The Burial Tower of Immortals buries the heavens, the earth, and all the immortals.

There were also many eunuchs in the palace.

However, they were already terrified and dared not stop Qin Changye and the others. They knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressed tightly against the ground, not daring to even breathe.

Seeing that the Empress did not come out on her own initiative, Qin Changye and the others went straight into the palace and took the initiative to find her.

Many ordinary people also followed, each one feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion/reflection). If it weren't for Qin Changye leading the way today, they would never have been qualified to set foot in the palace.

The sight of the Great Zhou imperial palace, with its imposing architecture, completely shattered their expectations.

"Young Master Qin, His Majesty is waiting for you in the Golden Palace and hopes you will enter alone."

Finally, in front of the most magnificent Golden Palace, a eunuch looked at Qin Changye and said in a nervous tone.

Qin Changye looked at Xiuer and the others behind him: "You all wait outside, I'll go in and take a look."

Although Xiuer and the others were somewhat worried, they did not insist on following along.

They knew that if Qin Changye and the Empress were to actually fight, they wouldn't be of much help if they followed Qin Changye into the Golden Palace; they might even become a burden to him.

"Don't worry, I never fight a battle I'm not confident I can win!"

The confidence on Qin Changye's face wasn't feigned; he genuinely had the confidence.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Empress's cultivation level is definitely at the Royal Martial Realm.

Qin Changye's cultivation level was only at the peak of the ninth level of the King Martial Realm, but his true combat strength was comparable to that of the fifth level of the Emperor Martial Realm.

In addition, Qin Changye's spatial ring also contained many immortal puppets. Not to mention anything else, the immortal puppet Li Changfeng and the immortal puppet Guangming Ancestor's clone alone possessed combat power comparable to the fifth or sixth level of the Emperor Martial Realm.

Even if we assume that this empress is truly hiding her immense power and that her actual combat strength exceeds that of the fifth or sixth level of the Imperial Martial Realm, Qin Changye could still unleash a trump card that he hasn't used since his rebirth.

Of course, the probability of this happening is extremely low, even negligible.

Then, Qin Changye pushed open the door and entered.

At first glance, the Golden Palace, which covers an extremely large area and has an extremely luxurious interior, is completely empty.

Empress Ye Fengyue, dressed only in a yellow dragon robe, sat regally on the dragon throne that symbolized the highest authority of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a throne that the ten princes had dreamed of.

The empress was extremely beautiful and possessed an aura of dominance that could conquer the world. Almost every man who saw her could not feel any lewdness and could only willingly submit to her.

At this moment, her breathtakingly beautiful face showed no fear or even the slightest hint of seriousness as Qin Changye arrived.

She seemed like a celestial being looking down upon the ants on the ground, and asked in a cold voice, "General Qin, what is your intention in returning to the capital and heading straight for the palace?"

Meeting the Empress's icy, otherworldly gaze, Qin Changye replied calmly and seriously, "I wish... for your death!"

Along the way, the Empress bestowed marriage upon Qin Changye to Zhao Qingcheng and urged him to go to the Northern Border... Every time, she wanted Qin Changye dead.

Although Qin Changye always managed to escape danger and even turn misfortune into fortune, he has always been vengeful and even extremely vengeful.

Whether in his past life or this one, Qin Changye will never let anyone who wants him dead live.

The empress before us is no exception!

The Empress's face also turned cold. From her scheme to get to know the late Emperor, to her taking him down and causing his death, she had ascended the throne as a woman for the first time in history...

Everything went smoothly, without any mistakes or losses from anyone.

She started to suffer losses after Qin Changye appeared...

At this moment, she suppressed her anger and continued to look at Qin Changye, saying in as calm a tone as possible, "Actually, I can give you another chance, and even give you the throne. You can help me manage the Great Zhou. You just need to listen to me in secret. This is truly being second only to the emperor and above all others."

The Empress made a startling statement. In reality, she had no fascination with the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty; she simply needed to use it to accomplish a certain grand undertaking.

Now, her little-known yet astonishing undertaking is about to be completed.

She no longer had much of an attachment to the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Of course, it's unrealistic to expect her to give up completely; she wants to be the one in control behind the scenes.

She believed that her offer was extremely tempting, and Qin Changye had no reason to refuse.

"What a fine title of 'second only to the emperor, above all others,' but isn't it just being your puppet?"

Qin Changye let out a cold laugh.

The Empress frowned slightly: "Don't put it so harshly. Besides, not everyone is qualified to be my puppet."

Qin Changye continued to sneer, "You think my grand attack on the palace today was just for the throne of Great Zhou? I've already made it very clear, I'm here to hasten your death!"

The Empress frowned even more deeply: "I have always valued talent, but don't take my appreciation for talent as a license for your recklessness. I'm giving you one last chance to choose. I hope you can take a longer-term view and realize that discretion is the better part of valor!"

Swish!

Qin Changye drew his ink sword without hesitation; this was his choice.

"Very well, you have a path to heaven but choose not to, and a path to hell but choose to come anyway. Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

The Empress's expression turned completely cold, and then she made a move.

A burst of colorful gas instantly emanated from her body, filling the entire Golden Palace.

Qin Changye was naturally enveloped as well, entering the illusion.

In this illusion, Qin Changye successfully became the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming the supreme ruler revered by everyone. However, one by one, the people around him plotted against him and tried to harm him for various reasons.

Xiuer, Ren Pingsheng, Ta Ye, Li Yourong, even his father who didn't really die, and his grandfather who returned alive from the Doomsday Mountains... These were the people Qin Changye trusted most, but one by one they became Qin Changye's enemies.

Some of them are driven by fame, some by profit, some by power, and some even by vying for favor. Adhering to the principle of "if you can't have it, destroy it," they amplify the evil in human nature to an infinite degree.

Whether it was poisoning Qin Changye or meticulously planning an assassination... in short, all sorts of methods were used, and everyone wanted Qin Changye dead.

Only the Empress remained loyal to him, sacrificing herself for him, getting hurt for him, and even almost sacrificing herself for him.

The Empress and Xiu'er formed a stark contrast, becoming the people he trusted most and the people he loved most.

"If you love me, then swear a blood oath to believe only me in this life, to listen only to me, and to be willing to go through fire and water for me, even unto death!"

Seeing Qin Changye trapped in the illusion, unable to extricate himself, the Empress smiled with a hint of triumph. Feeling the time was ripe, she leaned closer to Qin Changye and whispered something.

The operation was performed with practiced ease, clearly indicating that this was not the first time such a thing had been done.

I swear.

In fact, Qin Changye spoke just as she expected, but then his tone shifted abruptly: "If I don't kill you in this lifetime, I swear I'm not a human being!"