Li Xuantu was powerful, so the first priority was to hold him down in some way and then think of another plan.
“Do you think this prince doesn’t know of what you speak of?”
Li Xuantu coldly laughed, not taking Wang Chong’s words to heart.
“But this prince has always carried out what he has promised. No matter what sort of scheme they have, that will be for after this brat abdicates and this prince is enthroned.
“Brat, are you done thinking? Immediately draft a decree announcing Li Taiyi’s crimes and this prince might spare your life. Otherwise, your only fate is death!” Li Xuantu coldly said, his fingers tightening their grip. Li Heng continued to struggle as his face turned red and breathing became difficult.
But all Li Xuantu’s words had served to do was enrage Li Heng.
“Impossible!” Li Heng bellowed.
“Imperial Father was wise and benevolent, as the entire realm knows. Li Xuantu, you are obstinate and opinionated, far too selfish. If the realm fell into your hands, it would be your plaything, torn by factional strife, and all to satisfy your personal desire.
“In that War of the Princes, you were far too selfish, considering anyone who was not part of your faction as an enemy, not caring about their importance or status, whether they would be of benefit or harm to the country. You were willing to resort to any methods to eliminate your opposition.
“But Imperial Father was different. Besides those extremely wicked scoundrels, he placed the realm above all. Of those officials who followed you, eighty percent lived and became vital officials of the court. On this aspect alone, Li Xuantu, how could you compare to Imperial Father?
“The Son of Heaven guards the gate of the country, and the sovereign bleeds for its people. Whether sovereign or common folk, everyone has only one life. If you want Us to bend the knee, craving life and fearing death, and abdicate the throne to you, then this is impossible!” Li Heng fearlessly declared.
“Shit!”
Wang Chong was shocked. Li Xuantu was arrogant, and if Li Heng had spoken with a gentler tone, he might have been able to buy some time. But Li Heng’s mention of the past had provoked Li Xuantu’s hatred and killing intent.
“Haha, okay!”
As expected, in the face of Li Heng’s fearlessness, Li Xuantu angrily laughed. His body trembled and his robes flapped around him as his Stellar Energy stirred the surrounding air into a gale.
“It seems that you really don’t fear death, to dare speak this way to this prince! But what does it matter if you don’t fear death? Weren’t you speaking about the realm, its people, and the court? But can not fearing death protect the people?”
Li Xuantu coldly laughed, his eyes filled with disdain.
Li Xuantu waved a hand, unleashing a black Halo of Spacetime that sank into Li Heng’s body. He then tossed Li Heng to the ground.
At the same time, Li Xuantu took from Li Heng a golden dragon token that represented the Emperor.
A sliver of Stellar Energy entered the golden dragon token, and the token exploded with the brilliance of the sun.
And as Li Xuantu activated the token, the ground in front of Taiji Palace trembled as if it was resonating with the token.
“Not good!”
Wang Chong immediately sensed the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain and the Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, Three Emperors Formation resonating with the golden token.
“That’s the core that controls the Three Emperors Formation!”
Wang Chong instantly realized what the golden dragon token was.
Chapter 2102 - The Formation Breaks!
Chapter 2102: The Formation Breaks!
Wang Chong had always taken that token the Sage Emperor had left for Li Heng to represent the Emperor, and Li Heng had never mentioned it before. It was clear that Li Heng had not known, nor had Wang Chong ever imagined, that it would be the key to the Three Emperors Formation.
Li Xuantu possessed transcendent strength, had the blood of the House of Li, and knew the secret method of controlling the formation, so he had seized control of the Three Emperors Formation without the slightest impediment.
“Senior, no!”
Wang Chong lunged forward in alarm, not caring about anything else. As he did, he flicked his finger, sending a bolt of Sword Qi at the golden dragon token in Li Xuantu’s hand.
“Life Execution!”
Wang Chong used the Art of God and Demon Obliteration without hesitation.
The Nine Heavens Ten Earths Three Emperors Formation wasn’t just maintaining the various formations and seals of the Imperial Palace, it was also the energy core for the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain. If the domain were broken, there would be nothing left to stop Genesis Supreme, and the capital would be defenseless to the Celestial God Organization.
But despite Wang Chong’s best efforts, he was too late.
“Not knowing your own strength!”
Space trembled as Li Xuantu clenched his left hand into a fist and punched, shattering Wang Chong’s God Demon Obliteration Sword Qi. Meanwhile, his right hand gripped the golden dragon token, clenched into a fist wreathed with spacetime energy, and punched into the earth.
The Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, Three Emperors Formation was linked to the fortune of the empire, and successive dynasties, rather than destroying it, had reinforced it. This led the outer layer of the Three Emperors Formation to be covered in layers of formations and seals. Trying to break these numerous layers through brute force was not something a normal martial artist could do.
This formation’s original purpose was to not be broken by outsiders.
Although Li Heng had the dragon token that served as the core of the formation, he was far too weak. A Saint Martial realm cultivation was not enough to control the formation. But Li Xuantu was different. As the renowned Crown Prince who had enjoyed Gaozong’s favor, Li Xuantu knew the formation like the back of his hand, so he could easily break it.
Boom!
A moment later, as Li Xuantu’s fist smashed down, a massive boom came from beneath Taiji Palace. The entirety of the Imperial Palace, even the entire capital, fiercely shuddered, the ground shaking as if on the verge of cracking apart.
“It’s over!”
Wang Chong’s heart turned cold.
With his control over the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain, he was able to sense activity across the capital, but at this moment, this sensation rapidly faded away as if Wang Chong was shedding a layer of skin.
Crack!
With a thunderclap and a howl of wind, Stellar Energy scattered in all directions, and the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain that had enclosed the entire capital was completely opened.
“Hahaha, good!”
Outside the capital, in the darkness, wind howled down from the heavens, causing the robes on Genesis Supreme and the Tianfu Divine Lord to loudly flap.
“The moment has finally come! Li Xuantu, this god did not help you in vain!
“Tianfu, it’s our turn to take the stage!”
Genesis Supreme heartily laughed as he stepped forward, space vibrating as white-gold Halos of Spacetime manifested in the air. Genesis Supreme grabbed the Tianfu Divine Lord’s shoulder, and the two of them vanished through Genesis Supreme’s spacetime passage.
Now that the Three Emperors Formation had been destroyed, not only had the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain been destroyed, so had all the various other formations inside and outside of the Imperial Palace.
Without any energy to support them, these formations and seals were mere decorations.
……
“Kill!”
As the domain was broken, Fumeng Lingcha, Duan Zhuyan, and Huang Tianzhao arrived with the escapees from the imperial prison.
When they saw the situation at Taiji Palace, they were all stunned. But when they saw the restrained figure of Li Heng near Li Xuantu, they understood.
“Haha, His Highness Crown Prince has already successfully captured Li Heng! The day has c
ome for a change in government in the Great Tang!”
“Protect His Highness Crown Prince! May His Highness live ten thousand years!”
“His Highness Crown Prince is the true Emperor of our Great Tang!”
The prisoners cheered again and again, as loud as the roaring of the waves.
“Silence!”
A thunderous bellow broke out, dizzying the prisoners and causing them to stagger.
“Fumeng Lingcha, you’ve truly got some luck! To think that you’re still alive!”
Around seventy feet from Li Xuantu, Wang Chong shot his gaze over to Fumeng Lingcha and Huang Tianzhao.
“Wang Chong, don’t get cocky!”
Fumeng Lingcha’s face turned green, unable to vent his rage.
What did he mean by ‘to think that you’re still alive’?
It was absurd! If not for him, would he have been in his present situation?
“Wang Chong, don’t get too arrogant!” Huang Tianzhao barked. “Today…”
Wang Chong had no time for them, thrusting out a palm.
“Great Yin Yang Art!”
Images of the sun and moon manifested and flew through the air, hurtling toward Fumeng Lingcha, Duan Zhuyan, and Huang Tianzhao.
Only when Wang Chong struck did they all sense just how frighteningly powerful he was, his attack like a tsunami that would crush them into oblivion.
The energy was utterly suffocating!
“Careful!”
Fumeng Lingcha, Duan Zhuyan, and Huang Tianzhao all attacked the sun and moon manifestations, their hearts thumping in dismay.
“Ah!”
But a moment later, they screamed as Wang Chong’s Stellar Energy made impact, blasting away Fumeng Lingcha, Duan Zhuyan, Huang Tianzhao, and the numerous prisoners behind them like so many autumn leaves.
In the face of supreme power, these people couldn’t even take a single blow.
“How could this be? When did he get this strong?!”
Fumeng Lingcha was the most shocked. He could sense Wang Chong’s overwhelming strength, and his mind was sent reeling, not daring to believe his eyes.
He knew that Wang Chong had matured over the last few years, but Fumeng Lingcha had not entered the capital in the Rebellion of the Three Princes. Thus, he did not know just how powerful Wang Chong had become, so powerful that not even the combined might of him, Duan Zhuyan, and Huang Tianzhao could take one blow from him!
“Careful!”
“Retreat!”
The cheering escapees instantly devolved into fear and panic. It was as if some invisible barrier had appeared in front of them, a minefield that they did not dare to cross.
“Hahaha, truly impressive!”
An arrogant laugh tinged with chill resounded through the air. White-gold ripples swept through the air, and a foot stepped out from the ripples.
A white mask!
A black robe!
Genesis Supreme!
Upon seeing this emerging figure, Wang Chong shivered, instantly raising his guard.
The man who had emerged from the spacetime tunnel was none other than Genesis Supreme, who had lingered on the outskirts of the capital this entire time.
“King of Foreign Lands, we meet again!”
Right behind Genesis Supreme, the Tianfu Divine Lord appeared in a flash of light, his expression cold and his body glistening with the light of the stars.
The two figures stood in the air, their robes dancing in the wind, their abundant energy radiating across the area and making them appear like overlords of the world.
Wang Chong said nothing, but his heart sank to rock bottom.
The thing he had worried about the most had occurred. Genesis Supreme had long awaited this moment, and the Miniature Nine Provinces Domain was no longer there to stop him.
“Hurry! Protect His Majesty!”
“Seize the rebels!”
The clattering of armor and marching footsteps drew closer and closer.
A few moments later, the soldiers of the Imperial Army began to flood into the area.
The avenues of the Imperial Palace were complex, and though there were one hundred thousand soldiers in the Imperial Army, they each had their own duty and were spread out across the palace.
Despite the complicated layout, the Imperial Army had managed to react very quickly and had soon surrounded the area.
“Everyone, be careful!”
“The Imperial Army is here!”
The escapees were thrown into panic and disarray.
They had only managed to reach here by exploiting the element of surprise, but now that a large number of Imperial Army soldiers had arrived, their strength instantly appeared insignificant.
“Hmph!”
The Tianfu Divine Lord coldly snorted upon seeing this approaching force. He waved a palm, immediately sending a wave of black energy speckled with starlight at the ranks of the Imperial Army.
“Ah!”
Several hundred soldiers were instantly blasted away, their weapons and armor blown to pieces by the frightening energy.
For a peerless expert like the Tianfu Divine Lord, the strength of the Imperial Army was barely worth mentioning.
“Tianfu Divine Lord, cease this at once!”
An enraged Wang Chong lunged at the Tianfu Divine Lord.
But after several dozen feet, a white-gold Halo of Spacetime imbued with annihilating spacetime energy expanded in front of Wang Chong.
The tough and sturdy steps in front of Taiji Palace were crushed into powder by this Halo of Spacetime as if they had been made of tofu.
Fortunately, Wang Chong had sensed the danger early and reacted quickly by stepping back, thus avoiding the fate of being sliced apart by this Halo of Spacetime.
Chapter 2103 - Cocky Genesis Supreme!
Chapter 2103: Cocky Genesis Supreme!
“King of Foreign Lands, if I were you, I would not act so impulsively.”
In the air, Genesis Supreme flicked his finger, withdrawing his energy as he lightly spoke.
Wang Chong did not reply, but his face turned into a nasty scowl.
“Tianfu Divine Lord, if you dare to strike, I will kill you. Not even Genesis Supreme will be able to protect you!” Wang Chong looked past Genesis Supreme to glare at the Tianfu Divine Lord as he coldly spoke.
“Kill me?”
The Tianfu Divine Lord sneered.
“If you have the time, you should worry about yourself!”
The Tianfu Divine Lord coldly chuckled, but even so, he restrained himself and attacked no more. It was clear that Wang Chong’s formidable strength in their last battle had left a deep impression on him.
“Done playing around?”
Genesis Supreme spoke in an aloof tone as he looked down on the palace, his hands held behind his back.
“If you’re done playing, let’s start talking business!
“Your Highness Crown Prince, you are truly a man who keeps his word. This Genesis Supreme admires you for that!”
Genesis Supreme glanced at Li Xuantu down below and smiled.
Li Xuantu coldly grunted in reply, not caring to interpret the meaning in Genesis Supreme’s words.
“Don’t be mistaken. For releasing me, I agreed to work for you. This was a fair exchange, and now that the deal is done, we no longer have a relationship.”
“Li Xuantu, such impudence!”
The Tianfu Divine Lord was infuriated by Li Xuantu’s arrogant display.
In this world, there was no one who could resist the Celestial God Organization. Even an extraordinary talent like Li Taiyi had died, let alone Li Xuantu.
But to his surprise, Genesis Supreme waved a hand to stop the Tianfu Divine Lord. “Enough.
“Your Highness Crown Prince is correct. This was an exchange, and now that both sides have fulfilled their end of the deal, everything is naturally over and done with.”
Genesis Supreme turned his gaze to Wang Chong.
This subtle movement imme
diately drew everyone’s notice, and Wang Chong swiftly became the center of attention, even Li Xuantu turning to Wang Chong.
He had just caused a great stir in the imperial prison, but after destroying the Three Emperors Formation, he had grown much quieter, taking the role of a bystander.
Everyone could see that Genesis Supreme had come for Wang Chong.
“King of Foreign Lands, Li Taiyi is dead, but he still had something that belonged to us. This was a scarlet key object that is extremely important to us. If you hand it over, though I cannot guarantee your life, I can at least guarantee the safety of the capital.”
Genesis Supreme began to descend from the sky as if he was walking on an invisible staircase.
“Key?”
Wang Chong was surprised, his eyes focusing. Wang Chong had believed that Genesis Supreme had been lingering around the capital this whole time to deal with him, but it was now clear that he had come for something else.
Was it that key? Wang Chong mentally remarked, thinking about the copper key in the golden box the Sage Emperor had left for him.
But Wang Chong quickly rejected the idea.
That key was used for opening the door to Li Xuantu’s cell beneath the imperial prison. There was no way it could be the object Genesis Supreme wanted. Moreover, Genesis Supreme had said the key was scarlet, but the key Wang Chong had was copper.
“King of Foreign Lands, you are Li Taiyi’s successor, and the people of the Great Tang call you the Son of Heaven’s disciple. You are not claiming to know nothing about this, yes?”
Genesis Supreme stared at Wang Chong, observing the subtle shifts on his face as he spoke.
“Genesis Supreme, I have no idea what you’re talking about!” Wang Chong sternly said.
Genesis Supreme’s foot froze in the air, and then a moment later—
Bang!
Stellar Energy exploded amidst the ranks of the Imperial Army soldiers around Taiji Palace.
“Ah!”
Screams tore through the air as Imperial Army soldiers were blasted into the air, their severed limbs showering the earth.
In terms of strength, Genesis Supreme was far more terrifying than the Tianfu Divine Lord.
“Bastard!”
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