Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"Is His Highness Prince Yong a half-step Supreme Realm cultivator?"

"No wonder he was able to recruit Chen Changfeng. I knew that a martial arts expert like him would not easily submit to anyone."

Although Golden Dragon Hero Chen Changfeng is only at the peak of the Great Freedom Realm.

However, his peak Great Freedom Realm is very special; even if he encounters a powerhouse at the Half-Step Supreme Realm, he has the ability to fight them.

The Heavenly Demon Elder, Tuoba Sanjue, and the two shamans of the Shamanic Cult.

These are all clear evidence.

With such terrifying strength, the Golden Dragon Hero is perfectly capable of becoming the chess player.

Why did he become a pawn of Prince Yong, Li Changqing?

The entire court was baffled.

Now everything makes sense; it turns out that their prince is even more terrifying.

A 17-year-old half-step supreme being has never appeared before.

Those who can reach the Free and Unfettered Realm before the age of twenty are basically recognized as the seeds of supreme beings.

Although such prodigies may not necessarily become supreme beings, their future achievements will certainly be remarkable.

A seventeen-year-old half-step supreme being, after receiving the royal inheritance, probably has a 50-60% chance of directly breaking through to the supreme being level.

After all, even those grandmasters and great grandmasters, after inheriting the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty, were able to break through and become a half-step supreme peak powerhouse.

It is precisely because of this foundation of cultivation that they were able to unleash their supreme peak combat power within Kyoto.

Li Changqing is so young, yet he already possesses the cultivation level of a half-step Supreme. Having received the inheritance of the royal family's secret treasure, he will most likely advance even further.

Even if we can't break through in the short term, we certainly can in the future.

A supreme-level expert can live for at least five or six hundred years. If their cultivation technique has health-preserving effects, living for over a thousand years is not a problem.

The concerns of the two deans seemed utterly insignificant in the face of the grand plan for the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The entire court was completely silent.

"Gentlemen, do you have any further objections?"

Li Changqing will surely become the supreme ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future, and he will inevitably lead the Great Zhou to glory.

Li Zheng's abdication at this time will not be misinterpreted, but will instead be celebrated as a good thing.

The dean of Wenhua Academy and the dean of Didu Academy exchanged a glance, and then clasped their hands in a respectful gesture.

"This humble citizen has no objection."

"Prime Minister, what do you think?"

Having appeased the two deans, Li Zheng then turned his attention to Li Zhun.

He was clearly eager to know what the prime minister, who secretly supported the crown prince, would say at this moment.

"My lord, I obey your order!"

Lee Joon compromised faster than anyone had imagined.

"What does the Crown Prince think?"

Even at this point, Li Zheng did not depose Li Yuanqian from his position as crown prince.

I don't know if he did it on purpose or if he had other ideas.

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

"Your Majesty is wise; our Great Zhou will surely continue for ten thousand generations and shine forever."

It wasn't until this point that the entire court of officials finally figured it out.

Why did Li Zheng appoint Li Changqing as the Prince of Yong?

It's probably not just because Li Changqing's fiefdom is in Yongzhou; there's another very important reason: he knew about Li Changqing's strength.

I hope that Li Changqing can lead the Great Zhou Dynasty to eternal glory.

Having appeased everyone, Li Zhengcai turned his attention to Li Yuanhao.

He wanted to see what kind of expression this idiot would have after he learned about his son's true strength.

The expression on the King of Qin's face was quite interesting; he felt as if he had been tricked.

"Father, Qing'er! Good, you two are really good."

After saying that, Li Yuanhao turned and left without giving anyone face.

"The King of Qin disrespected his sovereign and father, disregarded the dignity of the court, closed his doors for three days, and fined him half a month's salary."

After punishing the King of Qin, Li Zheng continued, "It's decided then. The Ministry of Rites should make the necessary preparations. The abdication ceremony will be held four days later."

After Li Zheng finished speaking, he and Li Changqing exchanged a glance.

He announced the end of the court session and rose to leave.

Li Changqing looked around to make sure no one dared to meet his gaze.

Only then left.

Meanwhile, in a secluded house somewhere in Kyoto.

The three mysterious figures gathered together; they clearly already knew everything that had happened in the Great Zhou court.

"No wonder Li Zheng was in such a hurry."

"He was afraid that things might get complicated and something unexpected might happen."

"A seventeen-year-old half-step supreme being is truly unprecedented..."

"The last one was the founding ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, right? He also broke through to the half-step supreme level at the age of twenty."

"No, it was the Star Emperor. He was not even twenty years old when he broke through to the half-step Supreme Realm."

"As fellow supreme beings, I sometimes can't help but envy them."

The mysterious figure hidden in the shadows spoke again: "Since Li Zheng is in such a hurry, we must not let him have his way. Let's make our move the day before the abdication..."

"His legacy will be very troublesome if it is handed over to Li Changqing."

"We must act when Li Zheng is about to retrieve the inheritance to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"It's time to move the hidden pieces."

……

Kyoto, the Palace of the Prince of Wu.

Everything that happened in the court today has enraged Prince Wu, Li Yuanpeng, to the extreme.

He had just begun preparing to seize the throne, had just started recruiting forces in the martial arts world, and had just begun to feel that he had a glimmer of hope.

Today, I was utterly devastated.

Li Changqing is actually a half-step Supreme Realm cultivator?

How is that possible?

Previously, the King of Wu had little chance of winning against the Crown Prince and the King of Qin. He only wanted to try because he was unwilling to accept defeat.

Now they've encountered Li Changqing, a seventeen-year-old half-step Supreme. A divine general capable of commanding hundreds of carefree powerful beings and nearly a thousand grandmasters, defeating the Great Jin and the grasslands.

What chance does Li Yuanpeng have of winning?

Even the Crown Prince and the King of Qin have given up the struggle.

"But I am still not reconciled!"

Why do all the good things go to other people? Why is he, the third son in the family, so ignored?

"Your Highness, are you still resentful?"

A seductive voice suddenly appeared in the ears of the King of Wu.

"Of course I'm unwilling! But what good is my unwillingness? I'm a seventeen-year-old half-step supreme being!"

"A half-step supreme being is ultimately not a supreme being. As long as Your Highness is willing to go all out, I can help you ascend to that supreme throne."

"Is what you're saying true, sir?"

The King of Wu turned his head and looked at a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old. The boy had a fair complexion and eyes like an abyss, making it impossible to see his true nature.

"Your Highness saved my life before, so I naturally have to repay you. This throne is not bad, it can be considered a reward. However, this path is not easy to walk, and all talk of father-son affection can only be used as a stepping stone."

Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across the King of Wu's face.

Emperor Li Zheng of the Great Zhou Dynasty may not have paid special attention to his third son, but he never mistreated him.

Just as the King of Wu hesitated, a black glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

The expression on the King of Wu's face suddenly became distorted.

"Then please, Father, accept your fate!"

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