txolops Chapter 2542 Revenge
Chapter 2542 Revenge
Chapter 2542 Revenge
"You have ultimately embarked on this path of no return."
When Ning Ye saw Yuan Zuo appear, he was first surprised, then showed a look of regret.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zuo smiled and said, "How does the Imperial Preceptor Ning know which path is the road of no return?"
"What can he give you?" Ning Ye glanced at the emperor on the throne, his eyes filled with disdain.
The king's face showed anger.
“What I desire, the leader could give but is unwilling to, so I must find a way myself,” Yuan Zuo turned and cupped his hands to the king. “Whoever can give it to me, I will pledge my allegiance to!”
Just then, two streaks of fire, one blue and one white, flew into the main hall and were caught by Yuan Zuo.
Ning Ye recognized that these were two talisman letters. The aura of the spiritual fire on the letters was somewhat familiar. One letter came from the Northern Lu King's Mansion, and the other came from the Serpent Blaze King's Mansion.
"What is this?" Ning Ye asked, puzzled.
"The Northern Lu Prince's Mansion and the Shechi Prince's Mansion have been suddenly attacked and urgently need reinforcements," Yuan Zuo told him truthfully, his eyes still fixed on the outside of the hall.
Just then, another talisman flew into the main hall. Yuan Zuo smiled slightly, "Finally, they've arrived."
After reading the letter, he looked up at Ning Ye and said, "This one is from the Prince Anle's Mansion!"
"King Anle!"
Ning Ye was greatly shocked.
When the royal family of the Zhu Qian Dynasty surrendered, the Jiao Sheng Kingdom kept its promise and not only did not punish them, but also granted them the title of King Anle. They did not even completely take away the dragon vein in their hands, but only asked King Anle to share some of the power and move the whole clan to the new capital.
Now, the three royal palaces of Anle King, Beilu King, and Shechi King have been attacked at the same time, and the enemy's intentions are obvious: to seize the dragon vein of the Zhuqian Dynasty!
The cult leader did not value this dragon vein; otherwise, he would have already taken control of it. This also shows that the cult leader did not have much ambition.
Even so, we cannot stand idly by and watch the dragon vein be taken away by others!
Ning Ye shouted angrily, "How dare you collude with foreign enemies!"
If we were to ask who in the world today is most interested in the dragon veins of the Zhu Qian Dynasty, it would undoubtedly be the Tianhu Shangbang and the Da Geng Kingdom, which also control a portion of the dragon veins, and perhaps also the Cangwu Kingdom. Yuan Zuo's duty was to guard the eastern border, but unexpectedly, he embezzled from within. If he hadn't colluded with foreign enemies, they wouldn't have been able to infiltrate the heartland of the Jiaosheng Kingdom and attack the royal palace.
“The Heavenly Fox Kingdom and the Great Geng Kingdom are nothing but withered bones in a tomb. How could I, Yuan Zuo, possibly submit to them?” Yuan Zuo’s face showed disdain.
Ning Ye sneered, "It seems you haven't completely lost your mind yet. Those people are so rampant that they dared to attack the Prince's Mansion. They're just asking for death!"
"not necessarily!"
Yuan Zuo shook his head. "National Preceptor Ning, look up at the sky. Aren't you curious why the sect leader suddenly awakened the dragon vein? Could it be that the sect leader has precognition and knew in advance that someone was trying to seize the dragon vein of the Zhu Qian Dynasty?"
"What do you want to say?" Ning Ye frowned deeply.
"How long has it been since the Master last appeared? Two hundred years? Three hundred years? Or how many? I can't even remember. Has Grand Preceptor Ning considered the reason?" Before Ning Ye could answer, Yuan Zuo gave the answer, "Right now, the Master should be undergoing tribulation somewhere!"
"Overcoming the tribulation!"
Ning Ye's tone was surprised.
The master of the dragon vein and the kings who control the national artifacts can use the power of the dragon vein to overcome the tribulation. However, there is a law of heaven that cannot be avoided: the other kings must not activate the national artifacts to help the king overcome the tribulation. Otherwise, they will be regarded as accomplices by the heavens, and not only will the king die, but all the kings will also be implicated!
In other words, when the Dragon Vein Master and the kings undergo tribulation, they can only utilize a portion of the Dragon Vein's power. Even so, this is still a tremendous aid, generally allowing them to survive one more tribulation and gain an additional three thousand years of lifespan.
Although the leader did not mobilize all the power of the dragon vein, the dragon vein was restrained when helping the leader overcome the tribulation, and the power of the Thunder Tower in Shanhe Town was greatly reduced. At this time, the kings were powerless to rush to the aid of the three royal palaces.
If the enemy already knew the time of the sect leader's tribulation and how he would use the dragon vein to complete it, then seizing the Zhu Qian Dynasty's dragon vein at this time would be a flawless plan. Because they, along with Prince Anle and others, all possess some control over the dragon vein, Prince Anle and his group would be unable to unleash its full power in their presence. With a well-thought-out plan, they would have a very high chance of success.
However, Ning Ye also knew a secret: the sect leader did not refine the dragon vein; it was Bai Ying'er who refined it!
Even though they were master and disciple, Bai Ying'er couldn't help the sect leader overcome his tribulation.
And Yuan Zuo was fully aware of this!
Ning Ye gave Yuan Zuo a deep look. Their eyes met, and Yuan Zuo's expression remained unchanged, but Ning Ye already understood what was going on.
At this moment, the emperor on the throne couldn't help but speak up, "Even if the dragon veins are mobilized, the leader of the Five Thunder Sect will surely die in this heavenly calamity! Why doesn't Grand Preceptor Ning quickly abandon the darkness and embrace the light? Does he want to be buried with the Five Thunder Sect?"
Ning Ye looked surprised and suspicious. "Why is Your Majesty so certain... who is behind you all?"
“Master Ning, there’s no need to ask any more questions. Just know that their strength far exceeds our imagination. They want the leader dead, and there’s no way the leader will escape! And Your Majesty is a man of great talent and ambition, the wise ruler they have chosen!” Yuan Zuo said with a confident expression.
Having gained Yuan Zuo's approval and praise, the king felt more confident and said in a self-assured tone: "As long as the Grand Preceptor Ning remains loyal to me and eliminates these treacherous officials, I will reward him handsomely, reclaim the Mountain and River Thunder Tower from the others, and hand it over to the two Grand Preceptors. I will also lead the two Grand Preceptors to continue their quest for supremacy..."
The king suddenly stood up, his right hand clenching tightly. "At that time, all the dragon veins of the world will be in my hands!"
Full of heroic spirit, and resounding with conviction!
Ning Ye remained silent, and under the intense gazes of the two men, he sighed and said, "Although I dare not believe that the sect leader has perished, if Your Majesty can eliminate the Five Thunder Sect, I have no choice but to be loyal to Your Majesty."
Although the king was not able to directly subdue Ning Ye, he was quite satisfied. With the Grand Preceptor Ning in his hands, as long as he did not stand up against him, the overall situation was already settled!
"Ha ha……"
The king laughed heartily, feeling all the bitterness of the past years vanish in an instant, finally able to hold his head high. As for the affection between him and Bai Ying'er and her husband, it had long since been completely worn away.
Unfortunately, he didn't notice that Ning Ye's gaze held a hint of pity.
While the inner palace was locked in a standoff, the Northern Lu Prince's Mansion, the Shechi Prince's Mansion, and the Anle Prince's Mansion were under fierce attack.
Outside the eastern city of Xindu, strange lights soared into the sky, but the lightning manifested by the power of the dragon vein was even more eye-catching, and few people noticed the anomaly at the Anle Prince's Mansion. Due to the presence of an internal traitor, Xindu was unable to activate its city-protecting formation in time, and the Anle Prince's Mansion, unable to call for reinforcements, could only fight alone, as were the Beilu Prince's Mansion and the Shechi Prince's Mansion.
The enemy arrived suddenly and was well-prepared, with numerous experts. The three royal palaces were caught off guard and hastily engaged in battle. Faced with the enemy's fierce attack, they were almost completely defeated, with the Serpent Blaze Royal Palace being the first to be breached.
……
A place to overcome tribulation.
Beyond the yellow sand.
Longyou and the other demons were extremely cautious. Although they felt they had everything under control, they were still waiting.
Finally, Longyou received the first good news: "Brother Yi has succeeded!"
This time, those who made the move included not only powerful demons who had come to hunt with them, but also experts from various half-demon kingdoms who had disguised themselves. The leader of the Five Thunder Sect was undergoing tribulation using the dragon vein, and the other kings were unable to provide timely assistance; the outcome was already predetermined.
Unless the tribulation is fake!
Good news came in quick succession, and the Prince Anle's Mansion in Xindu also fell to the enemy.
The demons were staring intently at the place of tribulation, sensing that the fluctuations of heavenly might were beginning to weaken, a sign that the tribulation was about to end. However, the leader of the Five Thunder Sect showed no signs of perishing.
"Do it!"
Longyou no longer hesitated.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
The demons tore off their disguises, sprang up, and rushed toward the place of tribulation.
At this moment, most of the tens of thousands of banners in the formation were shattered by the tribulation lightning, and the great formation was on the verge of collapse. However, the fact that the formation enveloped the tribulation clouds gave them an opportunity, so they didn't need to worry about being affected by the heavenly tribulation.
The moment the demons appeared, Bai Ying'er in the formation noticed them; the thunder dragon was hovering above her head.
Following her master's instructions, she remained still, yet she was still shocked by the powerful aura emanating from the enemy.
These demon cultivators were all top experts who were close to the peak of the Void Refinement stage. Moreover, they did not have the help of the dragon vein and relied on their own abilities to cultivate to this level. They were all peerless geniuses!
Beneath the clouds of calamity.
The tribulation lightning grew stronger with each strike, but no matter how powerful it was, it could not escape the fate of being shattered by Mount Daiyu.
Lightning crackled all around, and the stone platform and the ground beneath Qin Sang were shattered, yet he remained unharmed. Qin Sang's demeanor grew increasingly ferocious, completely unlike the other cultivators who trembled in fear. Judging from his stance, it seemed he intended to carry Mount Daiyu into the heavens and smash through the thunderclouds!
At this moment, Qin Sang sensed the killing intent and suddenly looked outside the formation, immediately spotting Long You holding a porcelain bottle. This type of porcelain bottle seemed somewhat familiar; Qin Sang had seen it before. The three demons of the Suanni clan had used this treasure bottle to unleash a Void Domain in the Kan Jing Cave.
Beside Longyou was a burly man with a fierce expression, like a bloodthirsty tiger.
This demon is none other than the enemy of Di Xinggong, the vicious tiger of the Chi Minghu clan!
Both demons have arrived, so it's a good time to deal with them both at once. However, Qin Sang still needs to overcome the heavenly tribulation first.
At this moment, the demons had already approached the great formation. Their killing intent was already made up, so there was no need to waste words.
Longyou's palm trembled slightly, and a wisp of green smoke emerged from the mouth of the Flaming God Bottle. The smoke rose less than ten feet before dissipating with the wind. Immediately afterwards, bursts of green light appeared in the void, growing increasingly dense until it turned into a green spiritual liquid, just like water.
‘Wow! ’
The clear waves rippled, turning the surrounding area into a vast ocean, with the tides rushing one after another, crashing onto the yellow sand.
'boom! ’
The seemingly gentle tides possess an extremely terrifying power, even containing the power of the Void Realm!
'boom! ’
The yellow sand was struck by the tide, causing the formation to tremble violently, and the flags within the formation were about to topple over.
The attacks of the demons followed closely behind, some unleashing supernatural powers, others summoning magical treasures. They were all top-tier experts, capable of causing earth-shattering events and triggering various awe-inspiring phenomena, which, along with the tide, engulfed the yellow sand.
Just as the demons were focusing their attention on the great formation and launching a fierce attack, they suddenly sensed a fluctuation. At first, they didn't pay much attention to it because it was expected. When the leader of the Five Thunder Sect was undergoing tribulation, there would definitely be someone protecting him nearby.
They had already figured out the strength of the Five Thunder Sect. Excluding the Dragon Vein, the Five Thunder Sect was mostly composed of mediocre people.
Just as Longyou was about to order the slaughter of the Dharma protectors, he suddenly sensed a familiar aura, and his expression changed drastically!
"Hahaha……"
Xianying laughed loudly, his laughter echoing between heaven and earth, sounding exceptionally joyful. "Old man, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
As the sound rang out, a sudden change occurred, and the demons felt the world turn upside down in their vision.
In an instant, the sky was beneath their feet, the earth hung high above their heads, and the world suddenly reversed. They were in the midst of it all, and from beginning to end, they did not move an inch. Apart from that, they did not notice anything unusual.
The absence of any abnormalities is precisely what's most alarming!
"who!"
"Oh no, it's them!"
"Xianying, what are you trying to do..."
……
Upon recognizing Xuan Ying's voice, all the demons were shocked and enraged. Long You felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly realized that this was a trap that Xuan Ying had carefully set for him!
'call! '
The wind blows.
Suddenly, whirlwinds appeared in the southeast wind beneath them.
These Xun winds were originally suspended high in the sky and would not descend even when the wind disaster was at its most intense, so they would not affect the ground. Otherwise, the Great Wind Plain would have been swallowed up by the Xun winds long ago, and cultivators would not have been able to survive in the Xun winds for long.
Even the Wind-Catching Clan's innate supernatural abilities can only utilize the power of the Xun Wind, not control it.
At this moment, the surrounding winds seemed to be controlled by the String Shadow, with more and more swirling vortexes, dense and endless, causing people to tremble with fear. Strange wind forces spread between heaven and earth, and all the demons felt this force tearing at them. Even the Void Ocean that Longyou created with the help of the Blazing God Bottle was torn and deformed.
Outside the Ten Thousand Banners Ruins Formation, there was actually another extremely hidden formation!
The next moment, all the demons suddenly raised their heads and saw figures appear out of thin air, looking down at them. The one in the center was none other than Xuan Ying.
With their heads pressed against the ground, their scalps almost touching the earth, they looked upside down, which was somewhat comical. But Longyou and the others didn't find it funny at all and hurriedly searched for a way to escape.
This trap is not without flaws.
Although Xianying made careful preparations, she had to be careful not to let Longyou get the hint in advance.
However, even if Longyou and the others could see the flaw in the formation at this moment, they would only feel more desperate.
While ambushing the leader of the Five Thunder Sect, they also had to divide their forces, sending their comrades to attack the three royal palaces and seize the dragon vein. Meanwhile, Xuan Ying's side was in good condition, waiting patiently for them to walk into their trap. The disparity in numbers between the two sides made their superior strength immediately apparent.
This great formation extinguished Longyou's last glimmer of hope!
"I am deeply grateful for your guidance today, and I will repay you a hundredfold in the future! Old man, do you still remember what I said that day?"
Whenever he recalls how he was nearly ambushed and killed by Longyou in the Kanjing Nest, Xianying grits his teeth. Today, he finally has the chance to take revenge.
He wielded his hand like a knife and slashed down fiercely!
"kill!"
……
Within the Myriad Banners Ruins Formation, Qin Sang withdrew her gaze and focused on dealing with the tribulation.
As bolts of tribulation lightning descended, the dark clouds churned incessantly, their range gradually shrinking as they converged above Qin Sang's head. The lightning within the tribulation clouds grew increasingly clear, yet the divine might became ever more terrifying.
Finally, all the lightning surged toward the center of the tribulation clouds, the sea of clouds churned violently, and finally transformed into the last bolt of heavenly lightning, like a sharp sword tearing through the clouds and piercing through the void!
Qin Sang's eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not back down. He raised Mount Daiyu and smashed it fiercely into the tribulation lightning.
‘Boom! ’
The tribulation lightning shattered it!
The immortal mountain defied the heavens and soared into the clouds, completely shattering the tribulation clouds.
The thunder echoed for a long time, the shadow of the immortal mountain gradually faded, and Qin Sang landed gracefully, unharmed!
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