Bringing a Head to Find the Mastermind

The Imperial Observatory's people are dead.

Not a single one returned.

They don't even know who their opponent is.

A mid-stage Void Breaking cultivator, in the current Great Gan Dynasty, would be treated the same as a National Preceptor!

Who could silently kill so many people, and it seems they were dealt with long ago, with the news only just reaching them now!

Wang Jingzhong's expression was incredibly stiff.

As expected, the Great Gan Dynasty absolutely has someone with extremely formidable power!

To be able to so easily kill Void Breaking cultivators, they must be at the Eighth Realm, Infinite. But how could a mere Great Gan Dynasty possibly have such a person!

The old eunuch now had no way back.

His purpose in coming to the Great Gan Dynasty was to sever its Dragon Veins, to prevent any existence from influencing the Great Zhou Dynasty's unification of the world!

If it truly was an Infinite level being, he was absolutely confident he could kill an early-stage Infinite.

At the mid-stage, he had a chance to heavily injure them, but not kill them.

At the late-stage, he was confident he could escape.

Wang Jingzhong narrowed his eyes slightly, slowly rising.

"Send someone back to report to His Majesty. If I die in the Great Gan Dynasty today, immediately seek peace and alliance with the Great Gan Dynasty. If I don't die..."

The other cultivators immediately nodded, understanding the implications.

If this eunuch died, it would mean the Great Gan Dynasty definitely possessed an expert at a level above Infinite, so they could only ally.

If he didn't die, it meant he had severed the Great Gan Dynasty's Dragon Veins, and his trip to the Great Gan Dynasty would be extremely smooth!

"An innocent person brings disaster upon himself. Since you have discovered these people are from my Imperial Observatory, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Within the Imperial Palace, Chu Ning looked down upon the entire Imperial City, smiling as he watched the approaching figures.

Within the Imperial Palace, countless cultivators were also on high alert.

But these cultivators seemed no match for that old fellow.

Hmm... someone from the Great Zhou Dynasty?

Chu Ning smiled and slowly rose.

I'm about to have my Grand Wedding, my wife will be a real wife soon, and someone plans to make a move on her at this time. What can I do?

I can't help it...

A heavy rain began to fall without warning, and the thunderous roars masked too many sounds.

Tap, tap, tap...

On the waterlogged ground, a footprint was left every few dozen steps, yet the person's figure was nowhere to be seen. His speed was incredibly fast, and he quickly locked onto Ye Qinglian's location in Qianqing Palace.

Regardless of the reason for the Dragon Qi's emergence, it would definitely involve this Emperor.

The Great Gan Dynasty's Imperial City could not stop someone of his level!

Red walls and golden tiles, fierce lightning occasionally illuminated the entire world.

At the end of the road was Wang Jingzhong's destination for this trip.

However, amidst the overlapping thunder and chaotic light and shadow, a figure appeared before the old eunuch without any warning.

BOOM!

Wang Jingzhong's expression was blank. On his crimson robe, countless red threads fluttered throughout the heavens and earth.

He stared intently at the man in the golden dragon robe before him, as if he had guessed his identity.

"You, are the new Imperial Sovereign of Great Gan?"

Chu Ning grinned.

"Congratulations, you guessed correctly! No reward!"

"But since a distinguished guest is visiting the Imperial Palace so late at night, why not give a heads-up in advance?"

The old eunuch let out a cold laugh.

"Then there's no need to guess. The Great Gan Dynasty's Dragon Qi all originates from you, so don't blame me for my ruthless methods!"

As his voice fell, countless threads suddenly lunged towards Chu Ning. It wasn't just on the surface; even the space around Chu Ning shattered, and myriad threads surged out, instantly engulfing Chu Ning.

The Heavenly Dao is Infinite. The old eunuch's methods involved the power of the Heavenly Dao and spatial power. Even if they were both at the Infinite level, the outcome was still uncertain!

"Who do you think you are? Since you guessed I was coming and waited here in advance, this is all the strength you have?"

He sneered and instantly shattered that patch of space. Accompanied by the falling thunder, this shout was drowned out by the booming thunder.

Just as Wang Jingzhong was about to move forward, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.

"We have no enmity. The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Gan Dynasty aren't even on the same level, are they? There's no need for you to target us. Even if my Great Gan's Dragon Qi is flourishing, why can't we be allies? Must we resort to fighting and killing? Is that enjoyable?"

The old man froze on the spot.

How did this person leave!

Without the slightest hesitation, countless threads shot out from his body again!

That strike directly pierced Chu Ning's body!

Certain death, and it hit his head!

But just as Wang Jingzhong regained his senses, another hand landed on his shoulder from elsewhere.

He immediately felt his heart turn to ash!

At this moment, Wang Jingzhong realized that perhaps from the moment the Imperial Observatory began investigating the Imperial Palace's Dragon Qi, he had already been targeted!

This person wasn't Void Breaking, nor Infinite!

He was Celestial Phenomenon!

The strongest cultivator between heaven and earth, the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

This was simply a game of cat and mouse, and the other party was merely toying with him!

How could the Great Gan Dynasty possibly qualify to have a Celestial Phenomenon cultivator guarding it!

"Tell me, am I making any sense?"

At this moment, his heart was filled with despair, and he had no intention of resisting at all.

Perhaps the moment he stepped into the Imperial Palace with one foot, his death was already sealed.

Wang Jingzhong's heart trembled, and he stammered, "I... if I beg for mercy now, is there any way to survive?"

Chu Ning smiled as he looked at the red-robed eunuch.

"No."

"Then... why did you still say those things!"

"Because those are the lines I'm supposed to say. If I didn't say them, how would you think I was easy to bully?"

Chu Ning smiled and reached out, removing Wang Jingzhong's head.

So casually, his expression froze in astonishment and unspeakable fear, while his body instantly erupted in a pillar of blood.

The golden Dragon Robe was stained with blood.

Chu Ning frowned slightly.

"You can't even die with any dignity. You should have self-destructed your spiritual mansion and taken me with you. Instead, you thought about begging for mercy..."

Chu Ning raised his hand and shattered Wang Jingzhong's body and the blood, turning them into spiritual energy that dispersed into the heavens and earth. He held the head in his hand.

Hmm...

Unifying the Five Great Dynasties wouldn't be a problem, but the issue was that if he unified them, his wives would have nothing to strive for. If he focused solely on cultivation and didn't handle state affairs, how would he have the chance to chat with his wives and nurture their relationship?

Chu Ning's idea was to let the Great Gan Dynasty develop in an orderly fashion, gradually expanding to become the most powerful force, while he himself would gain some achievement points, much like playing a simulation game, watching the forces he cultivated become increasingly formidable.

He hadn't intended to interfere, but the Great Zhou Dynasty's actions were not proper...

So, he could only make a trip to their Imperial Palace, just like Wang Jingzhong had come here today.

He took a step forward, shattering the void, and headed straight for an even grander and more magnificent Imperial Palace!

Standing just outside the grand hall, several cultivators who sensed him instantly turned to dust. Chu Ning then swaggered into Ying Dang's sleeping quarters.

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