The World Trembles

The blood shadow's aura seemed somewhat weak, its cultivation only at the Heaven Fusion Eighth Level.

It was Chu Jiang.

"My lord!"

Fu Yunxuan and the others were waiting at the palace gates and immediately rushed forward.

"Cough, cough..."

"I'm fine!"

As he spoke, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.

Fu Yunxuan immediately took Chu Jiang and sped away, returning to the Demon Suppression Division.

"What happened?"

"The Regent lost?"

"Or did the New Emperor win?"

Everyone was utterly baffled.

Not long after.

An old eunuch led a guard contingent out through the palace gates.

Clutching an imperial decree, his entire body trembled as he declared:

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have conversed most pleasantly with Beloved Minister Chu. From this day forth, I shall enter seclusion to comprehend the Heavenly Dao. King Chu, Regent Chu Jiang, shall oversee the affairs of the court. All major military and state matters shall be decided by him alone!

All civil and military officials shall serve him with the same rites they serve Me. Respect this!"

The imperial decree had been read.

The major factions outside the palace, all watching this battle, were utterly stunned.

"The moment this decree came out, it meant Chu Jiang had won. At the very least, the New Emperor could do nothing to him and had chosen to bow his head."

"Chu Jiang's strength is probably already number one beneath heaven."

"The Imperial Advisor, the New Emperor, the Buddha Mother of Bright Temple—these great figures had all fallen to Chu Jiang. More than half of the Ten Sects of Righteousness and Demonic Paths had submitted to him. Who in the world could still be his opponent?"

"From now on, this Great Chu Dynasty will likely have only one voice: Chu Jiang."