Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

“I can agree to communicate and compete in the manner you proposed.

However, there are two types of competitions in total, and there must be rounds. Otherwise, if both sides win one match each, how can we determine the winner?”

“Of course, both the talisman formations and martial force duels will have three matches each.

For each type of competition, our two sides can each send up to three people.

If, in the end, it's a three-to-three tie, then we'll just add one more match.

I wonder what Your Majesty, the Liang Emperor, thinks?”

The Liang Emperor was slightly silent, then looked at the assembled officials, “What do you all think? Express your opinions.”

“Your Majesty, I think this is excellent.

Whether it's martial arts or talisman formations, our Great Liang is full of talent, not weaker than Great Zhen, Great Yan, or Northern Mang. What is there to fear?”

The Prime Minister of Great Liang was the first to stand up and express his point of view.

“I second that.” The Duke of Great Liang also stood up, “This old minister believes that what the Prime Minister said is very true.

Our Great Liang is a great country, with hundreds of thousands of miles of fertile land, producing outstanding people. We are not weaker than the three countries in any aspect.

Since they want to compete, then let them see the might of our Great Liang.”

“We second that!”

Seeing that the Prime Minister and the Duke had both expressed their views, the various ministers, vice ministers, cabinet scholars, and so on, stood up one after another.

“Since that's the case, I grant it.”

After the Liang Emperor finished speaking, he looked at the envoys from the three countries, “I wonder who you will send to fight in the first match?”

“For the first talisman formation competition, let Great Zhen send someone to fight.

Master Guan, I'll leave the following competition to you. Crush Great Liang's spirit properly, otherwise they'll really think they're the strongest of the four countries.”

“Your Highness, rest assured, I will win. Counting the talisman formation practitioners in the four countries, if I, Guan Ci Hu, say I'm second, no one dares to say they're first!”

A thin, middle-aged man with a black beard walked out from the Great Zhen delegation, his eyes arrogant, his words full of confidence.

Everyone's expression changed immediately upon hearing this.

“Guan Ci Hu? Are you Guan Ci Hu of the Talisman Formation Celestial Master Dao from the Eastern Region of Yu Province? That half-step Fifth Realm Celestial Master?”

Many ministers in Great Liang were shocked.

“Why is it you!”

“Master Guan, you are from the Eastern Region, how could you run to our Northwestern Region, and even join Great Zhen, becoming a subject of the Great Zhen royal family!”

“What's impossible about that? Does this Celestial Master not have the right to join a certain dynasty?

Now, this Celestial Master is a courtier of Great Zhen, and today I represent Great Zhen in battle.

I invite you, Great Liang, to send out a talisman formation expert to compete.

Of course, it's impossible for you to win. The final outcome is just a matter of seeing how miserably Great Liang loses.

If this Celestial Master is not mistaken, the one with the highest attainment in talisman formations in your Great Liang is called Wei Zhan, right?

As far as this Celestial Master knows, Wei Zhan used to be in the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm Celestial Master. I wonder if he has made any progress in recent years.

In the way of talisman formations, you only have Wei Zhan who can be presented in front of this Celestial Master.

As for the rest, in the eyes of this Celestial Master, they are all vulnerable and don't even have the qualifications to compete with this Celestial Master!

Sorry, this Celestial Master has a rather straightforward personality and likes to tell the truth. You may find it harsh, but you have no choice but to accept reality.

Today, this Celestial Master is putting my words here.

For the talisman formation competition, there's no need for the Daoists from Great Yan and Northern Mang to participate. This Celestial Master alone will fight three matches in a row, crushing your Great Liang's talisman formation masters!”

“Arrogant! Simply too arrogant. What Celestial Master Guan, is he really that great?”

“I don't believe it, our Great Liang's talisman formation masters can't win against him!”

“Shhh, you don't know the value of a half-step Fifth Realm Celestial Master!

Our Great Liang's strongest talisman formation master is Celestial Master Wei Zhan under Qin King, but Celestial Master Wei Zhan is only in the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm, lacking quite a few realms!

In the way of talisman formations, it's very difficult to challenge someone of a higher level, let alone win.

The envoys from the three countries came prepared, it seems that our Great Liang is destined to lose this time…”

“Alas, yes, even if Celestial Master Wei Zhan were in the Imperial City, he couldn't do anything to that Guan Ci Hu.

With this person here, there's no hope for the talisman formation competition at all. We can only place our hopes on the martial arts duel later, hoping to fight to a draw, so that our Great Liang won't lose face…”

Many people were discussing near the square.

Although people were unconvinced in their hearts and couldn't stand Guan Ci Hu's arrogant appearance, wishing they could go up and give him a few big slaps, slapping Guan Ci Hu so hard that he couldn't find his teeth all over the ground.

But that was just wishful thinking.

In reality, Guan Ci Hu's attainment in talisman formations was too profound, and no one in Great Liang could do anything to him.

“Gentlemen, why the silence? Is there anyone who can be selected to go and meet the challenge?”

The Liang Emperor's face was not very good, and he was burning with anger in his heart.

Great Zhen actually brought Guan Ci Hu, which he had not expected.

Mainly because he had never seen Guan Ci Hu before, and didn't know that he had joined Great Zhen and came with the delegation.

The three countries of Great Zhen, Great Yan, and Northern Mang kept the news very secret.

This made the Liang Emperor's killing intent suddenly rise.

Originally, it was agreed to target Qin Keqing, in order to achieve the goal of targeting Qin King.

It was normal for the three countries to harbor their own thoughts, after all, they were just using each other for their own purposes, a temporary cooperation.

But he didn't expect that they would take the opportunity to step on Great Liang.

The Liang Emperor's gaze swept across the officials below.

As a result, every minister lowered his head involuntarily when he saw the Liang Emperor looking over, pretending to be an ostrich.

The one who came was Guan Ci Hu, who could they recommend to fight?

No matter who they recommended, it would be self-inflicted humiliation, impossible to win.

You must know that Wei Zhan, the number one talisman Daoist in Great Liang, is now on the frontier, under Qin King's command.

Even if Wei Zhan were to come in person, he would definitely lose today, and might even be ruthlessly crushed, let alone other talisman formation masters.

“Are you all mute?

Usually, you talk eloquently in the court, but when it comes to critical moments, you all play dead. What's the use of the dynasty raising you!”

The Liang Emperor was very angry, he was really angered.

His gaze lingered on the Prime Minister for the longest time.

It was he who assigned the task of secretly contacting and discussing with the envoys of the three countries to the Prime Minister.

But the Prime Minister didn't even know that Guan Ci Hu had arrived in the capital with the delegation!

This time, the main purpose was originally the martial arts duel, using the kings of the three countries' geniuses to kill Yuan Chu in the duel.

In this way, without bloodshed, Great Liang could solve a formidable enemy.

Without Yuan Chu, Qin King's Mansion would not be able to escape his palm sooner or later.

But now, in addition to the martial arts, there is also a talisman formation competition.

At first, the Liang Emperor was very confident, thinking that his talisman Dao would not lose to the talisman masters of the three countries.

Who would have thought that they would have Guan Ci Hu!

He could accept a draw, but he could not accept losing.

The current situation means that they will lose continuously, unable to win a single match.

Where will the face of the Great Liang Dynasty be, where will the face of him, the master of the dynasty, be?

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger, we are just civil officials, our duty lies in managing government affairs.

Talisman formations belong to the military category, we are really powerless and have no candidates to recommend.”

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of War stood up and advised: “Your Majesty, I believe that Anping Princess can be allowed to participate in the competition, or Anping Princess can recommend someone to participate.

After all, Qin King is the marshal in the army, and there are many people in Qin King's Mansion who are in the army.

They are more proficient in talisman Dao.”

“I asked you to recommend someone, but you're good, you're kicking the responsibility to Anping Princess!”

The Liang Emperor looked coldly at the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War with a dark face.

“Your Majesty, I believe that what the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War said is not inappropriate.

Indeed, people in the army are closer to talisman formation masters, and have a wider network in this regard, far beyond what we can reach.

Qin King has been on the battlefield all his life and is renowned.

It is said that a tiger father has no dog daughter, presumably Anping Princess has also inherited the demeanor of Qin King.

It would be great if Anping Princess were to face this battle.”

The Minister of the Ministry of War advised.

“Well, Your Majesty, for the present, we can only do this, why not let Anping Princess try it.”

The Prime Minister and Duke of Great Liang also advised.

“Princess, this matter concerns the glory and dignity of the dynasty, presumably the Princess will not decline, right?”

The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel looked at Qin Keqing, directly kidnapping her with words, confronting her face to face.

“I say, Great Liang, do you have anyone to fight or not?

If you can't choose someone, you might as well just admit defeat, why bother to humiliate yourself, hahaha!”

Guan Ci Hu stood in the competition venue and laughed, that posture, that language, made the onlookers itch with anger.

The Liang Emperor's face was also very unsightly. Guan Ci Hu's words, wasn't that slapping him, the Emperor of Great Liang, in the face?

“What half-step Fifth Realm talisman formation master, that's all he is, so arrogant that he doesn't even know his own name.

Someone like you, Guan Ci Hu, dares to belittle Celestial Master Wei Zhan. Who gave you the courage?

Anping Princess once learned the way of talisman formations for a few days when she was bored.

Although she only learned a little, her attainment in talisman formations may not be weaker than yours.

Today's talisman formation competition, Anping Princess and I are enough to make you realize the reality that you are just a waste.”

Jun Wu Xie's words were very sharp.

He is now playing the role of an arrogant person, every word making Guan Ci Hu tremble.

For so many years, no one has dared to criticize his attainment in talisman formations.

How many dynasties in Yu Province once lined up to visit his thatched cottage, requesting his assistance.

At that time, restricted by family rules, he could only avoid seeing them and could not participate in the dynastic disputes.

However, who in Yu Province does not know the name of Guan Ci Hu, everyone respects him, and he is treated as a distinguished guest wherever he goes.

Today, in this Great Liang, someone dares to provoke him so much, even despise him, how can this be tolerated!

“Young Master Yuan Chu, you must not boast.

Although you are a direct disciple of the Jinyun Immortal Sect, with the talent of a Sixteenth Grade, talisman Dao is different from martial Dao.

You still want to compete with Celestial Master Guan in talisman formations, I really don't know who gave you the courage!

Besides, in what capacity are you competing? You are not from Great Liang.

If you lose, is it your personal matter or the dynasty's matter?

At that time, won't our dynasty be humiliated along with them?”

Grand Duke Liang's face was filled with anger.

“Heh heh.”

Jun Wuxie took a step of tens of meters, appearing in front of the Grand Duke. He raised his hand and slapped the Grand Duke fiercely in the face.

With a 'pa' sound, it was extremely loud, stunning everyone.

“You old bastard, when Ci Hu launched the challenge, you all pretended to be dead, not daring to even fart.

Now that the princess and I are about to go on stage, you're nagging and complaining.

You yourself are an old waste, not daring to go on stage, cowardly like a straw bag, a contestant who wouldn't even fertilize manure after death, yet you're preventing others from going on stage.

What are your intentions, you old bastard? You can't stand to see Great Liang do well, afraid that Great Liang will win against your spiritual homeland, Great Zhen? You can't accept it in your heart, can you?”

“You!”

The Grand Duke covered his face, his eyes red, glaring fiercely at Jun Wuxie, gnashing his teeth, looking like he couldn't wait to swallow him alive.

At this moment, a dangerous aura emanated from the Grand Duke, and Dao patterns swirled around the hand hanging at his waist.

Clearly, he wanted to retaliate and kill Jun Wuxie, but he didn't dare.

“Yuan Chu! You're relying on your status as a direct disciple of Jinyun to act recklessly here, and even slander me, making baseless accusations. Is this how the people of Jinyun behave?”

“I'm making baseless accusations?”

After Jun Wuxie finished speaking, he kicked the Grand Duke, knocking him to the ground, “You old bastard is even slandering me!

You yourself don't dare to accept the challenge, pretending to be dead here, and you won't even let others accept the challenge.

What's the matter? You just want Great Liang to admit defeat directly, right?

Otherwise, the princess and I are about to go on stage, why are you tearing your heart out here, looking like you've lost your parents, as if ten thousand arrows are piercing your heart? If I didn't know better, I'd think the Great Zhen Emperor was your own father.”

“You… you… you impudent little… Ah!”

Before Grand Duke Liang could finish his curse, his old face happily received a footprint gift package.

“Still dare to speak disrespectfully? Am I unable to swing my palms, or unable to lift my feet?”

Jun Wuxie squatted down, patting the Grand Duke's cheeks with his palm, and said in a low voice: “The weak must have the awareness of the weak. Don't always think about how to kill the strong. Only people with normal brains can live longer.”

The Grand Duke, sitting on the ground, had a red and swollen old face. His fists were clenched tightly, and deep humiliation and anger in his heart caused his body to tremble uncontrollably.

But he didn't dare to bicker anymore.

He knew that if he bickered again, he would be greeted with another slap in the face or a big foot.

His old face could no longer withstand the torment. If he were hit a couple more times, he probably wouldn't even recognize his own mother.

Seeing that he was finally honest, Jun Wuxie smiled sarcastically and stood up, his gaze sweeping over the officials, “Does anyone else object? Everyone can speak freely, anyway, I haven't slapped enough faces today.

Don't have any concerns. I am the most reasonable person. I'm just taking the path of subduing people with force and having abundant martial virtue.”

The officials were as quiet as cicadas in winter, all afraid to say a word.

Although they hated him in their hearts, they didn't dare to show it, all afraid of getting slapped in the face and kicked.

This scene made Qin Keqing and Qin Yuxin feel dazed.

It had to be him. If they disagreed, he would directly take action. A few slaps and a few big feet, and the ministers who were usually extremely difficult to deal with all became honest.

Don't look at the fact that many of them are Chaos Realm experts, but they can only passively take a beating, not even having the courage to fight back, and not even daring to use immortal power to protect themselves, for fear of hurting the direct disciple of Jinyun.

At that time, without Jinyun taking action, Emperor Liang would not spare them in order to avoid suspicion.

“Yuan Chu, the only reason you dare to act like this is because you're relying on the top-level Dao lineage behind you!”

The princes of the various countries in the Three Kingdoms delegation couldn't stand his domineering behavior.

They weren't speaking up for the people of Great Liang, but simply because they, as princes, weren't so arrogant, yet this Yuan Chu was even more arrogant than them!

They felt uncomfortable and unbalanced in their hearts.

“That's right, I'm relying on the top-level Dao lineage behind me.

Having the support of a top-level Dao lineage is my ability.

Otherwise, why can't you be direct disciples of the top-level Dao lineage? Is it because you don't want to, or because you're not working hard enough?

Neither. It's just because the top-level Dao lineage doesn't look up to you.”

“You…”

“Too arrogant!”

The princes of the Three Kingdoms were so angry that they almost fainted.

Yuan Chu's words were piercing, but they couldn't refute them.

Indeed, to become a direct disciple of a top-level Dao lineage, their immortal aptitude was indeed not qualified.

The truth was cruel, but they had to admit it.