Poverty

Chapter 1875 Your Majesty, you're back!

With the sword of national defense in hand, Li Yanchu's aura suddenly changed. The Great Dao seemed to float beneath his feet, and everything else paled in comparison.

Bai Chongshui was extremely surprised and said in disbelief, "Impossible! How can you control the National Sword!"

The Sword of National Protection is the supreme symbol of the Old Earth Immortal Dynasty. Even when the Immortal Emperors of past dynasties were unwilling to face the tribulation, the Sword of National Protection was used to help them.

Why would a stranger be holding such a sword?

Not only Bai Chongshui, but all the powerful figures of the old land were greatly shocked at this moment.

This is the first time the National Protection Sword has been controlled by someone. No emperor in history, except for the first emperor, could control it; instead, they were all neutralized by it.

At this moment, everyone held their breath, utterly shocked.

Bai Chongshui acted as if he were insane.
"It's fake, it must be fake! Hahaha, yes, it must be fake! He's an outsider, how could he possibly control the National Sword!"

He relentlessly improved his cultivation, and the radiance of the Great Dao formed a Dao landscape behind him.

Bai Chongshui recklessly unleashed his supernatural powers to attack Li Yanchu, determined to prove that everything was a lie and to kill Li Yanchu.

"This sword belongs to the First Emperor, but it is the sword of our Bai family!"

At this moment, he disregarded everything and instantly rushed to Li Yanchu's side.

No one paid any attention to Bai Chongshui's arrogant words at this moment. The Zhenguo Sword belonged to the old land and was not the property of any one family.

Bai Chongshui's words were very taboo, but no one cared.

As everyone watched Bai Chongshui rush forward, Li Yanchu swung his sword. The dazzling Dao light emanating from Bai Chongshui's body, as well as all the spiritual treasures on his body, suddenly dimmed in an instant, as if turning into ink.

Then this beautiful scene shattered, turning into a glaring crimson, and Bai Chongshui perished.

This elder of the old Earth Immortal Dynasty couldn't withstand even a single blow from the Zhenguo Sword and died instantly.

Everyone was shocked!

Bai Chongshui is dead. That arrogant and cunning Bai Chongshui is dead!

Everyone felt a terrifying chill.

How is this played?
Li Yanchu wields the Zhenguo Sword, and even Bai Chongshui was instantly killed upon entering the fray. Who could be his match?
No one dared to meet Li Yanchu's gaze, and they retreated like a receding tide.

Even the Grand Master of Ceremonies, an elder who was the same age as the nation, was horrified. His gaze pierced through the void, and upon seeing this scene, he felt his hands and feet turn cold and trembled slightly.

Under that overwhelming killing intent, he could not sense the face of the wielder of the national sword, but felt that everything was very familiar, as if the first emperor was still alive.

Tears suddenly welled up in the Grand Master's cloudy eyes: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty..."

The "Your Majesty" he was referring to was not Shao Hongjun. In his eyes, Shao Hongjun was just an ordinary emperor. The "Your Majesty" he was referring to was the founder of the Old Earth Dynasty, the First Emperor.

Although their faces and auras are different, the invincible demeanor of this person wielding the national sword is remarkably similar to that of the first emperor.

Li Yanchu remained expressionless as he looked at the terrified expressions on everyone's faces.

With a single sword strike, a powerful member of an imperial family fell.

He appeared extremely dashing and invincible, but Li Yanchu sensed an extremely terrifying killing intent at this moment.

The sword that guarded the nation had just resonated with him, and Li Yanchu, sensing something, summoned it, which truly shocked the world.

Unfortunately, he was also under immense pressure at this moment. The sword was imbued with a spirit, and he could not wield it for an extended period of time.

Although Li Yanchu did not know why he had come to control the Zhenguo Sword, he knew that he still had a chance to draw it.

His gaze fell upon the boundless void.

The Boundless Void is a special cycle formed by Shao Hongjun pulling all the Emperor Coffins and the Dragon Ancestor into it in order to protect himself.

If his life force is extinguished during this process, he will also die and his life will be extinguished.

Li Yanchu unleashed a second sword strike, cleaving through the boundless void and piercing through the void, instantly breaking the vicious cycle.

Shao Hongjun and the Dragon Ancestor, who were fighting in the boundless void, were suddenly shocked to feel an unparalleled killing intent coming towards them.

Shao Hongjun was very familiar with the aura of the Zhenguo Sword; he had sensed its aura in the coffins of many deceased emperors.

He was covered in blood and looked very bad.

The Dragon Ancestor, however, was unharmed, and his eyes shone with a divine light.

Being able to kill the Old Earth Emperor with his own hands was an extremely wonderful thing for him.

But at the critical moment, an unparalleled sword light tore through everything and slashed in.

Perhaps it was bad luck for the Dragon Ancestor, or perhaps the Sword of National Protection was imbued with spirit, but it did not target Shao Hongjun.

The Dragon Ancestor was affected by the Zhenguo Sword and was injured by its energy, leaving a bloody mark on his chest.

The Dragon Ancestor glared angrily at Li Yanchu, then his gaze fell on the sword in Li Yanchu's hand.
"Well done! You lured me into this trap just for this final strike!"

The previous sword strike contained unparalleled killing intent, and the Dragon Ancestor seriously suspected that the sword strike was a trap aimed at him.

Everything before our eyes could very well be just a circus staged and directed by the old locals themselves.

The Dragon Ancestor did not linger any longer, and the National Guardian Sword was deployed. Coupled with an old Earth Emperor, it was very likely a huge conspiracy.

He left quickly, and Shao Hongjun did not chase after him.

The imperial coffins floated in the void, no longer attacking Shao Hongjun.

The black box behind Shao Hongjun's head broke free in an instant, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the air.

Shao Hongjun wanted to chase after the black box, but the Dao within his body was in disarray, and his face was extremely pale. In the end, he still did not take that step.

Shao Hongjun landed gracefully, looking at Li Yanchu holding the Zhenguo Sword and exclaiming excitedly, "Zhenuo Sword? How did you gain control of this sword?"

Li Yanchu was already nearly exhausted when the Zhenguo Sword in his hand flew through the air and returned to the ancestral temple.

However, no one could tell that the Zhenguo Sword had left their hands on its own. They assumed that Li Yanchu had stopped using the sword after he had injured the Dragon Ancestor and rescued Shao Hongjun.

Therefore, everyone was horrified and dared not step forward.

Li Yanchu calmly said, "I called it, and it came."

His tone was calm yet carried an unparalleled air of dominance, causing everyone to hold their breath in utter fear.

With such a keen eye, where did Shao Hongjun find this young man?
Shao Hongjun patted Li Yanchu on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "You did a good job."

In fact, at this moment, he sent an extremely large amount of Dao power into Li Yanchu's body in an instant.

Li Yanchu nearly collapsed from exhaustion, which went unnoticed by others, but Shao Hongjun noticed it keenly.

At this moment, he sent a surge of Dao power into Li Yanchu's body. Previously, Li Yanchu's body was completely empty. After this surge of Dao power entered, it was frantically absorbed by the various Dao landscapes within his body, and Li Yanchu's complexion regained its rosy hue.

Everyone was terrified.

Just then, a figure that put everyone at ease arrived.

The Grand Master of Ceremonies is an old man who is the same age as the nation, and he is quite remarkable.

Shao Hongjun tried to scheme against him, but in the end, he failed to drag him into that boundless space-time.

Upon seeing the Grand Master arrive, everyone's eyes lit up, but Gu Xiuyuan, Gu Leyun, and Shang Rongjun's expressions turned extremely grim. With the Grand Master's arrival, it was uncertain whether His Majesty could still withstand him; the situation was unpredictable.

However, Shao Hongjun's expression remained calm, and no one could tell what he was thinking.

This was an old man who nearly plotted to kill him, and then led a group to overthrow him, intending to dethrone his rule.

But Shao Hongjun looked at the Grand Master without any hatred in his eyes; perhaps this is what it means to have an emperor's heart as vast as the sea.

The Grand Master did not attack Shao Hongjun, but instead came to Li Yanchu, his hands trembling slightly.

Li Yanchu frowned slightly. In his current state, with Shao Hongjun's added power, he might not even be able to withstand one move from the Great Sacrificial Wine.

But the next moment, the Grand Master suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "You're back!"

Li Yanchu frowned even more deeply.
He sensed that the Grand Master of Ceremonies seemed to be referring to something, but he didn't know exactly what it was referring to.

Li Yanchu simply said coldly, "Not bad, you're back."

He had previously fled the capital and was hunted down, but now he has returned wielding the sword of national defense, slaying powerful enemies and confronting the Grand Master of Ceremonies. Although he was somewhat worried, his heroic spirit was captivating, and he showed no signs of fear.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Master of Ceremonies trembled. Li Yanchu was provoking him, and he was unwilling to back down.

But the Grand Master of Ceremonies was moved to tears, and said with emotion, "It's good that you're back. You've finally returned."

Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow.
What's going on with this guy?

However, Li Yanchu didn't know what the old man was planning, so he remained silent.

The Grand Master of Ceremonies suddenly knelt down and solemnly bowed to Li Yanchu, his right hand across his chest—the oldest ceremony of the Old Tu Dynasty.

The Grand Master remained silent, but the passionate fervor in his eyes was deeply moving.

Li Yanchu instinctively wanted to back away, but the Grand Master's sudden action surprised him. He almost slashed at him with his sword. Even if he couldn't win, he had to fight back at least a couple of times.

But the Grand Master's act of kneeling down at this moment really puzzled him.

Li Yanchu looked at Shao Hongjun, whose eyes were also somewhat bewildered, but then he seemed relieved and nodded to Li Yanchu with a smile, saying, "The Grand Master is selfless and has no selfish motives. Now that he has admitted his mistake, let's just let this matter go."

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised, but Shao Hongjun's actions did show a certain style.

Li Yanchu nodded to the Grand Master of Ceremonies and said, "Please rise."

The Grand Master stood up, seemingly unresponsive to Shao Hongjun's words, but when Li Yanchu uttered just a few words, the Grand Master became somewhat agitated.

Li Yanchu remained expressionless, but a smile appeared on Shao Hongjun's lips.

The Grand Master of Ceremonies made a mistake!?
The imperial families and noble clans who followed the Grand Master of Ceremonies in their uprising, as well as all the civil and military officials, were somewhat bewildered at this moment.

Seeing this harmonious scene of mutual benefit between the ruler and his ministers, I felt somewhat disoriented for a moment.

The Grand Master of Ceremonies stopped fighting and bowed his head to Shao Hongjun, who then forgave him.

This is a rebellion! Such a big thing was just brushed aside so easily.

Some people noticed that the Grand Master of Ceremonies had bowed to Li Yanchu but not to Shao Hongjun, but that was not important at the moment.

After all, the Grand Master of Ceremonies wouldn't choose this young man from out of town as the object of his submission, would he?

If the ambitious Bai Chongshui were still alive, a single call to arms at this moment would immediately cause a catastrophe, and many people would respond to him.

However, Bai Chongshui was already dead, killed by Li Yanchu with a single sword strike.

The power of Li Yanchu's previous sword strike still lingered in everyone's minds.

Little did they know that Li Yanchu could no longer support the Zhenguo Sword, and the Zhenguo Sword returned to its original position on its own.

In their view, Li Yanchu, wielding the Zhenguo Sword, could kill them at any moment.

In addition, there was Shao Hongjun and the Grand Master who had betrayed them first.

How can we fight ghosts like this?!

Everyone knelt down in unison, a large number of them crying out, "Your Majesty, please forgive us!"

A mighty voice rang out, echoing throughout the vast imperial city.

In an instant, this upheaval that nearly overturned the old regime seemed to have subsided.

Under the current circumstances, even Gu Xiuyuan, Shang Rongjun, Gu Leyun, and Lin Wanqiu, who are loyal to Shao Hongjun, can only kneel down to avoid appearing too conspicuous.

At this moment, only Li Yanchu and Shao Hongjun were standing on the field.

While others might not understand the intricacies of the Grand Master of Ceremonies, Shao Hongjun did.

Given Li Yanchu's activation of the Zhenguo Sword and the Grand Master's appearance, the Grand Master likely mistook Li Yanchu for the First Emperor.

However, Shao Hongjun knew Li Yanchu's background, so this wonderful misunderstanding only amused him.

The Grand Master chose to submit, and he was unwilling to wage further war, for any further fighting would only result in the deaths and injuries of the old forces.

Seeing that this catastrophic disaster had been averted, Shao Hongjun was in high spirits and said, "I really made a good choice in adopting this son."

The more Shao Hongjun looked at Li Yanchu, the more pleasing he became. Anyone who had such an heir would feel proud.

When everyone was pessimistic, he had the foresight to support Li Yanchu, who in turn turned the tide.

However, after the initial joy, looking at the handsome Li Yanchu and recalling the scene of Li Yanchu activating the Zhenguo Sword earlier,
Shao Hongjun, who had been wholeheartedly supporting and nurturing Li Yanchu and regarded him as his successor, suddenly narrowed his eyes, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

This feeling surprised him greatly, and he rarely experienced this emotion.

Shao Hongjun was also somewhat puzzled at this moment, as everything was clearly beyond his imagination.

Li Yanchu was more capable of shouldering great responsibilities than he had imagined, and he made great contributions at this time, which was much more perfect than he had imagined. However, Shao Hongjun suddenly felt an unprecedented emotion.

However, Shao Hongjun quickly suppressed these emotions.

Soon, Shao Hongjun issued a decree ordering the formation to be shut down, and the sky over the imperial capital returned to clear skies.

The enormous, boundless god once again hid in the deep void, and everything seemed to have calmed down.

The imperial families that caused this rebellion were not held accountable, but the imperial coffins of each family were left in the capital city, which can be considered a warning.

This level of punishment is indeed too lenient for a serious crime like treason.

Shao Hongjun did not pursue the matter with any of the court officials.

This ancient emperor seemed unwilling to hold anyone accountable.

Shao Hongjun naturally recognized and rewarded those who had made contributions.

Li Yanchu was granted the title of Crown Prince, and Shang Rongjun, Gu Leyun, Gu Xiuyuan, and Lin Wanqiu were all awarded titles and honors.

Li Yanchu did not understand Shao Hongjun's actions.

Many of those loyal to Shao Hongjun died in the war, but they were not mentioned.

However, Li Yanchu is not allowed to raise any questions about the current situation in the old land.

Shao Hongjun's actions were clearly driven by deeper meaning, at least in Li Yanchu's view.