Poverty

Chapter 1890 Fireworks
Looking at Shao Hongjun's dejected appearance, Li Yanchu asked with some confusion, "What exactly happened?"

Shao Hongjun shook his head, took a step forward, and circulated his cultivation. The Dao power in his body began to run, and a scene of the birth and death of a universe appeared behind him.

Shao Hongjun looked at the Lord of the Dao Domain and said, "I will use the power of the great emperors of past dynasties to kill you."

His voice was like thunder. In an instant, the figures of the emperors disappeared and reappeared behind Shao Hongjun in layers.

The scene was truly awe-inspiring; Shao Hongjun's imposing aura was beyond compare.

It seems that Shao Hongjun is really prepared to fight tooth and nail.

A look of apprehension appeared in the eyes of the Lord of the Dao Domain.

Suddenly!

Bai Junwu suddenly moved, and his movement was as powerful as a thunderbolt.

In an instant, a galaxy appeared, shaking the Dao Domain Palace Masters.

Bai Junwu reached out and attacked Shao Hongjun.

Shao Hongjun's gaze was sharp. He was now ready to act, and it didn't matter whether the person who came was the Lord of the Dao Domain or the reincarnation of the First Emperor.

He suddenly unleashed a powerful seal.

This is power that surpasses that of the Dao King.
Primordial supernatural powers
This is a hand seal technique that only a Daoist deity can perform.

Although Shao Hongjun's knowledge was incomplete, it was already astonishing enough to annihilate any of the Dao Kings present.

Faced with this attack, Bai Junwu, without the assistance of a palace master of the Nine Innate Paths, could only avoid its sharp edge.

Just as Shao Hongjun forced him back with a palm strike, Bai Junwu appeared out of thin air behind Shao Hongjun, and countless rays of light burst forth from Shao Hongjun's palm.

It almost created another huge crack in the abyss.

But no one expected that, under such a shocking attack, Bai Junwu not only emerged unscathed, but also appeared out of thin air behind Shao Hongjun.

Shao Hongjun immediately sensed something was wrong. His heart sank, and a sharp pain suddenly shot through his back. He roared in anger.

Li Yanchu roared and summoned countless fragments of imperial weapons, transforming them into an unparalleled divine blade that slashed at Bai Junwu.

Bai Junwu flicked his finger, and streaks of light shot towards Li Yanchu.

The next moment, a sword flew in from the distant void.

The sword exuded an unparalleled killing intent, and when it landed in Bai Junwu's hand, it emitted a sword-like sound.

Li Yanchu frowned deeply: "The Sword of National Protection?"

Wasn't the National Protection Sword already shattered and forged into the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade by him?

Bai Junwu seemed to see the doubt in Li Yanchu's heart and said with a smile, "You did indeed refine the Zhenguo Sword, and you did indeed shatter it, but that was the Zhenguo Sword of the past. The Zhenguo Sword of today is in my hands."

What he said was somewhat puzzling, but Li Yanchu understood it.

This person is an expert in the ways of time and space!
The sword that Shao Hongjun broke was only the sword from a past period, not the real sword.

Li Yanchu said coldly, "So it turns out you're the one who's been watching me all along."

Bai Junwu said calmly, "It's not just me who's eyeing you; everyone's eyeing you."

Shao Hongjun, who had previously been preparing to fight the Dao Domain Lord with the might of past emperors, was now completely still.

Li Yanchu's heart sank, and a bad premonition arose.

Shao Hongjun remained motionless, as if he were dead, which greatly worried him.

No matter how astonishing Bai Junwu's combat power was at this moment, Li Yanchu still charged forward.

Bai Junwu swung his sword and slashed down!
Li Yanchu poses a significant threat and will become the most terrifying variable in the Great Void in the future. It would be ideal if he could be eliminated.

However, just as the Zhenguo Sword was about to strike, the Dao Domain Lord and the experts from the Tianjiu Palace suddenly rushed forward. They were not there to save Li Yanchu, but rather because Bai Junwu's actions at this moment made them feel very wary.

They joined forces to trap Bai Junwu, whose national-protecting sword fell, cleaving a long crack in the ground.

At this moment, Bai Junwu said with a smile, "I helped you deal with Shao Hongjun, and instead of thanking me, you want to gang up on me."

The Lord of the Dao Domain said, "To destroy the old lands, it's not enough to just kill Shao Hongjun. I originally thought that killing Shao Hongjun would be enough, but if an even more powerful emperor were to emerge, wouldn't that make the situation even worse?"

Therefore, the Lord of the Dao Domain changed his mind, and everyone surrounded and attacked Bai Junwu.

Bai Junwu sighed softly, "The chaos in the Great Void has always been caused by people like you."

Immediately, the group engaged in a fierce battle.

When Li Yanchu approached Shao Hongjun, Shao Hongjun's expression was quite peculiar.

Li Yanchu asked worriedly, "How are you?"

Shao Hongjun said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Bai Junwu has schemed against everyone. When I first started cultivating the Primordial Chaos Dao, there were flaws he left in it. Over the years, I have been studying him, getting closer to him, and surpassing him, but little did I know that I was falling into the trap he set for me step by step."

At this moment, a bloodstain appeared on Shao Hongjun's back, and his body became empty, with spiritual light constantly emanating outwards, but it was already very weak.

Li Yanchu was startled and said, "How could this be?"

Shao Hongjun sighed, "He has controlled the old land until now, reaping the rewards of successive emperors, and he also seized the flaw in my technique. It is no wonder that I fell into his hands."

Li Yanchu saw Bai Junwu wielding the Zhenguo Sword, slaughtering everyone around him. Even the Palace Master of the Nine Palaces of the Innate Realm was forced back by him, and the Lord of the Dao Domain was cleaved into the Abyss by his sword.

Bai Junwu laughed and said, "You are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs. Next time, I will surely take your lives."

Bai Junwu flicked his sleeves and soared into the sky. Today, he had reaped the rewards from Shao Hongjun, which put him in a great mood. He planned to find a place to properly refine the insights he had gained this time.

Shao Hongjun's eyes were filled with sorrow, while the Lord of the Dao Domain's expression was uncertain.

He also possessed primordial supernatural powers and originally intended to ambush and kill Shao Hongjun.

Unexpectedly, the First Emperor did not die, and even managed to kill Shao Hongjun.

He was very worried at this moment.

At that moment, Li Yanchu activated the Emperor Coffin, and the figures of emperors suddenly rushed out in all directions with astonishing momentum, as if they had traveled from a distant era and were wreaking havoc in all directions.

The branding on the Emperor's coffin began to burn. It had been used many times. Previously, Shao Hongjun had resisted the combined forces of the Dao Domain, but now he could not hold out for much longer.

Li Yanchu burned its last embers, setting off a raging fire that reached the heavens, until the marks vanished into nothingness and were completely swallowed up by the world.

If Li Yanchu were merely a minor Dao Pillar before, even if he created such a grand fireworks display, fueled by the residual imprints of past ancient emperors, he wouldn't be able to escape. But now, Li Yanchu has transcended life and death, witnessing the evolution of the Dao of Slaughter and the birth and death of a universe, becoming a true Dao King.

Therefore, it was possible for him to take Shao Hongjun away under the cover of the fireworks.

If... we can call the marks of these dozens of emperors fireworks.

After this battle, the situation in the Great Void became even more complicated.

Li Yanchu escaped with Shao Hongjun.

Shao Hongjun's injuries were severe, or perhaps they shouldn't even be called injuries. He was simply haunted by an unresolved obsession; otherwise, he would already be dead.

It's hard to imagine that such a powerful man would die in such an absurd situation, killed in a single encounter, which Li Yanchu finds hard to accept.

He could even accept that Shao Hongjun should have a fair fight with the Lord of the Dao Domain, and then die in battle, or die under siege, which would be a worthy death.

But the first emperor, shrouded in the annals of history, whose true face was never revealed...

The fact that Shao Hongjun's life was taken so easily filled Li Yanchu with rage.

Shao Hongjun may die, but he certainly shouldn't die like this.

His murderous intent toward Bai Junwu, this middle-aged man with graying temples, had reached its peak.

If it weren't for the fact that he was no match for him and would only result in the loss of two lives, Li Yanchu would have drawn his sword and killed him today.

After Li Yanchu and Shao Hongjun had been gone for a long time, Shao Hongjun only said one sentence: "Bury me in the land of the spirit, I want my soul to return to my homeland."

Such a casual remark was destined to bring terrible risks to Li Yanchu.

Traveling to the old lands at this time might lead to encountering a large army from the Dao Domain on its way to subdue the invaders.
No one wants to face an attack led by the Lord of the Dao Domain and the Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Palace.

Or perhaps they were a little slower, and encountered Bai Junwu, who wielded the Zhenguo Sword. With just the sword he left behind, he forced the emperors of past dynasties to die under his rules. Now, Bai Junwu is so powerful that he is beyond comprehension, and it is possible that he has one or two feet on the threshold of becoming a Dao God.

Going back would mean danger, and could very well mean certain death.

However, Li Yanchu still resolutely decided to take Shao Hongjun back to his homeland, because such a brilliant and ambitious emperor should not die far from home, nor should he be unable to fulfill even his last wish.

Of course, Li Yanchu also had to return to his old home, where his Daoist partner was still.

For whatever reason, he had to go back immediately.

When he appeared in the old imperial city with Shao Hongjun, it did not alert anyone.

Although he had finally met his Daoist partner, he felt a sense of relief.

He carried Shao Hongjun back on his back, and Shao Hongjun's appearance moved the Daoist couples.

Li Yanchu said, "There's no time to explain. Let's go to the universe I created first."

Li Yanchu's words moved everyone. They knew that this was always an extremely dangerous situation, and opening up the universe meant that Li Yanchu had entered a powerful realm.

A universe appeared behind Li Yanchu. This universe of slaughter was created by him. Although it was not a true universe, it was very similar. At this moment, everyone entered it.

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Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yanchu led Shao Hongjun to a mountain peak in the imperial city.

The imperial mausoleum that Shao Hongjun mentioned is not an imperial mausoleum in the usual sense. All the major families buried their deceased emperors in the imperial mausoleums that the emperors had designated during their lifetimes. The one next to the imperial city is just a decoration.

Shao Hongjun selected nine imperial tombs.

When Li Yanchu arrived at this place, it was an inconspicuous hill. He didn't know why the final burial place that Shao Hongjun had talked to him about was like this, but as soon as Shao Hongjun said it, Li Yanchu understood. So they came to this small hill called Huaishan.

Li Yanchu had visited this place once with Shao Hongjun and remembered it. At this moment, he activated his cultivation, and the seal on Huai Mountain spread out to both sides like ripples on water, revealing the gate of a mausoleum.

Shao Hongjun smiled and said, "Fortunately, I chose such an auspicious place early on. I'm too tired. I want too much, which often drives me crazy. It's time for me to rest."

Li Yanchu's eyes were slightly red. Although Shao Hongjun would not disappear immediately, she was afraid that she would not have the chance to see him again in the future.

"farewell."

Li Yanchu's tone was somewhat heavy. Then he resolutely left.

When Li Yanchu returned to the imperial city quietly, he found that the atmosphere there was very strange.

He investigated and discovered that while he was carrying Shao Hongjun to the mausoleum, the entire imperial city was suddenly placed under martial law.

Not long after, shocking news spread throughout the imperial capital: Shao Hongjun had died in battle against the Lord of the Dao Domain.

The fall of an emperor is not an uncommon occurrence, and this news caused a stir. However, another, even more shocking piece of news followed: the reincarnation of the first emperor had awakened his innate wisdom. The Grand Master of Ceremonies sent a proclamation to the imperial city, weeping uncontrollably.

Therefore, the news quickly spread to everyone in the capital, which was a real shock. Compared to this, Shao Hongjun's death seemed rather mundane.

There was no way around it; dozens of emperors had come and gone in the old land. Although the fall of an emperor was shocking, it wasn't as dramatic as the reincarnation of the first emperor.

After Bai Junwu proved that he was the reincarnation of the First Emperor, there was no other voice in the entire imperial city, and everyone chose to submit to Bai Junwu.

Bai Junwu, the first emperor, was a complete myth in the Old Land. He was the founder of the Old Land, and his spirit influenced several generations of emperors.

In the face of the calamity of the past, Shao Hongjun abandoned the world and fought a duel, only to be defeated and killed. The calamity of the old land was not yet resolved. Now, the future First Emperor is determined to turn the tide, conforming to the general trend and winning the hearts of all people. The world needs a hero, and thus the First Emperor was born.

Whether they were Shao Hongjun's former subordinates, his ancient forces, or the powerful families suppressed by him, they all chose to submit, and it seemed like they did so willingly.

Even Gu Xiuyuan had to admit that with Shao Hongjun dead, the First Emperor was the most worthy of loyalty, especially since there was no psychological burden in being loyal to the First Emperor.

Thus, Li Yanchu witnessed a grand enthronement ceremony. The imperial city was filled with joy, the people were running around, the soldiers cheered, and the nobles and aristocratic families were all moved and happy as they celebrated the first emperor who had established the new land.

At this time, the entire imperial city was shrouded in a frenzied atmosphere. The significance of the first emperor to the people of the old land was far beyond what others could imagine.

The grand celebration began, and the entire imperial city was abuzz with excitement.

Despite being in such a bustling place, Li Yanchu felt utterly cold inside.

Shao Hongjun's death seems to have been lighter than a feather.

"These people have such bad memories."

Li Yanchu muttered to himself.

In this imperial city, engulfed in frenzy, like oil being poured on a raging fire and flowers in full bloom,

Looking at the frenzied state of those old-timers, Li Yanchu felt somewhat uncomfortable, as if the air in the entire imperial city was murky.