Chapter 22

"Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince has always been brave and relentless, his martial arts style characterized by overwhelming force. For this, Your Majesty has punished him countless times." Lou Chongxiao respectfully replied, "The Nineteenth Prince has cultivated the Juling Divine Skill to a miraculous level. I and the great generals of the Xian Dynasty have fought many times. Although those experts who cultivated the Juling Divine Skill are powerful, they lack the grace and spirit that the Nineteenth Prince possesses, making his cultivation of the skill more lively."

"Then, who do you think is stronger?" Emperor Tianfu asked again.

"The Nineteenth Prince has limitless potential, Your Majesty's insight is truly unparalleled. The Tenth Prince is also about to break through to the Dao Realm. There is a powerful force within him, like thunder and dragon, and he is suppressing and digesting this force. Otherwise, the Nineteenth Prince might have suffered a loss today." Lou Chongxiao observed carefully but was also tactful, not directly stating who was stronger.

"The Tenth Prince is too impulsive. The bloodline contained in the Thunder Dragon Staff is not easy to refine. If he mishandles it, he might be invaded by the will of the Thunder Dragon." Emperor Tianfu seemed to know everything.

"Perhaps the Tenth Prince is trying to temper his will and overcome the Thunder Dragon's invasion to enhance his martial arts realm. As Your Majesty's bloodline, he naturally inherits the great aura of suppressing all gods." Lou Chongxiao hurriedly answered.

"Ha ha ha, Chongxiao, you are getting better at flattery." Emperor Tianfu laughed, "It seems that this time, Baimue has surpassed my sons, and the Hundred Tribulations Golden Pill will be hers."

"I am terrified, it is the Seventh Prince's humility and respect that prevented him from acting. If he had acted, a mere breath would have made Baimue fall." Lou Chongxiao was genuinely fearful.

"Little Seven, what do you think?" Emperor Tianfu asked.

"I am just at a higher realm, Baimue's future achievements will not be inferior to mine." The Seventh Prince, Gu Fasha, smiled humbly.

"How dare I compare with the Seventh Prince." Lou Chongxiao shook his head, "The Seventh Prince has cultivated the Dao Realm's Threefold True Fire for eight years, and is just one step away from achieving the Ninefold Crystal Jade Body. Compared to the Seventh Prince, I am like mud to the clouds."

"Enough." Emperor Tianfu waved his hand, "I know Baimue's potential better than you. It seems that Little Nineteen and Little Ten have no chance of winning first place. Make them stop and come to see me. What kind of private fight is this in front of so many nobles?"

"Yes!"

Lou Chongxiao suddenly acted. Instantly, Gu Chensha and Gu Zhensha, who were preparing to fight again, were enveloped by an invisible force, floating up and landing outside the tent.

"Is this the seventh transformation of the Dao Realm, the ability to float in the air? Using one's own aura to surround and envelop the body, one can glide and stand in the air." Gu Chensha knew that his fight with the Tenth Prince would definitely be stopped.

The seventh transformation of the Dao Realm can envelop oneself and others, with innate aura flowing freely, even transforming into swords, hands, and striking from a distance, with incredible power.

"Father." Once outside the tent, the aura around him dissipated, and he prostrated himself on the ground, "I had no intention of fighting with the Tenth Brother, but fighting in public and among brothers violates the rules. I hope Father will punish me."

He knew Emperor Tianfu's character; when faced with a situation, one should not argue, but admit guilt first, which would be more beneficial. In fact, any powerful emperor dislikes ministers who argue with him.

"Father, I was also wrong." The Tenth Prince, seeing Gu Chensha admit his mistake quickly, hurriedly knelt down. Although he appeared rough and had a fiery temper, he was also a man who understood the times, knowing when to be strong and when to be submissive.

"Knowing your mistake is good, but this time you were the one who started the fight." Emperor Tianfu's tone was calm, "Little Nineteen acted in self-defense, I saw it clearly."

"Father is right, Nineteenth Brother, it was my fault. I apologize to you here." The Tenth Prince immediately apologized.

"It was also my fault, I did not handle the relationship between brothers well, causing the Tenth Brother to be angry." Gu Chensha also returned the apology.

Their eyes met and then quickly averted. The Tenth Prince's eyes were filled with obvious killing intent, while Gu Chensha was alert, not showing any killing intent, as it would not escape Emperor Tianfu's notice.

"This time, you will not be punished." Emperor Tianfu said, "Stand to the side and watch the battle."

Gu Chensha and the Tenth Prince quickly moved to the side, not daring to argue, but everyone could see that the two had deep-seated resentment. However, some ministers looked at Gu Chensha with new respect, as he had been ennobled as a Duke, established his own office, and gained the power to act, which meant he could build his own influence.

"Void Spell, Great Luo Heavenly Dragon..."

At this moment, a deep incantation echoed in the air. Gu Chensha's spirit was greatly shaken, and he looked over, seeing Lou Baimue exude a sacred aura, moving as if in a parallel void.

She walked gracefully, and wherever she went, the barbarian generals fell one after another, even the princes retreated.

"What kind of skill is this?" The Eighteenth Prince, Gu Hongsha, the Fourteenth Prince, Gu Yunsha, and other princes were greatly surprised.

"Void Great Luo Skill, yes, it seems Baimue has received some of the will of the ancient emperor Xu. My calculations were correct." Emperor Tianfu said.

"I am a sinner, I deserve to die!" Lou Chongxiao hurriedly knelt down, trembling all over.

"What are you afraid of? It seems Baimue did not tell you. I calculated the location of the ancient emperor Xu, and since Su Nu is Xu's queen, I taught Baimue the Su Nu Scripture, to see if she could seize this opportunity." Emperor Tianfu extended his hand, "Stand up, no need to be afraid."

"The emperor's grace to the Lou family, I do not know how to repay." Lou Chongxiao got up, his forehead sweating.

During this time, in the entire forest, the number of barbarian generals rapidly decreased. Lou Baimue's killing speed was like slicing through melons and vegetables, and the princes also displayed their ultimate skills, hoping to surpass Lou Baimue.

After all, the Hundred Tribulations Golden Pill was too tempting.

"Indeed, the princes are full of hidden talents, some princes have not yet shown their true abilities." Gu Chensha observed carefully. He did not hope to obtain the Hundred Tribulations Golden Pill, and even if he could, it would not be worth the risk of drawing attention. Moreover, he knew that even if he went all out, he could not compete with Lou Baimue.

Lou Baimue must have had some extraordinary encounter. Though not in the Dao Realm, she possessed Dao Realm strength, with astonishing energy within her.

Roar...

At this moment, a cruel aura and roar spread through the air.

The forest became abnormal.

After Lou Baimue's display of power, the princes gradually gained the upper hand, forcing all the barbarian generals into a small circle, like trapped beasts.

There were over thirty barbarian generals gathered together, watching the approaching princes and Lou Baimue, emitting wild animal-like howls. One of the generals mixed incantations with his howls, and a mysterious and dangerous aura faintly spread through the air.

"This is..." The princes sensed the danger and stopped advancing.

"Do not move! These barbarians are making a sacrifice." Gu Hongsha roared, retreating.

Except for Lou Baimue, all the princes began to retreat.

Sure enough, the barbarian who was chanting suddenly knelt down, as if worshiping something, while the others brutally stabbed their own chests, blood splattering, and their hearts were torn out.

"Great god, we offer ourselves, our souls, may the god descend and kill these humans." All the barbarians chanted in their language, collapsing to the ground.

The remaining barbarian's body began to glow with blood, a blood rainbow appearing behind his head, the air filled with a bloody stench, turning the white snow red. At the same time, his body grew thick fur, his nails became sharp, and he resembled a wolf, with fangs bared.

In an instant, the barbarian transformed into a demon.

"Sacrificial power? Thirty barbarians sacrificed themselves, using their souls to gain power, a sacrifice to their evil god." Gu Chensha saw this and sneered. This was a debased sacrifice, making people neither human nor ghost, but it was his first time seeing such a sacrifice. This kind of sacrifice was far inferior to the sacrifice to heaven: "I wonder how Baimue will deal with it? This barbarian's combat strength is probably that of a Dao Realm expert. Does she think she can defeat him?"

Gu Chensha saw the other princes retreating, but Lou Baimue stepped forward.

Crunch, crunch.

The snow was crushed under Lou Baimue's feet.

She quickly approached the transformed barbarian, the air filled with a bloody stench, but she paid no attention, forming a seal, her blood and qi flowing, creating a windless wave that pushed back the blood mist. She appeared like a deity subduing demons, dispelling all evil.

"Your Majesty, the barbarian's blood sacrifice has connected with an evil god, greatly increasing his power. Will it..." Lou Chongxiao had seen this and approached to whisper.

"Baimue's martial arts are sufficient, watch." Emperor Tianfu had no intention of intervening, but a cold expression appeared on his face, "That wolf barbarian evil god dares to accept sacrifices in my presence. The ancient scriptures say, when a sage is on the path, the ghosts are not divine. It seems I am not yet a sage, for demons and ghosts dare to show their power before me."

"If the lord is humiliated, the minister dies. We are greatly at fault."

Several ministers hurriedly knelt down, and other nobles were shocked, also kneeling, sensing Emperor Tianfu's killing intent, which could slay gods and immortals.

"Your Majesty, with your great power, you can sever the evil god's power channel." Lou Chongxiao repeatedly bowed.

"Even if I sever the evil god's power channel, it is difficult to injure his true form." Emperor Tianfu looked into the void, "Therefore, I must conquer the barbarians, kill his descendants and believers, cutting off his source of sacrifice and power. Then, when I slay him, he will fall in any time and space."

"This evil god is not a true god appointed by the ancient emperor, and its name is not recorded in the imperial edict. When the emperor is angry, it will surely fall." The Seventh Prince, Duke Fasha, knelt down, "Moreover, as the emperor unifies the world, the aura of the emperor grows stronger. In time, with the unity of all people, the aura will be complete, and it will summon the heavens, making the sacrifice to heaven appear automatically. Then, with a word, the emperor can abolish true gods and appoint new ones. This is just a matter of time. We, the princes, only hope to assist the emperor in governing the country, elevating the nation, and making all people sages and virtuous."

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