Reasons for Destroying the Heavenly Palace

The night was deep, and the stars were sparse.

A fine drizzle drifted down from the sky, veiling the majestic Capital City of Great Sheng in a thin gauze.

Ye Li transformed into a streak of golden light from Shangqing Palace and silently swept across the skies above the Capital City.

As he passed over the Imperial City, his gaze narrowed slightly as he looked toward the depths of the clouds and mist invisible to ordinary people—

A vast and magnificent dragon of national fortune churned endlessly within, its scales and claws flying as golden radiance far more blazing and lively than before emanated from its body.

"..."

Ye Li raised an eyebrow, unable to suppress a trace of doubt.

If he remembered correctly, the previous few times he had seen this nearly illusory dragon of national fortune, it had appeared half-lidded and dozing, tranquil and tame.

Why was it so restless today?

Those connected to Great Sheng's national fortune could only be An Lingzhen and Emperor Sheng himself.

It seemed that one of them had most likely undergone some change...

He gathered his thoughts and transformed into an inconspicuous gleam of gold. Relying on his escape art's power to ignore barriers, he passed straight through layer upon layer of sealing formations and descended into the heart of the Imperial City.

He had only just set foot on the white jade plaza outside the Golden Throne Hall.

When Ye Li spotted a familiar figure approaching from a palace gate not far away.

"General Ye?!" Li Yuyao had clearly noticed him as well. Delight appeared on her face as she hurried forward. "What a coincidence. Did you also receive His Majesty's decree and rush here?"

Ye Li nodded, considering that a greeting. "It is quite a coincidence. I thought I was