Chapter 75

PS: In yesterday's chapter, there were a large number of quotation marks, which was unexpected. The power of censorship is not only strong but also unpredictable. It's hard to determine which words are sensitive until they are actually censored. Therefore, it was difficult to avoid them in the first attempt.

Only after encountering them like yesterday did I realize, "Oh, so these words will be censored," and then I could avoid them.

Yesterday's chapter has been revised. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused in your reading experience.

Finally, I request your recommendations. Thank you all.

In the Dragon Suppressing Abyss, a group of black-robed figures stood silently, gazing at the abyss that seemed ready to collapse at any moment.

These black-robed figures stood there like towering mountains, silent, resolute, and perilous.

They were all martial artists from the Vast Mountain.

The Vast Mountain, which occupied vast territories and was one of the few holy lands in the world, alongside the Great Sun Holy Sect and the Broad Peak Mountain.

Beside these Vast Mountain martial artists stood a young man, sharp and rebellious, none other than the sixteenth prince of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Zhao Hao.

"The anomaly in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss has been suppressed, and the black mist has stabilized. Body Tempering martial artists can now enter. Otherwise, it would have required more effort from me."

Zhao Hao looked at the Vast Mountain martial artist beside him, "Elder He, can you determine the location of my father, the emperor?"

The leading Vast Mountain martial artist was an old man, looking frail and aged.

But standing there, he was like a great mountain standing firm in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss.

The old man said calmly, "As long as the medicine powder you provided is not problematic, we can find him."

Zhao Hao nodded, "Then we should not delay. Let's set out as soon as possible."

"I am still a Body Tempering martial artist and cannot compete with Zhao Shili in Jingyang City."

"But through my father, the emperor, there is a chance."

Elder He said, "It depends on your skills. To ensure that the Broad Peak Mountain and the Great Sun Holy Sect can fight without hesitation, our sect's chief elder did not enter Eastern Tang, but preparations have been made."

"Once you succeed, our sect's support will immediately follow, stepping into Eastern Tang to secure your ascension to the throne."

"If you fail, it's not a problem. You can return to the mountain with us."

"Your talent and skills qualify you to join our Vast Mountain sect."

Zhao Hao took the lead, "I will not fail."

"Wake up with the sword that kills, and sleep with the beauty's knee. That is life."

"Elder Yan, it seems their target is not Yan Zhaoge, but the entire Eastern Tang," a dancer said worriedly.

Yan Xu's expression remained unchanged, "We will head to the Eastern Tang Imperial Palace and ensure that the Jingyang Array does not fall into chaos."

Regardless of any private plans, Yan Xu did not want to see the Great Sun Holy Sect dominate Eastern Tang and push the Broad Peak Mountain out.

While arranging for his subordinates to take action, Yan Xu asked, "Did Yan Zhaoge enter the Dragon Suppressing Abyss?"

A subordinate replied, "Yes, he entered with Elder Kong."

"The Dragon Suppressing Abyss is in turmoil now, and ordinary people dare not approach the outer areas."

"Elders Qin and Kong are likely in fierce battle with the Great Sun Holy Sect."

Yan Xu nodded without speaking, thinking, "The Great Sun Holy Sect wants to resolve both Eastern Tang and Yan Zhaoge."

"Elders Qin and Kong are being held back by Dongsheng Jun and other powerful figures, and the Great Sun Holy Sect still has others."

Yan Xu's gaze was stern, "Eastern Tang will never be given to you. As for Yan Zhaoge—"

He called over his confidant and instructed, "Closely monitor the situation in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss."

In the capital of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Jingyang City, at the Jingwang Palace.

Jingwang Zhao Shili stood in the front courtyard of the palace, with a group of martial artists standing silently behind him, all full of vigor and spirit.

Beside Zhao Shili was a martial artist from the Great Sun Holy Sect. He looked at Zhao Shili and said slowly, "Your Highness, Jingwang, you must act decisively."

Zhao Shili took a deep breath.

The recent actions of the emperor, Zhao Shicheng, had completely aligned with the Broad Peak Mountain, making the situation increasingly clear.

As a result, Zhao Shili's position had become extremely awkward.

He was a Grand Master, one of the three Grand Master-level strongmen in the Eastern Tang royal family.

For the overall strength of Eastern Tang, neither Zhao Shicheng nor his successor would easily move against him.

However, if the conflict between the Broad Peak Mountain and the Great Sun Holy Sect intensified, his position might not be secure for the sake of Eastern Tang's stability.

Zhao Shili understood his brother, Zhao Shicheng, who was a decisive person in critical moments.

Given this, he needed to act decisively.

"The array's core is in the inner palace of the imperial garden." Zhao Shili took the lead and stepped out.

The Great Sun Holy Sect could not defeat the Broad Peak Mountain in one fell swoop. Even if they seized Eastern Tang now, they would still face the Broad Peak Mountain's counterattack.

Eastern Tang would inevitably become the focal point of their tug-of-war.

But rather than sit and wait for his situation to worsen, it was better to fight back.

In the end, Zhao Shili was unwilling to remain subordinate to others.

Besides the emperor Zhao Shicheng and Jingwang Zhao Shili, the Eastern Tang royal family had another Grand Master, their elder, the old prince.

This old prince was aligned with Zhao Shicheng and was responsible for overseeing the array's core.

When the array malfunctioned and Zhao Shicheng was injured and trapped, he had calmly sealed the news.

But when the old prince saw Zhao Shili appear, his worst fears were confirmed, "Shili—"

"Uncle, I must act," Zhao Shili said without hesitation, immediately attacking.

The old prince sighed and blocked Zhao Shili.

The martial artists under both sides engaged in battle.

The Jingyang City array trembled, and from the outside, it seemed to be in a state of turmoil.

In the Dragon Suppressing Abyss, black mist enveloped the area, and deep in the canyon, a light orb covered a hundred-zhang radius.

Within the light orb's coverage, luminous spirit patterns flashed on the ground.

The spirit patterns crisscrossed, forming a massive array diagram that resembled the array in Jingyang City, though much smaller in scale.

Outside the array's coverage, the Dragon Suppressing Abyss was in turmoil.

The aftereffects of the battle between the Broad Peak Mountain and the Great Sun Holy Sect made the array seem precarious.

At the core of the spirit patterns, Emperor Zhao Shicheng of Eastern Tang was unconscious.

A massive black pillar of energy extended from his body, with red light flickering within.

The black energy stretched far, rubbing against the array, and the other end extended into the abyss below.

It was like a vicious black python biting into Zhao Shicheng's body.

A group of Eastern Tang martial artists surrounded Zhao Shicheng, supporting the array with great effort while trying to sever the black energy pillar to save him.

At this moment, the array seemed to be triggered by something, and the array patterns twisted violently.

Pulled by the array, the unconscious Zhao Shicheng suddenly jolted.

A black bloodline trickled from his unconscious lips.

"Your Majesty!" Everyone was shocked.

Yan Zhaoge dodged the falling boulders from above, broke through the black energy, and finally reached the array.

The first thing he saw was the array's tremor and Zhao Shicheng spitting blood.

Yan Zhaoge frowned, "There's indeed trouble in Jingyang City."

The people of Eastern Tang were delighted to see reinforcements from the Broad Peak Mountain.

But when they saw only Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu, their faces fell in disappointment.

To sever the black energy pillar, a Grand Master was needed.

Outside the array, the Great Sun Holy Sect martial artists engaged in battle also noticed someone approaching Zhao Shicheng.

In an instant, the black mist suddenly dissipated, and golden light flashed, as if a sun had descended into the endless abyss, illuminating all directions without darkness.

The terrifying golden light directly descended upon Yan Zhaoge.

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