Great Tang's bounty hunt
Whatever happened to the Great Tang Imperial Family, Zhuge Xiang knew nothing. He only knew one thing: he had been stripped of his position as marshal, commanding the three armies, and now he was a wanted criminal by the Great Tang Imperial Family.
The emperor even openly declared, issuing a warrant for his arrest, offering the Great Tang Imperial Family any one of the Three Great Half-Immortal Artifact as a reward to anyone who could capture him.
It is common knowledge that the Great Tang Dynasty possessed three Half-Immortal Artifacts. First, there was the Dragon Binding Rope worn around the waist of the Great Tang Emperor. Legend has it that this was an Ancient Times treasure that could not be broken by Immortals. This Dragon Binding Rope could bind the strongest people in the world, and no matter what, they could not break free.
Secondly, there is a demon-revealing Demon Mirror. Legend has it that no Yaomo Ghosts and Monsters can escape its Demon Mirror. Once exposed to the Demon Mirror, their Demon Core will be sealed, revealing their true form.
In other words, if Demon Monster that is originally able to Transformation is exposed to the Demon Mirror, its power will be sealed, and it may even be unable to take Transformation again. It can be said to be the nemesis of Yaomo Ghosts and Monsters in the world.
Finally, there is a Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe, said to be woven from the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe of Ancient Times Phoenix. Its powerful defensive capabilities are said to be impenetrable only to Immortals, and it is also immune to all fire-based Spell attacks...
The Three Great Half-Immortal Artifact were all incredibly coveted. In order to capture Zhuge Xiang, the Great Tang Emperor actually offered Half-Immortal Artifact as a reward. His determination to kill Zhuge Xiang was truly shocking to the powerful figures of the Great Tang. However, many other powerful figures were also stirred up by the three Half-Immortal Artifacts and were eager to make their move.
Zhuge Xiang is very strong, a fact now known throughout the Great Tang Dynasty. However, the reward of Half-Immortal Artifact is enough to attract many reclusive powerhouses who covet it.
Moreover, the Great Tang Emperor only said that a reward could be given for capturing or killing Zhuge Xiang; he didn't say that Zhuge Xiang had to be killed honorably, did he?
Upon hearing this news, many Rogue Cultivators, or even reclusive old monsters, were drawn by the reward of the Three Great Half-Immortal Artifact. They began to secretly investigate Zhuge Xiang's whereabouts, and then, without hesitation, eliminate him...
For the next month, Zhuge Xiang was attacked by powerful individuals every few days. Some openly challenged Zhuge Xiang, stating their reason as the Three Great Half-Immortal Artifact of the Great Tang Imperial Family. Others resorted to poisoning, assassination, traps, and other extreme measures...
Moreover, these powerful individuals who came for the Half-Immortal Artifact were all highly skilled; at least, Zhuge Xiang did not encounter any beings below the Tribulation Crossing Realm.
As for those who had a clear reason and a legitimate reason to fight him, Zhuge Xiang was alright. As long as they didn't go too far, Zhuge Xiang would spare their lives. After all, it wasn't easy to reach this level of cultivation, and killing one would be one less to kill.
However, Zhuge Xiang was not polite to those who resorted to assassination and poisoning. He said, "If you can kill me fair and square, that's your skill. But if you try to kill me using such methods, I won't leave you as a potential threat."
Over the course of a month, no fewer than several dozen powerful figures came to deal with Zhuge Xiang. This made Zhuge Xiang secretly marvel at how a country with billions of people could indeed be teeming with powerful individuals, and he was even more impressed by the allure of Half-Immortal Artifact to Cultivator.
No wonder. With the Sea Calming Divine Needle, Zhuge Xiang's combat power increased by at least half. The other Half-Immortal Artifact are probably not much less valuable than the Sea Calming Divine Needle.
However, these dozens of powerful individuals did bring Zhuge Xiang a huge amount of Experience Points. For this, Zhuge Xiang had to thank the Great Tang Emperor. If it weren't for the reward of Half-Immortal Artifact, where would so many Experience Points have come from? Zhuge Xiang even reflected on why he hadn't thought of using this method to issue a warrant for his arrest.
The massive Experience Points from dozens of Cultivators at the Tribulation Crossing Realm or higher actually propelled Zhuge Xiang's cultivation from the Fourth Layer the Dao Seeking Realm to the seventh level, bringing him ever closer to the Spirit Severing Realm...
For a month, almost all the top Cultivator in the Great Tang Dynasty were paying attention to news about Zhuge Xiang, but after a month, no one had succeeded.
Those powerful individuals who attacked Zhuge Xiang for the Half-Immortal Artifact suffered severe injuries or were killed, including many Great Accomplishment Stage Realm.
In the Great Tang Imperial Palace, Zhuge Xiang Liu Wugu, demonstrating his strength. However, after a month of being wanted by dozens of peerless experts who used every means to assassinate him, he remained unscathed, which was even more terrifying. Gradually, many of the observing experts also extinguished the Flame in their hearts. Although Half-Immortal Artifact is good, one must be alive to obtain it.
True strength is not something you can just talk about; it's something you prove with your actions. The former Sect Master of the Asura Sect was of mediocre talent, but he grew stronger with each battle, which led to the Asura Sect's great achievements. Zhuge Xiang is quite similar in this regard.
For a month, he was relentlessly pursued by countless powerful figures, yet he remained unscathed. In contrast, the Cultivator attempted to assassinate him suffered heavy casualties. This Human Heart and truly cemented Zhuge Xiang's reputation. As a result, a month later, the number of powerful figures who dared to seek out Zhuge Xiang drastically decreased...
"According to irregular statistics, no fewer than fifty strong individuals have challenged Zhuge Xiang in the past month, but none of them have succeeded. I never expected that he would reach this point in just a few months?" In the Hall of Honored Guests of the Great Tang Imperial Palace, without the assistance of the Illusionary Nether King, the research progress had slowed down considerably, so much so that she had the leisure to pay attention to other matters.
However, while marveling at Zhuge Xiang's terrifying growth rate, Die Wu was even more puzzled by the emperor's attitude.
Just because Zhuge Xiang wasn't in the Demon Sealing Tower and was tricked, the emperor Thunderclap rage? He was willing to give up the reward of Half-Immortal Artifact to kill Zhuge Xiang? This seems rather abnormal.
Indeed, if an ordinary person dared to deceive the emperor, the crime of deceiving the emperor would be enough to execute him. However, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level was almost at the very top of the Cultivation World. In this world where strength is paramount and the strong are respected, why would such a trivial matter be investigated? Yet, the emperor Thunderclap furious, which was rather illogical.
Anyone with a modicum of sense would secretly wonder about the Emperor 'Your Majesty extreme actions. What could possibly motivate him to go to such lengths to kill him?
Soon, rumors began to circulate again in the Great Tang Dynasty: Zhuge Xiang possessed Evidence that the Great Tang Dynasty had been replaced, which was why the Great Tang Emperor wanted to silence him...
This rumor startled many Human Heart. It sounded absurd, yet the explanation seemed plausible. (To be continued...)