The old emperor only desires immortality; you must not rebel.

Outside Jiangning Prefecture,

The emperor's personal guards traveled thousands of miles to enter Jiangning, galloping wildly into the city and making a grand entrance through the long streets.

The iron cavalry thundered as they trod on the bluestone slabs!

When the Holy Emperor went to the government office, he had already issued orders to them using his great power.

The silence of the entire Jiangning Prefecture was shattered in an instant by the arrival of eight thousand black-clad cavalry.

These eight thousand Black Riders were all elites who had fought alongside the Holy Emperor on the battlefield.

Their loyalty and ability to the Holy Emperor are beyond question.

The common people may not recognize the Black Rider's identity, but they definitely recognize the Holy Emperor's dragon banner.

The moment the dragon banner appeared, everyone instantly realized...

The Holy Emperor has arrived!

This news was like a heavy boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating huge waves.

The Holy Emperor's fame had long since spread throughout Jiangnan, but I had never had the chance to witness it.

In an instant, the entire Jiangning Prefecture was alarmed, and countless people flocked to the streets, eager to catch a glimpse of the Holy Emperor.

Eight thousand black-clad cavalry galloped along the long street within the city of Jiangning.

A burly man with a black face and black armor rode out on horseback, his voice booming.

"By order of the Holy Emperor!"

"Search Jiangning Prefecture. Anyone who obstructs the search will be killed without exception!"

"All prominent families and powerful clans of Jiangning Prefecture, within half an hour, all must proceed to the area outside the prefectural government office and await orders!"

"Don't say you weren't warned!"

What are they searching for?

Naturally, the search involves uncovering evil items left behind by cultivators, as well as taxes levied by the Holy Emperor.

Given the wealth of the prominent families and officials in Jiangning Prefecture, the taxes they paid were far from sufficient.

The same scene played out on every street in the entire city of Jiangning.

The emperor's actions were undoubtedly extremely domineering.

The Black Riders conducted a large-scale search throughout Jiangning Prefecture.

Chests of gold and silver were moved out from the mansions of various officials and aristocratic families.

As the most prosperous prefecture in Jiangnan, Jiangning Prefecture gathered most of the wealth of the entire Jiangnan region, and its officials were naturally extremely wealthy.

The Holy Emperor doesn't need evidence; the best evidence is when chests of gold and silver are found.

Revolt?

When anyone attempted to resist the Imperial Guard, they were met with the Imperial Guard's ruthless blade.

The Emperor is the law!

The Holy Emperor is the only truth!

The rules of the Holy Emperor are the rules!

The current Holy Emperor holds the greatest rules in the world!

The Holy Emperor's loyal guards faithfully practiced the Holy Emperor's theories.

Flatten the wheels!

Anyone taller than the wheel of a car shall be killed on sight!

Blood stained the streets of Jiangning Prefecture!

The powerful families of Jiangning Prefecture also had private armies, but these private armies were just like their masters.

He had been addicted to Wushi Powder and gambling, and had long since ruined his health by frequenting brothels, becoming a weakling.

To expect them to contend with the Holy Emperor's Imperial Guard is nothing short of wishful thinking.

They don't know where their knives have gone.

Therefore, they knelt down even faster than the men.

The moment the executioner's blade fell, the patriarchs of the various powerful families revealed different sides of themselves.

There is no longer any sense of superiority, no longer any arrogance, and no longer any haughtiness when facing the common people.

The officials who resisted and evaded taxes used to just cry and beg for mercy.

The Imperial Guards were surprised to find that these gentlemen from the south were not nearly as strong as the gentlemen from the powerful families in the north.

Those lords at least knew how to put up a fight, but after killing a few people, they started trying to bribe them with gold and silver.

They actually bribed the Emperor's most loyal imperial guards!

This is clearly an insult to them!

The Imperial Guards naturally launched a powerful attack.

They hadn't killed many people yet, but the officials of Jiangning Prefecture were already kneeling.

The Holy Emperor will once again exploit this land equally!

Everyone has to pay taxes!

Even breathing costs the gentlemen!

The Holy Emperor stood before the River God Temple, carefully examining the skulls inside, as if admiring a precious work of art.

The Holy Emperor placed him here not to receive the people's offerings, but to make him accept their contempt for generations to come.

The people of Daqing do not need to believe in so-called gods or immortals!

First, we must break the gods in the hearts of the people!

Then, have faith in the great Holy Son!

"mortal!"

Do you know who I am?

"I advise you to let me go!"

The cultivator whose head was placed on the clay sculpture of the river god was still trying to threaten the Holy Emperor.

With the cultivators being annihilated, the Holy Emperor finally felt the presence of this land in Jiangnan once more.

The territory has become whole!

Much of the nation's fortune has been lost on this land.

The Holy Emperor raised his hand and conjured a giant hand, which reached into the river and grabbed it.

A small bronze tripod was pulled out from under the river!

The surface of the small tripod gleamed with a crystalline sheen.

The cultivator, now only a head remaining, exclaimed in shock and anger, "Who exactly are you?"

"I am a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

The Holy Emperor stroked the cauldron in his hand, his fingers suddenly tightening.

"Bang!"

The cauldron exploded and shattered!

Countless streams of light flew out from within the shattered cauldron.

"No!"

The cultivator, now only a head, roared in fury!

This cauldron was the foundation he built upon!

Although it is unknown why he can survive with only his head remaining, it is possible that if the sect elders come, his flesh and blood can be regenerated.

As long as this thing still exists, he still has hope of achieving Foundation Establishment!

This is the thing that's devouring the spiritual energy of Jiangning's earth veins.

"So noisy!"

The Holy Emperor waved his hand, silencing him.

At this moment, many spineless gentlemen were escorted by the imperial guards to the outside of the Jiangning Prefecture government office.

Under the crushing blow of the Holy Emperor's eight thousand Black Riders, many gentlemen had already come to terms with reality.

As for the gentlemen who haven't yet grasped reality, they continue their reckless and self-destructive behavior, attempting to force the Holy Emperor to move their ancestral graves.

What do they want to do?

They're planning to breach the dike!

There are large dikes outside the Changling River, and quite a few of them.

They planned to breach the dikes and let the floodwaters drown the Holy Emperor!

They had long heard of the Holy Emperor's illustrious reputation.

A group of people came outside the dike and, in a frenzy, lit the explosives.

"boom!"

As the first dam was breached, the surging river, carrying endless fury, swept in from behind the excavated dam.

The floodwaters are raging!

Fear and despair permeated everyone's hearts.

Just then, the Holy Emperor appeared on the city wall, radiating dragon might and golden light.

"retreat!"

The Holy Emperor uttered his words!

As the Holy Emperor raised his hand, a gigantic golden hand, hundreds of meters long, materialized in the sky and slammed down on the ground.

"boom!"

The ground shook!

A small mountain, about 1,000 meters high, quickly rose from the ground, blocking the floodwaters.

The floodwaters crashed against the hill, creating a deafening roar.

The next instant, the raging floodwaters flowed backward.

When the power of national destiny merges with immortal arts, a completely new power is born!

A smile appeared on the Holy Emperor's face.

He already knows how to make every citizen of Daqing cultivate immortality!

Rivers have changed course!

Everyone was stunned!

At this moment, they miss the late emperor dearly!

Are you even human?

Excited shouts rang out from within the city.