Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 949: Liyang Breakthrough
Within the territory of Dayu, the three kings moved together, and talented people from their respective fiefdoms came to surrender.

Just like Prince An and Prince Huai, although Prince Ning has not been king for long, he has been managing his fiefdom for a long time, and the staff under his command are definitely no worse than those of the other two princes.

This is a rare opportunity. If you can help a prince ascend the throne, the benefits you will gain in the future will be unimaginable.

Since ancient times, the treatment of ministers who followed the emperor was extremely high, and it was not difficult to gain control of the territory.

In comparison, the competitiveness of the princes and grandchildren who are still in Yujing City is much weaker. They have not yet cultivated to the fusion stage, have no qualifications to be crowned kings, and do not even have any states or counties to manage.

Even though these princes traveled around Yujing City and visited various ministers in the court, they still had little success.

None of these court ministers who can sit in this position are stupid.

Compared to these princes who haven't even entered the fusion stage, it is obvious that Prince Ning and the other three princes are more worthy of their trust. If they can succeed in their bets, they may be able to make further progress in the future. Whether it is their status in the court or their own cultivation, it is a very tempting thing.

Only a few ministers are qualified to remain neutral, and not all ministers can close their doors and refuse to meet anyone like the Grand Councilor and Prime Minister Li.

Most of the ministers in the court will eventually have to choose sides and select a suitable candidate to join the team, and this candidate will most likely have to be chosen from among the three princes.

"It's not surprising that Prince Huai brought the Yan family under his command. The Yan family is well-established in their fiefdom, so there's no reason for them not to support His Highness Prince Huai."

"Perhaps we should join the Huai King's camp and lend him a helping hand!"

"Since ancient times, the Yan family has had a reputation for assisting the late Emperor Taizu in building the country. I'm sure they won't make the wrong choice this time."

But this statement was quickly rejected by others:

"Humph, Lord Guo, everyone knows that you were favored by the Yan family in your early years and have been secretly communicating with them for a long time. Don't stir up trouble here!"

The person who spoke was the Chief Censor of the Censorate, and his cultivation was only one step away from the middle stage of the fusion. He had long been labeled as King Ning, and had had some grievances with the Yan family in his early years. Naturally, he couldn't stand other people speaking for the Yan family.

"Wang Xingdong, what qualifications do you have to criticize me? You have already joined the army of Prince Ning!"

In the court, beneath the empty golden chair, the ministers suddenly started clamoring, just like a market in the city.

"Nonsense! I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"Come on, who's afraid of who?"

"You really think I have no temper, don't you? The Cold Night Blade has not been unsheathed for nearly a thousand years. I think you have forgotten its sharpness."

"My sword is not bad at all!"

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Such an absurd scene actually took place in the imperial court of Dayu. If it happened in a mortal dynasty, such behavior of forming cliques for personal gain would be extremely taboo.

But the Great Yu Kingdom is different. Not to mention the Taizu Emperor who is still alive, even the current Emperor allows this behavior, just because he is confident that he can suppress everything.
After all, these ministers only wanted to assist the princes in seizing the Hundred Flowers Valley and add another extremely bright flower to the territory of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Moreover, this matter was originally initiated by the current emperor. He thought that selecting the next heir to the throne in this way was relatively fair.

Just as the ministers in the court were arguing, a shrill voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

A eunuch ran in from outside in a hurry and shouted: "Reporting to all the adults, His Royal Highness Prince Li Yang has begun to strive for the fusion stage!"

In an instant, the entire court fell silent.

Only a few important officials, including the Minister of War, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of Rites, showed meaningful smiles. They looked at each other and showed a look of understanding.

The next moment, an extremely strong fluctuation of energy was heard in the palace. The rich spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to have received a call and began to leap up.

“Woo!”

I saw a colorful unicorn ascending to the sky, its body emitting brilliant light, like a magnificent scene of a real spirit descending to the world.

"You've taken this step so quickly. Your Highness Li Yang, are you a little impatient?"

"Hiss, it seems that the matter of Baihua Valley has forced His Highness to do this. If he could be given more time, it would be much safer."

"It can't be helped. If there hadn't been this opportunity from the Hundred Flower Valley, I'm afraid Your Majesty would have made plans to abdicate. It's better to say that the events of the Hundred Flower Valley gave the princes a fair chance to compete."

“Alas, if we can really restore the former glory of Baihua Valley, then God will really bless Dayu.”

“I wonder how many times His Highness Li Yang will receive the Great Dao Initiation after he has completed this tribulation breakthrough.”

"Looking at this situation, it should be at least six times, maybe even seven times."

"I remember clearly that your majesty initiated eight great avenue initiations, second only to the first emperor."

Those who possess the blood of Qilin and practice the "Qilin Treasure Technique" will be able to receive the initiation of the Great Dao after each successful breakthrough of a calamity. This is the unique gift of the auspicious beast Qilin, and it is something that ordinary people cannot envy.

This kind of initiation means nothing in the early stages of cultivation, but in the later stages, the higher the level of cultivation, the more amazing the benefits that can be obtained.

Throughout the history of the Great Yu Kingdom, only two people have received such benefits, namely the current emperor and the late emperor Taizu.

Because no one else has inherited the true blood of the Qilin, no matter how talented they are, it is difficult for them to practice the Qilin magic to a high level.

But Prince Li Yang is different. He has clearly displayed the true form of Qilin in a small competition in the palace before. It is obvious that he has obtained the true blood of Qilin. Therefore, as long as he succeeds in this breakthrough, he will surely trigger the initiation of the Great Dao.

As the momentum of the impact on the fusion stage grew stronger, the whole Yujing City could see the colorful Qilin leaping in the sky.

There was an extremely gorgeous halo around his body that sprinkled down, even causing a five-colored light rain to fall on the entire Yujing City.

The noise of Prince Li Yang's breakthrough affected the entire city. Even Li Qing, who was far away in Taishu Academy, was immediately awakened from his deep retreat.

An invisible flame swirled around his body. This was the immortal technique he was practicing, the Flame of Taixu.

"What happened? Why did the spiritual energy between heaven and earth leap up?"

Li Qing couldn't help but walk out of the cave, and at a glance he saw the dazzling five-colored Qilin in the sky above Yujing City!

Li Qing, who had fought with Prince Li Yang before, recognized the origin of this five-colored Qilin at a glance. He squinted his eyes and said to himself:
"Is Prince Li Yang starting to strive for the fusion stage? His movements are so fast."

Soon, the master who lived in a cave elsewhere responded, "Your Highness Li Yang has no choice but to wait. His Majesty has issued an edict. Whoever can incorporate Baihua Valley into the territory of Dayu Kingdom will be the heir to the throne!" As soon as these words came out, Li Qing couldn't help but widen his eyes.

He didn't expect that it could be done this way. It sounded a little too trifling.

But if you think about it carefully, the Great Yu Kingdom is now extremely powerful, and all the princes and princes are extremely talented. If they really want to pass on the throne, they really have to adopt such a fair form.

Compared to mortal kings, monks with long and abundant lifespans tend to be much more emotional, and often believe in the idea that strength is everything, so they rarely show favoritism when it comes to the choice of successor.

"No wonder."

Li Qing understood a lot of things at once. He couldn't help but think of His Royal Highness Prince Ning. This ambitious prince would definitely not give up the throne.

In the sky, the shape of the five-colored Qilin became increasingly solid, and the aura around it spread across the sky like a surging river.

The fusion stage is actually also called the fusion realm. This realm emphasizes the word "fusion", and it can merge the Nascent Soul and the physical body into one!

When you reach this level, you can choose one of the three thousand great ways to comprehend.

If one can comprehend it, then it can be considered that one has the preliminary means to utilize the power of the law. Although it is very crude, it is also a very amazing means.

In addition, this realm is also the threshold for practicing the Dharma of Heaven and Earth!

Of course, not all cultivators in the fusion stage can successfully comprehend the power of the law, which is also one of the key factors that widen the gap in combat power in the fusion stage.

Just like the young master of the Hehuan Demon Sect before, the reason why Li Qing was able to fight him on equal terms with his cultivation level at the Refining Void Stage was because he had only been in the Fusion Stage for a short time and had not yet mastered the power of laws.

If he could use the power of the law, the outcome of the battle might be different.

However, these are not the things that Li Qing needs to consider now. He is watching the five-colored unicorn breaking through the barrier in the distant sky very seriously.

This kind of scene is not common, so it’s always good to take a closer look.

Prince Li Yang's breakthrough lasted for two full days, and his aura finally reached its peak.

boom!
Accompanied by a frenzy of spiritual power fluctuations, the five-colored Qilin slowly disappeared and transformed into a human figure sitting cross-legged in the void.

The surrounding sky was covered with dark clouds, and thunderclouds containing terrifying thunder continued to gather. In just a short moment, the entire Yujing City was covered by dark clouds, as if it had entered night.

From time to time, lightning flashed from the clouds, briefly illuminating the entire Yujing City.

Boom! Boom!
The constant roar of thunder shook the sky and the earth. Most people felt a sense of oppression in their hearts, and some found it difficult to breathe.

The great calamity during the fusion period!
This level of heavenly thunder would be extremely terrifying, and any one of them could take the life of an ordinary cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

Prince Li Yang, wearing black armor, carrying a blue bow on his back and holding the Black King Spear, actually took the initiative to attack the heavy heavenly calamity.

Rumble!
The power of heaven is unpredictable. In an instant, a bolt of lightning like a spear shot down from the clouds.

boom!
Prince Li Yang swept his spear horizontally, shattering the thunder that had turned into a weapon, and the sky was filled with shining lightning.

Of course, this was not the end yet. The calamity cloud actually began to dissipate on its own, and a palace built of thunder was revealed!
Everyone who saw this scene couldn't help but swallow.

"Heavenly Thunder Palace, His Highness Li Yang's talent is so extraordinary that he actually caused such a heavenly thunder to appear."

"After all, he has the true blood of Qilin. When His Majesty advanced to the Fusion Stage, it was the same. He even attracted groups of Thunder Palaces that were connected to one another."

"This kind of heavenly tribulation is extremely difficult to survive. You might even run into a thunder spirit hiding in the temple. That could be life-threatening."

"It's hard to say. After all, he is His Highness Li Yang. With his strength, it shouldn't be a problem."

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Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the Tianlei Palace pressed down towards Prince Li Yang with great force, as if to lock him up in the palace.

The latter did not even avoid it, but took the initiative to charge into the Tianlei Palace, showing his incredible courage.

In the distance, several princes have already started to set off. After gathering their troops, they used the teleportation arrays under their respective county cities to head directly towards Nanfeng County.

They didn't care that much about Prince Li Yang who was trying to reach the fusion stage, and they didn't even think much about it or pay much attention to him.

In the eyes of several princes, even if Prince Li Yang could successfully break through and advance to the fusion stage smoothly, he would not pose a big threat to them.

They have been immersed in this realm for a long time and naturally know the secrets. Even if they are in the same fusion stage, the gap in combat power between them will be quite large.

Coincidentally, the three kings of Dayu Kingdom arrived at Nanfeng County City almost at the same time.

As soon as the three parties met, the atmosphere was tense and tense.

Each prince has at least three strong men in the fusion stage to help him. The most exaggerated among them is Prince An. He actually mobilized six strong men in the fusion stage to help. The number of other strong men in the refining stage is also quite large. Although most of them are aliens, such background is enough to make people feel terrified.

When the three kings met, the air almost froze.

Each of them is a strong contender for the throne. If the other two can be eliminated, the successor to the throne will almost be set in stone.

No one spoke, and all parties maintained a stern attitude, ready to start fighting at the slightest disagreement.

The mayor of Nanfeng County City finally arrived. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said in a trembling voice:

"I have seen the three great kings. I have failed to greet you from afar, and I am guilty of a crime worthy of death. I beg the three great kings to punish me."

With the words spoken by the mayor of Nanfeng County City, the three parties did not do anything in the end. After all, it was impossible for them to really take action, and internal strife was a very serious crime in the Great Yu Kingdom.

“Haha, I wonder where the Eight Heavenly Cavalry are stationed? Why can’t I sense their presence?” King Huai laughed grimly.

The mayor of the county city said tremblingly: "Reporting to His Royal Highness Prince Huai, the eight groups of celestial riders have already headed towards the Hundred Flower Valley. They should be preparing to survey the situation first."

King Ning frowned slightly, then waved his hand and led his troops out of Nanfeng County City.

"Let's go! Leave now!"

(End of this chapter)