A sliver of light flashed in the eyes of the Azure Profound Immortal Emperor, who sat on the throne. These words were by no means spoken by his son.
Was Qing Yu being instructed by someone behind him?
Qing Ji was extremely suspicious and feared that talented individuals could not be reused. Qing Wei cared too much about his reputation and could not make decisions in important matters.
As for Qing Yu, who grew up in the military, his personality was quite similar to his. Dongfang Hengtian held immense power, and Nanfang Xianyu also declared himself emperor. The situation in the Western Frontier was becoming increasingly tense.
What the Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty needed was a wise ruler who dared to fight tough battles, confront all four enemies, and lead the Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty to greatness.
It would be best if Qing Yu could change things!
The Azure Profound Immortal Emperor shook his head slightly. It was too early to make a decision. Since he had proposed selecting from the three princes, it was best to let them contend on their own. The victor would naturally be the most outstanding.
"Issue an imperial decree!"
"Order Prince Yu Xian, Qing Wei, to attend the ceremony at the Zhu Lu Immortal Dynasty in half a month!"
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"Who dares to offend my Sword Palace!"
Countless disciples of the Sword Palace stepped into the void, drawing their swords and channeling them into the great formation above their heads.
The fireballs that descended from the spatial rift were immensely powerful. Several of them struck the formation, nearly shattering it. Many areas were covered with dozens of cracks!
This was the great formation built by the founder of the Sword Palace!
That was a quasi-Supreme expert!
Just how powerful was this enemy who remained hidden, yet could shake the Sword Palace's trump card!
At this moment, beside Tai Shang stood five figures, each a Saint Lord expert. Each of them possessed a distinctly different sword aura, with their own unique styles.
"Tai Shang, is it the Great Han Divine Dynasty attacking us?"
One of them asked with a hint of fear in his eyes.
Based on the information gathered so far, most of the Great Han's ten great legions could sweep them away.
Back then, the Great Han Divine Dynasty declared war on the four great powers in one go and annihilated them all within half a month. Their ambition to conquer the world was unparalleled!
"What reason would the Great Han Divine Dynasty have to attack us?"
Tai Shang took a deep breath, furrowed his brows, and asked.
"It's hard to say at the moment!"
"The current Great Han Divine Dynasty, among the second-rate powers, can attack whomever they please!"
"Are we their match? Is Purple Cloud Mountain their match?"
A sword cultivator's expression was solemn.
Tai Shang glanced at the great formation in the void, then turned around, only to hear a gentle voice coming from the rift.
"The Sword Palace has inexplicably caused friction with our Tian Lan City and Purple Cloud Mountain, engaging in a large-scale battle, severely encroaching upon our Great Han's borders. Now, by order of the Divine Emperor! We shall march upon the Sword Palace!"
"Surrender, and you may live!"
As the voice faded, countless beings saw fire erupt from the rift, accompanied by myriad streams of colorful auspicious light.
Boom!
Within the rift, it seemed as if countless behemoths were charging, the heavens and earth roared, and ten thousand divine thunders reverberated through the sky, an earth-shattering rumble!
Then, a thousand fire bulls, clad in multicolored dragon patterns and auspicious light, rushed out from the rift. Their horns were bound with weapons. As they ran, it sounded like ten thousand divine thunders exploding, with soaring flames crisscrossing the heavens and earth.
The eyes of those fire bulls glowed with a blood-red light, piercing the world like an army unleashing ten thousand arrows!
As the thousand fire bulls surged out of the rift, their hooves trampled the layers of void, shattering space inch by inch. Streaks of blue lightning shot out, and a terrifying aura enveloped the area, as if the world was being destroyed!
Boom!
Tian Dan, clad in armor, with his right hand resting on the sword at his waist, his gaze sweeping over the scene, instantly empowered the thousand fire bulls with ten thousand streaks of fire.
The thousand fire bulls charged, their multicolored auspicious light flowing like a divine river. The terrifying blades tore through the void!
Layers of fire waves surged into the great formation. Countless Sword Palace beings, witnessing the terrifying scene in the sky, had their legs trembling, their faces pale, and looked on with utter dread as ten thousand beasts stampeded in the void, shattering space inch by inch, creating ripples like the surging sea.
"Quick, reinforce the formation! Reinforce the formation!"
Seeing the thousand fire bulls, bearing the force of thunder, charging towards them, Tai Shang roared in anger.
But even a few fireballs earlier had nearly collapsed the formation. The impact of these thousand fire bulls was terrifying!
Tian Dan remained silent, his expression calm as he looked down at the Sword Palace. The thousand fire bulls spread out, covering a vast area, occupying one-third of the Sword Palace's territory!
Boom!
Countless spaces shattered!
"I repeat, surrender to Great Han, and you may live!"
Tian Dan looked down. It would be best to accept the Sword Palace peacefully. Looking at the situation, he had to apply more pressure!
"Charge!"
Tian Dan uttered the command!
The fire bulls in front roared to the sky, their horn-mounted blades emanating endless sharpness, bringing forth several streams of multicolored divine light as they charged towards the great formation!
The thousand fire bulls approached the great formation, the terrifying flames causing the void to tremble. The countless blades pierced into the great formation. Even with the desperate efforts of all the Sword Palace beings to reinforce it, it remained fragile!
"Tai Shang, we surrender..."
A Saint Lord expert's chest instantly caved in. Blood spurted from his mouth. The formation had collapsed, and the backlash had already turned his face ashen and his body weak!
He grabbed Tai Shang's shoulder and shouted urgently. No matter what, they could not resist the Great Han Divine Dynasty!
Even if the Great Han Divine Dynasty didn't come, perhaps the Heng Tian Immortal Dynasty would send troops one day. To persist by force was merely prolonging their agony!
Boom!
The thousand fire bulls shattered the great formation and, in the eyes of countless beings, charged into the city. The sharpness concentrated on their horns was unleashed, and streaks like blade-light cast by a sage, plunged into the earth first!
Boom!
A deafening roar shook the heavens. Countless pavilions and palaces instantly collapsed!
Tai Shang dejectedly dropped the Qing Feng sword in his hand. If they continued to resist, the Sword Palace would surely be reduced to nothingness.
"Moo!"
The thousand fire bulls instantly halted.
Tian Dan looked at the beings below who were surrendering one after another. He waved his hand, and the thousand fire bulls merged to form a single fire bull, about four zhang in size, still burning with layers of flames.
Under the watchful eyes of the Sword Palace beings, the fire bull deeply embedded itself into the very center of the Sword Palace, standing eternally like a sculpture.
The terrifying flames made it difficult for beings below the Saint Lord realm to approach. Anyone who dared to approach would instantly turn to ash!
"From this day forward, the name of the Sword Palace is abolished. This territory will be incorporated into the Lingzhou of Great Han!"
Tian Dan glanced around and said in a deep voice. He then opened a spatial rift with one hand and turned to walk inside.
Half an hour after Tian Dan left, Tai Shang and a few others finally managed to stand up and walk towards the fire bull. The terrifying flames forced them to dare not approach, and layers of fire waves pierced through the sky!
"Supreme!"
"A Supreme expert has emerged from the Great Han Divine Dynasty!!!"
Tai Shang exclaimed in terror, sensing the divine power.