Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, he possessed Divine Soul. Although he was severely injured and his Divine Soul was weak, he could still perceive what was happening in the Outside World, and naturally saw Su Chen's extremely terrifying actions.
He was already beyond saving; even the most miraculous Pill couldn't save him.
But that surge of life force just now restored his already battered body; such a miracle could only be achieved by someone who was Ancestor.
Although he was also extremely puzzled about the Ancestor's identity.
After all, the Ancestor in this Palace seems to have existed for an extremely long time, while the strongest cultivator in this world is only at the Nascent Soul Realm.
As Nascent Soul Realm, he naturally knew he couldn't survive for that long.
But now the Great Qian Empire is facing numerous crises, and he's too lazy to care about these things anymore. As long as he can save the Great Qian Empire, what does it matter if he's the Ancestor?
Su Chen glanced at the three people, then at the cultivators gathered outside the Imperial City, and couldn't help but shake his head and curse:
"A bunch of useless trash."
"I've helped the Great Qian Empire so many times, how come these kinds of problems keep happening? Eight out of ten times it's our own people stabbing us in the back, they just don't know how to be more careful."
Upon hearing these words, the three dared not utter a single word, yet they were secretly terrified.
Could this person truly be the Ancestor mentioned in the records?
Su Chen really wanted to complain. In fact, the foundation he gave to the Great Qian Empire was enough to allow them to stand firmly at the top of the world.
However, most of the time when they run into problems, it's not due to outsiders, but rather because of their own people.
Su Chen walked outside, and the three of them quickly followed. Li Shanshan was still recovering from his illness, so he walked with a limp.
He didn't rush to deal with the enemies outside the Imperial City, but instead strolled around the Imperial Palace first.
It's been many years since I last visited, and this place has undergone tremendous changes, with many areas being renovated, rebuilt, and expanded.
Li Shanshan and the other two didn't dare to ask any questions and could only follow behind.
Su Chen's strength was beyond imagination; even Li Shanshan, a Nascent Soul Late Stage expert, couldn't see through his Cultivation Level at all.
Just who exactly is our Ancestor?
Su Chen's appearance reassured Li Shanshan that at least the Great Qian Empire was safe.
Moreover, his injuries have recovered by 30%, and the Life Force is still circulating within his body. At most, his injuries will be completely healed in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Even without the Ancestor, he can still drive away the foreign enemies.
The Imperial Palace was relatively quiet. With the earth coming to besiege it, almost all the fighting force was used to guard the Imperial City, and the remaining palace maids hid and dared not make a sound.
However, the Outside World was unusually restless.
There were still countless people inside the Imperial City, including commoners and cultivators. Some were filled with fear and prepared to abandon the darkness and embrace the light once the city fell.
Some people were filled with anger, showing a resolute determination to fight to the death.
The Great Qian Empire has existed for countless years, and no other power has been as enduring as it. In the hearts of many, this country is an inseparable part of them.
Unfortunately, among those willing to risk their lives, the number of cultivators was not large.
Once you become a monk, your mindset changes.
In the current Xuantian Realm, the number of cultivators is not very large. Basically, one in ten thousand people is a cultivator, and the main combat force is generally Martial Cultivator.
Many monks were unwilling to die, reluctant to relinquish their power and influence in the mortal world.
Now.
Outside the Imperial City, countless powerful figures gathered, forming an army of nearly 300,000. These were all powerful Martial Cultivator from three different factions.
The Seven Poisons Sect, Burning Incense Valley, and Broken River Dynasty.
These three forces are roughly equal in strength to the Great Qian Empire. Among them, the Broken River Dynasty has a Nascent Soul Middle Stage, while the Seven Poisons Sect and the Burning Incense Valley each have a Nascent Soul Late Stage.
"My Great Qian Empire is doomed!"
Inside the Imperial City, a man sat slumped on the ground, his face filled with grief and despair, his eyes glazed over.
"Having built the Great Qian Empire for countless years, is it destined to be destroyed in the eyes of our generation?"
"The root of all this is the Third Prince. He colluded with the Seven Poisons Sect to frame my Supreme Emperor. Otherwise, how could such a thing have happened? I never imagined that my Great Qian Empire would be harmed by its own people."
"To betray the Great Qian Empire and claim that the Imperial Family Bloodline is the noblest is utterly ridiculous."
Someone in the city was cursing and swearing, using all sorts of foul language against the Third Prince.
The current crisis in the Great Qian Empire was fundamentally due to the betrayal of the Third Prince; otherwise, the Three Great Powers would never have dared to attack.
The Great Qian Empire has a solid foundation, Core Formation stage cultivators far exceeds that of the Three Great Powers. Even with the Supreme Emperor seriously injured and absent, His Majesty and his men were able to hold out for so long.
If the Supreme Emperor were still alive, how dare they act so presumptuously?
Just then, a figure wielding a knife leaped up and landed on the highest platform. He turned and roared at the countless desperate people.
Where is the fighting spirit of the people of my Great Qian Empire?
The speaker had an extremely sharp aura, clearly indicating that he was a cultivator, although his Cultivation Level was not strong, only at the early Core Formation stage.
"The Great Qian Empire is our home; when the country falls, our home is scattered."
"Better to be a shattered piece of jade than a whole piece of tile."
"I, Ye Haoran, cannot bear to see the Great Qian Empire destroyed. I disdain cowards and weaklings. If any brave warriors wish to fight those foreign enemies, step forward!"
Ye Haoran's voice rang out, his aura sharp yet powerful, his resounding voice highly persuasive, and soon some patriots stood up.
Among them were monks and ordinary people.
But they all chose to die for their country!
Everyone knew in their hearts that the Great Qian Empire was doomed; the enemy was too powerful, and they were utterly useless.
In the end, less than 10% of the people stood up, but Ye Haoran didn't say much. Instead, he led his men to stand at the city gate and quietly waited for the Array Formation to dissipate.
Now.
Many people outside the city who witnessed this scene couldn't help but sneer.
"Idiot."
Yang Mouxu, the Sect Master of the Seven Poisons Sect, sneered. Floating in mid-air, he said calmly, "If you surrender obediently now, you might still escape death. To come out and cause trouble now is truly foolish."
There were two other people beside him.
These are Wang He, the Valley Master of Burning Incense Valley, and Duan Yan of the Broken River Dynasty.
Neither of them exchanged any words, but the faint sneers on their faces revealed their true feelings.
Duan Yan said indifferently, "Gentlemen, this Array Formation won't last long. At most, it has one more day. When we enter the city, we should first confirm whether Li Shanshan is dead."
"As for the Great Qian Empire, it's already ours. We'll just distribute it according to the previously agreed-upon plan."
Yang Mouxu of the Seven Poisons Sect said with some displeasure, "Fellow Daoist Duan, do you not believe in the poisons of my Seven Poisons Sect?"
The Seven Poisons Powder was a poison they had researched for a long time to develop, specifically targeting Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. It was extremely lethal, and even they themselves did not have an antidote.
Once ingested, there is no hope of recovery.
However, getting Nascent Soul Realm to ingest this poison is incredibly difficult, as it can be detected with a little investigation.
Fortunately, a fool came to the rescue.
Yang Mouxu glanced down at the young man in the crowd below. The latter seemed to notice and immediately raised his head with an extremely fawning smile.
Without the help of the Third Prince, the Great Qian Empire truly could not have been destroyed.
The voice was cold and Duan Yan as he said, "Sect Master Yang, caution is paramount. Li Shanshan is incredibly powerful. If he escapes alive, none of our Three Great Powers will be able to escape unscathed."
Upon hearing this, Yang Mouxu fell silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.