A year ago, Kong Lanyou used a hand seal to shatter the Empress God Statue in the Violet Weather Palace.
Now, the idol towered up once again, radiating strands of seven-coloured divine aura, causing the entire Central Imperial City to be shrouded in a dense heaven and earth holy qi.
As long as the Empress didn’t die and the idol didn’t perish, the divine power would be able to reflect heaven and earth.
The Yuanchu Sacred Temple was the closest to the divine statue and was covered in divine aura, making it the best place to cultivate in the entire Kunlun Realm. Cultivating in the Yuanchu Sacred Temple, not only was the degree of cultivation far greater than that of the outside world, moreover, it was also possible to realise the Way of the Gods at any time.
At this moment, Huang Yicun was sitting in the Yuanchu Sacred Hall, receiving the Sacred Book Talented Lady.
After reading the content on top of the transmission light talisman, Huang Yichen fell into silence for a moment before he was saying, “Before Master left, he specifically explained that Qiu Yu is the future hope of the Kunlun Realm, and that there is a possibility of him growing into a new Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, and that the court must give him the greatest help.”
“That’s right.”Sacred Book Talent said.
Huang Yanxuan said, “Sacred Book Talented Lady is known as the smartest woman in the world, what do you think, what should I do?”
The Sacred Book Talented Lady said, “Everything is up to the Boundary Son.”
Huang Yichen frowned slightly, and in his eyes, a bitter look spread.
It was clear in Huang Yichen’s heart that the Sacred Book Talented Lady was Zhang Ruochen’s confidante, and a year ago, she had pierced through Zhang Ruochen’s heart with a sword, so I’m afraid that the Sacred Book Talented Lady had some grievances against her as well.
That was why the Sacred Book Talented Maiden had left such a dilemma of a matter to her to decide.
Huang Yichen gently bit her lips and sighed, “If it were you, what would you do?”
The Sacred Book Talented Lady smiled without saying anything, only gently shaking her head.
“In the imperial court, the Fighting Heavenly King, the Ling Xiao Heavenly King, the Southern Domain King and Qiu Yu all have an extremely close relationship, and even, the three great kingdoms are still married to the Fire Nation, so it can be said that they’re all in the same breath nowadays. If I didn’t order to stop them, the Three Great Royal Mansions would definitely help Autumn Rain and the Fire Nation suppress Zhang Ruochen. If I give the order, the three great royal families will definitely follow the order and won’t dare to intervene in it. But …… should I listen to my master’s oracle or help him out?”
Huang Yichen seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be asking the Sacred Book Talented Maiden.
The Sacred Book Talented Maiden remained speechless.
Right at this moment, a crimson phoenix holy shadow flew in from outside the hall, coalescing into the delicate body of the Cang Lan Martial Saint, wearing crimson holy armour, with the wings on its back resembling two flaming clouds.
“Your Highness, Sector Son, the Fire Race and the Moon Worshipping Demon Cult simultaneously used the Transmission Light Talisman to send a message inviting you to attend the wedding banquet at the Peakless Mountain on the seventh day of the month next month, and after that, invitations will be sent.”
The Canglan Martial Saint presented the two summoning light talismans, presenting them.
Seeing these two transmission light talismans, the smile on Huang Yichen’s face stiffened even further as he said, “It’s not like I’m going to have a big wedding, yet I’m being pushed into the limelight. What a good Ouyang Huan, what a good Qiu Yu, to use me to deal with Zhang Ruochen. I’m afraid that many big names in the court have also received invitations, and everyone is waiting to see how I deal with Zhang Ruochen? You two also think this is a good show, right?”
The Sacred Book Talent and the Canglan Martial Sage glanced at each other and shook their heads at the same time, then said at the same time, “If Boundary Son doesn’t want to go, no one can force you.”
“Go, why not go. Such a lively wedding banquet, if I miss this one, I don’t know how long it will take to wait for the next one.”
Huang Yichen stood up, a stern aura radiating from his body.
The Sacred Book Talented Lady and the Canglan Martial Saint were both slightly startled, in Huang Yichen’s body, it was as if they saw the shadow of Empress Chi Yao. It had nothing to do with cultivation, it was just that aura and eyes that were too similar.
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Central Domain, Sacred Brightness City.
Sacred Ming City, once the imperial city of the Sacred Ming Central Empire, people of great talent, spiritual veins converge, even if the empire has been destroyed, but the city is still a prosperous scene, there is a channel of holy qi rushed straight to the nine heavens.
On the western outskirts of Shengming City is the Imperial Tomb Forest.
After leaving the Demon Sect’s main altar, Zhang Ruochen came to Sacred Brightness City and entered the Imperial Tomb Forest, holding incense and candles to pay homage to his mother’s deceased spirit.
The Palace Master of Phoenix Dance Palace, Granny Baisu, and the No.1 Beauty of Shengming City, Qin Yutong, stood behind Zhang Ruochen, also kneeling on the ground to bow to the tomb in front of them.
Eight hundred years ago, Granny Baisu was a palace maid beside Zhang Ruochen, and now, she was working for Emperor Ming’s twelfth brother, “King Mingjiang”, and because of her profound cultivation, she had become the Palace Master of Phoenix Dance Palace.
After the worship, Granny Baisu was the one who said, “Your Highness, a year ago, the huge changes that took place in the Central Imperial City ……”
“This matter, there is no need to mention it again.”
Zhang Ruochen carried his hands behind his back, his figure standing straight as he said, “I want to see the Twelfth Imperial Uncle, you arrange it.”
Previously, Zhang Ruochen didn’t want to see King Ming Jiang, that was because the time wasn’t ripe yet. But now, he was compelled to meet this Twelfth Imperial Uncle.
“Alright, Old Slave will now inform the Twelfth Royal Uncle and tell him to come to Sacred Brightness City immediately.”
Granny Baisu and Qin Yutong retreated and left the Imperial Tomb Forest.
Immediately after, Zhang Ruochen stared over towards a certain direction in the tomb forest and said, “Come out!”
In the next moment, an immortal old Taoist, stepped out from the void, bowed and bowed to Zhang Ruochen, saying, “Thirty-six Heavenly Deities of the Dragon Protector Pavilion, Zhao Zhen, pay my respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince. May I ask what Your Highness the Crown Prince commands?”
Zhao Bian was under the orders of the Dragon Protector Pavilion’s Master to guard the Sacred Brightness Central Empire’s Imperial Tomb Forest. Back then, Zhang Ruochen and Kong Lanyou had met him once when they came here to sweep the graves.
Zhang Ruochen said, “I want to see the Dragon Protector Pavilion’s Pavilion Master, you make the arrangements.”
Zhao Zhen said, “There is more than one Pavilion Master of the Dragon Protector Pavilion. The 36 Heavenly Deities are all human cultivators who take orders from the Heavenly Deity Pavilion Master. The seventy-two Earth Fiends are all savage beasts, plants, and fae, taking orders from the Earth Fiend Pavilion Master and the two Imperial Totems.”
“Which Pavilion Master can you contact?”Zhang Ruochen said.
Zhao Zhen said, “My subordinate can only contact the Heavenly Dipper Pavilion Master.”
In a commanding tone, Zhang Ruochen said, “Within three days, have him come to Sacred Brightness City to meet me.”
“Good, subordinate will do it now.”
Zhao Jie once again bowed and saluted Zhang Ruochen, after which, his figure shifted and disappeared in place, with such a fast degree that Zhang Ruochen had some difficulty seeing how he left.
“This person’s cultivation is still above that Wood Family Holy Lord, yet he has stooped to guarding the tomb here. Dragon Protector Pavilion! Dragon Protector Pavilion! Back then, if you guys hadn’t left Sacred Brightness City, wouldn’t the Sacred Brightness Central Empire have been able to sustain itself for a bit longer? What orders did Father Emperor give you guys back then?”
Zhang Ruochen recited a sentence to himself, then, shook his head again, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
Leaving the Imperial Tomb Forest, Zhang Ruochen walked into into the Phoenix Dance Palace.
Qin Yutong knew Zhang Ruochen’s true identity, thus, she didn’t dare to neglect him and hurriedly received and welcomed Zhang Ruochen into the inner mansion, serving him in the finest manner.
“Granny has already gone to contact the Twelfth Master, and there should be a result soon.”Qin Yutong said with trepidation.
If it was in the past, Qin Yutong would still be able to be on equal footing with Zhang Ruochen, but now, she could only serve Zhang Ruochen respectfully, and could only be a maid. Just Zhang Ruochen’s own cultivation alone made her feel a huge pressure. Not to mention, Zhang Ruochen also possessed the honourable status of a Crown Prince.
Zhang Ruochen sat cross-legged beside the table, took out a Transmission Light Talisman, mobilised his spiritual power and Saint Qi, and burnt words on it.
Qin Yutong stood by the side, as if she was an orchid in an empty valley, appearing extraordinarily quiet.
Zhang Ruochen raised his head and glanced towards her, saying, “Can you repair whiskers?”
Qin Yutong looked at Zhang Ruochen’s dishevelled head and thick beard and hastily nodded, saying, “If Your Highness needs it, Yutong can give it a try.”
Zhang Ruochen looked modest and said, “Many thanks.”
Qin Yutong’s two jade hands were incomparably beautiful, her fingers were long and soft as if they were boneless, holding a crystal clear jade knife as she carefully helped Zhang Ruochen trim his beard.
Suddenly, Zhang Ruochen uttered a sentence, ”The Imperial Family’s kinship is the thinnest, for the sake of power, for the sake of interests, blood brothers will kill each other. Do you think that the power that the Twelfth Imperial Uncle has painstakingly managed for eight hundred years, he would hand it over to a junior like me?”
Qin Yutong’s fingers, trembling slightly, turned a little white with fear.
“You don’t have to be so nervous, I’m just asking casually.”Zhang Ruochen smiled.
In fact, Zhang Ruochen had long consulted in detail about the turmoil that had occurred within the Sacred Brightness Central Empire after the disappearance of Emperor Ming eight hundred years ago.
Not only the Peacock Villa’s Kong Shang Order, but also those imperial uncles and aunts of Zhang Ruochen were involved in the power struggle, and the entire Sacred Brightness City was in a bloody and chaotic state.
In the end, under internal and external troubles, a huge empire was destroyed in just a few decades.
In the end, it was still because of the disappearance of the Ming Emperor, the assassination of the Crown Prince, and the absence of a group of dragons that caused that situation.
Suddenly, Qin Yutong knelt in front of Zhang Ruochen’s body, lowered her head, and said, “Your Highness, Granny had already instructed me earlier that if Your Highness came to Phoenix Dance Palace, she asked me to persuade you to …… hurry up and leave.”
Zhang Ruochen understood the meaning of her words and appeared calm as he said, “The Twelfth Imperial Uncle has been kind to you and is your master, for you to be able to remind me of this already shows that you are very loyal to the Sacred Brightness Central Empire.”
Qin Yutong said, “Your Highness is not leaving?”
“Why should I leave? Since I chose to meet the Twelfth Imperial Uncle, I’m not afraid of him either, and I’m even more confident in making him submit to me. It’s time to change the situation where there are no dragons in the group!”
Zhang Ruochen was calm and composed as he sent a Holy Qi into the Transmission Light Talisman.
“Wow!”
The surface of the summoning light talisman radiated a burning light, and a single text emerged.
Qin Yutong glanced towards the transmission light talisman and saw two words, then, startled again, she exclaimed, “Deadly Zen.”
“That’s right. Old Ancestor Deadly Zen owes me a favour, and it’s time to return it to me.”
With a wave of Zhang Ruochen’s sleeve, the Transmission Light Talisman was transformed into a stream of light and flew out.
Zhang Ruochen stroked his chin, now that his thick beard had been repaired, and after taking a look above the bronze mirror, he said to Qin Yutong, “Go fetch a silk brocade and a pen.”
Qin Yutong asked, “What is Your Highness writing?”
“To write an imperial edict, a Crown Prince’s Edict that will be used to announce the world.”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes, somewhat sharp, muttered to himself, “The group of dragons have got it, and all the once old Sacred Brightness troops should return, on the seventh day of the next month, this Crown Prince will hold the Deer Cauldron of the Kaiyuan, and offer sacrifices to the heavens, gods, and the dead at the Peakless Mountain.”
