Various Factions Stir

In the Imperial Capital, within the Great Li Imperial Palace.

The King Zhennan stared solemnly at the sky outside the window, his heart heavy and his eyes filled with worry.

The loud noise that came from high above in the distance must have been the fierce battle between his three Ancestor and Ye Jing.

However, the battlefield was too far from the Great Li Imperial Palace, and even he could not discern the current situation, nor who had won or lost!

"The three Ancestor should have won! If Ye Jing is truly Peak of Humanity, even if he is strong, he shouldn't be a match for the three Ancestor!"

To ensure the success of this operation, even though the Third Ancestor was extremely unwilling, he was willing to risk offending the Third Ancestor and send the other two Ancestor of Zhennan King's Lineage to accompany him and join forces to suppress Ye Jing.

Today's matter is of great importance. In the current situation, although Hu Jie is a puppet, the Jiangnan Aristocratic Families behind him will not be content to remain puppets quietly.

If Ye Jing, this powerful Peak of Humanity, becomes their strong ally, it might just give the Jiangnan Aristocratic Families a chance to turn the tide.

This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate. The current situation is one of irreconcilable enmity between the two sides, and he has become the target of public criticism. If he loses this nuclear dispute...

It is feared that the other major powers will devour the King Zhennan's lineage like hungry tigers, and the King Zhennan's lineage, which has prospered for thousands of years, may be wiped out in his generation.

The King Zhennan was on tenterhooks and could only say a few words to comfort himself. This matter concerned the rise and fall of King Zhennan lineage, and he was not entirely confident.

There was no way around it; although Hu Jie had mentioned Ye Jing by chance that day, he could sense Ye Jing's formidable strength from those few words.

Even a Sword Qi of sword energy was enough to nearly kill someone who had already entered the 'Entering the Dao' realm; such strength was truly terrifying.

He had not personally witnessed how the Third Ancestor was unparalleled in the entire Dali during his youth, but he knew that his brilliance was at most nothing more than that.

Just as the King Zhennan was filled with worry, a eunuch hurriedly entered the palace to report.

"It's terrible! It's terrible, Your Highness! Something horrible has happened!"

A young eunuch rushed in, his face filled with fear. He knelt on the ground, trembling, his expression one of utter panic.

Seeing the young eunuch's expression, the King Zhennan felt a sense of unease and his face turned somewhat ugly, but he still tried to remain calm and asked in a composed manner.

"What's with this panic? What kind of behavior is this!"

"Your Highness... Your Highness, the eunuch on duty at the Ancestral Shrine has reported that the Life Tablet of the Third Ancestor and the other Ancestor have... have been broken."

"What?! You said the Third Ancestor... have perished?!"

Upon hearing the words of the kneeling eunuch before the palace, the King Zhennan's face turned deathly pale, his expression becoming extremely grim.

He knew better than anyone what the broken Life Tablet meant.

The Prince of King Zhennan's eyes revealed deep disbelief. He had considered many possible outcomes for this operation: three Ancestor would kill Ye Jing of the Hanlin Academy was not the Peak of Humanity that Hu Jie had described, and he had even anticipated the worst-case scenario where the three Ancestor were no match for Ye Jing.

But no matter what he had anticipated, he never imagined that this operation would result in the immediate deaths of the three Ancestor; this was something completely unexpected.

He had read about the deeds of the Third Ancestor from the clan history since childhood, and he had a deep understanding of Third Ancestor power from a young age.

In that era belonging to the Third Ancestor power was beyond question; in the entire Dali, there was barely one person who could rival Third Ancestor.

The Dali Kingdom has only existed for a thousand years, yet the Third Ancestor Dali supreme over Great Li for a full hundred years, demonstrating just how powerful the Third Ancestor were.

Even if the Third Ancestor were incredibly powerful, in order to ensure success, he still had the two other Ancestor join forces with Third Ancestor three of them to capture Ye Jing from the Hanlin Academy.

Despite their current caution, meticulous planning, and formidable lineup, they not only failed to suppress Ye Jing but also perished on the spot!

The King Zhennan was filled with bewilderment. Just how powerful was this Peak of Humanity named Ye Jing? How could there be such a powerful figure in the present era? Could he be Ancient God Reincarnation?

Although it is no longer the era of the Third Ancestor power is beyond doubt. Coupled with the strength of the other two Ancestor, this lineup is so formidable that even the Great Li Imperial Family might not have any Imperial Ancestor who could rival them.

Not only did Ye Jing win the battle, but he even killed the three Ancestor on the spot! A sense of fear arose in the heart of the King of King Zhennan.

The three Ancestor were incredibly capable, yet they still couldn't escape from Ye Jing's grasp. This person's strength must far surpass that of the three Ancestor.

Thinking of this, the King Zhennan couldn't help but gasp. If this person really helped Hu Jie would probably be able to get rid of his puppet status immediately.

No, this person must be eliminated at all costs.

A flicker of fear crossed the King Zhennan's heart, followed by a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes. "Prepare the carriage, I am going to the Ancestral Shrine."

In a side hall of the Great Li Imperial Palace.

There was a hint of resentment in Nangong Wenqing's eyes. No matter how he tried to persuade him, Hu Jie was unwilling to ask Ye Jing for help again.

Just as he was feeling disheartened, a loud bang in the distant sky jolted him awake.

A look of shock flashed in Nangong Wenqing's eyes, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Who on earth is fighting with such imposing aura!"

"His aura is so powerful that it seems to connect heaven and earth; I wonder who possesses such might?"

"If we have such a person to help us, Your Majesty, why should we be controlled by the King Zhennan?"

A hint of envy appeared in Nangong Wenqing's eyes, her face full of longing, and she murmured to herself.

Although Hu Jie successfully ascended to the throne of the Lord of Great Li, their Jiangnan Aristocratic Families did not rise in status as a result.

The emperor before us is nothing but a puppet; his decrees cannot even Dali of Imperial Capital, and all the important positions in the court are controlled by the King Zhennan's faction.

The wealthy regions of Dali were all under the control of the four King of Different Surname, while the Jiangnan Aristocratic Families only occupied some prestigious but impractical positions and did not have much real power.

They were like lambs to the slaughter; if they did not resist, the Prince of King Zhennan's butcher's knife would surely fall.

Unfortunately, the Lord of Great Li is too merciful and unwilling to use this close friendship to bring that Peak of Humanity expert into the game; otherwise, their current situation would surely have been resolved.

"Huh!!!"

"Your Majesty, why did such a great battle occur in the Imperial Capital?"

"You should know that only the Dali Great Li Imperial Family could produce a powerhouse of such strength."

"Don't you find it strange? The Great Li Imperial Family has been wiped out, so where did such a powerful figure come from?"

The words of a Clan Leader from Jiangnan Aristocratic Families jolted Nangong Wenqing from her reverie.

"Yes! Where did this Peerless Powerhouse come from?!" Nangong Wenqing's expression showed a moment of astonishment, but then he became excited.