Most of the imperial palace had been reduced to ruins.
The Great Buddha Hall had become a den of demons, with the hundred-zhang Centipede Demon entrenched within.
The surviving soldiers were no match for Pu Du Ci Hang and were all swallowed whole.
Emperor Li Yu, along with the many consorts, princes, and princesses, had long since departed. To eliminate Pu Du Ci Hang, even the destruction of the capital was acceptable, let alone a single imperial palace.
After Pu Du Ci Hang swallowed Crown Prince Li Zhu, a mysterious providence contained within Great Jing's capital continuously flowed into its demonic body.
The Centipede Demon, originally overflowing with Demonic Energy and radiating evil terror, unexpectedly began to faintly exude an air of nobility.
"The Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragon Scripture, cultivated to its peak, can achieve the Heavenly Dragon Arhat! Back then, that bald old bastard altered its teachings and turned it into a secret method for sustaining and purifying providence!"
Whenever Pu Du Ci Hang recalled Chan Master Hongfa, the hatred in its heart was impossible to quell.
In order not to fall behind the Daoist Sect, the Buddhist Sect had selected one of their guardian Spirit Beasts to enter the imperial court, using the Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragon Secret Method to draw upon Great Jing's Dragon Qi and transfer it to Arhat Hongfa to extend his lifespan.
"How could that bald old bastard have known that I was born with a trace of dragon blood and had obtained a treasure capable of suppressing providence!"
"The backlash from the Dragon Qi not only failed to kill me, but instead awakened my Dragon Bloodline!"
Pu Du Ci Hang raised its head to the sky. Hatred surged within its pitch-black beastly eyes. "Once I achieve a True Dragon body, I will ascend