Are You Ready to Die?

Beside them, Consort Lian and the others looked bewildered.

They had no idea what the Azure Lord was talking about.

Lin Chao was slightly taken aback. "It seems you already knew."

"The one who could kill my brother is indeed special. You don't have Golden Threads on you, so you're not affected by fortune. Are you... the true Son of Heaven's Mandate?"

The Azure Lord laughed, though it was unclear what he found amusing.

The others nearby were equally confused, not understanding the Azure Lord's words.

Lin Chao roughly understood what the Azure Lord meant. However, he wasn't the so-called Son of Heaven's Mandate. He had reincarnated.

"The Son of Heaven's Mandate is indeed extraordinary. No matter who you face, you are invincible and always victorious. Unfortunately, you met me." The Azure Lord's face held a triumphant smile.

"I am Heaven's Mandate!"

That's right, at this moment, the Azure Lord was indeed Heaven's Mandate. As the Azure Lord spoke, Lin Chao felt immense pressure. The Dao Sword on his body also began to tremble, as if affected by this Heaven's Mandate.

The Azure Lord didn't make a move. He looked at Lin Chao. "I will ask you three questions."

Lin Chao remained silent, watching the Azure Lord calmly.

"Is the Azure Dragon Army strong?"

"Strong."

They were indeed very strong. Lin Chao was certain that within the imperial palace, Huang Xian Yuan's two thousand guards wouldn't stand a chance against these three hundred eunuchs forming the Azure Dragon Army.

"An Azure Dragon Army like this, I can have as many as I want," the Azure Lord laughed heartily. Lin Chao agreed with the Azure Lord's words. People were the least lacking thing in this world.

"Second question, have you ever seen a dynasty that lasted for ten thousand generations?"

"No."

The Great Xia people had continued for ten thousand years, and dynasties had changed countless times, but there had never been a dynasty that lasted for ten thousand generations. The most powerful dynasty had lasted less than thirty generations, and that was only because the emperor of that era was short-lived and died early.

"Once Mount Taiqing is moved to Kyoto, you will see what a true ten-thousand-generation dynasty is!" Mentioning this, the Azure Lord's face showed genuine emotion for the first time. It was an expression of extreme fanaticism. Before, the Azure Lord's smiles or other expressions seemed like mere performances. This was the first time his true feelings were revealed.

However, Lin Chao didn't care. What did it have to do with him?

"Third question." The Azure Lord calmed down. "I will be emperor, and Heaven's Mandate supports me. You will be the Imperial Advisor, ensuring everyone's talents are utilized. Lin Ping, are you willing to be the Imperial Advisor for Great Cang's ten thousand generations?"

This was a tremendous temptation. Other Specialists, even if they resisted the Azure Lord, did so out of desperation. The Azure Lord, despite his debauchery and seeming capriciousness, was, to a certain extent, a man of his word. By proposing to make Lin Ping the Imperial Advisor now, he was offering a significant reward. Lin Chao felt that even Huang Xian Yuan might have agreed to this offer. After all, compared to overthrowing the Azure Lord, the benefits were too great.

"I don't want a world where, after everyone's hearts are won over, I don't even have a single person I can truly talk to."

The Azure Lord's face broke into a smile.

"He fears me, she fears me, she wants to kill me."

The Azure Lord pointed to the person beside him, a playful smile on his face.

"Even my own brother covets my Azure Dragon Stone."

At this moment, the Azure Lord indeed felt a bit like a lonely emperor.

Or rather, perhaps every emperor felt this way.

Lin Chao looked into the Azure Lord's eyes. "Azure Lord, I have a question for you too."

"Oh?"

"Are you ready to die?"

As Lin Chao spoke, the Dao Sword in his hand flew up, and a sharp sword intent emanated from his body.

At this moment, he was like a swordsman who would never return.

The smile on the Azure Lord's face froze.

"It seems you don't cherish the opportunity before you."

"What a pity, what a pity."

"I still wanted to save face for Heaven's Mandate in this world."

"It seems I have no choice but to kill you!"

The Azure Lord laughed heartily. "Lin Ping, I admit you are strong!

You've suppressed eleven Exotic Treasures!

You can learn the ultimate skills of eleven families.

You are the Son of Heaven's Mandate, a reincarnation of a Saint!

Even ten of my emperors wouldn't be your match.

However, you have no idea what kind of existence you are facing!

I once said, I am not a boat, I am a dragon!

I am Heaven's Mandate!"

Following the Azure Lord's words, a dragon's roar suddenly sounded.

At this moment, the Azure Lord's body underwent a terrifying transformation.

Ugly dragon claws extended from his sleeves.

His body also changed at this moment.

He turned into a monster.

Or rather, a giant lizard.

"Ah..."

"Monster..."

The entire imperial palace descended into chaos.

The Azure Lord had turned into a giant lizard, or rather, a Western dragon.

"Lin Ping, I am truly a dragon!"

The Azure Lord spoke, his voice carrying an inexplicable majesty.

A giant lizard standing before him was an incredibly impactful sight.

Even the strongest Exotic Treasures were still within reason.

Specialists were strong, but not so strong as to subvert one's understanding of reality.

Transforming from a human into a terrifying lizard was something beyond ordinary capability.

Lin Chao looked at the Azure Lord, his gaze calm. "Just an ugly giant lizard."

In Lin Chao's opinion, the true dragons were the divine dragons of the East.

What was the Azure Lord compared to them?

"Heh heh, die!"

The Azure Lord spoke, and his massive dragon tail swept over, carrying small tornadoes.

With a single strike, he could collapse buildings.

This power far surpassed that of Specialists.

Even Lin Chao felt a great threat.

As the dragon tail fell, countless high platforms collapsed, and bricks and tiles flew everywhere.

Cries, roars, and screams of terror mingled together.

Countless Golden Threads flew out from these people and entered Azure Lord's body.

Lin Chao saw that outside the imperial palace, innumerable Golden Threads were also entering Azure Lord's body.

Azure Lord's body became even larger.

His attack power also became more ferocious, like a monster.

Even Lin Chao, who had mastered eleven ultimate skills, felt he could hardly resist.

At this moment, Lin Chao's complexion was somewhat pale, yet his expression appeared very calm.

He remembered the mass grave in Beiling City, he remembered the madwoman he met on the road, and he saw a large expanse of floating corpses on the surface of the Taiqing River.

Indescribable emotions surged into Lin Chao's heart at this moment.

Lin Chao's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, yet it exuded a sacred aura.

If Heaven's Mandate rests with Great Cang, then let it be severed!

If Heaven's Mandate is with Great Cang, then Great Cang shall die, and Yellow Heaven shall be established!

Lin Chao seemed to have traversed the long river of history and found an answer.

"Lin Ping of the Dan Jian Sect, I have a sword, requesting Azure Lord to die, requesting Great Cang to die!"

Sword Come!

As Lin Chao spoke, the world became strange at this moment.

The long swords in the hands of countless guards detached and flew towards Lin Chao.

In Kyoto, swords from weapon shops flew out.

In the Taiqing River, rusty iron swords from drowned corpses flew out.

In Beiling, Lin Leng of the Dan Jian Sect was instructing Lin Zhi in swordsmanship.

Suddenly, the swords on their bodies detached.

Lin Zhi's face showed excitement: "It's Brother! It's Brother!"

Lin Leng's body stiffened, his face showing a look of relief and complexity, finally letting out a long sigh.

In the central plains, wherever there were swords, they flew into Kyoto.

Behind Lin Chao, there were already ten thousand swords.

"I request you to die!"

I have a sword that can kill ten thousand cavalry, extinguish human desires, and sever heavenly secrets!

This sword is named Sword Come, and its drawing means certain death.

Thanks to [Drunk Sky With Wine] for the reward!