Rage-Filled Battle at the Imperial City

"Hmm? That's not right... Why are there so many more guards outside today?"

Today, Mu Nanshan sensed that something was wrong.

Many more powerful individuals have emerged!

Years of surviving in the wilderness have made him wary of this situation...

It's impossible that the other party was trying to protect themselves...

It's more like...

Protect yourself!?

"Not good!"

Mu Nanshan's expression changed, and he suddenly realized something. His face darkened, and he rushed outside.

"Marquis Nanshan, it is not advisable for you to go out today!"

One of the guards spoke up directly.

"Get out of here!"

With a loud shout, Mu Nanshan unleashed a palm strike, sending the guard flying.

"Trap him!"

"Seize him! The Empress has ordered that he not be allowed to leave this place today!"

The powerful figures around them instantly swarmed around.

Mu Nanshan was even more shocked and furious; his guess had really come true.

The other party is plotting something.

And trapping myself here, there's probably only one purpose...

Wanqing!

"Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty, you beasts! I'll fight you to the death!"

Mu Nanshan unleashed the full power of his Dao Integration Realm.

At the same time, a section of Old Vine appeared in his hand.

It was taken from the Sacrificial Spirit before leaving.

In an instant, a massive, ancient Old Vine appeared behind him.

There were about ten people at the Dao Integration Realm around, and four or five more at the Condensation Realm.

"Kill!"

"Since he wants to resist, then kill him!"

They all shouted angrily.

Mu Nanshan was consumed by rage and attacked with all his might.

This clone of the grapevine, possessing the power of the Condensation Realm, pierced through the sky, facing four Condensation Realm experts, passing by as if accompanied by the roars of countless strange beasts.

"Pfft!"

"No!"

These four experts at the Nascent Soul stage instantly died!

The Sacrificial Spirit's clones are too powerful.

"Please, Dharma Protector Elder! Please, Dharma Protector Elder!"

Someone shouted.

Only a powerful expert at the Spirit Refining Realm can suppress such a Sacrificial Spirit.

And at this moment.

"Your Majesty, what does His Majesty want with me?"

Mu Zhenkong looked puzzled.

Today, a decree was issued from the palace, saying that the Emperor summoned him.

However, he had been there for a long time but had never seen the emperor.

"Elder, please wait."

My father-in-law is just stalling.

And at this moment.

Suddenly, the sounds of battle came from outside, accompanied by intense fluctuations of spiritual energy.

"A battle between powerful figures?"

Mu Zhenkong's expression changed, and without hesitation, he left the palace.

Stepping out of the palace gates, they saw a powerful, illusory grape-shaped figure battling two old men outside the palace walls.

Those two old men were elders who guarded the palace, both at the Spirit Refining realm.

Meanwhile, Mu Nanshan was fighting a bloody battle nearby!

"What happened? Stop!"

Mu Zhenkong's expression changed drastically. He immediately made his move, landing beside Mu Nanshan. With a wave of his hand, the group of powerful figures who were besieging Mu Nanshan were all suppressed.

"What happened?!"

He asked the question, but his old face trembled slightly.

Could it be that the court officials have disregarded everything and resorted to seizing the treasure?

However, Mu Nanshan raised his eyes, his hatred erupting, his mouth filled with blood, and said:

"Fraud!"

"Where did you take Wanqing? Hand her over, hand her over!"

His body was covered in wounds.

He fought his way here from outside, almost entirely sustained by willpower.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhenkong turned around abruptly, grabbed a guard beside him, and said:

"Tell me, what exactly happened?!"

The guard, pale-faced, said, "We didn't know. We were just following orders; we couldn't let him leave even a step..."

Mu Zhenkong's face was contorted with rage. "By whose orders?"

"Empress..."

Mu Zhenkong suddenly threw the man away heavily, and then with a wave of his sleeve, a burst of chaotic spiritual power erupted, repelling the two Spirit Refining Realm experts who were suppressing the Sacrificial Spirit's clone in the air!

"Mu Zhenkong, what are you doing?"

"How dare you aid the enemy?"

The two roared.

But Mu Zhenkong's face was filled with murderous intent as he said:

"Get out of here!"

"Otherwise, I'll kill you all!"

His heart sank completely, sensing that he... might have made a terrible mistake!

Both of them changed their expressions, sensing Mu Zhenkong's determination, and dared not stop him any longer.

The two of them were only at the third level of the Spirit Refining Realm, but Mu Zhenkong was a powerful expert at the seventh level of the Spirit Refining.

"Come with me, we're going to the Empress's palace!"

The Mu Zhenkong!

Mu Nanshan and the Sacrificial Spirit clone immediately followed.

Before long, they appeared outside the Empress's palace.

The women were surrounded by the Empress's trusted and powerful confidants, layer upon layer.

There are four experts guarding this place, including those at the Dao Integration Realm, Condensation Realm, and even those at the Spirit Refining Realm.

Almost half of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty's top combat power is here.

"Mu Zhenkong, what do you want to do?"

"The Empress has urgent business to attend to. No one is to disturb her. Leave!"

"Don't force us to take action!"

Several powerful figures spoke coldly.

However, Mu Zhenkong was furious and said:

Get out of my way!

He slammed his large hand down!

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

"Kill!"

Mu Nanshan, along with his Sacrificial Spirit clone, charged in together.

The scene was a chaotic brawl.

Boom!

When Mu Zhenkong unleashed a palm strike, the two experts at the Spirit Refining Realm could barely withstand it.

"Mu Zhenkong, you are a member of the imperial dynasty. Is it worth risking your life for an outsider?"

One of the old men shouted.

"Outsider?!"

Mu Zhenkong gritted his teeth and said:

"She shares the same lineage as us, a genius of our clan. She came here because she trusted me, yet you are going to harm her!"

"I will fight you to the death!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A Green Wood Seal wheel appeared on his body!

"Ancestral Technique!"

"Are you crazy?"

The four experts at the Spirit Refining Realm all changed their expressions drastically and hurriedly retreated.

Because Mu Zhenkong was truly going to fight with his life on the line at this moment.

His Blood Qi was invincible, and with each step he shook outwards. The Green Wood Seal crashed down, shattering all the steps in front of the Empress's palace.

A terrifying aura swept towards the Empress's palace, threatening to blow the entire Empress away!

But at that very moment, an equally powerful spiritual force emanated from the palace, resisting Mu Zhenkong Green Wood Seal Technique!

The gates to the Empress's palace were opened.

The Empress walked out gracefully, leading her daughter.

Mu Zhenfeng followed beside them, his hands hanging at his sides.

Everyone turned to look.

"Mu Zhenkong, how dare you! Are you planning a rebellion?"

Shangguan Tongruo spoke coldly.

Mu Zhenkong looked at the Empress and the others, but his gaze instantly fell on Mu Wanxiu.

His eyes widened in shock, and he said:

"Princess, you..."

The Empress coldly replied:

"Wanxiu is a genius of our Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty, Wood Spirit Celestial Body!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Wanxiu took a step forward, her face filled with pride and smugness, and instantly released her spiritual power!

Azure spiritual energy.

Within the palace, the plants and trees rustled in harmony!

Everyone present felt a sense of affinity from the spiritual energy.

It was as if they were about to submit.

"Wood Spirit Celestial Body!"

"Princess, has she awakened the Wood Spirit Celestial Body?"

"That's great, that's great!"

Everyone in the room was overjoyed.

But trembling appeared in Mu Zhenkong's old eyes.

His heart was breaking, and an inexplicable grief and indignation spread throughout his body.

"You... you... you stripped Mu Wanqing of her Heavenly Blood?!"

He asked, his voice trembling!

You're wrong.

The Empress said coldly:

"Everything in the dynasty belongs to the Royal Family. That wretched woman's blood belongs to my daughter. How can you say she's being deprived of it?"

Mu Wanxiu proudly stated:

"I have become Wood Spirit Celestial Body, and from this day forward, I am invincible under heaven!"

"Mu Zhenkong, kneel down immediately and beg for forgiveness, and I might spare your life!"

In mid-air, Mu Zhenkong suddenly let out a bitter laugh!

He burst into loud, bitter laughter, his whole body trembling.

"A conspiracy, it's all a conspiracy..."

"You sent me to the Ancestor Village from the very beginning, just to steal the Heavenly Blood of the Wood Spirit Celestial Body. I actually took your sweet words as genuine... I ruined her!"

"I originally intended to bring good fortune to my Ancestor Village, and I wanted the Wood Spirit Celestial Body to have a better environment to grow in..."

"But I was so wrong! Even in death, I have no face to face my ancestors!"

He looked up to the sky and wept bitterly, overwhelmed with grief!

"Today, I, Mu Zhenkong, sever all ties with the dynasty, a fight to the death!"

He unleashed his full power and charged towards Mu Wanxiu!

"Give me back her blood!"

He roared!

"How dare you lay a hand on my clan's genius?"

"Protect the Wood Spirit Celestial Body!"

"How dare you act so violently!"

The expressions of the people from the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty changed drastically, and they exerted all their strength to attack.

However, Mu Zhenkong had gone mad at this moment.

He was burning with life force, his power at its peak, his killing intent surging like a tidal wave!

"Dare you!"

Beside the Empress, Mu Zhenfeng stepped forward and struck Mu Zhenkong with a palm.

His cultivation level was originally comparable to Mu Zhenkong's.

But the next moment, he was blasted away by Mu Zhenkong and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Mu Zhenkong will destroy Mu Wanxiu!

Mu Wanxiu's face paled!

But at that moment, a cold voice rang out:

"Elder Zhenkong, that's enough!"

A green divine power descended instantly, protecting Mu Wanxiu.

A dashing and heroic figure has appeared.

Wood Empress, Mu Qingcang.

At this moment, he finally appeared!