Chapter 123: I’m supposed to thank you? |
Where did these four Mount Shushan elders at the Tribulation Stage come from?
Sensing the four powerful auras that suddenly appeared, the old emperor turned his gaze toward Shen Chujian.
Shen Chujian: ........
“Hiss~”
“Could it be that Uncle-Master Yu Yangzi had already foreseen this?”
Thinking of this, Shen Chujian smiled.
“Your Majesty, no need to thank me!”
Old Emperor: I’m supposed to thank you?
“Senior Brother.”
Shen Chujian paused, recognizing it as his Little Junior Brother, Li Xuanxiao.
“Senior Brother, this upheaval in the capital may affect innocent civilians. Hurry and ask the emperor to evacuate the people.”
Shen Chujian nodded. His little junior brother was still the thoughtful one.
“.........”
At this moment, the capital was plunged into an unprecedented state of chaos.
The once orderly and bustling streets and alleys were instantly engulfed in flames of war and widespread panic.
Those Shura Hall followers, who had been lying low and planning in advance, emerged from the shadows one after another.
Wreaking havoc and destruction at will.
Cries and screams echoed from every street and alley.
Shops were smashed, goods scattered all over, pedestrians fled in all directions, pushing and shoving in panic……
One Shura Hall hall master looked down at the crowd below, just about to summon his magical artifact for instant refinement.
At that moment, a massive flying kick came crashing in.
It smashed the hall master's face out of shape.
Mount Shushan disciples move out!!
Under Li Xuanxiao’s prior arrangements.
With the Mount Shushan Sword Formation, the Tribulation Stage cultivators charged forward.
Eight Body Fusion Stage cultivators formed the outer sword formation, ensuring no remnant could escape.
Twelve Spirit Transformation Stage disciples, along with twenty-one additional Mount Shushan disciples who arrived later, quickly joined the battlefield, launching precise assaults against Shura Hall disciples.
Very soon, within the capital.
The Demon Suppression Bureau, Celestial Observatory, Fahua Temple, and the twenty-four offices all deployed their forces rapidly.
The Minister of Rites was currently beating a cultist senseless.
Various ministers also rushed out of their homes, and the generals stationed in the capital grabbed their weapons and charged into the streets.
The situation reversed in an instant.
“..........”
“Mount Shushan disciples, let’s go!”
Shen Chujian shouted.
He flew out on his sword first, finding a cultist setting fires and immediately engaged him in battle.
Li Xuanxiao dispatched one clone to stall Little Junior Sister Zhao Lu.
One to tail Ye Yunzhou.
One to secretly observe Su Wan and Qin Wenke.
Li Xuanxiao couldn’t help but sigh—any more targets and even he wouldn’t be able to keep up!
This External Body Technique was really worth learning.
Because he didn’t know if this entire chaos had been orchestrated under the old emperor’s orders, Li Xuanxiao remained highly cautious.
The old emperor was now half-collapsing on his throne.
What the h*ll is going on!?
Why does it feel like every move I make is being watched? This is absurd.
Everything I so carefully planned… d*mn it...
Little did he know, the old emperor’s so-called meticulous plan—compared to the spontaneous ingenuity of an abstract figure like Su Wan—made him look like nothing more than a rookie.
If given the choice, Li Xuanxiao would rather face the old emperor than deal with Su Wan.
At least everything the old emperor did could still be analyzed through logical deduction.
Not that hard to handle.
“.........”
Li Xuanxiao moved quickly while constantly monitoring the situation inside Baohe Hall.
“Liu Qiushui!?”
Li Xuanxiao’s expression changed slightly.
Why was Liu Qiushui here?
The four Mount Shushan elders were overjoyed when they discovered Liu Qiushui.
No wonder the Sect Leader had sent all four of them this time.
The Demon Lord Liu Qiushui, and the Left and Right Guardians of Shura Hall!
Truly a massive haul.
“Brothers, attack!”
As the Tribulation Stage experts clashed, a violent wave of energy swept out like a raging tide.
All the cultivators within and outside the Imperial Palace felt the impact of that powerful spiritual aura, their expressions changing drastically.
None of the cultivators dared show the slightest carelessness—they retreated at full speed until they were safely out of range before stopping.
After all, watching a life-or-death battle between Tribulation Stage experts—one careless moment could cost you your life.
The shockwaves from a battle of this level were terrifying, their range immense. Even getting brushed slightly could leave someone severely injured or killed on the spot.
Li Xuanxiao’s face was grim.
Right now, it was four against three.
But the old emperor hadn’t made a move yet! The Ten Thousand Souls Banner was still in their hands.
That person’s cultivation shouldn’t be lower than Tribulation Stage, and if he added the Ten Thousand Souls Banner on top of that…
As a transmigrator, did he have even more hidden cards?
Come on, stop hiding already.
“.........”
At the same time.
Deep within the Imperial Palace, the old emperor was watching the situation inside Baohe Hall closely.
The feigned sickly look from before had already vanished.
Should he now reveal his true identity and use the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to help Liu Qiushui seize the Dragon Vein?
Or should he continue pretending nothing had happened…
The old emperor quickly made up his mind—if he made a move and used the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, he could easily push back the four Mount Shushan elders.
But if Mount Shushan had laid a trap, what if there were more elders hidden in reserve?
Besides, if he openly attacked Tribulation Stage experts, there was a risk of exposing his identity.
Once his identity was revealed, he would lose his greatest leverage.
How could he alone stand against the five great immortal sects led by Mount Shushan?
As for Daxia, if the officials of the court learned that the emperor was the one crafting soul banners…
They would likely rise up in revolt immediately.
The old emperor knew his officials too well.
He shook his head—it wasn’t the time yet.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that a pair of eyes was watching him from the shadows.
“............”
Li Xuanxiao waited for a long time but saw no action from the old emperor inside the palace.
Heh, old geezer!
You really are cautious.
Still not going to act?
Looks like the other side really isn’t willing to risk exposing themselves.
If that’s the case, let’s take down the Shura Hall forces right here.
With that thought, Li Xuanxiao crushed a secret command token.
“.........”
At the same time.
Outside the capital, as Li Xuanxiao crushed the secret command.
Two dazzling beams of light shot up from the east and west like flood dragons rising from the sea!
They soared straight into the clouds, their presence mighty and unstoppable.
Inside those beams of light were two Mount Shushan elders at the Tribulation Stage.
One had jade-like features, sword-like brows, starry eyes, and held a longsword that glinted with cold light, his entire being radiating unmatched sword energy.
The other had white hair and a youthful face, kind eyes and a gentle expression, but the spiritual power surging around him rolled like a furious sea, not to be underestimated.
The two of them stepped through the air, moving like lightning, and in the blink of an eye, they were nearing the capital.
At this moment, in the tiny Daxia capital.
There were now a total of six Mount Shushan elders at the Tribulation Stage.
Including Shura Hall’s Liu Qiushui, the Left and Right Guardians, and Mount Shushan Peak Master Yu Yangzi.
That made ten Tribulation Stage cultivators!!
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