You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

The news of Emperor Long Xingtian's demise quickly spread to every corner of the dynasty, casting a shadow over the entire empire.

The eldest and seventh princes' actions over the throne ignited internal strife within the dynasty, plunging it into chaos.

Whether it was the forces that supported the Crown Prince, the forces that had been secretly controlled and sided with the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, or the forces of the other Crown Princes, they all joined this competition with their own agendas.

They all wanted to gain more from this turmoil and further enhance their own power.

As for the events surrounding Long Xingtian's campaign against the Great Zhou Dynasty, including the actions of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, and the subsequent fall of Emperor Long Xingtian, no one has had much time to delve into the details.

Everyone was acting according to the plans they had been given.

For a time, the entire dynasty was in constant turmoil, with war raging everywhere.

……

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen frowned slightly and dragged his feet back and forth.

Zhou Chen had already learned of the internal strife within the imperial court through the Eastern Depot.

For Zhou Chen, neither internal strife nor turmoil within the dynasty could affect the ultimate outcome of the dynasty being taken over by the Great Zhou.

of course.

Internal strife within the dynasty is even better, as it can deplete the dynasty's internal strength, allowing the Great Zhou to more easily and decisively conquer the entire empire.

But these were not the reasons Zhou Chen frowned. The reason Zhou Chen frowned was that Bai Qi and Lü Bu had gone to chase after the Grand Ancestor of the Dynasty and the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court without any news.

Seven days.

Seven days have passed since the battle in the void with the emperor Long Xingtian and his lord.

Bai Qi and Lü Bu have been chasing after the Grand Ancestor of the Imperial Dynasty and the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Monster Court, but there has been no news of them since.

I don't know what the situation is.

This made Zhou Chen a little worried.

"I hope nothing unexpected happens!"

Zhou Chen thought to himself.

Although Zhou Chen had absolute confidence in Bai Qi and Lü Bu, seven days had passed without any news from them, which made him somewhat worried that something unexpected might have happened.

"His Majesty."

Just then, Cao Zhengchun stepped into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"General Lü and General Zhang have returned."

Cao Zhengchun bowed and said.

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen's spirits lifted.

"Let them in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun responded and left.

Zhou Chen sat back on the dragon throne, his furrowed brows relaxing and returning to normal.

A moment of effort.

Cao Zhengchun then led Lü Bu and Zhang Fei into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"I have met His Majesty."

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Lü Bu and Zhang Fei bowed to Zhou Chen on the dragon throne.

Cao Zhengchun, on the other hand, walked to the side and stood by.

"No gift."

Zhou Chen looked at Lü Bu and Zhang Fei.

Both Lü Bu and Zhang Fei were covered in dust and blood, their faces pale. Clearly...

The two of them did not have an easy time in their pursuit of the dynasty's patriarch.

"how?"

"Did the Great Sage Ancestor of that dynasty escape or was the matter resolved?"

Zhou Chen looked at Lü Bu and Zhang Fei and asked.

Lü Bu and Zhang Fei immediately bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Great Sage Ancestor of the Dynasty has been slain by our blades..."

Lu Bu and Zhang Fei gave a general report on the situation of the pursuit over the past few days.

Although their voices were loud, they lacked energy, and they did not appear to be completely unharmed.

After listening to the reports from Lü Bu and Zhang Fei, Zhou Chen nodded. "You two have worked hard. It's good that you've killed them. With that, we can take over the dynasty without any more worries."

It's good that nothing unexpected happened.

Zhou Chen was afraid that something unexpected might happen.

"Judging from your appearance, you two seem to have sustained some serious injuries. You should go and rest first!"

Zhou Chen knew that killing a Great Sage who was determined to escape would not be easy.

Even if outstanding figures like Lü Bu and Zhang Fei joined forces, they must have paid a considerable price.

This can be seen from the expressions and voices of Lü Bu and Zhang Fei; both of them had suffered serious injuries.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will retire at the end."

Lu Bu and Zhang Fei said nothing more, and together they bowed and took their leave.

Then, the two left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

They were indeed seriously injured. Although their combat power was comparable to that of a Great Sage, their actual strength was that of a Lesser Sage.

To challenge a Great Sage of a higher realm, especially one who is only thinking about escaping, how could one possibly kill him without paying a price?
After Zhang Fei and Lü Bu left, Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Zhengchun, who was standing beside him; "Any news about Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang?"

Cao Zhengchun immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, there is still no news of General Bai and Supervisor Cao Youxiang."

"However, this old servant has already ordered the Eastern Depot to track them down with all their might, and we should have news of them soon."

A battle at the level of a Great Sage is bound to cause quite a stir.

Cao Zhengchun believed that as long as Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang caught up with the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, they would definitely cause quite a stir.

They won't be able to hide it from the Eastern Depot's eyes and ears.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen said nothing more.

Now that Lü Bu and Zhang Fei have returned, and the Grand Ancestor of the Dynasty has been dealt with, only Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang remain.

If Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang could also defeat these two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, just like Lü Bu and Zhang Fei, then the overall situation would truly be settled.

However, Zhou Chen estimated it would be difficult.

The two Great Saints of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court are not comparable to the Great Ancestor of the Imperial Dynasty. No one knows what kind of life-saving trump cards the two Great Saints of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court have.

Although Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang are both Great Sages, and their realms are higher than those of Lü Bu and Zhang Fei, it is not necessarily true that they can defeat the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court.

Zhou Chen pondered deeply, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the dragon-shaped desk.

"I wonder how things are going on the imperial side?"

"Did Han Xin and Li Si's mission go smoothly?"

Zhou Chen's thoughts drifted back to the imperial dynasty.

Three days ago, the Xiaoguo Guard, led by Yuwen Chengdu, set off for the imperial court, accompanied by several civil officials including Li Si.

Furthermore, Zhou Chen also issued an edict ordering Han Xin, Zhou Yu, and other generals guarding the other nine provinces, as well as several ministers such as Jia Xu and Fang Xuanling, to all set off to fight against the imperial court.

In Zhou Chen's view, the chaos in Yanzhou, Yuezhou and other parts of the Nine Provinces has been quelled, and the cleanup can be left to others. Talented people like Jia Xu and Fang Xuanling should be used more effectively to conquer the imperial dynasty.

Therefore, Zhou Chen issued an edict, dispatching almost half of the Zhou dynasty's civil and military talents to the imperial court, intending to sweep away the imperial court in one fell swoop and seize its entire territory as soon as possible, in order to prepare for the subsequent relocation of the capital. (End of this chapter)