Because King Zhaoxiang of Qin had left a final decree before his death, the Qin State immediately dispatched officials to Zhao to negotiate, demanding that they send Ying Zheng and his mother, Zhao Ji, back to Xianyang.
Although Zhao had won the battle to defend its capital, after the Battle of Changping, it no longer had the strength to stand against the Qin State alone. Faced with Qin's demand, the King of Zhao could only agree despite his reluctance. In the end, he ordered Lord Pingyuan, Zhao Sheng, to escort Ying Zheng and his mother back to Xianyang.
Upon returning to Xianyang, Ying Zheng met his grandfather, Crown Prince Lord Anguo, Ying Zhu, who was observing mourning. Ying Zhu took a great liking to him and bestowed the Zhanlu Sword upon him.
After mourning King Zhaoxiang of Qin for a full year, Ying Zhu formally ascended the throne as King of Qin. However, he suddenly died after reigning for only three days.
Ying Zheng's father, Ying Yiren, ascended the throne, appointing Zhao Ji as queen and Ying Zheng as Crown Prince.
Three years later, Ying Yiren died, and Crown Prince Ying Zheng ascended the throne as King of Qin.
The Qin State, the strongest nation of the Human Race, had lost three successive generations of rulers in just four short years, its throne passing swiftly into Ying Zheng's hands.
Within the Heavenly Sovereign's Divine Hall in the Heavenly Court.
Ao Yue sat cross-legged in the seat of honor, his hands resting on his knees and divine light flickering around him. He was healing his injuries; the wounds he had sustained while fighting the Heavenly Magic Beast all those years ago had still not fully healed.
Just then, footsteps sounded. Yinglong strode inside and bowed with clasped hands to Ao