Replacement

Having traveled to various Sacred Land and witnessed the competition among figures such as the Venerable One, Emperor Jing, Hongku, Jin Chang, and the Buddhist disciple, Zhang Xuezhou may not be highly skilled, but he prides himself on having a wealth of knowledge.

But in the world observed by his three souls and seven spirits, this is a different kind of competition, and it is also a part of his missing knowledge.

In real-world terms, Emperor Jing, the King of Liang, and the King of Huainan were likely engaged in a unique spiritual confrontation.

This spiritual clash spanned thousands of miles, and the lack of physical presence made it difficult for the participants to employ conventional Technique Method and martial arts.

"Kunpeng!"

Zhang Xuezhou was about to try out his Kunpeng Fighting Technique, his only skill in mental combat.

But when he felt the difficulty in exerting force, Zhang Xuezhou was horrified.

Clearly, he and Ren Yisheng were in the same predicament, possessing perception but unable to exert any real ability.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't even see his own body; he could only feel that he was there.

Given this bizarre situation, it's no wonder that Emperor Jing, the Prince of Liang, King of Huainan repeatedly engaged in verbal sparring.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't struggle. He just wanted to remain a nobody, waiting for the emperors and princes to finish their fight and leave, at which point he would be released and that would be the end of it.

"Official business, your 'luck' has taken form; use your body to entangle King Liang!"

In the clash between the waters of the underworld and the nameless fire, King Liang prevailed.

No wonder the King of Liang had previously mocked Emperor Jing for practicing assassination techniques, claiming his knowledge of Huang-Lao philosophy was utterly inadequate.

"On official business, use your body to entangle Emperor Jing, let me spray him to death with a mouthful of water!"

Emperor Jing first mobilized the King of Huainan, while the Prince of Liang instigated the King of Huainan to rebel.

"You tyrant, you've finally met your match!"

Hiding behind Emperor Jing, the King of Huainan shook his head and continuously created clouds and rain. When Emperor Jing and the Prince of Liang asked him to choose between the two, the Prince of King of Huainan swayed, and the body of the dragon suddenly rushed upward, forcefully grabbing the golden dragon that Emperor Jing had transformed into.

"King Liang, I have Emperor Jing under control! Come and kill him!" the King of Huainan shouted.

"Wonderful!"

King Liang was overjoyed and no longer kept his distance from Emperor Jing. He used his control over the Yellow Springs water to fight, and with a swift movement, he also swam quickly to the vicinity of the golden dragon.

He suddenly bit down hard on the golden dragon's neck.

As the gaping maw snapped down, he spat out a large amount of yellow liquid.

"Your Majesty, I have lured this traitor, the Prince of Liang, here! Kill him at once!"

As Emperor Jing shook his body vigorously, trying to shake off the King of Huainan and resist the Prince of Liang, the King of Huainan shouted, and the dragon's four claws loosened their grip on the golden dragon, then firmly grasped the white dragon's tail.

"Traitor!"

Emperor Jing roared, and the golden dragon head he had transformed into also crashed back.

"Damn it, King of Huainan, you tricked me!" King Liang cried out in fear.

"You only realize this now? It's a bit too late," the King of Huainan sneered. "His Majesty is the supreme ruler of this dynasty, the common sovereign of all. For us princes to plot rebellion is an act of treason, and traitors should be executed!"

You bastard, you ruined my life!

King Liang cursed loudly.

Emperor Jing had previously been possessed by the King of Huainan, which made it difficult for the golden dragon to move around. Now, the King of Huainan had grabbed the dragon's tail, making it difficult for him to exert force normally.

In a one-on-one situation, the King of Liang could easily defeat the King of Huainan with a single flick of his tail, but this was a confrontation with Emperor Jing.

He had devoted ninety percent of his strength to dealing with Emperor Jing, so the little he had left to guard against the Prince of King of Huainan was hardly enough.

Moreover, the King of Huainan did not intend to kill him, but only to exert appropriate restraint.

This enraged the King of Liang, who was then forced to engage in a war of words with Emperor Jing.

Dragon scales fell continuously, and dragon blood sprinkled into the black sky.

"The aroma is getting stronger!"

Zhang Xuezhou took a sniff and felt extremely comfortable amidst the fragrant aroma.

In his excitement, he even wagged his tail.

"Tail?"

Only when abnormal thoughts crossed his mind did Zhang Xuezhou realize that his behavior was abnormal.

But when he looked behind him, he saw a fish tail shimmering with golden light.

This manifestation is even accumulating.

As the fish tail emerges, a body appears, followed by a head.

In just a short moment, Zhang Xuezhou's body had transformed from formless to form, turning into a large fish.

"How... did I become a fish?!"

Zhang Xuezhou felt that he had nothing to do with fish; if he were to transform, he would transform into a demonic bird.

As his thoughts shifted, Zhang Xuezhou saw the large fish extend its fins and gently wave them, making it appear as if a bird were floating in the air, causing him to experience a sensation of rising and falling.

But Zhang Xuezhou quickly stopped himself from trying any further attempts.

He lay quietly at the bottom, not daring to look up at the sky, only listening to Emperor Jing, the Prince of Liang, and the King of Huainan constantly cursing each other.

"Hahaha, Prince Liang, I've finally figured out Emperor Jing's true colors! Let's overthrow this tyrant together!"

The three sides fought hand-to-hand for a long time, and the King of Huainan switched sides again.

He released the white dragon's tail he was holding in his mouth and quickly changed his target as the golden dragon's tail swayed.

"Overthrow the tyrant?"

After gaining freedom from the dragon's tail, the King of Liang escaped death, but he accidentally bumped into Emperor Jing, who was struggling to maintain his balance.

"Why should I believe you?" King Liang shouted.

"Emperor Jing prolongs his life entirely by draining the nation's fortune and the blood and flesh of us vassal kings. Even if you die, do you think he will let me go?" the Prince of King of Huainan shouted. "He will not die willingly; he will drain me until I die. No matter how much I try to prolong my life, I cannot withstand his draining!"

"You're right!" King Liang shouted, "I have no conflict with you, and I won't take away your lifespan..."

"Absurd!" Emperor Jing exclaimed angrily. "King of Huainan, you are so blind to human nature! The Prince of Liang is terminally ill. If he defeats me, he will beat you to death."

"I won't!"

"The formation of my fate and destiny was all set up by you. Once I die, you will gain control. How could you not kill the King of Huainan?" Emperor Jing said, "Besides, it was your suggestion to kill the King of Huainan. You told me that the Prince of King of Huainan had the strongest national fortune and a robust physique. He was the strongest among the princes. It wouldn't hurt to kill him!"

I didn't say that!

"If you wish to prolong your life, your actions will be no different from mine!"

Emperor Jing angrily slammed his head back, then looked at the mottled marks on the dragon's body and began to chant repeatedly.

This reignited the anger within the King of Huainan.

Amidst the scorching flames, the King of Huainan let out groans of unbearable pain.

"He's forcibly draining your 'life and fortune' to repair your body right now," said King Liang. "King of Huainan, if you exert even more effort, or if you don't go all out, you might die!"

"King Liang, save me!" the King of King of Huainan cried out. "This tyrant will surely turn you to ashes after he beats me to death!"

Let's work together to take him down!

The white dragon that King Liang had transformed into spat out a mouthful of water mixed with red from the Yellow Springs, which landed on the head of the golden dragon.

The hissing sound of corrosion continued, and wisps of blue smoke rose from the top of the golden dragon's head.

Emperor Jing cried out in pain, and the golden dragon body he had transformed into could no longer remain stable, teetering on the verge of collapse and breaking apart once again.

"A tyrannical ruler!"

The dragon that the King of Huainan had transformed into chewed vigorously.

He had previously held the tails of the white dragon and the golden dragon in his mouth, but he could only hold them. Now, however, he can bite them.

The torrent of golden water was instantly swallowed into his throat.

Compared to Emperor Jing's method of extracting the essence through incantations, this method of direct swallowing is far more exaggerated.

"Ah!"

"Stealing the sky and changing the sun?"

Emperor Jing's scream and the King of Liang's astonished voice rang out at the same time.

"King of Huainan, are you also going to assassinate the emperor?"

Behind the dragon, patches of golden spots appeared, and a small claw slowly emerged from beside its four claws.

On the top of the dragon's head, long horns continued to extend upwards.

Seeing Emperor Jing struggling in pain, the white dragon that King Liang had transformed into had a gloomy expression.

The King of Huainan before us is killing Emperor Jing, but he is also becoming Emperor Jing's successor.

The King of Liang wished for Emperor Jing's death, but he did not want the King of Huainan to become another Emperor Jing.