From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Chapter 110 A golden road, a golden figure ( words chapter)

When they met just now, Zhuge's heartstrings were a little tense because the situation was too urgent.

So he didn't even have the time to observe Xu Xing carefully or communicate with this junior whom he had high hopes for, before Xu Xing had already soared into the sky to fight against "Yuan".

Now that the overall situation has been decided, Zhuge can finally breathe a sigh of relief, feel relieved, and look at Xu Xing.

At this time on the battlefield, the masters of Cai Jing's side were completely surrounded. In addition to the strong men who were fighting with them, there were many other masters who were ready to try.

Zhuge Zhengwo had never fought such a prosperous battle in his entire life, not even in the days when the "Four Famous Detectives" joined forces to attack.

Even as cautious as he was, he couldn't find any reason to be overturned at this moment. Thinking of this, Zhuge Zhengwo couldn't help but look at Xu Xing with more emotion.

Because he knew who all these changes came from.

After carefully examining Xu Xing from head to toe, Zhuge Zhengwo let out a long sigh and said:
"Tafa, long time no see."

Although they had only been apart for over a month, the changes shown by Xu Xing were so great that Zhuge's exclamation of "long time no see" was really sincere.

Xu Xing threw the "Yuan" in front of Zhuge, then he clasped his fists and saluted him, smiling:
"Sir, long time no see."

Ever since he left the Shenhou Mansion and heard for the first time in Dali that Zhuge had taken up arms and attacked the Tai Shi Mansion for his matter, Xu Xing had understood the profound meaning of Zhuge's action and also felt the earnest expectations of this old senior.

Thinking about this sincere intention now, Xu still smiles.

Since he came into this world, everything he has done was just for the sake of love and righteousness.

In this world, the person who was most grateful to Xu Xing was Wuyazi, who was willing to die for teaching him the "Northern Divine Art" and giving him profound skills.

In order to repay Wuyazi's kindness, Xu Xing, after killing Ding Chunqiu, the rebel against his master, attacked Chaotian Villa and killed Ling Luoshi who supported Ding Chunqiu behind the scenes. He used the blood of "General Jingbo" to polish the golden signboard of Xiaoyao Sect.

In addition, he also killed Li Qiushui and "converted" Wu Xingyun, completely ending the grievances among the previous generation of disciples and clearing up the style of the Xiaoyao Sect.

——These are all the things Wuyazi wanted to do but failed to do.

Apart from Wuyazi, the person who was most grateful to Xu Xing was Zhuge Zhengwo.

This Divine Marquis not only took him in, but also opened up all the secret books and medicinal materials in the Divine Marquis's Mansion to him without reservation, allowing him to have a foothold to study the martial arts of this world.

It can even be said that without the help of Zhuge Zhengwo, Xu Xing would never have been able to lay the foundation of "true form and body" in just one month, and complete the transformation after Wuyazi's preaching, and become a top figure in the world.

All these things were enough to make Xu Xing go through fire and water for him.

What's more, the two of them are like-minded, congenial and loyal comrades-in-arms.

Xu Xing had experienced the chaos and danger of this world within the first few days after arriving. With his personality, since he had come to such a world, he had to make some changes no matter what.

This idea is not based on any consideration of interests, but is just the simplest and most direct idea of ​​"doing what is right" and "taking responsibility".

After all, Xu Xing has no worries or concerns in this world, so he just does things according to his heart.

As for how difficult this road is, and whether it will succeed or not in the end, these are secondary matters.

——No matter what, as long as there is change, and it is a change for the better, it will be worth his trip here.

What's more, after experiencing the world of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Xing was not only adept at this kind of thing, but also quite experienced, and he had confidence in his heart that was unimaginable for people in this world.

After all, he really thought about it, did it, and succeeded.

As a righteous leader who had fought against treacherous villains like Cai Jing for decades, Zhuge Zhengwo's desire to restore order and eliminate long-standing problems was even stronger than Xu Xing's.

Because Xu Xing only had a pure heart of righteous indignation, while Zhuge Zhengwo had experienced countless painful experiences and had gone through countless separations and deaths.

This is also why Xu Xing chose to help Zhuge Zhengwo.

Compared to Yuan Xian, the blind opponent, Zhuge Zhengwo at least knew what he was doing and was determined to pay any price for it, even at the cost of his life.

For a person like this, Xu Xing has absolutely no reason not to help, no matter for emotional or righteous reasons.

Therefore, as soon as he solved the problem of Qiao Feng, he rushed to the capital without stopping, just to fulfill his original promise and fight side by side with Zhuge Zhengwo to help this divine lord conquer the world and restore the universe.

When they met again, they looked at each other and couldn't help but smile when they thought of the assurances and promises they made in the past.

Xu Xing's words "Fortunately I have fulfilled my mission" did not just mean that he captured "Yuan", but also meant that he did not disappoint Zhuge's expectations, successfully cultivated his "true form and body", and won over a group of masters to come to help.

At this moment, "Yuan", who had been in a coma for a long time, finally woke up after Xu Xing broke the curse and put his soul back.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a face that left such a deep impression on him that it could be said to be unforgettable.

It was a face completely different from his own. "Yuan"'s face was cold and arrogant, full of a sharp and decisive murderous aura, sharp and intimidating.

Everyone knows that this is a sharp sword that can draw blood at any time.

But this person is different. He has a gaunt face and elegant temperament. Just by looking at him, one can feel a kind of leisurely air like the gentle breeze and the bright moon. He is free and self-sufficient, and is not moved by external things.

As soon as he saw this face, Yuan felt a strong sense of disgust and aversion.

He instinctively tensed his body and tried to summon his internal energy, but suddenly he felt powerless and weak. He vomited blood and his face became paler.

However, this feeling of disgust and aversion only appeared for a moment before it was suppressed by "Yuan".

It was because that was not the true emotion that came from his heart, but the remnant of the "Yuan Thirteen Limits", which could be regarded as proof that he had once lived.

Even though this is an extremely sad proof.

"Yuan" also spoke slowly and sighed:
"It's really sad."

After realizing this, "Yuan" looked at Zhuge Zhengwo differently.

He also noticed that although the old man's face was still thin and elegant, it was no longer young and was covered with wrinkles.

Each of these wrinkles, like a mark left by wind and frost, represents that Zhuge Zhengwo's life was not without sorrow and grief, but he bore it with an optimistic and open-minded attitude.

In the eyes of "Yuanxian", Zhuge Zhengwo's life was smooth sailing, as if the heaven and earth were on his side and he could become famous, hold a high position and control the power of the world without much effort.

However, he encountered obstacles everywhere and met the wrong people, which led to his failure, difficulty in achieving his ambitions, and wasted his time. This is also an important reason why he hated Zhuge.

But "Yuan" knew just by looking at Zhuge's face that this "arch enemy" was by no means as relaxed and comfortable as Yuan Xian had imagined, and it was even more difficult to describe him as happy and cheerful.

——At most, it is just to find joy in suffering and entertain oneself.

"Yuan" even felt that, from a certain perspective, if Yuan Xian could let go of his obsession, he would soon realize that he could live a much happier life than Zhuge.

At the very least, he no longer needs to be jealous of this seemingly glorious divine marquis.

In fact, this is something that can be easily discovered. From Wei Qingqingqing onwards, everyone in the Zizai Sect is extremely good at the art of physiognomy, and Yuan Shisanxian is the best among them.

But he was trapped by his obsession and only used his imagination to speculate about Zhuge, and even ignored the real information that was right in front of him.

However, "Yuan" also vaguely understood, perhaps Yuan Shisanxian himself also vaguely realized all this, and understood that his persistence was in vain.

But he is just that kind of person. If he is wrong, he will stick to it to the end. If he has done something, he will do it to the extreme.

That's why he sighed sadly.

After finishing speaking, "Yuan" stood up leisurely, turned to look at Xu Xing, and said with emotion:

"Now it seems that you are right. Yuan Xian's obsession is really a meaningless thing..."

Hearing this, Zhuge Zheng was also shocked. He lowered his head and felt an unprecedented sense of strangeness from this junior brother whom he was once very familiar with.

Xu Xing glanced at "Yuan" and nodded, then looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and told him the whole story of what had just happened:

"In order to kill you, Yuan Xian has refined all his emotions into 'little sad arrows' to attack you, and he has completely turned into a heartless and soulless shell, with only the obsession to kill you.

I used his methods to return all these emotions to him, and then broke up this obsession. Based on this, I reconstructed his personality and found his original intention.

Now this ‘Yuanxian’, you can call it ‘Yuan’, or you can call it the Juvenile Yuanxian.”

When Zhuge Zhengwo heard the word "empty shell", he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

In fact, in that glance just now, he vaguely felt Yuan Xian's means, but after it was confirmed, he still couldn't help feeling sad.

However, after hearing what Xu Xing would do next, Zhuge Zhengwo's expression became more and more strange. He looked at Xu Xing and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.

——In Zhuge Zhengwo’s opinion, this method of arbitrarily manipulating personality and modifying cognition is almost like magic.

In fact, knowledgeable people like Jiumozhi who were determined to promote Tantric Buddhism also believed this, which is why they abolished the method of "initiation and baptism."

After enduring again and again, Zhuge couldn't help but speak, with a cautious expression and a serious tone.

"Treading method, this method should not be used again in the future..."

There was a deep sense of worry in Zhuge Zhengwo's words.

In his opinion, once Xu Xing makes it a habit to use such methods, he will easily cross the moral bottom line and eventually fall into the evil path.

This is also why geniuses since ancient times have been particularly prone to making mistakes. It is because for them, those restrictions and rules that seem insurmountable to ordinary people are too fragile. As long as they are not careful, they will cross that line.

Zhuge Zhengwo's master, Wei Qingqingqing, had the same concerns as him, which is why he passed down the "Six-Harmony Azure Dragon Qiankun Array".

Fortunately, Zhuge always kept his master's teachings in mind and always treated himself with a prudent attitude, so he did not fall into such a situation.

Xu Xing certainly understood Zhuge Zhengwo's concerns, but he was also quite restrained when using this method himself, so he did not feel anything unnatural. He just nodded to indicate that he understood.

Seeing Xu Xing's response, Zhuge Zheng didn't say anything else.

He has always been a person who does not doubt the people around him, and he also believes that with Xu Xing's temperament, he would not use this method to do anything that is really harmful to the world.

I did this just to give Xu Xing a reminder.

Zhuge Zheng I also know that people like Xu Xing, unless there is a special reason, would rather fight a battle and defeat the enemy face to face than use this method to win.

Because he himself is a person who attaches great importance to himself, is unwilling to be bound, and knows what "do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you" means.

After persuading Xu Xing, Zhuge Zhengwo looked at "Yuan" again, his face twitched, not knowing how to start.

After thinking for a while, Yuan smiled:
"Yuan means the beginning. This name is good. Yuan has no limit. From now on, I will be called Yuan."

Xu Xing said calmly:
"Although I defeated him, this is ultimately a matter between you and him. According to the agreement, it is up to you, sir, to decide how to deal with it."

Based on Xu Xing's usual style, if he were to make the decision, he would definitely spare Yuan's life.

Because in Xu Xing's eyes, "Yuan" is a completely new individual independent of Yuanxian, so he will not be convicted because of Yuanxian. Moreover, the temperament and martial arts talent he displayed are quite to Xu Xing's liking.

As for the fact that "Yuan" knew his origins and life experience, Xu Xing had never even considered it.

However, since he had promised Zhuge Zhengwo, he would not go back on his word.

Zhuge Zheng was stunned for a moment, and just as he was thinking, "Yuan" turned his head again, looked at Zhuge, and sighed:
“To defeat you is Yuan Xian’s lifelong obsession and wish. Although I disdain this person’s experience, I was born by him after all.

If you don't kill me today, I will come and challenge you again one day."

Hearing this, Zhuge smiled instead.

At this moment, he finally confirmed that "Yuan" was indeed a personality born from Yuanxian, and he finally understood why Xu Xing called him "Young Yuanxian".

Zhuge nodded, and said with some relief:

"Come on, I'll wait."

In fact, when Yuan Xian came after him, Zhuge had already made up his mind to stop tolerating and retreating and to kill this caring and beloved junior brother.

Because Zhuge knew that in the critical situation where the Shenhou Mansion and Cai Jing had completely torn their faces apart and were engaged in an all-out war, if he did not take the opportunity to kill Yuan Xian, with his ability, he would certainly cause heavy losses to everyone in the Shenhou Mansion.

For Zhuge, this was absolutely intolerable.

However, facing such a young and energetic "Yuan", the murderous aura in Zhuge Zhengwo's heart gradually faded, turning into a kind of emotion and nostalgia for the past.

He knew clearly that Yuan Xian was dead, died of hatred for him, and the grudge between the two of them had come to an end.

"Yuan" nodded and suddenly began to recite a passage of scripture.

"The thumb points to the sky, the head points to the wind, the middle finger points to the fire, the nameless water, the little finger points to the earth. Zen and wisdom are the wheels of knowledge, emotion and determination are the cover of power and practice, patience, thought, light, wish and imagination, and the precepts are advanced to receive..."

This scripture is filled with strange metaphors and profound vocabulary. Ordinary people would not understand what it means. Martial artists would not understand it, and great monks would not take it seriously.

But Zhuge Zhengwo was listening attentively. He felt that every word in this sutra was a gem, which enhanced and complemented the Zizai Sect's martial arts and also brought his control over the thoughts in his body to a higher level.

He couldn't help but ask:

“Is this the Mountain Scripture?”

Yuan shook his head:
"This is a new scripture created by Yuan Xian practicing the Shan Zi Jing in reverse, combined with some of the insights I and Sect Leader Xu have gained."

Zhuge was startled:
"Since you want to challenge me, why do you pass on this sutra?"

"Yuan" stood with his hands behind his back, raised his eyebrows, and said calmly:
“I told you I was going to defeat you.

I know all your martial arts, but you know nothing about mine. Even if I beat you, it wouldn't be fair and square."

After saying this, he waved his sleeves and said:

“Yuan Xian doesn’t know, but I do. Over the years, he has received a lot of favors from you. I will return all these things to you one by one.

For this reason, I am willing to serve you and work for you for ten years. After ten years, we will have settled our grievances and have a fair fight. "

"Yuan" spoke these words fluently and without any hesitation. It was obvious that he had thought about it for a long time. His eyes were shining, which made Zhuge speechless for a moment.

Xu Xing, who was standing by, clapped his hands, nodded and said with a smile:

"Well, the real great men, great methods, and great skills all act in a righteous and upright manner. If you want to achieve great success, you must have such magnanimity and tolerance, and be a real man who stands tall and upright."

Xu Xing's words came from his heart. They were the crystallization of his life experiences and the foundation of his martial arts.

"Yuan" turned around, bowed to Xu Xing, and said seriously:
“Be taught, be taught.”

While the three were communicating, Qiao Feng and the others had already completely established their victory.

Although "Sword" Luo Zuoyou has been aiming for Yuan Shisanxian over the years and has been practicing hard and finally achieved the ultimate realm of swordsmanship, his opponent is Xiao Yuanshan after all.

Thirty years ago, when Xiao Yuanshan just came out of Yanmen Pass, his martial arts and internal strength were not yet top-notch, but he was able to fight and kill dozens of Central Plains masters with his bravery and ferocity. He could be said to be a true practical figure.

Although he was imprisoned by Tian Jue during these thirty years, he was able to make up for his deficiencies in martial arts under the guidance of this old monk.

Thirty years later, not only had Xiao Yuanshan made great progress in his martial arts and internal strength, but Tian Jue had even activated his "Wolf Seal", giving him the power of the Heavenly Wolf. He was more than ten times stronger than he was in the battle of Yanmen Pass.
In fact, if we really want to say it, he is the first "super Khitan" in the world, but no one knows it.

Naturally, Xiao Yuanshan fought his first battle in these thirty years of loneliness with great pleasure and recklessness, fully revealing his ferocious nature as a Heavenly Wolf.

Facing such a Xiao Yuanshan, no matter how magical Luo Zuoyou's "Sword in the Dream" was, he would ultimately be unable to withstand it.

He also couldn't have imagined that even though he had a force several times larger than his own, Xiao Yuanshan would choose to fight for his life right from the start.

In a fight between top masters, once one loses his momentum, the result is self-evident.

However, after fifty rounds of fighting, Xiao Yuanshan had broken the sword of the great sword master and torn him into two pieces.

The old man held up two pieces of corpses, his body covered in blood, and howled to the sky. Such a cruel and brutal bloody scene will surely be imprinted in the hearts of every master who participated in the battle, and it will be indelible. The howling sound was stirring in all directions and spread far and wide, which made the masters of Cai Jing's side terrified. The battle situation, which was originally able to maneuver and protect itself, immediately showed a one-sided trend.

When Qiao Feng, who was fighting fiercely with "Old Zhang Fei", heard the long roar, he knew that his father had won the victory and he no longer held back.

He gathered the power of the Heavenly Wolf in his left hand and the mighty force of the Dragon Subduing in his right hand, and rushed towards "Old Zhang Fei" without reservation.

The two were originally the most powerful and terrifying opponents in this battle. Every time they faced each other, the palm power overflowed and the turbulent air flow would stir up a storm several feet high, with sand and rocks flying all around.

The energy swirled around them, forming visible ripples, followed by fluctuations, and finally accumulating into thousands of waves, rising and falling, surging and sweeping.

This was a confrontation of the purest internal strength. They had no time to breathe, and no room to rest. They could only keep fighting each other. It depended on who would stand firm and who would not be able to hold on.

Even a strong man with martial arts skills equal to those of the two would not be able to penetrate into the center of the battlefield and interfere with the battle situation there.

But when Qiao Feng used the "Dragon Wolf Transformation" that he had developed by himself, the heavy and terrifying "aura" surrounding the two of them was actually torn apart.

The long dragon flies across the sky, and the gray wolf howls at the moon.

The two forces were originally incompatible and even counteracting, but under the control of Qiao Feng's incomparably strong will, they entangled and intertwined, merging into an unstoppable and invincible force that pierced through the body of "Old Zhang Fei"!
Once the two peerless masters died, the remaining sword gods were unable to resist and surrendered one after another.

"Old Granny Tang" knew that resistance was hopeless, so she just looked at Ye Aichan with a resentful look, and simply stopped attacking, allowing Qiao Feng and others to surround her.

The "First-line King" was unable to use his strength due to the combined efforts of Tie Shou and others, and his internal energy was exhausted in great frustration. He was also chopped on the spot by Jiumozhi's "Flame Knife", Su Mengzhen's "Red Sleeve Knife", and Shen Huchan's "Ananda Knife", and turned into three pieces of corpses. He was deader than dead.

Seeing that the victory was complete, Zhuge Zhengwo and Xu Xing came to the center of the battlefield. Looking at Zhuge Zhengwo, Grandma Tang crossed her arms, snorted coldly, and said nothing.

Although she is called an old lady, she is actually a young girl who looks to be in her twenties. She has a pretty face, sharp eyes, and a murderous look between her brows. Her temperament is quite similar to Wu Xingyun.

It’s just that Wu Xingyun is cold and beautiful yet also fierce, whereas Granny Tang’s beauty and fierceness are not cold at all, but rather have a kind of “fierceness” that is blooming!
In fact, although Grandma Tang is called "Grandma", it is just a code name for the head of the Tang family. If the head of the Tang family is a female, she will be called "Grandma Tang", and if it is a male, he will be called "Old Master Tang".

This generation of "Grandma Tang" is not the one who trapped Xiao Qiu Shui in the past, but her daughter, named Tang Naizi.

Ye Aichan and Zhuge Zhengwo felt a little ashamed when they saw her face. Wuqing didn't even dare to look her in the eye. He just lowered his head, came to Xu Xing and explained the whole story to him.

At the beginning, Cai Jing used Wuqing's background as an excuse and joined forces with Lin Lingsu, Qiliang King and others to attack Yidiantang and take Wuqing's life. It was Grandma Tang who stepped in to stop Lin Lingsu, allowing Zhuge Zhengwo to let go and fight with Qiliang King, and finally saved Wuqing's life.

——Because there is quite a lot of entanglement between Wuqing and Grandma Tang’s daughter, Qiu Liexiang.

However, because of her past experiences, Old Lady Tang also had a grudge against Ye Aichan, so even if she took action once, it would still be Feng Yin Cai Mansion.

Tian Jue raised his eyebrows and suddenly said:

"I came down the mountain this time to deal with Xuan Cheng and clean up the sect. If you want to take charge of the Tang Sect again, why don't you cooperate with me?"

In fact, the reason why Grandma Tang hid in Cai Mansion was not only to use Cai Jing's power to search for Ye Aichan's whereabouts, but also because she, the former head of the sect, was expelled by King Zuo Wu.

Hearing Tian Jue's request, Tang Naizi's face became as solemn as water, and his whole body exuded an extremely strong murderous aura.

Wu Xingyun's beautiful eyes lit up and she was eager to try.

Grandma Tang acted like this because Tian Jue really touched upon her sore spot.

On that day, she sent people to sneak into Shaolin and contact Xuan Cheng, not only because she was impressed by his talent, but also because his status as a royal family member would be very helpful to the Tang family's dream of "one Tang under heaven".

After learning about his life experience, Xuan Cheng decided to leave the Tang Clan and join the Tang Clan, just as Grandma Tang had expected.

However, she miscalculated two things.

One:

Out of guilt towards Xuan Cheng, Tian Jue did not take away the martial arts of this "Twenty-three Wonderful Monk".

Second:

Zhao Lie is not someone that "Grandma Tang" can control.

Zhao Lie, who possessed the inheritance of "Four Doors Screen" and "Embracing the World", showed his strength as soon as he entered the Tang Sect and did several great things for the Tang Sect, eliminating several powerful rivals.

Zhao Lie's action attracted the admiration of a group of young disciples of the Tang Sect, and with his warm and generous heart, he made friends with a group of powerful middle-aged disciples of the Tang Sect.

This action immediately made Grandma Tang realize that she had made a very wrong decision.

She had never expected that this "Twenty-three Great Monks" would have such a dignified leadership style, and as soon as he entered the Tang Sect, he was able to turn the tables.

However, it is easier to invite a god than to send him away. The Tang Clan is a clan that values ​​cohesion. Zhao Lie has blood ties, strength, and achievements, and has already established a firm foothold.

Even if it was "Grandma Tang", it would not be easy to expel her for no reason.

A few years later, Zhao Lie actually found a loophole in the iron-clad Tang Clan. He joined forces with a group of middle-aged masters who had long been dissatisfied with Grandma Tang's high-pressure rule, as well as masters of the "God Gun Society" of the Dakou Sun family, to besiege and kill her.

If it weren't for the fact that Grandma Tang was extremely familiar with the terrain of the Tang Clan and had superb martial arts skills, she would have died in Shu long ago. Even so, she was seriously injured.

After defeating "Grandma Tang", Zhao Lie trained a young man who was later called "Tang Fifteen" and made him the leader of the sect.

This action is to announce to Grandma Tang that from now on, the Tang Clan is no longer the world of you old guys, all old ladies and old men must give way to the young people.

Because of this incident, "Grandma Tang" and Zhao Lie can be said to have an irreconcilable feud.

Therefore, in the future, after Zhao Lie has made a name for himself as the King of Zuo Wu, she will find Cai Jing and cooperate with him.

After a cold snort, Grandma Tang neither agreed nor refused. She just stomped her feet and used her body skills to disappear on the spot.

Zhuge Zhengwo and others had a old relationship with him, so they did not take action. Tian Jue and "Yuan" wanted to stop him, but when they saw Xu Xing shook his head, they put their hands back into their sleeves.

None of them took action, and the others had no reason to take action, so they just let Grandma Tang leave.

Xu Xing turned his head, glanced at Wuqing, and said with a smile:

“For your sake, I’ll let her go.

If this old thing dares to act like a demon again, when you and Miss Qiu get married, I will take her life as a gift for both of you."

Wuqing was originally very grateful for Xu Xing's help, but after hearing the following words, he couldn't help but become nervous, and his handsome and elegant face turned a little pale.

Seeing him like this, Xu Xing couldn't help but burst into laughter, and Zhuge Zheng and I also laughed out loud.

Qiao Feng and the others spared no effort in laughing; even people with cold personalities like Su Mengzhen and Xiao Jianseng showed obvious smiles.

Only after Wuqing's face showed shame and anger did Xu Xing stop laughing. Zhuge Zhengwo looked around at the many masters present, and an expression of infinite emotion emerged on his face.

In addition to the people from Zizai Sect and the long-rumored guardian of Xiaoyao Sect, Jiumozhi, Zhuge also discovered figures such as Wu Xingyun, Tianyuan, Tiandou, and Yanzhao, who should not have appeared here.

Obviously, they all came for Xu Xing.

At this moment, the power of the righteous side has become stronger than Zhuge Zhengwo had ever imagined.

Based on the tacit understanding between him and Zhao Lie, the best outcome of today's battle would be for him to exchange the life of Emperor Zhao Ji for the lives of the masters of Cai Jing's party, and then wait for the decisive battle in the future.

But who could have thought that the moment of decisive battle would come so soon?
Zhuge could not have imagined that Xu Xing not only practiced his martial arts to the pinnacle and the level of being unparalleled in the world, but also united so many masters.

It can be said that the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, entirely by his own strength, increased the chances of victory by 70 to 80 percent in this decisive battle that would have required countless sacrifices and blood.

Zhuge couldn't help but think of a sentence:

I am not alone!

Xu Xing could naturally understand Zhuge Zhengwo's feelings. He turned his head and looked at the capital city he had been away from for a long time. He stood with his hands behind his back and said leisurely:

"After today, the affairs of the world can be settled."

Behind them, golden light was rising unstoppably from the east, dyeing the edge of the sky a brilliant golden red.

The golden light dispels the darkness, drives away the stars and the moon, falls on the mountains, rivers and land, making all colors bright.

-

In the Bianjing Palace, Emperor Zhao Ji had a frown on his face and a sad expression.

Although he sat high on the throne, he did not look like an emperor who looked down upon the world and controlled the country. Rather, he looked like a prisoner trapped in this golden palace, waiting for his fate.

This is indeed the case, because deep down in his heart, the emperor perhaps just wanted to be a wealthy prince who indulged in landscapes, calligraphy and painting. It's a pity that he realized it too late.

Before he ascended the throne, Zhao Ji boasted of his wisdom and intelligence, and was willing to be a wise ruler for all ages. However, only after he actually reached this position did he realize how difficult it was to be "wise" in reality.

Both calligraphy and painting are static arts. Once the last stroke is made, the work is completed.

However, family and national affairs have always been a complex, chaotic, and constantly operating system that can never be "completed".

Moreover, these matters have to be divided into a series of complex areas such as military strategy, people's livelihood, taxation, political affairs, court struggles, etc., which makes Zhao Ji even more annoyed.

Therefore, he favored Cai Jing, who would not cause trouble for him, and also employed Zhuge Zhengwo, who could help him solve problems.

And for quite a long time, Zhao Ji sincerely believed that it was more important to hide the trouble from himself than to solve it completely.

After all, there are so many troubles in the world, who can solve them all? We can just take it one day at a time. In this case, it is better to turn a blind eye to it.

However, Zhao Ji only realized today that he could not escape or avoid everything.

——For example, now.

A light sound of footsteps was heard from the entrance of the hall. The owner of the footsteps was not in a hurry to grab the fruits of victory, but just strolled leisurely, as if looking at the palace with great interest.

After a while, Zhao Lie entered the hall alone, looked up at Zhao Ji who was still sitting on a high place, and applauded:

"You dare to wait for me here. You are indeed quite courageous. Just based on this action, I will definitely give you a decent posthumous title."

Zhao Ji knew that he was going to die. He looked at this clan elder with a calm expression and voice. He said slowly:

"Zhao Lie, it was not until today that I realized one thing: the one who really played against you was never me, but Master Zhuge.

As long as he is alive, even if you kill me and seize the throne, you will never win. "

Zhao Lie was really surprised this time. After looking at Zhao Ji for a few times, he couldn't help but shook his head and said:

"Does this count as a dying man's words being kind? With your talent and intelligence, how can you be my opponent?

If Zhuge Xiaohua didn't want to see me take the throne, could Cai Yuanchang help you sit firmly on the throne?
If you had known this earlier, why would Zhuge Xiaohua have to abandon his armor and flee in a panic tonight?"

Hearing this, Zhao Ji was shocked, his expression was sad, and he sighed:
"I have failed Master..."

When Zhao Lie heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. His laughter was so deep that it echoed throughout the hall, full of mockery and sarcasm.

"You have let down more than just Zhuge Xiaohua?"

He shook his head and threw a round object towards Zhao Ji. The object drew an arc in the hall and finally fell at Zhao Ji's feet. It was a human head.

The heads of Cai Jing and Cai Yuanchang.

Zhao Lie said leisurely:
"The only person you can be worthy of is probably Cai Yuanchang. I will kill him first, and then kill you. This will also be considered as the fulfillment of your affection for the foolish monarch and the treacherous ministers."

Zhao Ji pounded his fists on the armrests, struggled to stand up, and shouted sternly:
"Zhao Lie, you are plotting a rebellion and usurping the throne!"

At this moment, the face of this foolish emperor truly revealed some terrifying dragon power.

Zhao Lie smiled upon hearing this and asked:
"Usurping the throne? Are you, the descendants of Zhao Er, qualified to talk to me about usurping the throne?"

Zhao Ji was stunned when he heard this.

When Zhao Lie saw him like this, he swept his long sleeves, and a ray of light flashed from his sleeves, condensing into the shape of a dragon-headed cane.

He stroked the cane and said with nostalgia:
“This Nine-Dragon Regent Staff was given by Taizu back then, and can also be used to beat tyrants who abuse and kill their subjects.

I am also a descendant of Taizu and I hold the throne. Killing you would not be considered breaking the rules of the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Lie swept the long staff in his hand and said with great regret:

"The old man Taizu was too soft-hearted to kill the beast Zhao Er first, so you, a bunch of ruthless people, ruined the reputation of our Song Dynasty."

Seeing Zhao Ji like this, Zhao Lie sneered again:

"If you continue to sit on the throne, the Song Dynasty will either be completely controlled by Zhuge Xiaohua or be corrupted by pigs and dogs like Cai Jing!"

At this point, Zhao Lie changed the subject and said with a smile:
"However, as long as I am here, I will definitely not let the spirit of our great ancestor in heaven be ashamed by you, the unworthy descendants!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Lie shook his wrist, and the dragon-headed cane broke through the air, carrying Zhao Ji's body diagonally up and piercing into the back wall of the palace, hanging like a painting.

He flicked his sleeves again, and the other four magic weapons appeared one after another, transformed into four streams of light, and shuttled away, directly breaking Zhao Ji's limbs, leaving only a head, which was still wide-open with eyes staring outside the hall.

Zhao Lie narrowed his eyes and looked at the throne he had longed for for decades. A strong desire surged in his heart, filling his whole body, and he felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Although there was no one else here, Zhao Lie could imagine that countless people from all over the capital were looking at this place with fear.

Every move he made would make these people ponder over and over again in their hearts, guessing with fear and trepidation.

If he were a loser like Zhao Ji, facing such looks and speculations, he would only feel extremely disgusted and terrified, because he was afraid that his thoughts would be guessed.

In Zhao Ji's view, a good emperor should not show his emotions on his face and should always remain mysterious, so that he can become a terrifying existence.

Zhao Lie is different.

He is a very confident person and is not afraid of being discovered.

Perhaps because he had been keeping a low profile for too long, Zhao Lie enjoyed this kind of attention very much, and he even liked the feeling of being the center and the focus.

Zhao Lie breathed gently. He felt that even the air around him, which was covered with fine dust and carried a smell of blood, smelled so good and wonderful.

This was the most wonderful moment in his decades of life.

It seemed that even God knew whose day it was today, so the sun rose exceptionally early, with brilliant rays of light, hot and blazing, forming a golden avenue in the hall.

Zhao Lie was walking in the middle of this avenue.

But it was at the proudest and most wonderful moment of Zhao Lie's life.

A sudden change occurred!

He heard a sound coming from far away, as if some extremely huge, unimaginable and terrifying existence was rushing towards the palace at an incomparable speed, stirring up the sound of thunder and drums.

Zhao Lie only felt the sunlight dimming and a chill rising on his back. He turned his head and raised his eyes at the fastest speed in his life.

All I saw was an extremely huge shadow, like a collapsing mountain, with an unparalleled fierce momentum, leaning against the scorching sun, blocking out the sun's rays, and even shrouding the entire palace.

Zhao Lie's expression turned extremely ugly.

It was ugly, but there was also an indescribable anger.

Normally, Zhao Lie had always been quite broad-minded and seldom had the intention to kill a particular person. He always killed people out of "necessity".

If it is not necessary, Zhao Lie will not kill anyone and will not make enemies easily. But now, an extremely strong murderous aura, murderous intent, and murderous thoughts rose in his heart, even the unprecedented one in his life!
——This person must die!
At that moment just now, Zhao Lie had fulfilled the greatest wish and obsession in his life, walking on the golden road leading to the supreme power. Even the supreme and infinitely bright sun became his foil, only adding to his brilliance.

But at this moment, the sunlight was blocked by this person, and the bright colors around Zhao Lie also faded. A person who stood taller and more imposing than him appeared in front of him.

Although this person has his back to the sun, he does not need any support. His mere existence is enough to make all living beings in heaven and earth look up to him.

——It’s Xu Xing!
(End of this chapter)