After the Skyfall

Chapter 952 Leading the Way into the Imperial Palace

Li Yi returned bathed in imperial light, using his identity as the Great Emperor Hua Qing to intimidate the kings. Many Heavenly Kings, unwilling to offend a future Heavenly Emperor, retreated one after another. Even Hua Qing's former subordinates, the Heavenly Kings Yingyi and Manshi, might pledge allegiance to him again.

However, even though the situation was very favorable.

Some of the Heavenly Kings who had originally planned to leave suddenly stopped and changed their minds, while subtly revealing a chilling killing intent when they looked at Li Yi.

"King Li Yan, I know what you're thinking. You just want to use us to kill this person, prevent Emperor Hua Qing from reincarnating and return, and eliminate the threat to you, the traitor. You're really ruthless."

"They are indeed heartless bastards, but Li Yan is right. If we leave today, will we not suffer the retribution of Emperor Hua Qing in the future? The Heavenly Kings who left before were only here to compete for opportunities because they were not from the Imperial City. Now that Hua Qing has been reincarnated, they naturally do not want to get involved. But we are different. We are traitors through and through."

"The words of Emperor Huaqing are not to be trusted. When he regains the throne, he will surely exterminate us, and he will not even spare the clans behind us. In the Heavenly Realm, no Heavenly King has ever been able to escape unscathed after betraying the Heavenly Emperor."

"Instead of betting that Hua Qing will forgive and forget after his reincarnation, we should send him on his way today. While he is still only at the Heavenly General level, killing him will be a piece of cake. Even if he has some trump cards, how could we, with so many Heavenly Kings, fail to kill him? If we are scared away by his few words, we will surely regret it when we are held accountable in the future."

These Heavenly Kings began to communicate in secret, weighing the pros and cons, and determining how many people were willing to join the siege of the reincarnation of the Qinghua Emperor.

If there are many people, they don't mind giving it their all.

If there are too few people and the situation is not good, they will naturally give up and flee quickly.

Ok?
Li Yi also noticed that something was suddenly wrong. Originally, many Heavenly Kings were going to leave, but for some unknown reason, they suddenly changed their minds.

This is clearly not right.

Someone must be up to no good.

"Oh no, the situation has changed. It must be that bitch Qinglan who is secretly instigating the other Heavenly Kings to join forces against me. That traitor Li Yan is also a suspect. Those two dogs definitely don't want to see me return so easily and want to intercept and kill me here. You have to be careful." Hua Qing also realized the sudden change in the situation and immediately guessed the reason.

Li Yi said, "Look, I've only just appeared in your place, and your concubine is already trying to kill me with the help of others. Luckily, I've already avoided the prophecy and named myself the Great Emperor of the Eastern Pole Azure Flower. But I didn't expect your name to be so ominous, even though it's been reversed. And even the title of Eastern Pole Emperor couldn't wash away your bad luck."

"But I'm used to it. I have my trump cards. Even if these top players join forces, I can handle it."

He was not afraid of these Heavenly Kings, because his status as a direct descendant of the Heavenly Kings did indeed bring him great convenience.

"Quickly, use the last of the Emperor's Light to kill that bitch," Hua Qing urged hastily.

“Look, you’re getting anxious too,” Li Yi said. “But don’t rush. I only have this much imperial light, so I naturally want to make the most of it. It would be a waste to use it to kill your concubine. Besides, even if I kill one or two more Heavenly Kings, it won’t change the overall situation.”

"What do you want to do?" Hua Qing asked.

"Don't talk, Old Green, watch me do it."

Li Yi remained silent, standing with his hands behind his back, maintaining an unfathomable demeanor. He coldly surveyed the assembled kings: "Oh, so you've all changed your minds and refuse to leave. Do you want to compete with me for the Imperial Palace? Or have you been instigated by that vile woman to join forces and prevent my return?"

As soon as these words came out.

Many of the Heavenly Kings' expressions changed slightly.

really.

Hua Qing, despite his rebirth as a Heavenly Emperor, still possessed keen insight and immediately discerned their intentions.

"Hua Qing, stop being reckless. You're only at the Heavenly General level right now. So what if you have Heavenly King guards by your side? With that little strength, the few of us working together can wipe you out."

At this moment, King Li Yan stepped forward. As a rebel, he could no longer hide and had to stand up. Otherwise, if Hua Qingshan could easily sow discord among the people, it would be troublesome.

"So you're the culprit. No wonder. I was wondering where that bitch Qinglan got the guts to oppose me to this extent." Li Yi nodded slightly.

"Never mind, none of that matters anymore. Since you all want to stay, then stay. My goodwill has its limits, and I cannot tolerate offenders and rebels indefinitely."

As Li Yi spoke, he ignored everyone's gaze and flew towards the Imperial Palace.

"Those who wish to challenge the Emperor's might, come and try."

Then he suddenly shouted, and his body radiated imperial light, like a former heavenly emperor returning, making the kings almost unable to breathe.

Li Yantian's expression changed repeatedly. He was now somewhat unsure whether this old guy had a backup plan or not.
But he didn't dare to try it at that moment.

That imperial light is still there; with just one strike, he would likely be annihilated in an instant.

However, this reincarnation of Hua Qing, despite being blessed by the Emperor's Light, did not take the initiative to attack. This clearly indicates that the opponent's methods were very limited, and he only had one more attack left.

"Everyone, don't be impulsive. Hua Qing is all bark and no bite right now. Once his imperial aura dissipates, I will test his strength. If he can't come up with any tricks, you can all rush in and kill him."

Finally, King Li Yan asked the crowd to calm down and immediately made a promise.

I have to take a gamble.

Otherwise, once the people's hearts are scattered and the kings leave, he and Qinglan will never be able to recover, and the Heavenly King of the Celestial Clan will be more than enough to deal with them.

“Hua Qing, the reincarnation of Heaven and Earth, is indeed guilty. Otherwise, after regaining some of his power from his previous life, he would have already gone on a killing spree. We didn’t leave just now, and it’s probably too late to leave now. We’ve already been remembered.”

"Li Yan, do as you say. If he really can't come up with any solutions, we'll join forces and send this reincarnated Heavenly Emperor on his way." "Then let's wait for his imperial light to dissipate before we make a move. We're all in the same boat now, so let's not think about backing down now."

The Heavenly Kings have made their choice at this moment.

They no longer concealed their murderous intent, their gazes fixed coldly on Li Yi in the distance.

Today, we will bring this Heavenly Emperor down from his horse and let his soul return to the Imperial City.

"Twelve Heavenly Kings, that's quite a number." Li Yi secretly observed, sighing helplessly in his heart. Hua Lü, that old Bi Deng, truly has enemies everywhere.

Although he managed to fool more than ten Heavenly Kings by using his identity, there were still many powerful individuals remaining.

However, he needs to speed things up now, while the Emperor's Light is still around.

Li Yi quickly arrived at the main gate of the imperial palace. Under the protection of the imperial light, he ignored any danger. He used his divine power to push open the heavy gate.

As the door opened, boundless starlight shone in, as if a world was sealed inside, and a starry sky came into view.

"He opened the imperial palace?"

Qinglan Tianwang's expression began to panic. She was worried that Hua Qing might have left some backup plan inside, which was why she was so determined to enter the Imperial Palace.

Li Yan's expression was also uncertain. He wanted to stop them, but he didn't have the courage. The Emperor's Light on the other party was still there. If he rushed over rashly, he would definitely be hit by the Emperor's Light.

"So you wanted to use the Emperor's Light as cover to enter the Imperial Palace first?" At this moment, Hua Qing understood Li Yi's intention.

"You only realize this now? I came here to retrieve something, not to fight a bunch of Heavenly Kings. That would be pointless." With the blessing of the Emperor's Light and the star map in his mind, Li Yi immediately rushed in, while also sending a telepathic message.

"Cold Mountain Heavenly King, please buy me some time outside. If you are truly outmatched, retreat immediately to protect yourself. I have a trump card; I will be fine."

He moved with incredible speed, following a route straight to the place where the Heavenly Venerable's Decree was kept.

But at the same time, the imperial light on his body was also rapidly dissipating and beginning to fade away little by little. This indicated that the power of his final attack could no longer be sustained.

However, what he gained in return was the fear of the twelve Heavenly Kings outside the Imperial Palace, and the opportunity to monopolize the Imperial Palace.

"Hurry up and take the Heavenly Venerable's Decree first, then the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon, and then the Nine Heavens Divine Water. After that, you can run away. As for the rest, it doesn't matter. You can't keep them in check for long. They will break into the Imperial Palace sooner or later."

Hua Qing urged at this moment.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Li Yi's actions. On the contrary, he thought that the Emperor's Light was more effective in this way because the Heavenly King outside the Imperial Palace was unsure whether the Emperor's Light on Li Yi had really dissipated.

Nobody wants to risk their life to be the one to stick their neck out.

At this moment, Li Yi was surrounded by stars. He set up a grand formation, activated his divine power, and used the World Step. Once this divine power was used, he could cross a world in one step.

He traversed the starry sky, his figure flickering, and in just a moment he had already rushed towards an inconspicuous planet in the distance.

This planet is elusive and difficult to find, devoid of any spiritual energy. Its environment is harsh and lifeless, with terrifying gales blowing everywhere.

Even if a celestial king were to mistakenly wander into this place, he would never discover that the most precious treasures in the entire imperial palace are kept here.

soon.

Li Yi strode across the world and arrived at a place on this desolate planet. He roared and channeled his divine power. Divine power condensed on his arm, and with a single punch, the continent beneath his feet shattered into dust.

From a distance, the abandoned planet looked as if a large chunk had been torn off, completely incomplete, and due to changes in its structure, the world was rapidly collapsing.

With just one strike, the world was already heading towards its end, about to be destroyed.

If a planet is not protected by a great formation, it can be destroyed easily by the strength of the Heavenly General.

Beneath the now-dusted continent beneath his feet, a peculiar, stubborn rock came into Li Yi's view.

The rock was pitted and ugly, but it was shaped like a token, indestructible, and shrouded in chaotic energy, revealing something extraordinary in its ordinariness.

"Is this the Heavenly Venerable's Decree?" Li Yi's eyes flickered, and he immediately grabbed the decree from a distance.

Good weight!

As soon as you get it.

Li Yi felt as if he were holding the world in his hands; it was incredibly heavy. He had to use his divine power to catch it steadily.

“That’s right, it’s the Heavenly Venerable’s Token. It looks ordinary, but even the power of the Heavenly Emperor can’t destroy it.” Hua Qing also saw the Heavenly Venerable’s Token and couldn’t help but sigh again.

This was originally intended for my own use.

But in this situation, Li Yi is the only one who benefits. Otherwise, if the imperial palace is breached and everyone divides everything here, it's hard to say which traitor it will end up in.

(End of this chapter)