Inside the Great Hall.
Wang Chaoyang and the others had come prepared today, determined to impeach Xu Qingxiao.
But no one had expected Xu Qingxiao's conduct to change so abruptly, admitting before everyone that he practiced an Unorthodox Art.
Relying on his power over court and country, he had begun acting without restraint.
This also made everyone understand why Xu Qingxiao dared behave this way.
They knew he dared because his wings had fully grown. He had gone from a pawn to the player moving the pieces.
Now, he had the standing to overturn the board.
All the rules, all the laws, could no longer bind Xu Qingxiao.
With the entire Great Wei Dynasty supporting him, he was even more unbridled.
What they had not expected was that Xu Qingxiao would go this far.
Thus, Wang Chaoyang spoke.
He knew Xu Qingxiao acted so brazenly precisely because no one could suppress him.
Now, he would summon Sage Intent to suppress Xu Qingxiao, letting Heaven and Earth restrain him.
He wanted to see whether Xu Qingxiao would still dare keep clamoring.
Vast Sage Power spread, sweeping through the entire imperial palace almost instantly.
Everyone's expression changed. No one had imagined matters would reach this point.
The Female Emperor almost rose to stop Wang Chaoyang.
Wang Chaoyang was a Second Sage, at the second rank of the Confucian Dao, commanding the power of Heaven and Earth.
There was no doubt about that.
And although Xu Qingxiao overflowed with talent, a prodigy unparalleled through the ages, ultimately, he was only a Half-Saint.
Between Heaven and Earth, aside from those of the first rank, only the power of Heaven and Earth could suppress Xu Qingxiao.
Prince Huaining watched silently, his eyes cold.
Ji Yuan did the same, with even a trace of contempt in