From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 102 Qianwu Hall

Li Qingqiu was indeed very interested in Li Yang's dragon soul. He had Li Yang demonstrate it and discovered that the dragon soul could enhance Li Yang's strength and vitality, increasing his combat effectiveness by at least three times.

As Li Yang's cultivation level continues to improve, the power of the dragon soul will also increase, with unlimited potential.

After much deliberation, Li Qingqiu decided to pass on the Heavenly Thunder Step to Li Yang.

The Heavenly Thunder Step is both offensive and defensive, and has endless uses in actual combat. Even if Li Yang's lightning attribute aptitude is not strong enough, mastering it can improve his strength.

Half an hour later.

Li Yang left satisfied.

Li Qingqiu then waved to Chai Yunshang, who walked over with a complicated expression.

Having just witnessed Li Yang's cultivation progress, she had to admit that her own aptitude was far inferior to Li Yang's.

She suddenly realized that seeking cultivation from the sect leader might be delaying the sect leader and the Qingxiao Sect.

The sect leader's time is precious. There are many geniuses in Qingxiao Sect, and she shouldn't waste such resources.

Just as she was about to speak, Li Qingqiu said, "Your potential is far more than this. I can see that your talent has not yet been fully awakened. Given time, you may become the strongest person in the sect."

Upon hearing this, Chai Yunshang's eyes widened, and a tremendous force surged within her.

Her disappointment vanished, replaced by exhilaration.

She trusted Li Qingqiu's judgment. Everyone in the sect knew that the sect leader could see through people's hidden talents, and several disciples had already been discovered by him and shone brightly.

Subsequently, Li Qingqiu continued to teach her how to cultivate the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle.

……

As the sun sets and hangs on the horizon, the Zhenyang Imperial City takes on a unique charm in the cold winter.

Inside the Prince's Mansion.

Crown Prince Yan Lan stood before a portrait of Emperor Gaozu of Dali, dressed in a dragon robe, holding a sword, with his founding civil and military officials following behind him.

At this moment, behind Yan Lan stood figures dressed in official robes. They were all high-ranking officials in the court. At the front were two old men. Although they were old and frail, their brows still exuded a powerful sense of pressure from those in power, and the brown spots on their faces made them look even more dignified.

"Your Highness, what are you waiting for? Now, apart from the palace, all the other government offices in Zhenyang Imperial City are under our control. Just give us your order, and we will follow you into the palace to meet the Emperor!"

A dignified-looking middle-aged man spoke up, and the other officials echoed his words.

"We can't delay any longer; if we do, something might go wrong."

"His Majesty is obsessed with evil magic and neglects the affairs of the court. We can drag this out, but the people cannot, and neither can the soldiers on the frontier!"

"Yes, the northern barbarians are eyeing us covetously, and the southern alien races are frequently emerging from the mountains. The Great Li may seem powerful and unshakeable, but in the eyes of the alien races, we are already a piece of fat meat waiting to be devoured."

"For the sake of the nation, Your Highness can no longer hesitate!"

The officials inside the room became increasingly agitated as they spoke. More than a month had passed since they decided to start the uprising, but Yan Lan had yet to take any action, which they found absurd.

Even if Yan Lan refuses to rebel today, they will not agree.

Yan Lan slowly turned around. The afterglow of dusk shone into the room, and he was in the shadows, so his expression was not revealed.

"Pass down the order: prepare the troops, and at 7 PM onwards, attack the main gate of the palace and head straight for the Qianwu Hall!"

Yan Lan's voice rang out, her tone icy.

Upon hearing this, all the officials were overjoyed and readily accepted the order.

Yan Lan stepped out of the shadows, his face cold and his eyes filled with resolute killing intent.

All the officials followed closely behind, stepping out of the threshold together, causing snowflakes to rise and scatter like a calm lake being shattered.

As the sun gradually disappeared behind the western city walls, Zhenyang Imperial City was plunged into darkness.

Armored cavalry galloped through the streets, rapidly heading towards the palace. People and merchants along the way quickly shut their doors and windows, knowing that the fate of the Great Li Dynasty was about to change.

As the sun rises, the Great Li Dynasty will face a momentous change.

boom--

The palace gates were blasted open, and cavalrymen wielding long spears surged in like a swarm of locusts crossing a river, the sound of their hooves shattering the tranquility within the palace.

On the inner city wall ahead, figures dressed in white appeared, each with a sword hanging at their waist. They wore silver masks and drew their swords as the cavalry charged in.

"Outrageous! Forcibly entering the palace is a capital offense! If you remain obstinate, your entire families will be executed!"

One of the figures in white shouted loudly, his voice booming like thunder through the night sky above the palace. Unfortunately, the cavalry did not stop at all and continued to charge forward.

Upon seeing this, all the white-clad figures on the inner city wall leaped up, like white cranes descending, like white waves sweeping away.

Hundreds of cavalrymen swiftly clashed with the figures in white, and the clash of weapons quickly plunged the palace into chaos.

Yan Lan walked out from under the palace gate. He had changed into a purple brocade robe and had a sword hanging at his waist. Soldiers in golden armor walked quickly past him on both sides, each carrying a torch. Behind Yan Lan were officials.

"Li Si!"

Yan Lan spoke as she walked forward.

"exist!"

An official behind him immediately responded, his voice firm and resolute.

"Have your men advance along the left path of the Imperial Guard, and forbid anyone from escaping the palace!"

"Your subordinate obeys!" "Luo Yujiang!"

"exist!"

"Have your city guards advance along the right path of the Imperial Guard, inspect every palace, and find the imprisoned children and martial arts prisoners!"

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Yan Lan strode forward, issuing orders continuously. Behind him, a steady stream of people poured into the palace, their footsteps growing louder and louder.

Soon, he walked onto the chaotic palace street. He ignored the fighting around him, and even though blood splattered on him and severed hands lay at his feet, his eyes did not change in the slightest.

Just as he passed through the inner city palace gate, a figure descended from the sky, wielding a long sword, intending to behead him.

With a flash of sword light, another figure emerged from behind Yan Lan, slashing upwards. The sword energy soared into the sky, sending the attacker flying and also slicing a shocking crack in the inner city wall.

One by one, the Heavenly Guards appeared behind him. They were dressed in dark brocade robes, carrying swords and with sabers hanging from their waists. They quickly rushed to both sides to kill the enemies in front of Yan Lan.

Yan Lan's gaze fell upon the magnificent palace in the distance. It was the highest palace in the imperial palace complex, the palace where the court officials met with the emperor.

Qianwu Hall!
As night fell and snow began to fall, the Qianwu Palace loomed in the darkness like a terrifying demon, exuding an oppressive atmosphere.

The Imperial Guards and mysterious experts kept attacking, but no one could get close to Yan Lan. Hundreds of Heavenly Guards stood around him, escorting him forward.

Jia Yi was among them, his face grim, his heart filled with regret.

"This operation must succeed, or the consequences will be unimaginable..."

Jia Yi gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then quickly swung his sword and killed a eunuch.

Yan Lan's pace was neither fast nor slow, each step was full of strength, no longer the sickly and weak man he usually was. However, after walking for almost a mile, he couldn't help but cough.

Even with his cough, he did not stop walking, and the officials behind him did not care about his health, but followed closely behind.

Passing through palace gates, their view suddenly opened up to a huge square in front of them, with a long white stone staircase standing on it, and at the top of the staircase was the Qianwu Hall.

Nine figures stood before the Qianwu Hall, all dressed in black, wearing demon masks, and holding different weapons.

Jia Yi recognized the nine people, causing his expression to change drastically.

Armed guards are prohibited!
"kill!"

One of the top-tier Heavenly Guardians shouted in a deep voice, then rushed forward quickly. The other Heavenly Guardians did the same, rushing up the long white stone steps like a rain of arrows.

distance.

On the rooftop of a tall building in the city, two people dressed in black stood side by side. They wore straw hats and black veils, revealing only their eyes, but their figures clearly indicated that they were a man and a woman.

The man held a sword, and so did the woman, except that she had a stick-like object bound with black cloth behind her back.

They are Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning.

Following their gaze, one could see that the palace in the distance was already ablaze, and the streets around the palace were packed with soldiers, making it impossible to move.

"That's quite a grand display; it seems the Crown Prince will win."

Xu Ning spoke, her voice calm.

Jiang Zhaoxia replied, "The Crown Prince has been sealing off the palace for a month, and the Emperor has been slow to retaliate. Either he has gone mad or he is plotting something. We should go into the palace and take a look."

Xu Ning nodded. She hadn't taken on any tasks from her master for a long time, and she had to complete this one.

The two leaped into the air and disappeared into the vast night.

……

boom--

The gate of Qianwu Hall was kicked open, and a guard of the Imperial Guard stumbled in from outside, doing a somersault in mid-air. When he landed, he planted his sword on the ground, but still slid back two zhang.

One by one, the Heavenly Guards rushed in, with Yan Lan following closely behind. The bright moon hung high above his head, stretching his shadow into the hall.

The Imperial Guardsman stood up again, panting heavily, his hands trembling as he gripped his broadsword.

Ignoring the Imperial Guard, Yan Lan turned her gaze to the darkness behind him, where a figure sat on a dragon throne, his body rising and falling slightly.

"Father, I have come to claim your throne and help you become the first retired emperor since the founding of the dynasty!"

Yan Lan spoke, her tone indifferent yet assertive.

He stopped in his tracks. Dozens of Heavenly Guards stood in front of him, arranged in three rows, while behind him were a group of officials and their own retainers and guards.

A soft panting sound came from the darkness, like a dragon awakening.

“Indeed, I have been waiting for this day for a long time. You are very much like me back then. Back then, I also stormed into the Qianwu Palace and forced my brother to abdicate, just like you.”

A hoarse voice came from the darkness.

Upon hearing these words, Yan Lan frowned. In his eyes, that period of history was a disgrace, and the fratricide would surely be a stain on the Zhao family's record in history books.

“At that time, my elder brother advised me to turn back before it was too late, but he actually set up a series of ambushes in this palace.”

The emperor's voice rang out again, and then, imperial guards emerged from the darkness on both sides of the hall.

Xuan Gong appeared on the steps in front of the dragon throne, his eyes flashing with a cold light in the darkness.

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