Chapter 164: Not Worth Worrying About
During this period, the Third Prince had been waiting.
Of course, no one dared to rush the Third Prince to open the secret realm.
However, after a prolonged wait without any action, some people couldn’t help but murmur discontent.
But they too held their tongues, as there were instances when cultivators who criticized the Third Prince were directly killed by him. His behavior was downright tyrannical!
Nevertheless, as more and more individuals gathered, the Third Prince finally made a move.
The Third Prince explained, “It’s not that I don’t want to open the secret realm; it requires timing and authority. Lacking enough authority means I can’t initiate it!”
“Today, I finally have enough authority. Three days from now, the secret realm will open!”
As soon as the Third Prince finished speaking, a wave of commotion surged among the crowd.
This was because some cultivators had heard about an incident on their way here: the Duke of Town National’s residence and some factions of the Second Prince were utterly exterminated.
And just after that massacre, the Third Prince claimed he had enough authority.
At this point, the situation within the cave heavens turned exceedingly delicate.
Everyone understood a crucial principle: if they supported a prince and killed off the others—including all their factions—then wouldn’t that mean they would hold even more authority over the cave heavens?
In this scenario, these princes had become their keys to the secret realm.
Although this news didn’t serve much purpose to others, it transformed into something significant for the ancient powerhouses.
Because the Third Prince was essentially signaling them to hurry up, grab a prince, control him, and leverage those princes to achieve their goals.
Not only did the Third Prince do this, but he also demonstrated through action that this method worked.
Suddenly, the cave heavens were in turmoil.
Even the Great Yan Dynasty became unstable, with blood flowing like rivers.
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Boom~
The Emperor of Great Yan was furious, slamming his hand down and shattering the dragon table before him.
“This ungrateful wretch, does he want to ruin my Great Yan Dynasty?!”
Upon saying this, the Emperor’s expression soured again.
“Well, well! You dare to use this method to destroy the Great Yan Dynasty? Haha, just you wait…”
The Emperor of Great Yan let out another mad laugh.
“You little brat truly think these petty tricks can dismantle my dynasty and ruin my plans?”
At this moment, the Emperor reached out and directly tore into the void.
He soon pulled out a person who looked dazed, eyes glazed over.
“Crack!”
The Emperor of Great Yan exerted a slight force with one hand, and the Nascent Soul powerhouse instantly turned to smoke.
“Roar~!”
From behind the Emperor, four dragon heads suddenly burst forth, promptly devouring the body.
Once the body was entirely consumed, the Emperor stretched his arms wide, and torrents of pure power surged within him.
The Emperor’s face reflected a look of intoxication.
Simultaneously, the dragon scales on his right arm gradually receded.
Once the Emperor had finished absorbing this power, an old man appeared next to him.
“Your Majesty, you are truly unparalleled in courage, with no one in this world capable of standing against you!”
Seeing this old man, the Emperor narrowed his eyes.
“It seems you know a lot!”
The old man bowed respectfully.
“Yes, Your Majesty, we know quite a bit, and I’ve come to help you leave this place!”
The Emperor of Great Yan contemplated for a moment.
He waved his hand, and the shattered dragon table restored itself as if time had reversed.
The Emperor resumed his seat on the dragon chair, gazing at the old man with an air of authority.
“Why are you so eager to help me escape?”
The old man replied sincerely, “Because you are our Emperor, and your domain should not be confined to this tiny secret realm. The world outside is your true dominion!”
The Emperor shook his head.
“I can’t leave!”
The old man countered, “We’ve already found a way to allow you to escape!”
As he spoke, the old man produced a scroll.
Without any input from the Emperor, the scroll flew directly to him and unfurled.
Upon seeing the content, the Emperor’s pupils constricted slightly.
“Is this method truly feasible?”
The old man nodded.
The Emperor furrowed his brows.
“Is there verification?”
At that moment, the old man pulled out a ring.
“Whoosh~”
The ring was instantly grasped by the Emperor.
He closed his eyes to feel it carefully.
Sure enough, he sensed the power of the curse starting to seal itself away.
“Very good!”
The Emperor felt somewhat excited inside.
However, he was also aware that these individuals wouldn’t help him immediately.
Smiling, the Emperor asked, “So, what do you want me to do? Or rather, what do you want me to accomplish?”
The old man chuckled.
“Eliminate Ji Suying!”
The Emperor narrowed his eyes.
“Since you’ve mentioned Ji Suying so frequently ever since you arrived in my palace, if you truly possess such divine abilities and can assist me in escaping, why not handle that Ji Suying yourselves?”
At this, the old man sighed.
“We are currently targeted by the consciousness of the Heavenly Way. The moment we make a move, we will face the Heavenly Way itself. Therefore, such matters can only trouble Your Majesty!”
The Emperor remained silent for a long while before suddenly laughing, “Sure, it’s just squashing an ant!”
However, the Emperor’s gaze was somewhat chilly.
“I also need you to take care of one more thing!”
The old man was taken aback but quickly responded, “Your Majesty, please give your orders!”
The Emperor’s eyes turned toward Sun and Moon Mountain.
He began to speak, “The Third Prince’s trump card has long been obliterated, yet he still managed to muster a faction to investigate the powers backing him.”
The old man looked a bit awkward.
“What’s wrong? Can’t you handle it?”
Shaking his head, the old man replied, “No, we did actually look into it, but we only found that the King of Hell Mansion supports the Third Prince, and the one backing him is the Salvation of Lives. Beyond that, we couldn’t investigate any further.”
“The King of Hell Mansion? Salvation of Lives?”
The Emperor of Great Yan chuckled.
“That’s interesting, but I want to know concrete news about the King of Hell Mansion and that Salvation of Lives!”
“If they can provide the Third Prince with confidence to stand against me, then I imagine the King of Hell Mansion must be quite powerful. If possible, I hope to utilize that power for my own ends!”
The old man sighed.
“Your Majesty, that might be a bit difficult!”
The Emperor: “???”
The old man continued, “First, the King of Hell Mansion is very peculiar, even mysterious. We have no clarity on its origins. Secondly, our spies embedded within the King of Hell Mansion have genuinely integrated into it, severing any ties with us.”
“So, having the King of Hell Mansion do our bidding is unrealistic. However, it’s not without gains. Although the King of Hell Mansion is mysterious, it doesn’t seem very strong, and the number of their people appears to be limited. This, I believe, is not something for Your Majesty to worry about.”
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