As the old prime minister finished speaking:
Heaven-Bearing Hall, many officials and ministers immediately changed their expressions.
Some were utterly astonished, some were furious, and others trembled with fear, their faces deathly pale.
No one expected this:
The former prime minister would resort to such a trump card at this juncture, intending to send everyone to their doom.
You should know--
The Heavenly Emperor Chen has been asleep for tens of thousands of years. Apart from high-ranking military officials and cabinet members, which powerful family hasn't secretly colluded with rebel kings to find a way out for themselves?
The former prime minister's actions have driven everyone to a dead end!
"..."
The atmosphere in the Heaven-Bearing Hall instantly became extremely oppressive and heavy.
No one dared to speak at this moment; they just stared fiercely at the old prime minister, as if they wanted to devour him alive.
The old prime minister ignored these gazes, his expression unwavering, holding the jade slip in both hands, staring directly at the " Heavenly Emperor Chen " on the throne.
"... Alright."
Chen Qingyu waved his hand, looked at the Mighty Marshal and the nine great generals, and slowly said:
"Your loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon, and it greatly pleases me."
"However, this is a battle for our level; the others can't get involved."
"Didn't you see those rebel kings? None of them brought any troops. No matter how elite the three Imperial Guards are, they're nothing but cannon fodder."
He paused for a moment, then looked at the former chief minister and said calmly:
"As for these lists and evidence... I won't look at them, just burn them."
"Ah?"
The former chief minister was taken aback, and was momentarily dumbfounded, standing frozen in place:
"Your Majesty, this..."
Chen Qingyu remained calm and slowly said:
"When the twelve rebel kings were at their peak, I was still asleep. The Nine Realms were in turmoil, and my Zhang Clan Heavenly Dynasty was in danger of collapsing at any moment."
"The desire to live and fear death, and the tendency to compromise and yield, are inherent in human nature."
"I am not a magnanimous person. Let bygones be bygones."
The old prime minister opened his mouth, but in the end could only take back the jade slip and lower his head, saying:
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Heaven-Bearing Hall, many officials watched this scene, feeling both relieved and somewhat complicated.
At that very moment:
"Um?"
Chen Qingyu's expression suddenly shifted, and he stood up from his throne, his eyes flashing:
"They came so fast!"
His gaze swept over the numerous officials, and he said in an enigmatic tone:
"Many rebel kings have arrived at the Heavenly River Realm. I will go there now to fight them and determine the final victor."
As for you all... perhaps we'll meet again someday.
As soon as he finished speaking:
He ignored the reactions of the many officials, took a step forward, and his figure disappeared directly from the Heaven-Bearing Hall.
The Heavenly River Realm, the boundary zone above the Milky Way.
The eleven rebel kings have already crossed the boundary barrier and gathered here.
The Half-Step Heavenly Lord of the Heavenly Stem Alliance and the Earthly Branch Alliance, now the rebel kings, have clearly split into two groups.
"That's truly a powerful force..."
Emperor Huan stared at the " Qianyuan Spirit-Illuminating Mirror " in his hand, his eyes flickering slightly.
So many days have passed:
She also gained a deep understanding and experienced the supreme power of the Heavenly Lord level, which deeply shocked and moved her.
"The power and might of those at the Heavenly Lord level, while far surpassing ours, are fundamentally different."
"This slight change, however, corresponds to a principle of the universe that is difficult to touch or sense..."
Beside her stood the Great Emperor Dongxu, now known as the " Raging Sea Dragon King," who casually remarked:
"Of course."
"According to my memories, that Ascension Heavenly King, Luo Linxian, achieved the status of Half-Step Heavenly Lord by comprehending the power of the ' Supreme Mystic Yellow Flag '."
"It can be said that even without the Five Great Divine Artifacts possessing Primal Spirit spirits, they are an immense opportunity, serving as the best reference point to guide us on the path to the Heavenly Lord level."
Upon hearing this Emperor Huan Liang Jingtiao, sighed deeply:
"Yes."
"Even within the Three Thousand Dao Domains, we wouldn't have the opportunity to come into contact with treasures at the Heavenly Lord Monarch level."
She paused, a hint of regret in her eyes:
Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time.
"Otherwise, if one could comprehend this for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, one might truly be able to reach the Realm of Heaven-Reaching through one's own power."
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Dongxu shook his head and said:
Don't think about it too much.
"Now, our only hope of becoming the Heavenly Lord is to defeat the Great Emperor Wanjie and unite the Five Great Divine Artifacts."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Huan nodded without speaking.
When the Five Great Divine Artifacts are combined, a blessing will appear; in this respect, they are all competitors.
If it weren't for the immense power of the Great Emperor Wanjie, they would never have been able to join forces—not to mention, they are not even truly united against a common enemy yet.
Thinking this, the Emperor Huan couldn't help but turn to look at the four Half-Step Heavenly Lord not far away:
" Great Emperor Wanxing!"
She shouted, attracting everyone's attention:
Have you made up your mind yet?
"There can only be one blessing, Five Great Divine Artifacts can only have one master in the end!"
"Unless you are willing to give up the opportunity to ascend to the Heavenly Lord realm, the only way out is to completely unite with us and fight against your junior brother!"
Great Emperor Wanxing remained silent, ignoring her.
"You..."
The Emperor Huan was somewhat annoyed and was about to speak again to persuade him when...
"Boom!"
At the distant edge of the Milky Way, space fluctuates violently, and its order is reshaped.
A figure in white robes silently appeared above the Milky Way, subtly opposing the eleven Half-Step Heavenly Lord.
" Great Emperor Wanjie!"
The Great Emperor Dongxu, the Emperor Huan, and others immediately tensed up.
"Gentlemen."
Chen Qingyu smiled slightly:
"They're all here."
His gaze swept over the crowd, and he saw many things:
Behind the Great Emperor Dongxu floated a radiant portal that reached to the Heaven-reaching and the earth. Behind the portal seemed to lie boundless power; it was the " All-Heaven Creation Gate," one of the Five Great Divine Artifacts.
Behind the Great Emperor Wanxing stood a square altar forged from five-colored divine soil, radiating the majesty and power of heaven—the " Five-Colored Heaven Altar."
The last divine artifact, the " Qianyuan Spirit-Illuminating Mirror," which is said to be able to "illuminate the entire universe and penetrate the netherworld," is actually in the hands of Emperor Huan Liang Jingtiao.
Chen Qingyu's gaze fixed on the Emperor Huan, and he said with a smile:
"I never expected the third person to be you, Miss Liang."
"Pooh!"
Emperor Huan Liang Jingtiao said viciously:
" Chen Qingyu! Enough with the nonsense! Do you think we're that close?"
"Everyone's here, let's set up our formation and see who wins!"
"This era is coming to an end, and the Nine Realms are also facing the end of an era. Only one person can become the final winner!"
"And you, standing against everyone else, are destined to be dethroned!"
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