In another tower within the imperial palace.
Of the ten Land Immortals under heaven, six or seven were in the tower that guarded the heavens.
The Heaven-Guarding Tower stood within the imperial palace.
Several gazes turned toward it. All they could see was the palace scenery, unchanged for ten years, yet it was as though they could see the aged emperor slowly giving off an astonishing power.
"He grows stronger and stronger."
No one knew who had spoken.
Or where the murmur had come from.
Another silence fell, enough to make hearts pound with fear.
"The Longevity Feast is no pleasant banquet. At last, it's about to begin again."
The hour of midnight had yet to arrive.
Night had only just fallen.
Suddenly, the sounds of battle surged skyward from the palace gates.
The reek of blood drifted through the air.
"Moving so soon? It seems someone wants to test him."
His power might be astonishing.
But his age could not be denied. Even if the Longevity Fruit could extend the life of that old, failing body,
how much longer could it last?
And how much power could he still bring to bear?
They feared him, but none wanted to be the first bird to stick its head out.
"It seems His Highness the Crown Prince can no longer hold back."
Outside the palace, lamps had only just been lit in the estate of a great Aristocratic Clan, illuminating several faces that bore the same knowing look.
"There's a precedent, after all. If he doesn't fight for it, I'm afraid he'll end up with nothing but the title of Crown Prince."
One of them took a sip of tea.
"Does he have a chance?"
"Hard to say."
"We can only see how many hidden cards the Crown Prince can force