The Attack on the Great Li Imperial Palace
Just as Ye Jing was wondering what was going on, a loud bang suddenly came from the distant sky, and then the entire Hanlin Academy was thrown into turmoil.
"It's terrible! It's terrible! The Rebel Army has already breached the outer city of the Imperial Capital and is about to storm the Inner City!"
"Everyone, quickly pack your things and find a place to hide. Don't come out!"
Outside, Hanlin Academy Official were shouting in a panic.
Upon hearing this, Scholar Xu was patiently explaining to Ye Jing, immediately changed his expression, hurriedly abandoned Ye Jing, and turned to run out of the Hanlin Academy.
Before long, only Ye Jing remained in the Hanlin Academy.
The Hanlin Academy was a leisurely place, a sinecure, and the Hanlin officials who served Hanlin Academy were generally not very accomplished.
The highest level he reached was only the Grandmaster Realm, and that was only recently because the Heaven and Earth Cataclysm had begun.
Although Grandmaster Realm cultivation is impressive, there's little chance of survival in the midst of a war-torn army.
Therefore, these Hanlin Academy Official all went home, intending to stay indoors.
In war, the two armies do not indiscriminately kill innocent people. As long as these people keep their doors closed and do not go out, the Rebel Army will not do anything to ordinary people.
Of course, if one is caught in the aftermath of those Peerless Powerhouses and Annihilation, then one can only accept one's bad luck.
Ye Jing is now at the 'Dao Master Realm' realm and possesses various Divine Abilities. There is no one in the entire Dali who can rival him. Naturally, he will not flee back home in panic like those Hanlin Academy Officials.
He picked up a book from the desk and began reading it with great interest.
The Great Li Imperial Palace, the Purple Gold Pavilion.
"Your Imperial Lord, Your Imperial Lord, no... it's terrible! The Rebel Army and the King Zhennan's army have joined forces and stormed into the Imperial Capital. They've already breached the outer city and are about to attack the Inner City."
"Your Imperial Lord, please leave the imperial city immediately. This old servant has overstepped my bounds."
A eunuch dressed in a python robe walked in looking flustered and ordered his subordinates to move the Dragon Vein Ancient Bed away.
"What did you say? The Prince of King Zhennan's army and the Rebel Army have already breached the outer city!"
"How could these rebels be so swift! Where are my Imperial Ancestors! Where are the nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors! Why haven't they returned yet!"
The aura within the Dragon Vein Ancient Bed was turbulent, and the entire Purple Gold Pavilion was in a solemn atmosphere. The eunuch in the python robe even knelt down on both knees, trembling.
"After the Imperial Lord and the Prince of King Zhennan and his Rebel Army besieged the entire Imperial Capital, the King Zhenbei, King Zhenxi, and King Zhendong all sent troops to provide support, greatly increasing the defensive pressure on the entire outer city."
"Just now, all the Imperial Ancestors of the Imperial Elder Pavilion... have all perished in battle within the outer city today."
"What?! All the Imperial Ancestors of the Imperial Elder Pavilion have died in battle!"
Upon hearing what the eunuch had said, Long Chen's expression turned extremely ugly. The imperial Imperial Ancestors in the Imperial Elder Pavilion were the greatest foundation of the Great Li Imperial Family, apart from the nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor.
I never imagined that they would all perish in the outer city of the Imperial Capital today! Even if we win the battle to defend the Imperial Capital today, it will still be a tremendous loss for Dali!
Even though the outer city of the Imperial Capital had been breached by the King Zhennan and various Rebel Armies, and the entire Dali was on the verge of collapse, Long Chen showed no sign of panic.
Although the dozens of Great Li Imperial Ancestors in the Imperial Elder Pavilion represent a powerful foundation accumulated over thousands of years, as the former Great Li Imperial Lord, he knew that Dali's strongest foundation came from those nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors.
These nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor are all peerless figures capable of ruling a nation, and none of them are weaker than the Sword Sect Master. They represent the true strongest foundation of the Dali.
As long as these nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors of the Great Li Imperial Family are still alive, the Great Li Imperial Family will remain as stable as Mount Tai, and no one can destroy it.
The rebels led by the King Zhennan outside the city are coming with great force, but if these nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors are willing to take action, the current crisis will be completely resolved.
Long Chen's original plan was to have the Garrison Army outside the Imperial Capital hold it, but the speed at which the Rebel Army led by the Imperial Capital of King Zhennan breached the city far exceeded his expectations.
The only way to resolve the current crisis of national subjugation is to bring back the Nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors.
"You bunch of lackeys, what are you panicking about? My Great Li Imperial Family still has Nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors who are out seeking fortuitous opportunities. This is the true foundation of my Great Li Imperial Family."
"With these Nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors, this crisis can surely be resolved. In this battle, the Dali has not yet lost."
After reprimanding the eunuch, Long Chen ordered the eunuch, dressed in a python robe, to go to the Imperial Elder Pavilion to retrieve Token of Trust to contact the Nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors.
"Wang Zhen, quickly go to the plaque in the Imperial Elder Pavilion and retrieve the Token of Trust hidden behind it."
"Break this Token of Trust in half, and the nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor will naturally sense the seriousness of the matter, and Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor will naturally return to the Dali Imperial Capital."
The Great Li Imperial Family had been preparing for that Ancient Tomb for a thousand years, taking every factor into consideration.
That Ancient Tomb only appears during periods of Heaven and Earth Cataclysm. Whenever Heaven and Earth Cataclysm, the entire Dali descends into utter chaos.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Great Li Imperial Family sought out a precious treasure, the Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, a thousand years ago.
This Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman is different from ordinary Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman talismans. It has been being Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman ever since the nine divine offspring royal ancestors embarked on the path of cultivation.
After years of refinement by these nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors, this Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor has developed a spiritual connection with them.
What I fear is that there might be some kind of Prohibition within the Ancient Tomb that could block the transmission talisman.
Upon hearing that Long Chen wanted him to go to the plaque of the Imperial Elder Pavilion and retrieve the Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, Wang Zhen's face became even more unpleasant.
He wanted to bury his head in the floor tiles. After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Your Majesty... Your Imperial Lord, the Soul Lamps of those nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor have... have been extinguished."
"Those Imperial Ancestors in the Imperial Elder Pavilion, this old servant... I won't tell you!"
"What?! All the Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors have perished!"
At this moment, Long Chen's heart was in turmoil, and his eyes showed deep incomprehension. "Nonsense, you old servant, don't try to deceive me!"
"Those nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestors are powerful enough to suppress a nation; they are like guardians of the country. In the entire Dali, who can be their match!"
It would be one thing if one person were to perish, after all, there are still a few in the Dali who can rival these nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor, such as the Sword Sect Sword Sect Master.
However, all nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor perished. No other power in the Dali could accomplish this, considering that the combined might of these nine Divine Heir Imperial Ancestor was comparable to that of Gods.
But no matter how much Long Chen disbelieved it, it was to no avail; he couldn't change the outcome and could only watch helplessly as the King Zhennan and his Rebel Army stormed into the Great Li Imperial Palace.