"Boom!"
The iron halberd landed on Chu Sheng's silver arm. The terrifying divine power impact warped the surrounding void like a water surface, and layers of colorless divine power surged outward.
With a boom, within a thousand miles around them, waves of blood erupted, killing countless beings on the spot.
The surviving beings were terrified and fled the area, never to look back.
The divine power dissipated, and the two stood facing each other across a thousand feet, the void between them gradually repairing.
"Did you come from the Human Realm?"
Chu Sheng's expression turned serious. Dian Wei before him was unlike anyone he had encountered before, though he resembled Wang Zhuo greatly. His blood qi was thick, his divine power formidable, and in the Supremacy realm, he was clearly no ordinary person.
However, how could he stand before Chu Sheng!
Wang Zhuo must die!
Dian Wei, who stood before him, must also die!
"What is the Human Realm? Watch my halberd!"
Dian Wei raised his iron halberd and berated Chu Sheng.
...
Late November of the thirty-ninth year of the Great Han Dynasty.
Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty, Sacred Emperor City.
The sky was dim and it rarely rained.
On the wet ground, dozens of figures flashed. They were all elite guards, replacing the original ones and securing the gates of the An Tai Palace within the imperial palace.
"Thump, thump, thump~~"
At this time, on the square, two thousand feet away from the An Tai Palace gate, civil and military officials, clad in official robes, stood in continuous formation, their faces solemn as they awaited the start of the court session.
"Did you see King Sheng Xiao?"
King Zun Shuo, Qing Yu, scanned the surroundings but did not see King Sheng Xiao, Qing Han. A sense of unease washed over him.
"I heard that he was summoned into the palace by the Immortal Emperor early this morning. Your Highness, I feel that the Immortal Emperor's end is only a matter of two or three days away!"
Kuai Tong said in a low voice.
"Are General Lan and General Qing ready?"
Qing Yu glanced at Qing Ji, who was surrounded by several officials in the distance.
"Your Highness, rest assured, we will surely eliminate King Zun Ye this time!"
"Dong~~~"
A bell chimed, and a military general appeared on the square, striding with imposing might.
"At the first quarter of the Chen hour, all princes enter the palace!"
As the voice fell, King Zun Ye, Qing Ji, bid farewell to the surrounding officials and headed towards the imperial palace.
"Your Highness, go boldly!"
Kuai Tong whispered. The court sessions of the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty had staggered entry times for princes and officials into the palace, with a gap of about half an hour.
"Your Highness, the matter is handled!"
When Qing Yu walked to Prime Minister Cui Yangwen, Cui Yangwen quickly transmitted a message.
Qing Yu calmly followed Qing Ji.
"Fifth brother, you haven't led troops on the border for a year. You look much more haggard. It's better to lead troops outside. This place is not suitable for you. Look at the palace, it's always so dim and oppressive!"
Qing Ji glanced at Qing Yu, who had followed him, and said softly.
"What are you saying, fourth brother? We can only obey the Immortal Emperor's decree. The Heng Tian Immortal Dynasty has been sharpening its blades recently, and I fear disaster may descend soon. Fourth brother should worry about this matter instead!"
Qing Yu said coldly.
The two crossed the square, passed through a palace gate, and continued walking inward. After about sixteen hundred feet, they passed through two more palace gates and arrived before the An Tai Gate.
"Why are there so few guards here? They are becoming more and more audacious!"
Qing Ji scanned the area and rebuked.
Qing Yu looked up and saw a command flag planted on the city gate tower, and his heart settled.
"Fourth brother, why bother with them? Let's hurry along. There might be troublesome matters today that require your guidance!"
Qing Yu said indifferently and walked into the An Tai Gate.
"Hmph!"
Qing Ji snorted, his brows furrowed. After watching for a while, he walked towards the palace gate.
When he entered the palace gate and walked about a hundred steps further, the palace gate instantly closed.
"Weng~~"
Layers of formations rose, forming dozens of defensive barriers, completely engulfing the square of about several hundred feet!
"By order of the Immortal Emperor, arrest the traitorous minister Qing Ji!"
"Kill!"
Qing Hao Cang stepped forward, his spear sweeping across dozens of feet, stirring up countless windstorms of qi.
"Qing Hao Cang, how dare you!!"
Qing Ji was immediately shocked. Qing Hao Cang's sudden appearance here, how could he not know the situation?
"Qing Yu, you are plotting rebellion and harming the country!!"
Boom!
With a roar, the entire imperial palace shook. Layers of dust and fragments of stone bombarded the defensive formations.
"Who?"
"Where is that booming sound coming from?"
The Immortal Emperor's sleeping quarters in the Imperial Palace.
Qing Xuan Immortal Emperor was barely holding on with a single breath, his eyes opening and closing intermittently.
King Sheng Xiao, Qing Han, took out the imperial decree and carefully unfurled it. It had no writing, only a seal.
He glanced at the Immortal Emperor, who was on the verge of death, and picked up the imperial brush beside him.
Suddenly, a tremor shook the palace, and even the dying Immortal Emperor opened his eyes. A dim divine light flickered in his pupils, then vanished, and his pupils dilated.
His body lay weakly on the dragon couch!
"Big brother!"
Qing Han turned his head and saw that the Immortal Emperor had passed away, his body slumped on the dragon couch. One hand pointed with all his might towards the direction of the booming sound.
"Not good!"
Si Kong Heng Fei Zhou, who was waiting outside, changed his expression. The officials loyal to Qing Ji were all filled with unease.
"Slay King Zun Ye!"
Boom!
Lan Yu stepped out from the city tower and pressed his spear against Qing Ji's long sword. The collision of the two forces made Qing Ji's face tremble with shock. The power contained within Lan Yu was terrifying. Even he, in the realm of Lesser Celestial Venerable, was powerless to resist.
With a roar, his body was sent flying backward!
"Good spear technique!"
Qing Yu shouted with joy. He drew his bow and shot an arrow, which accurately pierced Qing Ji's heart.
Boom!
Qing Yu stepped forward, directly stepping on Qing Ji's head, a slight smile curving his lips: "Fourth brother, forgive me, but I cannot yield!"
Qing Yu shattered Qing Ji's head with a kick. At this moment, the grand formation was shattered by the immense force. To the north, King Sheng Xiao, Qing Han, ascended into the air. To the south, hundreds of officials led by Si Kong Heng Fei Zhou rushed into the An Tai Gate.
Countless beings watched this scene in shock and fear. King Zun Shuo, Qing Yu, stood on the corpse of King Zun Ye, Qing Ji. The bright red blood stained the square of the An Tai Gate.
"King Zun Ye, Qing Ji, attempted to assassinate King Zun Shuo, Qing Yu. Fortunately, we fought valiantly to protect him and slew Qing Ji!"
Qing Hao Cang raised his arm and called out, directly pinning the crime on Qing Ji. The deceased Qing Ji could not retort, and the other officials dared not speak out of anger.
The scene before them was clear, but what could they do?
"Guards!"
Lan Yu shouted: "Arrest the traitors of King Zun Ye, Qing Ji, and imprison them all to await the Immortal Emperor's judgment!"
Boom!
The guards around the city gate immediately stepped forward, apprehending Si Kong Heng Fei Zhou and the entire faction of King Zun Ye, Qing Ji, and dragging them into the prison.