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Chapter 157: That aura is like the supremacy of heaven and earth that suppresses the ages! (Please subscribe, please vote)

Seeing his men getting ready to go out to do business, the Third Prince Li Yu seemed to remember something.

"Oh, right, let's put the plan of sending them to the imperial capital on hold for now."

The plan he mentioned was to have the forces under his control offer dancers to Li Chen in the name of tribute during the national celebration.

There is something special about these dancers, and the palace’s methods cannot detect any problems.

Li Chen would definitely not notice anything unusual when he first touched it, but if he touched it too much, he would die suddenly.

Considering that Li Chen is at the Saint level, it is unknown how long it will take for the effects to appear.

But Li Yu now has to wait for Li Chen's reply, so this plan will be postponed for a while.

Anyway, he still wanted to be the emperor, and he attacked the Prince of Zhennan just to prevent Xu from taking advantage of the situation.

After wiping out the Xu guys and securing my position as the King of Zhennan, I can then let these women take action.

Li Yu is not young anymore, but he can still wait for a few years.

He felt that what Zou Chong said was right. He had to first ensure that the Tiance Dynasty was named Li before he could compete with Li Chen. Otherwise, there would be no point.

As for what the plan was, Zou Chong in the hall didn't know.

But now he knew that it was Prince Zhennan who should be shocked.

The King of Zhennan probably never dreamed that Li Yu would not go to attack Li Chen but would go south to attack him.

In the imperial capital, if Li Chen hadn't had to attend the morning court tomorrow, he would have been too lazy to leave the Ji family mansion.

The Princess of Zhennan has been completely conquered, and like Ji Lianyu, she is completely obedient to Li Chen.

She had originally planned to return with the Prince of Zhennan's team after attending the national celebration.

But Li Chen knew that it would be difficult for her to come back if she went back.

Faced with such an elegant and beautiful woman, how could Li Chen let her go?

When Princess Zhennan was unconscious, she agreed to stay in the imperial capital.

Li Chen felt that Xu Zifeng was really useful. As long as Xu Zifeng was mentioned, Princess Zhennan would agree to anything.

There was nothing major going on at today's morning court session. We were just making final preparations for tomorrow's national celebration.

Recently, all major departments in the imperial capital have been very busy.

The imperial capital was becoming more and more prosperous, and all the inns were full of people.

The national celebration is approaching, and not only envoys from various countries and representatives of major forces will attend.

Merchants and wealthy families from various cities in the Tiance Dynasty also came to join in the fun.

Some came from far away just to watch this celebration and feel the festive atmosphere.

On the day of the national celebration, the streets were decorated with lights and were bustling with activity.

Long strings of lanterns are hung all over the streets and alleys.

The dragon dance team shuttled through the crowd, the dragon's body tumbling and shining with golden light, just like a real dragon descending to the earth.

The floats moved slowly, each one was finely carved and colorful, carrying all kinds of rare treasures and performing artists, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.

The stilt-walking artists are very skilled. They wear colorful clothes and stand on wooden stilts several feet high. They move freely among the crowd as if they are walking in the air.

Occasionally performing some difficult moves can attract cheers from countless onlookers.

In addition to dragon dancing, lion dancing is also a favorite activity for children.

Accompanied by the cheerful sound of gongs and drums, a group of lion dancers dressed in red also joined the celebration.

They are agile and the lions come alive under their dancing, sometimes rolling and jumping, sometimes playing and fighting.

There were also fire-breathing artists who held torches and spit out blazing flames from their mouths, which amazed the audience.

The pedestrians were dressed in all kinds of gorgeous clothes, with joyful smiles on their faces. They talked to each other and shared this rare joy.

The whole street was bustling with activity.

Those on duty like Lin Yue'e need to patrol carefully and maintain order at the scene.

In front of the palace gate, the magnificent sight of all nations coming to pay tribute is even more breathtaking.

Envoys from various countries, dressed in different costumes and holding letters of credence, entered the palace one after another.

Representatives from various major forces of the Tiance Dynasty also arrived. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked dignified, witnessing this grand event together.

Seeing this unprecedented prosperity before their eyes, the imperial guards stood up straight, showing the prestige of a great country.

This year is different from previous years. In the past, all nations came to pay tribute, which simply meant the forces in and around the Tiance Dynasty, and they just sent someone to deliver gifts to express their respect to the royal family of the Tiance Dynasty.

The people who came were of mixed quality, many of them were unknown little people, and everyone was just going through the motions.

It's just to give the royal family of the Tiance Dynasty some face.

But this year is different. The people who came are heavyweights from major forces. The envoys from various countries are all royal families and kings. I heard that they are all vying to come.

The core figures from all the major forces of the Tiance Dynasty came, such as family heads, ancestors, clan leaders, etc., any one of them was a famous figure.

Moreover, there was no perfunctory look on their faces. They were all full of honor and pride, as if being able to participate in this grand ceremony was enough to prove that they had a certain status in the Tiance Dynasty and its surrounding areas.

You have to know that this is a national celebration hosted by the Emperor of the Saint Realm. Being able to meet Li Chen once is enough for them to brag about it for decades.

Who is Li Chen? A powerful emperor, a legendary being, and the biggest boss of the Tiance Dynasty.

Usually, these so-called important figures in the local area have all heard of Li Chen's reputation.

In their opinion, Li Chen is a powerful man who will be recorded in history, and they really want to come and take advantage of him.

So those who came here did not come as local forces to express their support for Li Chen's existence, but because they had seized the opportunity to pay their respects to Li Chen.

It is said that each invited force only has one spot to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

For this quota, conflicts even occurred within some forces.

Only the one who wins the competition is qualified to go.

After going to see Li Chen and coming back, the level is different.

In the world of the powerful and wealthy, how can one prove that one is of a higher class than others?

You guys are only famous locally, but I have seen a saint-level emperor at a palace celebration.

Being able to see the emperor is an authoritative certification, proving that I have a certain status in the Tiance Dynasty.

This is the real proof, and it is something that no one else can refute.

You can even brag about having spoken to the emperor to enhance your own status and make people around you envious.

Especially in the cultivation world, people often take pride in knowing the strong.

The more powerful people you know, the more capable you are.

There is also a certain chain of contempt in the cultivation world. People at a higher level disdain to communicate with people at a lower level.

Many practitioners have prominent identities and are afraid of losing, so they don't want to fight with others. They can often use the fact that they know a big shot or have fought with him to prove how awesome they are.

For example, some people threw a flying knife at a powerful person from 800 meters away, and then in another place they would dare to brag that they had fought with this powerful person in the past, and did not lose, and was able to escape unscathed.

As soon as he said this, the friends nearby were all extremely surprised. It turned out that he was so powerful. It seems that he is a big shot. How disrespectful!

Because his friends around him may not know about his abilities, but the person he mentioned is famous all over the world and is an existence that no one can question.

It is obvious that Li Chen is the powerful master of the time who is praised by countless practitioners in the cultivation world of the Tiance Dynasty and is the role model for practitioners to improve their status.

It can be said that in the cultivation world of the Tiance Dynasty, everyone is proud to know the Saint Realm, not to mention that Li Chen is the top existence in the Saint Realm.

After this national celebration is over, a new chain of contempt will emerge in the cultivation world.

What? You haven't seen Li Chen? You haven't talked to Li Chen?
Then I'm sorry, you are not qualified to talk to me.

I have met Li Chen and talked to Li Chen. Wouldn't it be beneath my status to talk to you?

Li Chen is not only powerful, but also has the supreme and noble status of the emperor, which is something that those who come to pay tribute can brag about. In the past, paying tribute might have been considered shameful.

It’s different now, everyone is arrogant.

In their view, Li Chen's ability to see them was a gift to them.

At this moment, before Li Chen appeared, there were already hundreds of guests sitting in the hall.

They bowed to each other, greeted each other politely, and began to brag about where they were from and where they would get a chance to get to know each other.

The palace maids began to place tea, fruit and other things on the guests' tables.

Next, a big bragging scene occurs.

No matter what the guests ate, they began to praise it.

A noble dressed in brocade clothes spoke first: "Oh, this tea is really good! Look at the color, it's as green as jade, and the fragrance is refreshing. I heard that this is a century-old tea specially supplied by the Tiance Dynasty. Every leaf contains the charm of history. It is really the best tea!"

Another envoy in gorgeous clothes took over the conversation: "Yes, yes! This tea is indeed extraordinary, but if we talk about rarity, I think the water used to make the tea is even rarer! This is the nectar from the top of Tianshan Mountain. Every drop of it condenses the essence of heaven and earth and is worth a fortune!"

At this time, an elder from the sect dressed in a Taoist robe smiled and pointed at the fruits on the table and said, "Look at these fruits, they are not from the mortal world. They are the legendary 'spiritual fruits'. Each one contains a strong spiritual energy from heaven and earth. I heard that eating one can refresh the mind and strengthen the body. They are very valuable and there is simply no market for them!"

Upon hearing this, a young royal family member of another country's family's eyes lit up. He reached out and picked up a spiritual fruit, examining it carefully. "Oh, this is a rare treasure! The fruit skin is crystal clear, as if it can emit light. I just tasted it, and it was sweet and delicious, making my mouth water. This kind of spiritual fruit can probably only be produced by the Tiance Dynasty!"

Finally, a great scholar in a long robe sighed: "It is a great honor to be able to taste such rare tea and fruit here today! It seems that the prosperity of the Tiance Dynasty is indeed well-deserved!"

Not only them, but the guests around them were bragging about whatever they ate.

Even the palace maids were a little puzzled. Although the fruits and tea they served were very rare, these people were exaggerating too much. Later on, they even mentioned things like "peaches from heaven" and "spiritual spring water from the Yaochi Lake".

Are you sure you can taste it? We are just palace maids, not fairies. How can we pick peaches for you?
If the guests knew that the palace maid was thinking this way, they would definitely say: Don’t worry about it, we will brag about it to other people when we go back. They have never been here anyway, won’t they be envious to death if we tell others about it?

Palace maids: Can we play like this?
In fact, the guests' boasting is just an attempt to constantly improve their status.

Just imagine, the higher-end the things the Tiance Dynasty treats them to, the more it proves their high class.

Not to mention eating these, even if they drink plain water or eat moldy fruits, these guys will attribute them to the divine fruit Jade Dew.

Besides, everyone around me is bragging seriously. If I don’t brag a little, wouldn’t it seem that I am out of place in such a high-end banquet?
Since everyone is praising themselves, why should they have any shame? Just start praising.

Some of them even start to blow up before they’ve even been eaten.

And all this is because of the existence of Li Chen.

His halo is enough to make everything related to him become treasures in the eyes of practitioners!

Some of the guests had very powerful auras, such as the Wu family ancestor from Huju City, the leader of Lingyan Taoist Sect, Zhenren Wanfeng, the lord of Ziyun Immortal Mansion, Mu Qingrou, etc. They were all powerful saints.

In front of them, the powerful Tianyuan Realm masters around them seemed so small.

You know, Tianyuan Realm is always a guest of honor wherever he is, and will be treated with the highest treatment by the locals.

It was also the first time for them to feel their own weakness, but it was also their honor to be able to sit at the same table with these strong people.

What's more, the most anticipated one has not appeared yet.

Just when the hall was bustling with activity, a powerful aura appeared!

That aura is like the supremacy of heaven and earth that has suppressed the passage of time for eternity!
It seemed as if he could sense who was coming.

In an instant, everyone stood up!

Hundreds of guests who were famous in various regions immediately stopped making noise and looked in one direction!
Some guests' heartbeats even began to accelerate, their hearts filled with anticipation and longing!

Above the hall, there seemed to be a radiance of great light washing away the heavenly aura!

Li Chen's figure appeared like an immortal emperor descending to the earth!
He was dressed in a dragon robe, had a slender figure, his skin was surrounded by divine aura, and a vast spiritual energy flowed around him!
The moment they saw Li Chen, everyone understood what it meant to be a true immortal in the world, with immortal appearance and divine bones, handsome and unparalleled, who had fallen into the mortal world!
This is just the first impression.

Next, what made the strong men on the scene feel most excited was the terrifying aura emanating from Li Chen.

The feeling of ancient pressure instantly overwhelmed the entire venue with the appearance of Li Chen!
Like a god descending, the imperial power is overwhelming!
Feeling this level of terrifying intimidation, those with weaker strength could not help but kneel down and worship!
Immediately afterwards, everyone fell to their knees!
"I, a humble commoner, pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

"I, a humble commoner, pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

The respectful slogans filled the entire hall and even spread out, shaking the sky!

It can be heard that they respect Li Chen from the bottom of their hearts!

Many strong men who saw Li Chen for the first time could clearly understand from the pressure from Li Chen that their life and death depended on Li Chen's thoughts.

All the negative information about Li Chen was broken.

This man is truly the Holy Emperor of the time! The only one in the world who is supreme!
Even the other saints present knelt so naturally, let alone them.

Those guests with weaker strength had a thought in their hearts: It turns out that gods really exist in this world!

In their eyes, Li Chen’s power was beyond their comprehension. If he wasn’t a god, then what was he?

In the past, they might not have believed that there was a God in this world, but how to explain the one before them?

These people deeply realized that they and Li Chen were simply not on the same level.

Now, there was no sound in the entire palace except the sound of Li Chen's footsteps.

The guests didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.

Their eyes moved as Li Chen walked.

No matter where he is, as long as Li Chen appears, he is the core of this place!

What's more, he was in his own territory, so Li Chen was even more imposing.

He sat directly on the only main seat and waved his hand to everyone, signaling them to sit down.

The guests then stood up one after another and sat in their seats.

After sitting down, everyone was still very quiet, their eyes always on Li Chen, as if waiting for the leader to speak.

As the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty, Li Chen naturally spoke first: "I am very pleased that you have come from afar to participate in the celebration of my Tiance Dynasty. Today's grand occasion is a glorious moment that I and you have witnessed together. I hope this celebration will be a testimony to our friendship. I hope our friendship will be like the lights of this celebration, forever burning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause broke out in the hall, and many subjects of the Tiance Dynasty even began to shed tears.

Envoys from neighboring countries could also feel the emperor's power.

After Li Chen spoke, the palace banquet officially began.

In the main hall, ritual music was playing and the melodious music echoed throughout the hall.

The dancers, dressed in long gauze skirts, danced gracefully, like fairies descending to earth.

There was also a sword-dancing master who held a long sword and danced in the center of the hall. The sword light was like lightning and the momentum was like a rainbow, which drew cheers from the crowd.

Envoys from various countries and representatives of the Tiance Dynasty drank and chatted happily, celebrating this rare grand occasion together.

There was constant laughter and joy in the hall, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Since it is a banquet, there is naturally a toasting session.

The so-called toast must have a reason, which is to praise Li Chen. These are the weaknesses of the cultivators, and the great scholars present have a great advantage.

Some great scholars drank and wrote poems, praising Li Chen for creating the prosperous Tiance Dynasty and expressing endless praise for Li Chen.

There were also ministers who directly flattered the emperor and began to talk about Li Chen's achievements since he became emperor and prayed for the Tiance Dynasty.

The practitioners quickly realized that since we can't flatter these literati, why not flatter Li Chen with our own strengths.

Thinking of this, the leader of Lingyan Taoist Sect, Zhenren Wanfeng, nodded his head, and when he toasted, he praised Li Chen as the greatest emperor saint of all time.

Anyway, Li Chen can beat him, so he definitely dares to say that.

Other practitioners were inspired and began to praise Li Chen.

This palace banquet was a complete show of flattery for Li Chen.

Li Chen is naturally a down-to-earth person and doesn't like to hear bragging. The reason why he lets these people talk is that he just thinks they are right!
I am the kind of person you are talking about!
(End of this chapter)