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[Brothers, we're working on it. Two hours later, we'll check back tomorrow. Time is tight, otherwise we won't be able to post today's chapter.]

[These are all previously used drafts, please don't look at them. The author is currently writing a new one. Sorry.]

"Imperial Father!"

He's just a pawn, but what exactly is his purpose as a pawn?

The Imperial Clan wants You Province to fall; what are they planning to achieve?

The Corpse Immortal Sect caused trouble; they were from the Imperial Clan and were likely ordered to disrupt You Province, which just so happened to be a conspiracy with the Blood Lotus Sect.

His Imperial Father appointed him Prince of Qin, which was essentially sending him to You Province to die. What use was his death then?

What was his own role in all of this?

"Ha ha!"

After pondering for a long time, Chu Xuanao shook his head and laughed out loud.

At this moment, Chu Xuanao's eyes were no longer confused, but sharp and domineering, revealing his sharp edge. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, he spoke to himself in a stern voice.

"Imperial Clan, Imperial Father, I have only been Enfeoffed as King for less than two months. There is no rush. This game has only just begun. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Who is the mantis and who is the oriole remains to be seen."

The Imperial Clan is the Corpse Immortal Sect, and the Corpse Immortal Sect is the Imperial Clan. Chu Xuanao doesn't know what they are plotting, but that group of people has already come out into the open, or at least he already knows it. Meanwhile, his true strength has not yet been revealed; he is still in the shadows, still behind the scenes.

Imperial Clan? Imperial Father! I am not a pawn to be used at will. Who is the player and who is the pawn is still uncertain.

"Ghost Servant, summon Zhu Wushi and Gong Tai."

The Ghost Servant's figure flashed on the rooftop and vanished instantly. The Ghost Servant had always been there and had never gone far. As His Your Highness's personal guard, he knew very well what he had to do, but he was rarely asked to step forward.

Chu Xuanao had already made up his mind: fighting or a ceasefire was impossible.

The Imperial Clan and his Imperial Father were so eager to send Li Yi here, wanting to end the war in You Province, because the situation in You Province at the beginning did not go according to their plan, and they needed to adjust their plans.

Then he won't give the Imperial Clan another chance to make arrangements. You don't want war now, but I will insist on war. Not only will I want war, but I will make it as big as possible to force you to take action. This game cannot be played according to your ideas alone. I also have to make a move.

He refused to believe that the Imperial Clan would stand idly by if the fighting reached the Cangshui. Wasn't this blatantly telling the world that something fishy was going on?

As soon as he sends troops, he immediately sends a message to the top forces in Dagan directions, as well as the imperial court and Martial World arts sects, saying that in the event of a national war, none of us can escape it. You all have to contribute, and you must contribute. The bigger the war, the better.

As he pondered this, Chu Xuanao smiled meaningfully.

In fact, the Imperial Clan's secret establishment of the Corpse Immortal Sect and their hidden behind-the-scenes schemes were not entirely bad for Chu Xuanao. At least it showed that the Imperial Clan was powerful. Since they were so powerful, Chu Xuanao could act with confidence.

First, we need to take over Cangshui and secure this territory before considering anything else. Regardless of whether the news about the Cloud Province border that Li Yi conveyed is true or false, even if it is true, if Great Yan joins in the attack, it will be a good opportunity to strengthen the Imperial Clan.

If you're so capable, why hide it?

If the Great Yan doesn't take action, it's a good opportunity to seize the Land of Cangshui while the Great Feng's Northern Border is in turmoil. It would be even better if we could directly cross the Cangshui and reach the Great Feng's Eastern Border.

Living in a small town, you are already a strong person if you are born with innate abilities, and a grandmaster is the pinnacle. But when you leave the small town that has trapped you for so many years, you realize that even a grandmaster is just a wisp of dust in the mortal world, struggling to survive.

In this place where a state converges, realms you've never heard of before, such as the extraordinary, the Dharma form, and the pinnacle, unfold before your eyes.

Finally, one day you also caught a glimpse of the magnificence of a master at the Ascension Realm. In that instant, even though you were hundreds of feet apart, you were already filled with awe and reverence.

He only observes the heart with his eyes; he looks at this magnificent land, never caring about ants. When you make eye contact, you are already subdued.

I felt that was the pinnacle of martial arts, the ultimate achievement.

You want to see the splendor of the capital, to see the nation that has stood for millennia in your heart, to see that majestic city that has stood for ten thousand years.

Having traversed mountains and rivers, endured hardships, and faced the harsh winter amidst swirling snow, you are already deeply moved by this colossal city.

Suddenly, the snowstorm vanished, the snow melted away, and the snow-covered city was filled with the chill of winter. But then, the sun shone brightly, just like the heat of summer, leaving you bewildered.

At first, you thought it was a celestial anomaly, a sign of the heavens' wrath. During a brief respite, you heard that the patriarch of the Duke Fu's Mansion of Fu, one of the Four Great Dukes, had made significant progress in his cultivation. The entire city was engulfed in snow, all because of one person.

You had never heard of such a realm before, one that could cause such celestial changes. You sat there quietly, listening attentively as others spoke of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, a realm imbued with the power of heaven and earth. You had come to know of an even higher realm of martial arts.

You looked down at yourself, at the Great Grandmaster level you had reached after half a lifetime of hard work, and your body trembled slightly, your emotions beyond words.

You finally left this place, carrying with you pride for your country, a yearning for martial arts, and bitterness for yourself, departing quietly.

But what you see is still not the whole picture; it's just a narrow view, a limited perspective, like a frog at the bottom of a well, unaware of its own limitations.

This is the majority of people in the Martial World; countless people set foot in the Martial World, yearning for it.

But how many people actually make it to the end and join the ranks of the strong? Very few.

With the Stone Buddha's talent, if he had been born into a top-tier power or possessed a Secret Realm, he might have even reached the Celestial Realm or the Godhood Realm. Yet, he ultimately stopped at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. What could you do?

Yes, the Secret Realm —this is the greatest secret and reliance of all the top powers.

The so-called Secret Realm is a special space evolved from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, like a small world. There, the complete laws of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth are contained, which can help cultivators break through to the Celestial Realm.

For living beings in the world, this is indeed a vicious cycle. Without Secret Realm, one cannot break through to the realm of heaven and man. But how could a place with the Secret Realm allow an outsider to enter its Secret Realm?

So how does one break through the realm of the celestial beings? The reality is, it's impossible.

The so-called protagonist's halo? Angel investors? Investment may come, but there are limits to how much can be invested.

Nobody will gamble on human nature!

Even if new Secret Realm appear, how can you protect this wealth without the strength of the Heavenly Being Realm expert?

Secret Realm has appeared, strange phenomena have occurred in the sky, spiritual energy has surged, and the laws of nature have trembled. All forces are mobilized.

The most recent appearance of the Secret Realm among the four kingdoms was the [Myriad Bamboo Forest] of the Great Feng three thousand years ago.

"Don't underestimate the sixth brother. In terms of methods, he's no less capable than the second brother, and perhaps even more so. He just has no interest in competing. Chen Ru, you may leave now."

After the man in black left, Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao's deep voice echoed in the secret chamber. "Imperial Father, oh Imperial Father, you ultimately didn't heed our advice and insisted on starting with the sixth prince!"

Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao picked up a secret letter from the table. "Feng, deliver this letter to the Sixth Prince's residence and hand it to him personally."

A figure emerged from a dark corner of the secret room; judging by her broad-mindedness, she was likely a woman. After receiving the letter, she bowed and left.

The same thing happened at the Prince Chen, which was also the residence of the Second Prince Chu Xuantian. A secret letter was sent from the Prince's residence to the Sixth Prince's residence.