Four Seasons Domain and the Origin Seal Art, an Ancient Divine Temple Never Heard Of Before!
When Zhao Xing saw that Princess Youruo looked completely bewildered, he knew that she probably didn't know what was inside either.
Clearly, this is a double-edged imperial edict.
Liu Tianning had his reasons for coming, and he also had his reasons for not coming.
In any case, Old Jing can hit multiple birds with a single stone.
In an instant, Zhao Xing thought of many things, which resonated with his memories of his past life, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
My biggest takeaway is: thankfully, Old Jing won't live much longer.
It is now the fifty-sixth year of the Eternal Governance Era, Emperor Jing will only live for forty-three more years. In between, he will have to enter the Dragon Court twice, so it is absolutely impossible for him to cause any more trouble.
Of course, now is not the time to think about these things. Completing the task and cleaning up the mess are the King's Way.
"Master's wife, please let Master catch up with you later! Wan's brothers, ' Wan Yan ' and ' Wan Chang, ' will soon realize this is no ordinary robbery; we must act quickly."
Wan Yan and Wan Chang are both names from the Great Zhou. In reality, the royal family of the Blazing Light Royal Court did not have a surname at all; their name was translated as "Keshen Clan".
The princess's fleet and the Southern Barbarians fleet were separate. Because Zhao Xing had contacted Liu Wanliang in advance through a dream, he had the other party find an excuse to stop the fleet at the Phoenix Feather River on the outskirts of the Phoenix Cry Mountain Range. The reason was simple: the princess wanted to take another look in the direction of home.
Emperor Jing said that not a single member of the Southern Barbarians royal family should be spared, so Liu Tianning and Zhao Xing really had to kill the two brothers, Wan Chang and Wan Yan.
"Okay!" Princess Youruo came to her senses and immediately followed Liu Wanliang, who had rushed over, to move.
The Flamelight King Ships of the two brothers, Wan Chang and Wan Yan, landed on the summit of an unnamed mountain range, about fifty miles apart.
There was nothing they could do; the Great Zhou's ceremonial arrangements were limited. The fleet and dowry stretched for dozens of miles. The Wan brothers hadn't even seen the princess's face, nor were they allowed to approach the fleet. Only two Third Grade- rank guards were left to provide support on the flanks for fifteen miles.
The Wan brothers had considered the possibility of being robbed, but their main concern was the sabotage by other forces in the Southern Barbarians.
After all, opinions within the Southern Barbarians were not unified on the matter of Peace Marriage, with opponents even more radical than those on the Great Zhou side.
The moment Wan Yan received news of the attack on his team, he was immediately enraged.
"What?! Someone attacked the convoy!"
"How dare you steal the Dao of the Keshen Clan and snatch your brother's bride! This is utterly outrageous!"
"Keshen Guard, quickly follow me to meet the enemy!"
"I want to see which tribe is so bold!"
Wan Chang, on the other mountaintop, was more composed:
"I'm afraid it's not the enemies of the Southern Wilderness, but the warmongers of the Great Zhou."
But he also had no intention of running away; instead, he wanted to snatch Princess Youruo back.
"However, once outside Yingyuan Prefecture, the princess of Great Zhou will be under our supervision, regardless of the reason for her loss."
That would probably cause trouble.
"Moreover, if I fail to provide adequate protection, the Keshen Clan will be ridiculed by the other tribes for a thousand years!"
"Whoever these people are, we'll deal with them afterward."
"Forget about etiquette, quickly seize the princess and take her back to the tribe!"
"The most urgent task is to solidify the reality of the Peace Marriage alliance!"
If they were within the Great Zhou territory, they could easily shirk responsibility if something went wrong. But outside the Great Zhou, having already handed the princess over to them, it would be a great disgrace if she were to be snatched away.
Regardless of the twists and turns involved, neither Wan Yan nor Wan Chang will back down.
Wan Chang immediately ordered his personal guards to quickly chase after them towards the mountain behind them.
The distance was actually very short; for a first-grade expert, it would be almost instantaneous.
However, with the cooperation of Liu Fangliang, the Imperial Clan Secretary, by the time they arrived, the princess's Tower Ship had already disappeared.
The two teams that were originally stationed here to provide support have also disappeared.
As soon as they stepped across the Phoenix Feather River, Wan Yan and Wan Chang felt their vision go black.
The surrounding light dimmed rapidly, and the sky became covered with Dark Clouds. Before anyone knew it, Dark Clouds had appeared all around, stretching for hundreds of miles.
Above the heads of the two brothers, a vortex appeared on each of their heads.
"Swish, swish~"
Countless Daoist figures flew out from the clouds and underground.
It quickly filled the sky and the earth.
"My Ke God—."
"Where did all these people come from?"
"What kind of sorcery is this? Why do they all have the same face?!"
"No, they are two faces."
"Ah! Your Highness, save me—ugh~"
"Hmm~"
"?!?!"
Fear!
Extreme fear instantly overwhelmed my entire body.
Wan Yan and Wan Chang were both stunned!
What's the situation at the scene?
When they crossed south of the Phoenix Feather River, ten thousand Liu Tianning and five thousand Zhao Xing appeared on the riverbank, sealing off both the sky and the earth.
After the south was blocked, ten thousand Liu Tianning and five thousand Zhao Xing appeared on the east and west sides respectively.
The two members of the Southern Barbarians royal family were also people who had seen the world.
But they had never seen anything like this before.
What is the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves?
Enemy: 30,000 first-grade soldiers, all exuding the aura of the early stage of the Life Palace.
Our side has 5 first-rank officials. Although Wan Yan and Wan Chang are both in the late stage of the Life Palace, the other three are only in the early stage of the Life Palace.
The enemy: 15,000 Second Rank, each exuding the aura of the late-stage Heavenly Fortune realm.
Our side: Seven Second Rank, who are tribal leaders.
Wan He and Wan Chang were accompanied by five hundred Third Grade.
But... let's not talk about it.
Because half of them had already turned into pigs!
"Run away!!!" Wan Yan screamed desperately, completely lacking any courage at this moment.
"Liu Tianning!" Wan Chang jumped, her antennae standing straight up in fright.
He never expected that it would be Liu Tianning who came to Bride Snatching, and that he would make such a big fuss about it.
"Grand Commandant, am I seeing things? ———" Inside the Ruler Palace, Lu Ying rubbed his eyes.
"The Earth Mirror shows that there are 15,000 Second Rank Qi fluctuations and 30,000 first-rank Yuan Qi fluctuations in the Phoenix Feather River."
Lu Ying suspected that the Earth Mirror was broken.
Zhao Xing was still holding back, after all, this was Old Liu's battle.
If all of them were to be deployed, Zhao Xing could control more clones than Old Liu.
He could easily deploy 500,000 Second Rank clones!
Of course, he didn't actually produce that many. If he really did, Old Jing probably wouldn't be able to sleep.
In this incident, Zhao Xing will never steal the spotlight; he's just here to cheer and support!
Luo King ignored Lu Ying, licked his lips, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes as his fighting spirit rose uncontrollably.
"What a remarkable Liu Tianning! He's the number one player under the rules!"
"His current clone is only at the early stage of the Life Palace, but he'll be able to advance to the next level sooner or later!"
Although Liu Tianning's clones here are only at the Fate Palace Initial Realm, once the number reaches 30,000, it won't be long before he has no rivals at the Fate Palace Realm!
What's more, Liu Tianning also has Plant Soldier by his side, which is the most terrifying aspect.
With his rare Plant Soldier, he will be able to rival the combat power of the Rule Realm in the future.
This scene greatly excited Luo King, who even began to mentally simulate a sparring match with Liu Tianning as his imaginary opponent.
"Without wearing the Heavenly King Armor or wielding Ketu, can I defeat Liu Tianning solely based on the Rule Domain and ultimate martial arts techniques?"
"The fighting spirit emanating from Luo King grew stronger and stronger."
A monster with peak combat power has emerged from the Military Sima Nong! This ignited Luo King's fighting spirit, making him eager to fight Liu Tianning right now.
"Grand Commandant... Don't... Don't get agitated."
Lu Ying nearly suffocated, clutching his neck with a pained expression. The oppressive aura released by Wang Gang had invisibly stopped the flow of his blood and vital energy, and even the [Limitless Compass] within his body had ceased to operate.
"Hmm?" Upon hearing Lu Ying's shout, Luo King instantly withdrew his fighting spirit.
"Hoo~ Ha~ Cough cough—" Lu Ying coughed violently. He was only Second Rank, and he really couldn't keep up with the big boss's surging emotions.
With the divine artifact wielded by Luo King, he possessed the full strength of the Rule Realm. Even the slightest leak of his aura was enough to make him breathless.
"Lu Ying, open the Ruler Palace across the river," Luo King said coldly. "Insects are coming."
"Yes." Lu Ying hurriedly went to control the Ruler Palace).
On Phoenix Feather Plain, the battle began and ended quickly.
Liu Tianning acted with resentment, as those who tried to stop him along the way reminded him of the past. Although he was fortunate enough to snatch You Ruo back.
But he also harbored a deep longing for something.
Zhao Xing had warned him never to vent his anger on his own people.
Then he could only vent his anger on the Southern Barbarians.
"30,000 top-level Ten Thousand Laws Clone, encompassing Soul Devouring Law Body, Heavenfall Law Body, Mystic Fire Law Body, Yellow Springs Law Body, Earthen Law Body, Duckweed Law Body, and Heaven-Traversing Law Body."
"The Seven Great Dharma Bodies, the Soul Devouring Art, is a soul-intensive technique, mainly using soul attack methods from the Derivation God Art. Old Liu has learned all the soul attack methods, including the Soul Extinguishing Bell, Soulfall, and Three Souls Seal." Zhao Xing looked down.
The Soul Devouring Law Body doesn't need to worry about defense; it's just that the clones are being lost anyway.
Destroying one or two clones won't have a big impact, unless you lose more than one-tenth of your soul power, in which case the soul power consumption will be quite large.
Furthermore, the materials Liu Tianning used to create the Straw Man Clone were all Ninth Order materials; if too much was lost...
Both spiritual power and financial resources will suffer significant losses.
"The Heavenfall Law Body is an advanced version of the Sacrificial Explosion Law Body. When combined with the Soulfall from the Derivation God Art, it is a completely suicidal attack method."
Zhao Xing looked down and saw Liu Tianning's five hundred [Heavenly Meteor] clones rushing towards Wan Yan and Wan Chang.
Combined with Soulfall, this first wave of explosions killed everyone except the seven Rank 1 members.
"Pure venting of anger," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Although Wan Yan and Wan Chang have cultivated a domain of rules, it is only a single transformation, distorting the rules of heaven and earth. For top-tier spells, the power reduction is not significant."
"Old Liu's true form has also comprehended the domain of rules, so he doesn't need to fight like this at all."
Zhao Xing looked in all four directions, where there was a rare and precious plant in each direction.
"Spring Skyhorn Bamboo, Summer Goldgod Pillar, Autumn Yellow Springs Guide, Winter Snow Azure Firmament."
"This is the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Domain!"
"Having inherited the legacy of the Shangluo Academy, Old Liu will cultivate the ' Heaven and Earth Seed-Soldier Art ' to the fifth level, enabling him to unleash the power of the four divine trees. Ultimately, he can reach the level of the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Dao Field!"
Currently, the four divine trees are still half-hidden and half-revealed, unable to be fully projected into the greater world.
It is merely a realm of rules, not a training ground for rules.
But this is enough to dominate in the first rank, after all, if one fully unleashes their strength, they are comparable to the Rule Realm!
Old Liu's current domain of rules is incredibly powerful because it is wielded through a treasure-level divine tree.
Wan Tan and Wan Chang also possessed a treasure-level weapon capable of distorting the rules of heaven and earth, but it was completely unable to suppress Liu Tianning. Instead, it was suppressed by the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Dao Field.
However, Liu Tianning chose to use the [Heavenly Meteor] technique, almost in a hand-to-hand combat style, giving the impression that he was about to bite off a piece of flesh.
Firstly, it was to vent anger; secondly, it was to provide on-site instruction.
Since my disciple has been so helpful, and there happens to be a first-rank enemy here, we can fight to the death and go all out. So, I'll take this opportunity to teach Zhao Xing a lesson.
Within the Great Zhou territory, opportunities are scarce.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom~"
The five hundred Heavenfall Law Body erupted simultaneously, unleashing terrifying power that created a row of circular mushroom clouds!
At the epicenter of the explosion were Wan Yan and Wan Chang.
"Only these two are left." Zhao Xing activated his Heaven's Eye Art, which allowed him to discern some clues by distorting the fluctuations of Yuan Qi. After all, everything was under Old Liu's control; the other party was fighting exactly according to the textbook.
The point is to make the disciples see clearly.
"Wan Yan and Wan Chang, these two Holy Light Royal Clan, both possess defensive treasures." Zhao Xing observed quietly.
His eyes shone with Golden Light, and dust and smoke completely disappeared from his vision.
A protective shield resembling a carapace could be seen rising from Wan Yan and Wan Chang.
However, the Heavenfall Law Body was not merely a self-destruction of Ninth Order material clone; it also unleashed the "Soul Explosion" at the same time as its self-destruction.
So the two brothers are now clutching their heads and screaming in pain.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh~,
Seeing them in such pain, Liu Tianning was chatting with Zhao Xing: "I'm still not as good as the old man. If he had used the Heavenfall Law Body, there wouldn't have been any chance for anyone to cry out."
"You're using too much of a sledgehammer to crack a nut," Zhao Xing chuckled. "The old man is much more frugal than you."
Liu Tianning smiled as well. He had never been poor, and this mindset carried over into the fight.
He mostly fought battles where the resources were plentiful!
"This is the Yellow Springs Law Body; take a good look."
In the blink of an eye, Liu Tianning quickly dispatched the second batch of Dharma bodies.
Zhao Xing stared intently, meditating on Spirit Mountain. He had never cultivated the Ten Thousand Laws Clone, so he focused his energy on the Mountain Art, the second level of the Derivation God Art, the Pig Trap Art, and other Earthly Advantage Method the Heavenly Timing.
At that time, his mind was in a state of dormancy. With Old Liu's experience as a precedent, he was not in a hurry to study the top-level Dharmakaya.
Even now, he only uses it as a reference.
Because Xu Xing Xinglian's five clones and Liu Tianning's seven dharma bodies have some overlaps and differences.
The Straw Man Art is divided into the Liu School and the Wu School, and the Derivation God Art also varies from person to person. If Zhao Xing wants to leave, he must be stronger than Liu Tianning.
"Both the Yellow Springs Law Body and the Duckweed Law Body were created by me. They were born from the Wood True Intent and the Symbiosis entity of Duckweed, combined with the original Advanced Straw Man Art."
"The Yellow Springs will determine life and death; the life force within them will be extracted by my Dharma body."
"Even a collision that occurs remotely will consume your lifespan."
Liu Tianning's voice echoed, and as the Yellow Springs Law Body moved, even ordinary lightning magic was covered with a strange black layer.
The wind itself became a tangible black.
Even after eliminating numerous interferences, Zhao Xing's clairvoyant vision still allowed him to witness this peculiar sight.
"Extracting life force? How terrifying. Even if you can't kill it for a while, its life force will slowly drain away. The method I used to choose was the wood element, which is the Azure Firmament True Intent. However, this Yellow Springs Law Body is not something that cannot be learned."
Yellow Springs, Busi, and Cangwu are collectively known as the three great Yin-type divine trees.
Legend has it that the true Undying Tree, the Azure Firmament Tree, and the Yellow Springs Tree are no longer alive; only materials, such as leaves and a piece of branch, are passed down for people to ponder their true meaning.
Old Liu's Yellow Springs Guide is a variant of the Yellow Springs Tree, and cannot be considered a true Yellow Springs Tree.
Otherwise, it shouldn't be classified as a treasure, but rather as an unparalleled gem.
The Duckweed Law Body is an advanced version of the Flying Art, based on Duckweed vines and branches, making it the fastest of the seven Dharma Duckweed Law Body.
It was even faster than Xu Xing's Heaven-Traversing Law Body.
"Boom!"
"Waaaaah!"
Thunder roared and the wind howled.
Although Wan Yan and Wan Chang were protected by precious Divine Soldier, their life force was rapidly fading away.
Even if each attack only drains a little bit of life force, the cumulative effect of such numerous clones is terrifying.
The two are aging at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Soon, even the power to activate the treasure was gone.
At this moment, Zhao Xing suddenly frowned and looked into the distance.
"Teacher, it's time to finish, there are bugs coming."
Zhao Xing wasn't just watching; he sent out his clones far away, and the furthest clone to the south could already see unusual activity deep within the Phoenix Cry Mountain Range.
"Boom!"
The mountains arched upwards, as if a colossal creature was crawling towards them.
The Earth Vein shifted accordingly, and in the blink of an eye, they drew near.
Even from a great distance, Zhao Xing could feel his clone being pressed down by an immense gravitational force.
"Good."
Liu Tianning nodded, and the clone stopped moving.
With a flick of his finger, the four divine trees in the east, west, south, and north shone brightly.
The four directions are completely different scenes.
Spring is in full bloom in the East, Heaven Horn Bamboo is shining brightly.
In the sweltering summer of the South, the Golden Divine Pillar (a type of cactus) stands like a majestic mountain, suppressing the earth.
The autumn winds of the west are bleak, and the Yellow Springs Tree stirs up a black, Yin Wind, as if forming a road leading to the Yellow Springs.
In the north, Heavy Snow, and the snow-covered paulownia trees looked like transparent ice crystal sculptures. Even the leaves were crystal clear. With every shake, snowflakes shot out, and the destructive power of each snowflake exceeded the standard defense of Second Rank expert.
When Liu Tianning pointed, the Pure Yuan Projection began to wriggle.
The four directions of heaven and earth converged instantly.
" In the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Domain, the Four Gods Convergence, triggering a cataclysmic clash between the rules of heaven and earth."
"The entire world wants them to die, as if they are undergoing a tribulation."
"The four divine trees each possess unique characteristics. Even if an enemy possesses a treasure, it can block one of the rules. When the Four Gods Convergence, the rules of heaven and earth cycle and intertwine, mutually generating and destroying each other, just like You Xuanfeng's Divine Talisman Formation, which can constantly change its attack methods."
Zhao Xing listened to Liu Tianning's introduction with a complicated expression.
Liu Tianning assumed Zhao Xing hadn't understood and didn't take it seriously.
In reality, Old Master Zhao was recalling the scene of being killed by Old Liu in his previous life.
By then, Wu Emperor was in the middle to late stages of his reign, and he had already achieved first-grade combat strength and reached the ninety-ninth level of the Essence Gathering.
He and seven other experts from the Brotherhood Guild accepted the old witch's mission to fight Liu Tianning, and eventually encountered Liu Tianning himself.
Then, we saw the move "Four Gods Convergence".
Even with their treasures, the eight top experts couldn't kill Liu Tianning; instead, they were strangled by him.
After that, the player never accepted the "Assassinate Liu Tianning" quest again.
At this moment, Liu Tianning had not yet reached the level of his previous life. After all, Vitality Tide had occurred then, spiritual energy had favored him, and the world had changed. He was stronger then than he is now.
Upon seeing the four divine trees of the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Dao Field, Zhao Xing was truly amazed.
"Luckily, all four trees will be ours from now on, so they weren't killed for nothing," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
"Crack! Boom!"
It sounded like a piece of iron breaking and cracking, with a loud noise coming from below.
The brothers Wan Yan and Wan Chang have disappeared, leaving only two dull, cracked half-body armors floating in the air.
"Walk!"
Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning immediately retracted their clones and retreated towards Yingyuan Prefecture.
The deployment of the Baboke Insect is inevitably accompanied by super-strong individuals.
The Queen Insect is at the Rule Realm, so naturally the Blazing Light Royal Court would not send out the Queen Insect.
Even so, without the Shennong Hoe, it would be difficult to kill this insect.
Because it is born with the ability to manipulate the Earth Vein for protection, and can also spew out earth fire, not only is its skin thick and flesh Baboke Insect, but it can also easily burrow into the depths of the earth where escape techniques cannot reach.
If it gets bitten and dragged deep underground, and the sacred tree is lost, that would be a huge loss.
Since the Great Zhou has taken precautions, they don't need to be reckless.
"Brother, why are you back? Where is the enemy?" On Martial Yao Warship, Ji Che's straw figure stood there dumbfounded.
Because he couldn't understand it and couldn't keep up.
In his eyes, all he saw was a sudden appearance of many Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning, so many that they blotted out the sky.
Then came the sound of explosions and mushroom clouds, followed by violent cracking sounds. In his field of vision, everything was a kaleidoscope of colors.
It was impossible to clearly see the specific battlefield.
By the time he could see clearly, it was Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning returning to the ship.
"We'll talk about it later, I'm going now."
"Wow! What a huge bug!" Ji Che pointed ahead, his face filled with astonishment. "What is it? How can it be so big!"
"Kids, don't look! Run!"
Zhao Xing steered the Martial Yao Warship and sped away.
"The Baboke Worm, with its rotating grayish-yellow antennae on its head, emitted a sharp, piercing sound."
When the sound came, the ripples caused Ji Che's straw doll body on the deck to collapse.
"Wow!" Ji Che's other straw figures immediately shrank back into the hall.
Zhao Xing's expression also changed. He quickly put away his clone, reinforced the barrier defense, and ran even faster.
"Those barbarians of the day, they really have a conspiracy!" Inside the Ruler Palace, the Duke of Wei and the Duke Yang shouted angrily.
They actually sent out the King Insect!
The King Insect is second only to the Queen Insect in power, and its strength should not be underestimated.
It was supposed to be a wedding procession, but now the warmongers are turning the tables on them.
"Enough talk, let's get them out of here," said Luo King's Way.
"Yes."
Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning rushed into the Ruler Palace in one breath.
As for the princess, she had already crossed the river.
"Grand Commandant, I have something to report," Zhao Xing said to Luo King as soon as he boarded the ship.
"Speak."
"Grand Commandant, please take a look." Zhao Xing threw out a Mirage Pearl and Echo Conch.
"Hehe, I've heard that Princess Youruo possesses a naturally supple body, like the Azure Water Dao Body. I wonder what it's like?"
"That must be enough to make someone ecstatic all night long!"
"I've had my share of women from the Great Zhou, but I've never experienced the taste of a princess. I really envy the young master."
"What's there to envy? You don't know, the young master doesn't like women. Even if Princess Youruo marries him, she'll have to obediently become a slave. Once the old Di Yi of Great Zhou dies, he might even be able to bestow the princess upon his brother for his enjoyment."
"Hey, weren't those princesses from Wen Emperor's time just like that?"
In the scene, two Second Rank tribal leaders are drunk and babbling incoherently.
This was, of course, the "hundred days of dream talk" that Old Master Zhao had them tell them to say.
When they stormed the princess's Tower Ship, Zhao Xing had already captured a ship on the flank. He then guided them to reveal some of their innermost thoughts, which were then recorded using the Mirage Pearl and the Echo Conch.
When Yang Wanli, Duke of Wei, Luo King, Liu Tianning, and Lu Ying looked at this intelligence report, they all exuded a chilling aura.
Especially Liu Tianning and Ji Che's straw dolls, which almost went berserk and collapsed.
The Duke of Wei immediately said, "The barbarians are utterly depraved and their true nature is far worse than what the court knows!"
The Duke of Wei also had a "piece of evidence," but it wasn't as comprehensive as the one Zhao Xing had, and the filth wasn't as offensive.
Ji Che's head was about to explode, like an enraged cub. "Bastards, these bastards, I want them all dead!!!"
He was so excited that he said two sentences, and the intermediate straw man collapsed.
"I understand." Luo King nodded. "Duke of Wei, please make multiple copies of this item and keep them safe."
"Yes." Duke of Wei nodded, then glanced at Zhao Xing.
I must say, this kid is really efficient.
This is something the warmongers can use for a lifetime!
"Grand Harmony King, Divine Might Marquis." Yang Wanli walked up to Liu Tianning and Zhao Xing, holding a lock in his hand. "Excuse me."
Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning nodded and extended their hands.
Luo King's Way, "No need. Do you think they can escape? You may leave."
"Yes." Yang Wanli obediently withdrew. He was only Golden Guard General, while his grandfather Yang Xiong Ying was the Duke Yang. Since King Luo Hou had spoken, he, a mere Second Rank, could only listen obediently.
Anyway, it was just for show.
"Boom boom boom~"
The Ruler Palace and the Baboke Insect clashed for half an hour.
Half an hour later, Luo King out of the Ruler Palace, and from the huge underground cave created by the Baboke Insect, a tall figure with gray tentacles also flew out.
The two chattered on and on, and the man with tentacles opposite them was incredibly excited.
Then Luo King took out a bead and threw it at the other party.
After throwing the bead over, Luo King's eyes turned icy. "Barbarian tribe, you fear power but not virtue. Your actions are utterly depraved. One day, I will crush you beasts to death! I will make specimens of your insects and hang them in my collection!"
The tentacle-wielding man remained silent for a moment before finally disappearing into the underground cave.
In early October, Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning returned to Abundance Capital. Princess Youruo Ji Anlan, accompanied them.
On October 3, Emperor Jing issued two imperial edicts.
The first imperial edict rebuked the Southern Barbarians Holy Light Royal Court as a "land of filth and depravity," and "uncivilized savages." It further condemned the heir to the throne, Wan, for "defying human ethics and moral principles," being "unworthy of the princess," and stating that the Holy Light tribes were "unwilling to submit to the king's rule," "ungrateful," and "plotting rebellion."
In short, the Ritual Cultivator used every filthy insult imaginable.
We vehemently condemn these barbarians!
They also announced that Princess Youruo had been welcomed back.
The second edict was an edict of self-reproach.
Emperor Jing said that he "did not recognize people well" and "listened to slander," which almost sent his beloved daughter into the tiger's den.
At the same time, sixteen civil officials who had supported the Peace Marriage were stripped of their official titles and ranks.
To express his love for his daughter and to heal her wounded heart, he bestowed upon Princess Youruo the title of "Princess Anguo," allowing her to recuperate in the capital and no longer have to worry about affairs in the East Sea.
In this shocking failed Peace Marriage alliance incident, Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning were still punished.
The reason is simple: dereliction of duty.
Liu Tianning was stripped of his title, from Prince of Taihe County to Taihe County, and was punished with a ten-rank demotion, a three-rank reduction in rank, and a thirty-year reduction in his salary.
All other positions were stripped away, except for the Second Rank position of Lesser Agriculture Decree.
Zhao Xing was demoted five ranks, stripped of his positions as a palace attendant and Military Realm inspector, fined ten years' salary, and confined to his quarters for four years.
Why only a four-year ban? Because the Dragon Court will open for the second time in four years, and we can't prevent the Dragon Emperor candidates from entering.
"My lord, I obey your order."
Zhao Xing accepted the imperial edict of punishment and breathed a sigh of relief.
Since the two had kidnapped the bride first, they deserved to be punished no matter what. However, this punishment was within his expectations.
Emperor Jing would definitely not touch his own Nobility Title, because he had no family to speak of and only a small foundation; to further reduce it would be excessive.
He himself didn't have much power; he was just nominally an Envoy of Spirit Mountain. As for his duties as a palace attendant and Military Realm inspector, that didn't matter; they could be taken back if necessary.
Furthermore, Liu Tianning is the "principal offender" in this matter; punishing him will prevent Zhao Xing from being severely punished.
Liu Tianning was originally from Taihe County. After he was promoted from a county prince to a county duke, his fiefdom was reduced by more than half, and many of his positions were abolished. He only retained the Lesser Agriculture Decree, which means that a lot of power was taken away from him.
Of course, with Princess Youruo's power taken away, the punishment for Old Liu wasn't too severe.
Dereliction of duty? That's hardly a stain. Dereliction of duty by the Ten Thousand Laws Clone? Anyone with eyes can see that's just an excuse.
But what exactly happened? That's something most people wouldn't know.
Ji Che was standing on the ship and couldn't see how the battle started and ended. No one below the Second Rank was qualified to know the inside story.
Even if they knew, who would dare to gossip?
Emperor Jing did not punish the princess in the incident, but used other reasons. Who are the others to criticize?
Even in private, you have to be careful!
"Although Liu Tianning is mad, he ultimately wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics. But his disciple is truly—"
"He even filmed himself turning into a pig, that's really something."
"Liu Tianning pulled back the princess, but he pulled back a boatload of pigs."
"Tsk tsk."
Ji Si, the Fate Officials official affairs, couldn't help but smile as she looked at the confidential files.
Zhao Xing asked the Duke of Wei to cast Silence Spell, so that the other witnesses would not speak out. He wanted to preserve the dark history of these stubborn members of the Dao Academy.
However, Ji Si, the Fate Officials, appreciated them all.
Especially the process of climate change recovery, which is completely bare and quite an eyesore.
Some of them suffered from aftereffects, and even after they became human, they still whimper and moan.
Who knows, he might hum it for no reason in the future.
"This will probably leave a psychological scar—" Luo King, who was standing next to Ji Si, couldn't help but chuckle as they reviewed the incident together. "Anyone who practices against him at the dojo in the future will face immense psychological pressure when confronted with that Pig Trap Art."
Aside from Great Dao Contention, sparring in the Dao Arena is unlikely to result in death. Therefore, the Pig Trap Art is not very harmful.
Extremely insulting!
Especially those powerful people who usually hold high positions, they basically have everything they want, they just care about saving face.
If you were to lie there naked and make a couple of noises, that would be incredibly embarrassing.
"It has been a long time since anyone has mastered Wu Cheng's magic to such a high level."
"Even Ling Tianchen hasn't reached the ultimate level," Luo King's Way. "I heard he's going to inherit Li Boqian's Origin Seal Art?"
Ji Si nodded. "Yes, after leaving Abundance Capital, he went to the Mystic Heaven Academy in the Daoyuan Continent."
Mystic Heaven Academy, Flower Creek Courtyard.
Under a blue sky and white clouds, with the sun shining brightly, Li Boqian leisurely lay in a chair, drinking juice.
"Kid, weren't you grounded for four years?"
"How novel! You dare to disobey the imperial decree again?"
"Don't talk nonsense," Zhao Xing quickly waved his hand, "My true form is still being suppressed by the imperial edict at the Summit of the Sky-Reaching."
Emperor Jing's decree confining someone to their quarters was no joke; it truly could render a person immobile. Just like how Princess Youruo was forced to kneel on the dragon bed back then.
"So you're using a clone to learn again?" Li Boqian laughed as he stood up. "The Origin Seal Art isn't that simple."
"Why don't you give it a try? If it really doesn't work, we'll come find you later."
"Is it appropriate for you to come down and find me? Hahaha~"
After joking around with the old man for a while, Zhao Xing and Li Boqian began learning the Ultimate Law, "Yuan Seal," here in October of the fifty-sixth year of the Great Governance Era.
Besides his true self at the Summit of the Sky-Reaching, Zhao Xing only had two clones outside.
One is the princess's residence in Bixian County, Donghai, and the other is Li Boqian's side.
Old Master Zhao also gave Emperor Jing a lot of face. These two clones were only within a specific range, so they did not violate the imperial edict.
His order to confine him to the palace, stripping him of his right to travel within the palace, was exactly what Old Master Zhao wanted.
It is now the end of the fifty-sixth year of Eternal Governance Era. Old Master Zhao has no intention of doing anything anymore and is quietly waiting for Old Jing to pass away.
When Wu Emperor ascends the throne, that will be the time for him to truly demonstrate his abilities!
"Yuan Seal is the Ultimate Law. Years ago, when I was exploring a forbidden area in the Western Extremity Glacier, I accidentally entered an ancient Divine Temple."
"After seeing many murals that did not belong to this era and studying them for half a month, Fortune's Insight and created this magic."
"It's strange. As soon as it was created, this spell was at the ultimate level. When I tried to extend it later, I could only create three top-level techniques from the Seventh-Turn the Nine Turns. It was impossible for others to comprehend it because it was too profound."
Ancient Divine Temple and murals on the Western Extremity Glacier? Zhao Xing frowned.
"What else did you discover there afterward?"
"Later, I searched for it many times, but found that I couldn't find that place at all," Li Boqian recalled. "A hundred years ago, I took Wang Tianzhi to the ' Extreme Ice Sea Eye ' in the Western Extremity Glacier for training, and we went to look for it again, but we still couldn't find it."
"I saw the ' Death Ice Pillar ' again, but it wasn't in the same place as when I first discovered them."
"I suspect I've inadvertently stumbled upon a once-glorious sacred site. It holds a great secret; the murals I saw represent some kind of selection process, and I haven't been accepted..."
Zhao Xing asked in surprise, "You've created the Ultimate Law, yet you still can't gain recognition?"
Li Boqian shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but I'm afraid I'll never find out."
"If you have the ability in the future, you can go and take a look."
"Is there anything special about that ancient Divine Temple you mentioned?"
Li Boqian frowned and said, "That's the strange thing. Even what I saw back then is a bit blurry to me—don't think I'm getting senile, I really can't remember."
"I only remember there were three blurry statues sitting there. Were they statues? Or were they human figures? I can't remember, I really can't remember—" Li Boqian muttered to himself.
Zhao Xing was somewhat shocked. What could possibly cause such a situation for Li Boqian, the Grand Minister of Agriculture?
Why have I never heard of this?
"Alright, the world is vast and full of wonders. Let's leave aside what lies beyond the Six Directions; perhaps that was just a misperception I had when I comprehended the Yuan Seal. Let's not dwell on it for now," Li Boqian said. "Let's cultivate the Origin Seal Art."
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded. He also tended to think that Li Boqian was mistaken. It was indeed strange that he could create the Ultimate Law in half a month. It was also possible that he had misremembered.
After all, in the process of creating the Ultimate Law, one may gain insights into the universe and possibly encounter some fleeting, unique perspectives.
"The Origin Seal Art is my ultimate ambition!" Li Boqian said with pride when he talked about this secret technique.
"It is based on the Ultimate Law ' Yun Tian Dao,' supplemented by the Transformation of Seasons Art ' Pig Trap Art,' and even incorporates Magic Array and talismanic arts—it was created by combining the rules of the realm!"
"At that time, I had just ascended to the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture, and I was full of pride and ambition. I created this method not only to surpass all the known Agricultural Official, but also to surpass everyone else, aiming to become the number one magic technique in the world!"
"People say that the Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet of the Shangluo Academy is the Ultimate Law Agricultural Official in the world."
"Some people even say that Xu Xing could beat ten of me. If he hadn't gone mad, the position of Grand Minister of Agriculture would have been mine."
"I refuse to accept this!" Li Boqian exclaimed excitedly. "During those years without war, I racked my brains and came up with the idea for the Origin Seal Art, its purpose being to suppress that old bastard Xu Xing and shut everyone up!"
"Thanks to the grace of the Mystic Heaven, I have actually created it. Although it is only in its initial stages, it is enough for me to be proud."
"After returning from my exploration of the forbidden area of Western Extremity Glacier, I immediately sought out Xu Xing, who was at the peak of his career at the time, and invited him to a secret meeting at the [Dojo]."
Zhao Xing was listening intently, but after waiting for a long time without Li Boqian continuing, he sighed in frustration and Attaining Dao, "And then?"
"Hehe, guess?" Li Boqian said with a smile.
"You won?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Indeed," Li Boqian stroked his beard and said, "Xu Xing unleashed all five of his top-tier Dharma bodies, yet I sealed them all with my Origin Seal Art!"
"The connection between the straw doll and the original body has been severed; even its soul cannot return to the original body."
"Hmph, he got carried away back then and even wanted to use the Pure Yuan Projection to summon a treasure-level divine tree to fight me."
"In the end, I still managed to suppress them!"
Zhao Xing's mouth dropped open in disbelief. "You're not bragging, are you?"
He genuinely suspected the old man was exaggerating.
Although Xu Xing only had five Dharma bodies and his Divine Soul was divided into only ninety thousand paths, he was still able to suppress Old Man Li by using the "Heaven and Earth Seed-Soldier Art" to drive the precious divine tree to perform the Four Seasons Divine Splendor Dao Field.
That's a huge boast!
"You don't believe me?" Li Boqian asked anxiously.
"I don't believe it," Zhao Xing shook his head.
"His Majesty was present at the time; go ask him if you don't believe me!"
"I believe it."