shiwu.

Grandmaster!

Though in the current Golden Throne Hall a Grandmaster might not be much, in the Jianghu, a Grandmaster was indeed quite remarkable.

What was key was that Jia Shiwu’s talent could never have broken through to the Grandmaster realm; how could he suddenly have advanced to the Master Realm?

The blade in Xu Qianyue’s hand rested upon Jia Shiwu’s neck, the sharp blade aura spilling out, making the blood continuously stream from his neck.

Zhao Zhiwu asked, “Are you not afraid?”

Jia Shiwu shook his head, “Afraid?”

Zhao Zhiwu said, “Why are you not afraid?”

Jia Shiwu gazed directly at the Great Yan Emperor with no trace of fear or timidity, “Pleading for the sake of the world’s people, why should one be afraid?”

Consider that the person in front of him was not only the most powerful sovereign of Great Yan but also the Five Qi Grandmaster standing at the peak in the world today—how many would not fear him?

Zhao Zhiwu laughed, “Pleading for the people of the world?”

Jia Shiwu spoke with conviction, “Your Majesty has sealed the Dragon Locking Well, imprisoning the Earth Vein Spirit, making it increasingly difficult for the people of the world to cultivate; should not Jia here plead for them?”

As Jia Shiwu’s voice fell, the entire hall was in an uproar.

The Dragon Locking Well held captive an Earth Vein Spirit?!

Everyone stirred slightly, including An Jing and Xiao Qianqiu.

Some were greatly shocked in their hearts; this was the first time they had heard mention of an Earth Vein Spirit beneath the Dragon Locking Well and a possible reason for the scarce number of top experts in the world.

Zhao Zhiwu’s gaze grew colder, “Do you even have the right to plead?”

Jia Shiwu’s words were resolute, “This matter concerns all the people in the world, and although Jia is but an insignificant being, I am also a part of the myriad creatures in the world. Why would I not have the right to plead?”

At this moment, Zhao Zhiwu appeared as a ruthless and brutal tyrant, while Jia Shiwu seemed more like a benevolent individual petitioning on behalf of the people.

“Dead men don’t have the right.”

Zhao Zhiwu narrowed his eyes, the Qi Mechanism within his body bursting forth, surging towards Jia Shiwu.

The roaring Qi was like the vast ocean and Jia Shiwu’s stature was unsteady, standing as if about to fall; and just then, a figure stood behind him, blocking the surging onslaught to come.

Although it was merely Zhao Zhiwu’s Qi Mechanism, the number of people in the world who could block it was indeed limited.

The person was none other than Sword God Liu Moyuan.

Xu Qianyue said coldly, “Could it be that the Yu Heng Sword Sect also wishes to rebel!?”

With not a trace of emotion on his withered face, Liu Moyuan stated, “This old man isn’t pleading for the world, nor does he represent the Yu Heng Sword Sect today. I only wish to plead for my own life.”

With the succession of unexpected events, the great hall had already become somewhat noisy.

Even many people’s minds were thrown into chaos.

Fa Wu placed his palms together before his chest and said softly, “Amitābha.”

Liu Moyuan looked at Zhao Zhiwu and asked, “Your Majesty, why have you imprisoned the Earth Vein Spirit?”

“Today, you all feel emboldened to defy me, it seems certain someone has infiltrated this Golden Throne Hall.”

Zhao Zhiwu made his way to the Dragon Throne and slowly sat down, “Then come out.”

As he sat high upon the Dragon Throne, his expression was commanding and overbearing, his gaze sweeping over everything below.

“Worthy of being Zhao Zhiwu!”

Just then, a voice came from amongst the experts of the Four Symbols Sect.

A man dressed in black slowly walked forward, his steps firm and powerful, each one seeming to press down on the hearts of everyone present like a mountain.

“A Five Qi Grandmaster!?”

An Jing’s heart shook, and his brow furrowed immediately.

Not just An Jing, but everyone except Zhao Zhiwu felt a tremendous pressure.

Zhao Zhiwu looked at the man below and said calmly, “You have finally come, Zongzheng Huachun!”

At that moment the words of the Taiping Human Emperor were spoken, the entire Golden Throne Hall fell into respectful silence.

All eyes turned towards Zongzheng Huachun, filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Zongzheng Huachun!

No one in the world was unfamiliar with these four characters, they resonated like thunder, stunning the ears, for this was the name of the Holy Master of the Great Snow Mountain, the Emperor of Houjin.

However, no one would have thought that the Emperor of Houjin would appear in the Great Yan Palace at this moment.

Zuo Biwen exclaimed, “Zongzheng Huachun, he actually dared to come to Yujing City?”

Indeed, as one of the greatest enemies of the Yan Country at present, Zongzheng Huachun actually dared to come to Yujing City. This was not just stepping into a tiger’s den; this was the dragon’s lair.

Xiao Qianqiu murmured to himself, “He really came?”

Yu Qiurong inwardly exclaimed, her eyes full of disbelief.

You Gai and Li Fuzhou both stared intently at one of the topmost experts in the world at present.

All present felt a tremor in their hearts, struck by astonishment beyond words.

Taking a deep breath, An Jing thought, “Sure enough, Zongzheng Huachun has come, and there must be other masters too. It seems that the person behind the scenes is truly extraordinary.”

It wasn’t just Xi Hafu and Qi Xuan Dao who were summoned, but even Zongzheng Huachun.

Today, Yujing City will undoubtedly be enveloped by a tremendous storm.

Zongzheng Huachun met Zhao Zhiwu’s gaze, “This king has come.”

Zhao Zhiwu said, “You should not have come.”

Zongzheng Huachun replied, “Yet this king has still come.”

One was an Emperor of Great Yan, the other, the Holy Master of the Great Snow Mountain—both standing in the Golden Throne Hall, one in a position of authority and the other below, as if they were splitting the entire hall in two.

Sparks flew, not just in their eyes, but also in the air between them.

After a long pause Zhao Zhiwu said, “Have you also come for the Dragon Locking Well?”

Zongzheng Huachun responded, “That’s just one of the reasons.”

Zhao Zhiwu said, “They say you can become a once-in-a-millennium Emperor.”

Zongzheng Huachun asked, “Who are they?”

Zhao Zhiwu nodded, “Right, what they say doesn’t count.”

Zongzheng Huachun asked again, “Whose words do count?”

Zhao Zhiwu replied, “Those who are alive.”

Zongzheng Huachun seemed to agree strongly with Zhao Zhiwu’s words, “Exactly, only the words of the living matter. Who do you think can survive today?”

Zhao Zhiwu said, “No one in the world can kill me.”

Zongzheng Huachun sneered, “No matter how great this world is, it is not greater than royal power.”

Zhao Zhiwu started to laugh, “You’re talking to me about royal power?”

“Clatter! Clatter!”

Surrounding imperial guards swarmed in, quickly filling the entire Golden Throne Hall.

Great Yan’s martial arts experts were also ready to strike, firmly watching the Holy Master from Houjin in front of them.

Just then, an incredibly powerful presence blasted from afar.

This presence arrived with such speed, like a cannonball smashing down heavily on the Golden Throne Hall.

Countless arrows shot toward the speeding shadow, but were all melted cleanly by the qi mechanism surrounding it.

“Boom!”

The shadow crashed onto the roof tiles, then surged into the Golden Throne Hall, and viciously hit the ground, causing the entire Golden Throne Hall to tremble violently.

It was an old man with somewhat grim eyes, but he was an acquaintance of Zhao Zhiwu, even more familiar than Zongzheng Huachun before him.

The grim-eyed old man let out a strange laugh, saying, “Zhao Zhiwu, we meet again.”

This person was none other than Taiyin Kui, the highest-ranked expert from Houjin.

And he was also one of the rare Five Qi Grandmasters in the world today.

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Imperial Palace, West Gate.

Today was the day when Emperor Yan held a banquet in the Golden Throne Hall, inviting experts from everywhere to discuss state affairs, so the palace guards were all mobilized, even including the Great Heavenly Gang of the Xuanyi Guard, to ensure nothing went amiss.

As one of the top experts of the imperial guards, Cheng Feng was currently stationed at the West Gate.

The imperial guards were the elite of the elite within the army, and they also had to be absolutely loyal to the royal family. With his First Grade cultivation, Cheng Feng was a top expert in the Jianghu, and a precious asset among the imperial guards.

The continuous drizzle made the ground wet, affecting the mood of people to some extent.

He raised his head, cursing this damn weather.

At that moment, he saw two figures appearing on the distant horizon.

The two people walked slowly towards the Imperial City.

Logically, the Imperial City was clearly marked, and no ordinary person dared to get close to it for fear of inadvertently angering some important person and bringing disaster upon themselves.

But those two, walking in the rain, seemed to be heading straight for the Imperial City.

Soon the two drew near, both wearing cloaks and plain clothes, like ordinary ascetics, their waists each hung with a longsword.

An imperial guard shouted coldly, “The Imperial City is a forbidden area, those who trespass shall be killed without mercy!”

“Shh!”

The one wearing the cloak glanced at the Imperial City in front of him, shrouded in misty rain, his eyes even more hazy.

“Do you want to die?! Get lost now!” the imperial guard said impatiently.

A flash of cold light streaked across, and blood mixed with rain sprayed out.

The imperial guard lay in the rain, becoming a corpse.

Someone dares to barge into the Imperial City!?

The surrounding Imperial Guards were all taken aback, and they swiftly drew their weapons to confront the intruders.

Cheng Feng also pulled out the long knife from his waist and charged at one of the men wearing a bamboo hat. His blade was swift, as if it could split the rain in the air in two.

Unfortunately, the swordsmanship of the man in the bamboo hat was even faster.

With a sweep of his sword, Cheng Feng could see his lower and upper body parting ways, and because the cut was so rapid, he didn’t feel the intense pain.

A master of the First Grade realm, bisected at the waist with a single stroke—what terrifying strength was that?

The Imperial Guards, holding their loyalty to the Royal Family, still charged forth, heedless of their own safety.

The rain mingled with sword light and blood, dyeing the west gate of the Imperial City red.

Every step taken by the two men in bamboo hats resulted in spurting blood, diminishing the world by a person, leaving behind a lonely ghost.

At the same time, the same scenes unfolded at both the north and south gates of the Imperial City.

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Outside the Golden Throne Hall, the rain fell heavier.

And where Taiyin Kui had scattered the rain, it grew even more intense, to the point of becoming ear-piercing.

Zhao Zhiwu heard the commotion from afar and could not help but look into the distance.

Just then, two drenched Imperial Guards hurried in.

“Report, the Twin Devils of Outer Heaven Island have killed their way in through the west gate.”

“Report, the great wizard Cong Chu from the Southern Barbarians has led several masters straight toward the south gate of the Imperial City.”

As the reports came in, the atmosphere inside the Golden Throne Hall became very quiet, save for the sound of the rain. The faces of the people of Yan Country all turned ugly.

Outer Heaven Island is a mysterious island among the eastern islets, rumored in the martial world to have many masters who, ‘tired’ of the strife in the world, chose to seclude themselves on Outer Heaven Island in the East Sea.

This also made Outer Heaven Island one of the most top-tier forces in the world, with many masters residing there; however, it was not located within the territories of Zhao Country or Yan Country. Both countries had attempted to recruit Outer Heaven Island, only to be rejected.

The Twin Devils of Outer Heaven Island were among the top masters of the island, who had personally turned down the recruitment offer from Yan Country.

The Southern Barbarians, of course, need no further explanation. Their national power may not match that of Zhao Country, but within their Holy City are ten Great Wizards, and the territory of the Southern Barbarians is also protected by Five Qi Grandmasters, making them another top-tier force in the world.

With the arrival of masters from Outer Heaven Island and the Southern Barbarians, what about the masters from Black Ice Platform?

Zhao Zhiwu smiled, “People from Outer Heaven Island and the Southern Barbarians have come, it seems you’ve come well-prepared.”

Sword God Liu Moyuan said, “Breaking the seal of the Dragon Locking Well is a trend of the world. If Your Majesty agrees now, this old man will stand by Your Majesty’s side.”

“I don’t need it.”

Zhao Zhiwu glanced at Sword God Liu Moyuan and turned his head to the crowd, “Who else wants to stand against me?”

No one spoke in the Great Hall.

Zhao Chongyin’s face darkened, and he looked very displeased; he wished he had kept Elder Su by his side today.

But now, it was all too late.

“Since that’s the case, then let us unite to confront the oncoming onslaught.”

Zhao Zhiwu nodded slightly, “State Preceptor, leave the Twin Devils of Outer Heaven Island to your Zhenyi Sect.”

“Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will surely hold them off outside the Golden Throne Hall.”

Xiao Qianqiu gave Zhao Zhiwu a Daoist salute and slowly made his way out of the Golden Throne Hall.

Taiyin Kui narrowed his eyes and said, “I didn’t manage to kill you back then, and now it seems you’ve truly become a thorn in my side.”

“Hahahahaha.”

Last Xiao Qianqiu paused for a moment and then burst into laughter, seemingly indifferent to the words of Taiyin Kui, or perhaps taking them as a form of compliment.

His Daoist robe disappeared into the misty rain.

An Jing looked at that figure, and he knew in his heart that someone would die, and that it had to be the infamous duo from Outer Heaven Island.

Zhao Zhiwu said, “Xu Qianyue, you go to the North Gate.”

“Yes.”

Xu Qianyue nodded and replied.

At that moment, You Gai stepped forward and smirked, “I had a grudge with Cong Chu back in the day, I might as well see for myself.”

An Jing nodded his head but said nothing.

Zhao Zhiwu spoke calmly, “As you wish.”

You Gai and Xu Qianyue both left the Golden Throne Hall.

Taiyin Kui said in a chilly voice, “Zhao Zhiwu, now that all the experts are away from your side, how will you stop the onslaught of Great Snow Mountain?”

Zhao Zhiwu replied indifferently, “Nature will hold up, just make your move.”

Taiyin Kui felt a sense of dread.

The man before him was Zhao Zhiwu; he couldn’t afford not to take him seriously.

Zongzheng Huachun glanced at An Jing and said, “You go and kill the Ghost Swordsman.”

The battle at Dongluo Pass and the lingering grudge over the Snow Lotus, the resentment had long become irreconcilable.

If the Ghost Swordsman, whose power is already so terrifying, continues to grow, how dreadful would he become?

“Alright.”

Taiyin Kui’s eyes suddenly turned frosty, his killing intent reaching its pinnacle.

Not only did the Ghost Swordsman have a vendetta with Houjin, but he also harbored an unresolved personal grudge with him, Taiyin Kui.

An Jing met Taiyin Kui’s gaze without any intention of backing down.

“Son-in-law!”

Yu Qiurong spoke anxiously.

“Step back later.”

An Jing said indifferently, “Today I shall witness firsthand the skills of a Five Qi Grandmaster.”

The other experts of the Demon Sect exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

The white-browed eunuch looked at Liu Moyuan and sighed, “Once a person of integrity, how did you fall into thievery?”

Liu Moyuan replied indifferently, “I don’t care for these lofty maxims, I just want to break the seal on the Dragon Locking Well.”

The two stopped talking, becoming a form of mutual deterrence.

Zhao Zhiwu stood with his hands clasped behind his back, watching Zongzheng Huachun, “Rest assured, I guarantee that none of the tens of thousands of soldiers around us will take action, giving you a fair chance to duel with me.”

Zongzheng Huachun replied coldly, “You’re very confident.”

“This is atop my Golden Throne Hall, standing on my land, how could I not be confident?”

Zhao Zhiwu said, “I just really don’t understand, why you barbarians from Houjin don’t stay on the grasslands and keep trying to move south. What is it that you truly want?”

“I want this world.”

A potent and domineering aura spread out, engulfing everything, like a deluge about to overturn the world, coming down from the sky.

Zongzheng Huachun looked at Zhao Zhiwu atop the Golden Throne Hall:

“I also want you dead!”

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