Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

As the hour of Yin approached, the entire imperial city of Great Liang was silent.

The whole city seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.

Near the Qin King's mansion, a figure appeared.

Still dressed in black, with a brass mask covering all facial features except for the eyes.

When this person appeared, the surrounding void was distorted.

With each step he took, the void twisted and trembled.

He was clearly outside the Qin King's mansion, yet he seemed to be in another space-time.

… …

At this moment, Jun Wuxie and the others were drinking tea at a table in the inner courtyard of the mansion.

In the dim moonlight, they looked somewhat hazy.

Just then, the formation barrier of the King's mansion suddenly fluctuated.

The fluctuation was only momentary, and then it returned to normal.

At the same time, a tall black figure appeared out of nowhere in the inner courtyard.

As soon as this person appeared, the temperature of the entire inner courtyard plummeted.

Then, everything in the inner courtyard, whether it was the ground, trees, or stone carvings, quickly formed black ice, and the temperature dropped sharply.

The moonlight disappeared, and in the sky, a black curtain and black snowflakes fell.

It was black ice, covering the sky, and the same was true around the inner courtyard.

The entire inner courtyard had turned into a black, icy world.

Liang Wan'er was so shocked that she stood up instantly.

She looked at the sky and her surroundings, and a faint purple immortal light lit up on her body.

At this moment, she felt very complicated.

This was the imperial family's Cold Nether Immortal Art, a supernatural power evolved from the power of Cold Nether.

It meant that the person who came was from the imperial family.

And there were only a handful of people in the imperial family with such cultivation.

Apart from a small number of princes from previous generations, only the imperial ancestors had this cultivation.

It was just unknown which one had come tonight!

"Are you going to kill even me?"

Liang Wan'er could feel the other party's killing intent, not only targeting Yuan Chu and Qin Keqing, but also targeting herself, locking onto everyone here.

This was a preparation to leave no one alive!

"Wan'er, don't blame me for being heartless.

You have gone down the wrong path, violating the responsibilities that a member of the imperial family should acknowledge.

I didn't expect you to be against your imperial brother, helping outsiders.

A member of the imperial family like you is better off dead.

If I don't execute you tonight, you may bring disaster to the dynasty in the future."

The man in black said here, his eyes falling on Qin Keqing and Jun Wuxie, "Yuan Chu, as a direct disciple of Jinyun, with a sixteenth-grade peerless appearance, you should have a brilliant future, immeasurable.

It's a pity that you insisted on coming to Great Liang, and even helped the Qin King's mansion to fight against the imperial family, even trampling on the dignity of the imperial family.

How can someone like you leave Great Liang alive."

"Since you know he is a direct disciple of Jinyun, have you thought about the consequences of doing this?

Not to mention the other strong members of the Jinyun Immortal Sect, just Yuan Chu's master is a Supreme Divine Offering, at least a being of the Origin Realm!

If he dies in Great Liang, you will surely suffer a catastrophe!"

"Well, now, do you still think that Yuan Chu's identity as a direct disciple of Jinyun can be used as a shield?

Tonight, you will die here, and no one will be able to find out who did it.

We have our own ways to erase all traces, even if Yuan Chu's master uses supernatural powers to trace back, it will be difficult to know the truth.

Without evidence, even if the Jinyun Immortal Sect is a top-level Dao lineage, it cannot attack Great Liang, this is the rule of heaven!

Once violated, wantonly slaughtering a great power, a top-level Dao lineage like Jinyun will surely be condemned by heaven!

Therefore, you should accept your fate."

The man in black said as he stepped forward, "Yuan Chu, with your peerless appearance, how wonderful it would be if you could be used by us.

But you obviously cannot work for us, and are destined to stand on the opposite side of us.

Therefore, your ending is only death, this is a result that no one can change."

"Yes, a result that no one can change.

We are really scared now."

Qin Yu ridiculed beside Qin Keqing.

She was not worried at all, Young Master Yuan Chu's senior sister was unfathomable, and should not be weaker than this black-clothed expert.

"Your mouth is quite tough, then let's see if my immortal technique is stronger, or your bones are harder!"

The black-clothed expert was obviously angered.

Even a guard leader beside Qin Keqing dared to speak to himself like this.

Crack—

In the sky, the black ice firmament was filled with dao patterns, making a sound like the cracking of solid ice.

The dao patterns intertwined, evolving into a huge dao diagram, which rumbled and suppressed from the sky.

"Courting death!"

Just as the Eldest Princess Liang Wan'er was about to use immortal techniques to resist, Jinse, across the table, suddenly spoke.

As her cold voice fell, the suppressed dao diagram instantly shattered, turning into a sky full of black light rain.

All the pressure from the dao diagram disappeared in an instant.

At the same time, the black-clothed expert's body shook violently, as if struck by a huge force, his body arched back, his limbs stretched forward, his mask fell off, and blood spurted from his mouth.

Except for Jun Wuxie, everyone else was stunned, looking at this scene in disbelief.

Qin Keqing, the Eldest Princess, Qin Yu, and the people beside the Eldest Princess, were all dazed, as if they had seen something incredible.

It was not until the black-clothed expert crashed to the ground with a bang, smashing the ground with cracks, making a scream, and raising a few fallen leaves, that they recovered from their shock.

"You… cough… cough cough… you…"

The black-clothed expert's mouth was full of blood, he covered his chest with his left hand, struggling to get up from the ground.

He looked at Jinse in horror, and as he spoke, large mouthfuls of blood gushed out, choking himself several times.

Suddenly, the black-clothed expert screamed, his body uncontrollably flying in front of Jun Wuxie, and then as if being suppressed on the head, his legs bent and he knelt on the ground.

"You…"

He was horrified and angry, his eyes wide, his eyeballs bulging out, his eyes full of bloodshot, looking very hideous, his face twisted and deformed, like a vengeful ghost.

Suffering such humiliation was something he had never thought of, let alone that it would be tonight.

As a strong person in the Hongmeng realm, in this Great Liang, he could be said to be a top-level expert.

He never thought that he would encounter such a terrifying opponent here tonight.

There was actually such a person protecting Yuan Chu!

Didn't the people of the Jinyun Immortal Sect say that there were no strong people protecting Yuan Chu?

How could this be!

If he had known, he would not have come.

Regret was useless!

"Imperial… Imperial Grandfather, I didn't expect it to be you…"

At this time, the Eldest Princess finally saw the face of the person who came, recognized his identity, and made her feel very uncomfortable and conflicted.

It is said that the imperial family is ruthless, but it usually refers to those in power.

How many years had Imperial Grandfather retired?

Father Emperor succeeded and abdicated, and Imperial Brother has been in power for hundreds of years.

Tonight, Imperial Grandfather did not hesitate, resolutely wanting to kill himself.

But seeing him in such a miserable state at this time, she felt a little unbearable.

No matter what, he was always his own relative.

"Liang Wan'er, you wicked creature, colluding with outsiders to deal with the imperial family, you deserve to die!

I only hate that I can't kill you with my own hands tonight, to clean up the house for the imperial family!"

The black-clothed expert turned to look at Liang Wan'er, without any guilt for his ruthlessness just now, only coldness and ruthlessness.

He did not pretend to be pitiful in order to survive, asking Liang Wan'er to intercede for himself.

The one who hurt him was the strong person beside Yuan Chu, presumably a high-level member of the Jinyun Immortal Sect.

Liang Wan'er could not possibly have a say, let alone influence his will.

With his pride, he would not allow himself to show a weak side in front of his descendants.

He was the former Emperor of Great Liang, above ten thousand people, the supreme one, how could he bow his head!

"Even now, you still want to clean up the house?"

Jun Wuxie stretched out his hand and slapped the black-clothed expert in the face, with a loud bang in the dark night.

On the black-clothed expert's face, a palm print immediately appeared, and his eyes were even more humiliated and angry to the extreme.

"You were also the former Emperor of Great Liang, how did Great Liang get to where it is today, whose credit is it that this country can be defended?

Your Imperial Grandson schemed against the pillars of the country for the imperial power, short-sighted and extremely stupid.

You are also so stupid, it seems that the men of your imperial family have stupid genes inherited.

The consequence is that your Great Liang imperial family is overthrown."

"Impossible! You want to overthrow my Great Liang imperial family, you can't do it!

How dare you do that, you violate the heavenly way by doing so!

When each emperor of my Great Liang ascends the throne and sacrifices to the heavens, they have been recognized by heaven and are all appointed by heaven!

You, a direct disciple of the Dao lineage in the southwestern region of Yuzhou, why?"

"My will is the will of heaven, there is nothing I dare not do.

Your imperial family will not last long."

"Hahaha, I don't believe it, I don't believe you can do it!"

The black-clothed expert roared and laughed wildly. If it was an internal struggle in the dynasty, and the throne changed hands, the heavenly way would not punish it.

But if people from the top Dao lineage in the southwestern region participate, it would be different.

The top Dao lineage is originally bound by the order of the heavenly way in certain matters, and must not participate in the struggle of special forces such as the dynasty.

The stability of a dynasty concerns hundreds of billions of people, and the heavenly way values it most!

"Don't believe it? Then I'll let you see the final result."

Jun Wuxie patted the black-clothed expert's cheeks, with a sound of slapping.

This humiliating action made his heart explode with anger, and a deep sense of shame, like ten thousand ants devouring his heart.

However, he could not resist at all, nor could he stop the other party from humiliating himself, he could only endure this breath, staring at Jun Wuxie with scarlet eyes.

"Disable him, keep his life."

Jun Wuxie's words seemed like a judgment, making the black-clothed expert feel like he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He only felt a sudden severe pain in his body, made a shrill scream, the cave in his body cracked, the stars instantly withered, and even the strength of his flesh greatly reduced at this time.

The power within him vanished instantly. The immense feeling of loss was something he couldn't accept.

Immediately, his face turned ashen, and he slumped to the ground, as if his soul had departed.

“Get back and wait to see how your royal family descends into the abyss.”

After Jun Wuxie spoke, Jinse waved her hand casually.

The black-clad expert flew out, tracing a long parabola across the night sky before landing in the open space outside the residence.

He struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with cold, resentful malice as he looked at the Qin King’s Mansion, but he discovered a gap in his memory.

At this moment, he couldn't remember the appearance of the expert beside Yuan Chu, not even whether it was a man or a woman.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall, nor could he remember how he had been injured.

He only knew that his cultivation had been crippled by an expert.

But he couldn't remember how his cultivation had been crippled.

“I will definitely make you pay the price, no matter what background you have!”

He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and disappeared into the darkness, filled with malevolent energy.

… …

Inside the inner courtyard of the Qin King’s Mansion.

The Eldest Princess was in a complicated mood. She took a deep breath, slightly adjusted her state of mind, and said to Jun Wuxie, “Thank you, Young Master, for sparing Royal Grandfather’s life.”

“Does Her Highness the Eldest Princess harbor any resentment towards me?”

Jun Wuxie looked into her eyes, understanding the complexity of her heart.

“No, this matter cannot be blamed on Young Master. Royal Grandfather intended to kill Young Master, so Young Master’s counterattack was only natural. To spare his life is already magnanimous.”

Speaking to this point, Eldest Princess Liang Wan’er paused slightly, then continued, “Why must Young Master overthrow the royal family? Does Young Master’s arrival serve a purpose beyond helping the Qin King’s Mansion?”

Liang Wan’er felt that she was being ridiculous and pathetic at this moment.

Knowing that the other party wanted to overthrow the royal family, her emotional reaction should have been intense.

But for some reason, she didn't feel strong hostility in her heart, only a slight anger.

She didn't understand why Yuan Chu would suddenly fear this place, as she had never heard of any interactions between him and the Qin King’s Mansion before.

Helping the Qin King’s Mansion would have been enough.

With his status and power, protecting the Qin King’s Mansion wouldn't have been difficult, so why did he insist on overthrowing the royal family?

“Because of the grand era, and because your royal family members are unworthy of sitting on the throne.

Well, if you still want to ask why, I can only say, I say they are unworthy, and therefore they are unworthy.”

Jun Wuxie didn't want to explain so much to Liang Wan’er right now.

“Young Master, this princess knows that my words carry little weight and that I am insignificant in your eyes.

But I still dare to ask Young Master to be merciful and spare the lives of the royal family members.

Although many of them deserve to die, not all of them deserve to die…”

As she spoke, she looked at Qin Keqing, casting a look of help.

Qin Keqing was somewhat embarrassed. She hated the royal family to the core, but she was grateful to the Eldest Princess.

At this moment, she was caught in the middle, not knowing what to do. Her red lips trembled, and she hesitated several times.

“Eldest Princess, there is no need to make the Princess Consort feel embarrassed. I agree to your request.

Except for the vanguards who secretly target the Qin King’s Mansion, everyone else will be spared.”

Upon hearing this, Liang Wan’er breathed a heavy sigh of relief, and Qin Keqing also gave her a grateful look, knowing that he didn't want to make her feel conflicted.

“Princess Consort, Qin Yu, I have something to discuss with the Eldest Princess alone.”

“Alright.”

Although Qin Keqing was curious about what he wanted to talk about, she still left with Qin Yu.

Jinse quietly departed.

“All of you, step back.”

Liang Wan’er said to her subordinates.

These female cultivators were from the Yu Shen Immortal Mansion. When she abdicated the throne, they followed her and have been with her ever since, and each of them is a genius.

In the empty inner courtyard, only Jun Wuxie and Eldest Princess Liang Wan’er remained.

“Young Master, if you have anything to say, please speak.”

Liang Wan’er had already adjusted her state of mind at this time. Her elegant and noble temperament had returned, and she had even regained some of the aura of a superior.

“In the Eldest Princess’s heart, which is more important: the myriad beings of the world and the birth and death of this universe, or those royal family members who don't treat you as family and have no affection for you?”

“This…”

Liang Wan’er was stunned, completely unexpected that he would ask such a question.

“Answer me, which is more important, the former or the latter? Tell me the most truthful thoughts in your heart.”

Liang Wan’er was shaken. Listening to the forceful voice of the young man in front of her, she couldn't help but feel somewhat dazed.

Over the years, no one had ever treated her like this in front of her. Even her father and older brother spoke to her very gently.

“Young Master is being a bit too forceful.

The concepts Young Master speaks of are too grand. The myriad beings of the world and the universe, how can this princess, a mere Eldest Princess, consider such things?

As for the royal family members, they are indeed indifferent, devoid of affection, and not very important in my heart.

Perhaps only Father carries significant weight.

I wonder why Young Master asks this question.”

“Are you willing to be the Emperor of Great Liang?”

“What?”

Liang Wan’er looked at him in shock, hardly believing her ears.

Wasn't he saying he wanted to overthrow the royal family? Why would he want her to be the Emperor of Great Liang?

“As long as you want to be the Emperor of Great Liang, I can definitely help you ascend to the throne.”

“Although this princess doesn't know why Young Master asks this question, I still don't understand how Young Master can help this princess ascend to the throne.

Although Young Master has experts by his side that no one in Great Liang can match.

But Young Master can't possibly force the various regions of the dynasty to submit through the use of force by the experts by your side.

Such submission would not be long-lasting, the court officials would be disloyal and outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and the national policies would be impossible to implement…”

“These worries of yours are not a problem. What you can think of, I can naturally think of as well.

Don't ask such intelligence-reducing questions in the future.

You only need to answer me, do you want to or not.”

Liang Wan’er fell silent, her hands gripping her skirt, gradually tightening.

“I do!”

Liang Wan’er suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Jun Wuxie, “Wan’er earnestly requests Young Master’s assistance!”

Given the current situation and the current dynasty, if she doesn't sit on the throne, who else is more suitable?

The Qin King certainly isn't willing, and Keqing is probably unwilling as well.

Otherwise, Yuan Chu wouldn't have chosen to support her.

If it were someone else, she wouldn't be willing in her heart. How could she hand over the country to someone else?

She wants to participate in the future of Great Liang and personally create a prosperous era!

Facts have proven that her older brother is indeed not a good emperor.

Although the national strength of the dynasty has continued to rise in recent years, it is mostly due to the accumulation of the previous generation.

Her older brother lacks tolerance, is narrow-minded, and prone to suspicion, leading to self-destructive actions.

Such things must never happen in Great Liang in the future!