Poverty

Chapter 1876 Accident
In the old imperial city, apart from the direct descendants of Shao Hongjun who had died earlier, everything seemed to have returned to calm.

These imperial families and noble clans, without imperial decree, are now forbidden from returning to their fiefdoms.

They gathered in the imperial city, the emperor's coffin was stripped away, and their leader, Bai Chongshui, was killed.

These powerful members of imperial families seemed to have become like quails waiting to be slaughtered.

Even the Grand Master of Ceremonies, the leader, has turned against them and apologized to Shao Hongjun; it seems they are powerless to turn the tide.

In the previous battle, Shao Hongjun was seriously injured. It is unknown whether this was because he often stayed in seclusion and did not attend court, which led to the disloyalty of his ministers.

This time, Shao Hongjun did not go to recuperate from his injuries, but instead presided over the court assembly and promulgated many decrees.

As laws were promulgated one after another, a massive war machine began to operate.

Li Yanchu did not concern himself with court affairs and was content to be the Crown Prince, but he also heard some rumors.

The imperial court is about to wage war.

Indeed, Shao Hongjun was extremely furious this time and planned to wage war against Zhen Jitian.

Strong armies from all over the country were mobilized and headed towards the imperial city.

On this day, the six princes entered the court, and the entire capital was in an uproar.

The six kings are: King Changping, King Guangning, King Guangxuan, King Ziling, King Jinling, and King Changwen.

The Six Kings were six important figures in the old Tu Dynasty. They did not come from the imperial families of the old Tu, but were successively subdued by Shao Hongjun, brought under his command, and granted titles and ranks.

They each guarded their respective territories, and this time they brought their mighty troops to the capital, displaying great power and prestige.

The powerful members of the imperial families also sensed that something was amiss.

The six princes each guarded their respective borders and never came to the imperial court to pay homage. However, this time all six princes gathered in the capital, which suggests that Shao Hongjun is indeed about to make a big move.

After some time, the twenty-four divine generals of the old land, who were scattered in various places, also led their troops to come.

However, this time, in addition to them, there were also powerful members of the imperial clans scattered throughout the country, and members of the imperial clans were summoned to the capital.

This time, the imperial family was not alarmed, as they had already received Shao Hongjun's decree.

This attack on Zhenjitian was spearheaded by the Imperial Clan, who mobilized the vast majority of their powerful warriors to fight.

Upon hearing this, Li Yanchu suddenly realized that an emperor would indeed never be merciful.

The Imperial Clan has committed such a grave error that it is prudent to let them atone for their sins by attacking Zhen Jitian.

After learning this news, Li Yanchu's previous doubts completely disappeared.

Shao Hongjun was a man of great talent and ambition; he wanted to kill two birds with one stone to solve the problems of the imperial family.

The imperial clans were powerful, hindering the progress of those who came after them, and they controlled too many resources. However, the emperors of all generations were unable and unwilling to solve this problem, because they themselves were members of the imperial clans.

This time, however, Shao Hongjun seems determined to solve the problem in one fell swoop.

However, these imperial families were quite convinced by this, for a simple reason: the Shao family, to which Shao Hongjun belonged, was also treated in the same way, and the Shao family prince who stayed in the capital also joined this expeditionary force.

The entire Old Earth came into operation; it was an enormous war machine.

Originally, its enemy was the Dao Domain, and its relationship with places like Zhenjitian was delicate. However, this time, the Dragon Ancestor of Zhenjitian interfered in the affairs of the Imperial Clan and was injured by the Zhenguo Sword. Next, he will have to bear the wrath of Shao Hongjun.

Li Yanchu watched as the expeditionary force set off in a grand procession, with countless spaceships taking off and soldiers on board fully armed and ready to go, exuding a murderous aura.

Using the power of the old earth to fight against Shinkiten, this time it will probably be an earth-shattering battle.

Shao Hongjun did not arrange for Li Yanchu to accompany the army in this major battle.

This war is bound to be extremely brutal, and as Shao Hongjun's successor, he is unwilling to let Li Yanchu participate in such a war.

Since the Imperial City Incident, Shao Hongjun has seen Li Yanchu very rarely.

The Imperial Preceptor Gu Xiuyuan imparted the Primordial Dao Ode to Li Yanchu, but he rarely came to see him in order to plan this expedition.

However, the Imperial Advisor Shang Rongjun, who used to be at odds with Li Yanchu, often came to the palace.

Shang Rongjun is an extremely proud woman, looking like a proud peacock. She doesn't take many people seriously, but now she often comes to Li Yanchu to discuss the Dao.

That day, the two of them were discussing Taoist arts again. In the midst of their conversation, Shang Rongjun suddenly smashed the wine pot to pieces.

This wise woman, regarded as a peerless sage, was nowhere to be seen in her usual aloof demeanor. She put one foot on the table and pointed at Li Yanchu, saying, "You really love to talk big. What's so great about your Nine Paths of Evidence? It all comes down to how strong your fists are. Come on, let me teach you a lesson!"

Li Yanchu blinked and asked, "Can I use the Zhenguo Sword?"

Shang Rongjun's lips twitched slightly, and she spat at Li Yanchu in a completely unladylike manner.
"You're trying to scare me? What are you going to do with the National Sword?!"

Li Yanchu smiled and asked, "Where's the jujube tree?"

Shang Rongjun angrily flung his sleeves.

If others were to see her like this, they would be greatly surprised. Even Shao Hongjun had never seen his national advisor, who could be called a poison master, look like this.

Shang Rongjun threw a punch at Li Yanchu, which landed squarely on Li Yanchu's face, sending Li Yanchu flying backward.

Li Yanchu's teeth were a little loose, and the corners of his mouth were cracked.

He was immediately enraged: "Good heavens, how could you just start hitting me like that!"

Without saying a word, Shang Rongjun raised her leg and kicked Li Yanchu in the groin. This kick was extremely vicious.

Li Yanchu's expression changed drastically: "You want to demolish the ancestral hall!"

Shang Rongjun said, "Don't be so indecisive. Whoever falls down is no good!"

Shang Rongjun's methods were extremely skillful.

Li Yanchu was a whole realm below her and was no match for her at all. He was quickly beaten and covered in wounds.

However, Li Yanchu's combat techniques were extremely powerful, and his cultivation level advanced rapidly during his match with Shang Rongjun.

Shang Rongjun seemed to be intentionally guiding him, showing him the realm of the Great Dao.

Li Yanchu's cultivation advanced rapidly during Shang Rongjun's competition, gradually approaching the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord realm.

Shang Rongjun's words were very enlightening to him; Shang Rongjun had overwhelmed him with just one Dao.

Even if Li Yanchu used all nine of his methods, he would still be no match for her.

Li Yanchu has now cultivated the Great Dao of Slaughter to an extremely powerful level, using this Dao as a foundation to evolve various Great Daos, his killing intent boiling.

To outsiders, this haughty female imperial advisor seemed to be gradually developing feelings for the Crown Prince.

Of course, Shang Rongjun strongly disagrees with this point.

She said she still looked down on this Crown Prince, saying he was too low-class, too weak-willed, and his punches were feeble and powerless, like a woman.

However, no one dared to question Shang Rongjun, since there were very few people in the entire Old Land who could surpass him.

However, before Li Yanchu could cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord realm and see those majestic and imposing deities at the end of the Great Dao, the atmosphere in the imperial capital suddenly changed.

Several uninvited guests barged in; their bodies shone with dazzling light.

Just as the battle between the Old Earth and the True Heaven was raging, the Palace Master of the Nine Palaces of the Dao Domain suddenly stormed into the Imperial City.

The appearance of these nine people in the imperial capital caused a great stir.

Fortunately, Shang Rongjun often came to Li Yanchu to discuss philosophy and drink wine.

Shang Rongjun shielded Li Yanchu, her expression changing slightly. She scolded, "Do you all have a death wish, barging into our door like this!"

Palace Master Nanshan Shu smiled and said, "Grand Preceptor, you're exaggerating. We've come to retrieve our Dao Domain's disciples; we meant no offense." Shang Rongjun said, "Dao Domain disciples? Open your dog eyes and look around! There aren't any disciples from your Dao Domain here."

Nanshan Shu frowned slightly and said, "It is said that the Imperial Advisor is a beautiful woman of aloofness and elegance, so why does she speak so rudely? Who has influenced her?"

His gaze fell on Li Yanchu.

Shang Rongjun blushed.

She had a very pleasant time with Li Yanchu during this period, and unconsciously removed many of her masks. Now, when facing the Palace Master of the Nine Palaces, she couldn't help but reveal some of her true feelings.

However, her expression changed immediately, her eyes turned cold, and a powerful aura emanated from her as she coldly said, "Nanshan Shu, you're courting death."

Nanshan Shu smiled and said, "We are here to pick someone up, and we hope the Imperial Advisor will do us a favor."

Shang Rongjun said, "Enough with the nonsense, let's fight."

Li Yanchu was also somewhat moved at this moment.

The palace masters of the Nine Palaces of the Dao Domain have all mobilized, it seems they are here for me.

But the next moment, before the enemy could make a move, an old man in a dragon robe with a majestic figure appeared.

His appearance immediately overwhelmed the aura of the Nine Palaces Master of the Dao Domain.

Emperor Shao Hongjun of the Old Earth calmly said, "There are no disciples from your Dao Domain here, only the future emperor of my Old Earth. If you leave now, I will not hold you responsible."

Nanshan Shu said, "Your Majesty is so seriously injured, yet you still disregard your own health and intend to protect the disciples of my Dao Domain. This truly moves everyone in our Dao Domain."

Shao Hongjun said, "You think you can deal with me with just nine of you?"

Nanshan Shu said, "I have heard that the Six Princes have arrived in the capital. Why not invite them out to meet us?"

Shao Hongjun frowned slightly; the other party seemed to know something.

Shang Rongjun's expression also became solemn. The six kings had all arrived in the capital, but in reality, they had already set off for Zhenjitian with the expeditionary force.

"The Dao Domain has spies here." This thought suddenly popped into Shang Rongjun's mind.

Shao Hongjun said, "You shouldn't have come, but since you're here, don't plan on leaving."

Nanshan Shu laughed loudly, "Your Majesty's words are a bit too arrogant."

Shao Hongjun did not make a move, but just smiled coldly and said, "You don't dare to speak to me like that, you must have some kind of backing."

Nanshan Shu smiled slightly and offered no further explanation.

At this moment, a figure appeared behind the nine of them.

This was a man with a strong scholarly air. He looked ordinary, but no one could ignore his charm. He was like a true seeker of the Tao, with an otherworldly air and detached from worldly affairs, unlike Shao Hongjun.

Even if Shao Hongjun dressed simply, his imperial aura was undeniable. He was a great emperor who ruled over tens of thousands of universes, and naturally possessed a certain majesty.

The Lord of the Dao Domain, however, is different. He is like a true seeker of the Dao, a person beyond the mundane world.

The Lord of the Dao Domain said, "Today I only want to receive people and do not want to interfere in your battle with Zhen Jitian. If you insist on forcing me, then please forgive me."

Shao Hongjun's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Last time I broke into the Dao Domain, you didn't stop me, but now you've come knocking on our door, wanting to take me away!"

The Lord of the Dao Domain suddenly moved. He moved and directly reached out to kill.

His supernatural powers were incredibly subtle, and even Li Yanchu couldn't discern which Dao he was using, but the Dao light surged intensely, striking towards Shao Hongjun.

Shao Hongjun's body suddenly swayed, and his face turned extremely pale and bloodless.

After exchanging three blows with the Lord of the Dao Domain, Shao Hongjun retreated three steps.

His condition was indeed very poor; the previous battle had exhausted too much of his strength.

The Lord of the Dao Domain smiled and said, "If you can't take away my Dao Domain disciples today, and we fight each other, then the Dragon Ancestor will benefit this time. What do you think, brother?"

Shao Hongjun's face turned extremely ugly, and he said hoarsely, "If you want to fight, then fight."

At this moment, he rallied his cultivation and charged out once more.

The Palace Master of the Nine Palaces did not make a move, nor did Shang Rongjun rashly join the battle.

If she makes a move, it is very likely that the Nine Palace Masters will also take action, which would be detrimental to His Majesty.

Shang Rongjun's expression turned grave, and she quietly said to Li Yanchu, "Let's go quickly."

Seeing that the Nine Palaces Master had completely surrounded the area, Li Yanchu gave a wry smile and said, "I'm afraid it won't be so easy to leave."

Shang Rongjun said, "Don't be confused. Everything will be easier once you leave."

Li Yanchu gave her a deep look and said, "Would I be a burden to you if I stayed here?"

Shang Rongjun said with a slightly anxious tone, "Otherwise what? If you leave, what advantage can they possibly gain here? Retreat quickly."

Li Yanchu took a deep look at the battle formation, knowing that Shang Rongjun wasn't exaggerating; as long as he left,

The Nine Palace Master and the Dao Domain Master may not be willing to suffer mutual destruction with Shao Hongjun at this time.

If this drags on any longer, Shao Hongjun's condition will deteriorate significantly, and if his injuries flare up, he could very well suffer a fatal attack.

Li Yanchu immediately summoned the jujube tree. As soon as the jujube tree appeared, the Daoist Mang's pupils contracted, and he cursed, "Damn it, this is my treasure!"

But in an instant, Li Yanchu used the Fire Jujube Tree to escape into the void and disappeared.

The nine palace masters did not make a move, nor did the Mang Daoist, who simply watched Li Yanchu leave.

Shao Hongjun staggered backward again, his clothes stained with blood.

The Lord of the Dao Domain asked, "How is it?"

Shao Hongjun pursed his lips, staring intently at the Lord of the Dao Domain, without uttering a word.

At this moment, Li Yanchu escaped into the vast void. With the power of the Fire Jujube Tree, he could enter the universe under the jurisdiction of the Old Earth Dynasty, or he could enter other universes. When that time came, he would be like a fish entering the sea, and no one could stop him.

Just then, a figure appeared in the void and abruptly stopped Li Yanchu.

There was only one person who could intercept Li Yanchu with the Great Dao of Void.

This is a woman wearing a wide damask robe, with an exquisitely beautiful face and a cool and aloof demeanor.

Apart from the Nine Palace Masters, the most transcendent figure in the entire Dao Domain is the Mysterious Maiden Saint King.

The Mysterious Maiden Saint King stopped Li Yanchu and said with a smile, "Where are you going? Why don't you come with me to the Dao Domain to learn the Dao properly?"

Li Yanchu's expression changed slightly, but he did not fight against the Mysterious Maiden Saint King at this moment. This woman's cultivation was unfathomable and was still above Shang Rongjun's. He was no match for her.

Moreover, the other party had actually blocked their way here long ago, and Li Yanchu had a vague guess in his heart.

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "The Dao Domain is a place for seeking the Dao, which I have always longed for. After being away for so long, it's time to go back."

The Holy Queen Xuan Nu glanced at him, then suddenly smiled and said, "You are truly a clever person."

She then stepped forward and gently took Li Yanchu's hand, patting the back of his hand lightly.

Her hands were soft and boneless, yet extremely cold, as if they had no body temperature.

The Holy Queen Xuan Nu said, "Let's go."

Li Yanchu sighed inwardly. If it weren't for someone colluding with the Dao Domain, today's events could never have been such a coincidence.

A figure vaguely appeared in his mind, and he felt a pang of pain in his heart, yet he still couldn't believe it.