Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

Xu Jiangliu was completely taken aback, but then he saw the young man also looking at him. He slowly lowered his bow-holding arm, revealing a bright smile, and ran two fingers together across his temple.

Meanwhile, another disturbance broke out from the other side of the square.

Purple smoke rose, obscuring the view. A few seconds later, a dazzling sword mark emerged from the smoke, and Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan appeared on the plaza, heading straight towards Jing Hongchen.

"Is he Cheng Lu?"

Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes, glancing at the handsome young man who had fired several more blazing fire arrows, each carrying the tail feathers of birds and beasts, burning several people beside him to ashes, and slowly spoke.

"Hmm..." Meng Hongchen felt a little guilty and nodded softly.

“You’re right, girl.” Jing Hongchen sighed. “His Majesty is heartless. Even if I don’t defect, there will be a reckoning against me sooner or later. It’s better to end it now than to suffer for a long time.”

The old emperor broke his heart.

He had long since repaid the favors owed to the previous emperor.

"But if it's just them... I'm afraid it won't be enough." Jing Hongchen pondered. Judging from his performance in the competition, this kid shouldn't be a hothead, right? Did he come here to save people just out of enthusiasm?

"Don't worry, Grandpa." Meng Hongchen smiled gently.

"Cheng-ge will definitely consider everything carefully."

"..."

Jing Hongchen shook his head helplessly. This girl even called Cheng-ge. Now that things have come to this, he has long since figured out the key point: he is able to stand here in such a disheveled state entirely thanks to this young man.

The latter... wants to recruit me.

Even though he was unhappy, he knew he had no way out. If the other party was willing to give him a way out, he would just rebel.

"Don't panic! They're just two kids. Suppress them by force!" Xu Jiangliu roared.

"Heh, suppression?"

Lu Cheng's wings trembled as he hovered in mid-air, revealing a hint of mockery.

Tap lightly with your finger.

A gray-black spirit ring condensed beneath his feet, and at the same time, the dark aura within his body erupted completely. "Open!"

Accompanied by a loud shout.

In the sky, a pitch-black and sinister giant gate slowly emerged.

Countless enormous bone dragons flew out from it, along with dozens of figures in black robes.

"Brothers, unleash your martial spirit!!"

The leader, a man in black robes, threw off his cloak, revealing a body covered in dark green tattoos. He swelled up first, as if he were standing on the ground with his head touching the sky, a sight both awe-inspiring and majestic.

Poison Undying laughed loudly, descending upon this place like a blot out the sky.

Behind him followed closely a number of powerful members of the Body Sect.

Terrifying auras erupted from their bodies, like dazzling, blazing stars, which were exceptionally bright in his eyes, as he was also a level nine soul master.

This is... a Title Douluo powerhouse!

And there was far more than one!

"Protect His Majesty!" Xu Jiangliu roared instinctively, but in the next instant, a fist the size of a sandbag slammed straight at him, as if a mountain had collapsed and the earth had split open. The ground was riddled with cracks radiating outwards from him. The pressure of this Limit Douluo made his body, which was only a level 91 Title Douluo, completely freeze in place, unable to move an inch.

"Pfft..."

Just as he was feeling utterly terrified, the fist didn't crush him to death, but instead smashed into his face. Blood and teeth flew through the air, and the latter's body was sent flying backward, crashing into the guards and smashing the seemingly impregnable defense line to pieces.

The owner of that fist, Poison Undying, twisted his body like a demon descending to earth. He was tall and strong, revealing his muscular upper body. He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at the group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals in his eyes with a mocking expression.

"In my eyes, even Master Jing can be called a hero, while you... are nothing but a bunch of worthless scoundrels."

"Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"

The old emperor, who was in a high position, was shocked and furious. He pulled the surrounding servants in front of him to shield himself, his whole body trembling, and his voice hoarse.

No, when I say you committed treason, it's just a scapegoat charge!

And now you're telling me you really betrayed your country?!

Looking at the numerous Body Sect experts who had surrounded him so tightly that there was no way to get through, the old emperor's legs trembled and his throat bobbed. "I really didn't wrong you. What a Mirror Red Dust!"

"Where is Master Kong? Quickly, summon Master Kong here!!"

But even if he shouted himself hoarse, Kong Deming couldn't possibly arrive in such a short time.

This time, Jing Hongchen is to be executed. Although Kong Deming has remained silent, he certainly doesn't want to witness his chief disciple being publicly executed, which is why he hasn't come. To get here, he'll need at least...

The situation was completely taken over by the Body Sect in just a few seconds.

There was no other way; under the surprise attack, everyone had to be mobilized again.

Even though nearly ten level-nine soul masters fought desperately, it was to no avail. They were knocked unconscious or killed by many Body Sect experts, lying in pools of blood like stray dogs on the roadside.

What makes the Sun and Moon Empire so powerful?

It is not the individual combat power, but the combined combat power of the soul tools.

In individual combat, most Soul Guides of the same rank are far inferior to Soul Masters. The Soul Guide Corps, before they could even organize a decent resistance, were crushed by the Body Sect experts and forced to remove their armor and squat on the ground with their hands covering their heads.

The vast square was deathly silent.

The people who had just been throwing rotten eggs were completely silenced and trembling with fear.

Lu Cheng stood in mid-air, his fiery wings outstretched. His handsome, even slightly eerie, face looked down at the many people from the Sun Moon Empire below, a smile playing on his lips.

The dozens of powerful Body Sect experts behind him, each exuding formidable cultivation, were the foundation upon which he stood.

But he'll be back for the big tournament two years from now...

But for now, let's collect some interest first.

Lu Cheng landed lightly on the platform, a smile on his face, and walked toward the old emperor who was trembling in the crowd.

With a single kick, the old emperor was knocked to the ground. The surrounding officials were all filled with anger, but under the overwhelming power of the Body Sect experts, they had no choice but to shrink into a corner. Most of them were civil officials, while the military generals had already fallen into pools of blood.

Lu Cheng kicked him again, grinding his pampered face into the ground and rubbing it back and forth. He slowly squatted down, revealing a smile: "Old beast, do you still remember me?"

"Waaah..." The old emperor's face turned ashen, his anger mixed with shame. He was the ruler of a country, the supreme being of the Sun and Moon Empire. Ever since he murdered his brother, he had never imagined that anyone would dare to step on his head and humiliate him like this.

All eyes are on us.

With countless eyes watching him intently, how will he continue to rule the empire in the future?

He concealed that cold, venomous gaze in his eyes, then bowed obsequiously: "I have never seen this young man before..."

"It's alright, you'll recognize me today."

Lu Cheng smiled.

Seeing this, even Jing Hongchen's eyelids twitched wildly.

He knew what Lu Cheng was capable of, but he never imagined the guy would go this far. He's simply a... madman!

Is he really not afraid of provoking a war on the mainland?

However, from tonight onwards, the eerie peace that once existed across the continent will never be maintained again.

Ji Juechen looked on in shock and disbelief. He had never imagined that revenge could be so swift and decisive, crushing all the pride of the Sun Moon Empire with the force of thunder.

Jing Ziyan covered her face, afraid of being recognized. After all, she was a disciple of the Royal Academy of the Sun Moon Empire. Such a betrayal of her master and ancestors would implicate her family.

"Stop..."

A voice drifted faintly from afar.

A white-haired, burly old man stepped through the air, surveying the surrounding chaos with a complex expression. Behind him followed thousands of elite soldiers, all carrying flying soul tools. Their stronghold had been destroyed by the enemy, and their faces were filled with a grim atmosphere.

"You beast, release His Majesty!" a general shouted angrily.

To trample on the old emperor is to trample on the face of the entire Sun Moon Empire.

Many of the generals who arrived were terrified and wanted to take action.

"Stop! Do you want to kill him?" Kong Deming shouted, then looked at Lu Cheng again, his brows furrowing slightly. "Whatever conditions you want, your Body Sect can name them, but don't hurt him."

No matter how ruthless this old emperor was, in his eyes, he met the most basic standard of an emperor. What does it mean for an emperor to be soft-hearted? Just look at the previous emperor.

Therefore, even though the old emperor repeatedly provoked him, Kong Deming never considered deposing him and installing a new emperor.

The current situation in the court is chaotic. The Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince have both become powerful and influential. No matter what I do, it will cause great damage to the court.

Therefore, an old emperor was needed to keep order and suppress his ambitious sons.

Otherwise, the struggle for succession among the nine princes would be an extremely draining undertaking for a dynasty.

"There are no conditions, just let me take a few people with me."

Lu Cheng said with a smile.

"How many people?" Kong Deming followed Lu Cheng's gaze and saw the disheveled Jing Hongchen. He shook his head helplessly: "They were already in your hands. Take them away if you want."

"Is this the only requirement?"

"This is the only one," Lu Cheng said with a smile.

"However, Master Kong... after all these years, you are still so loyal to the empire and the nation."

"..." Kong Deming frowned slightly, wondering what Lu Cheng wanted to express.

"But if you lose the most basic emotions, what will you have left?" Lu Cheng sighed softly, lamenting, "I wonder when you will understand that the most important thing in the empire is people, is the human heart..."

"Once people's hearts are scattered, they can never be won back."

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Chapter 200 Mirror Clone, Return to the Heavenly Soul Empire

"Master Kong, Master Kong, save me!!"

Upon seeing Kong Deming, the old emperor burst into a mournful cry and struggled to his feet, only to be crushed under the foot by a shoe sole.

"Quiet down..."

Lu Cheng said calmly.

"..."