In front of the Ascension Heavenly King's Estate:
"..."
Tens of thousands of soldiers stood in deathly silence, staring blankly at the battlefield in the sky.
Their lord, the once mighty Ascension Heavenly King, who once dominated the entire realm, is dead!
Death is so simple.
The Lord of the Nine Realms, " Heavenly Emperor Chen," arrived, and with just three punches, the Ascension Heavenly King Luo Linxian was beaten to a pulp like a dead dog, his soul and spirit annihilated, and he perished on the spot.
This left them bewildered, their minds blank, and they couldn't react for a moment.
"Dead, dead..."
Behind the throne, the old man with the goatee stared wide-eyed, his heart trembling, his whole body shaking.
"Your Majesty... you're dead just like that?"
His mind was filled with a deafening roar, and a tidal wave of emotions surged within him, causing him to feel dizzy and almost faint.
"How is this possible?"
"Isn't Heavenly Emperor Chen nearing the end of his Lifespan and not having many years left to live?"
"How could he possibly possess such terrifying strength?!"
The legends and deeds of the Heavenly Emperor Chen have been circulating in the Nine Realms for over 100,000 years!
Even in his most glorious era, he never achieved such a terrifying feat of crushing a peer overlord with just three punches!
Could it be that--
Heavenly Emperor Chen has indeed aged, but his combat power has not only not declined, but has actually increased significantly?
"No, this is impossible..."
The old man with the goatee closed his eyes in pain.
At that moment, he desperately wished that he was under an illusion and that none of this was real.
But unfortunately, he couldn't deceive himself:
He, along with many of his colleagues and ministers, and tens of thousands of soldiers, witnessed the death of the Ascension Heavenly King.
This undeniable fact shattered all his illusions.
"We were all wrong..."
"This ' Heavenly Emperor Chen ' may be old, but he remains invincible and powerful!"
"He... he is not some withered skeleton in a tomb, he is still the invincible Heavenly Emperor who dominates the Nine Realms!"
The old man with the goatee, along with many of the Ascension Heavenly King's ministers, had no choice but to accept this fact.
The next moment:
Chen Qingyu's indifferent gaze swept over the crowd in front of the Ascension Heavenly King's Estate:
"The traitor who ascended to heaven has been executed!"
"I will only punish the ringleaders, not implicate others. Kneel down and kowtow now, and I will forgive and forget your past transgressions!"
His time was limited, and he didn't have much time to spend in the Ascension Realm.
Launching a complete purge is unrealistic; what he needs is to stabilize the situation as quickly as possible so he can extricate himself from dealing with other rebel kings.
"This..."
The old man with the goatee hesitated for a moment upon hearing the words of " Heavenly Emperor Chen ".
But soon, reality made the decision for him:
The elite soldiers and generals of the seven major capital garrisons immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying:
"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor!"
For those who have heard the myths and legends of the Heavenly Emperor Chen since childhood:
Legend has it that the Heavenly Emperor arrived and easily killed the Ascension Heavenly King. What other choice did they have but to kneel and submit?
"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor..."
The voices of tens of thousands of people, vast and resounding like muffled thunder, echoed throughout the area surrounding the Ascension Heavenly King's Estate.
Seeing this, the old man with the goatee could only give a wry smile, and quickly knelt down, kowtowing and acknowledging his submission.
In a short time:
Ascension Heavenly King's followers submitted and abandoned their evil ways for the light.
"Very good!"
Chen Qingyu nodded slightly, withdrew his gaze, and looked up at the sky.
After the fall of the Ascension Heavenly King Luo Linxian, the Supreme Mystic Yellow Flag let out a mournful cry and hovered motionless in the sky.
All power receded, and the dark yellow aura dissipated completely.
"Boom!"
Chen Qingyu reached out and summoned the spatial torrent power of the " Mountains and Rivers State Cauldron," which enveloped the " Supreme Mystic Yellow Flag," causing it to fly down and land in his palm.
" The Supreme Mystic Yellow Flag..."
He looked at the small flag in his hand and smiled.
The black flagpole and the flag, in shades of black and yellow, are covered with intricate and mysterious spiritual patterns, and there is a faint sound of air currents surging about.
"Buzz!"
He probed into it with his divine sense and easily destroyed the mark of the Ascension Heavenly King Luo Linxian, refining it.
"Good!"
"I've acquired another of the Five Great Divine Artifacts!"
Chen Qingyu revealed a hint of satisfaction and put away the " Mountains and Rivers State Cauldron " and the " Supreme Mystic Yellow Flag ".
Next:
All that's needed is to acquire one more supreme artifact, and the tide will be turned. No matter how many other rebel kings unite against us, it will be futile!
Thinking of this, Chen Qingyu immediately took a step forward and arrived in front of the Ascension Heavenly King's Estate.
Who's in charge here?
His gaze swept over the kneeling crowd, and he asked a question indifferently.
Upon hearing the question posed by " Heavenly Emperor Chen," many officials instinctively turned their gazes to the elderly man with a goatee at the forefront.
"This..."
The old man with the goatee cursed inwardly, but could only stand up, bow deeply, and respectfully say:
"Report to Your Majesty."
"I am now an immortal... that traitor's strategist can barely share His Majesty's burdens."
Chen Qingyu remained noncommittal and inquired:
Where is the grandson of the last Eastern Heavenly King now?
Although Luo Linxian's son, according to blood relations, should be the grandson of the Eastern Heavenly King.
However, since Luo Linxian was a son-in-law, according to the law, the son he imprisoned was the true grandson of the Eastern Heavenly King.
"Return to Your Majesty."
The old man with the goatee quickly said:
"The young Heavenly King is currently at the Heavenly King's Palace."
"For thousands of years, he has been under house arrest by that... that traitor, and has not been allowed to leave the mansion even a step."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said:
"Did that traitor who ascended to immortality mistreat him?"
"No, that's not the case."
The old man with the goatee answered honestly:
"Aside from not being allowed to leave, the young superstar lacks nothing here, and all his requests are met to the best of his ability."
"However... the relationship between father and son is very bad, you could even say they are like enemies."
"Is that so..."
Chen Qingyu's expression shifted slightly:
"Even tigers don't eat their cubs. It seems this Luo Linxian isn't so mad as to kill even his own son."
"However, he killed his entire family, so it's not surprising that his son treats him this way."
As he spoke, he gestured:
"Go, take me to see him."
Since he doesn't intend to carry out a major purge, the best way to quickly quell the situation in the Ascension Realm is to push out this "Little Heavenly King".
This young celestial king is not only the rightful heir to the Eastern Heavenly King's Estate's Palace, but also the son of Luo Linxian.
From any perspective, he is the best candidate to quell the chaos and take charge of the Ascension Realm.
"Yes!"
The old man with the goatee said repeatedly:
"Your Majesty, please come with me."
soon:
Surrounded by the old man with the goatee and a group of his followers:
Chen Qingyu flew into the Ascension Heavenly King's Estate, and after passing through layers of palaces and halls, he arrived at the gate of a quiet and elegant courtyard.
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