Free Web NovelThe agreement between the Emperor and the National Preceptor was more like a setup.
The Lotus Sect rebelled, and the Emperor promised to open the "Great Zhou Treasure Vault" to seek aid from the Five Elements Forces.
The Emperor regretted it and fell out with the Five Elements Forces.
The Emperor heavily relied on puppets represented by the National Preceptor to resist the Five Elements Forces.
The National Preceptor took the lead; the Emperor formed an alliance with the Lotus Sect, then killed all direct royal bloodlines and fled Jade Capital for more than twenty years.
The Emperor embraced the ideals of the Lotus Sect and actively engaged in them.
But in reality, the National Preceptor was merely a puppet of the "Lianyi House," and behind the Lotus Sect at least lingered the shadow of the "Miracle Beast Garden."
The "Lianyi House" and "Miracle Beast Garden" were already plotting to break the constraints of Ghost Street and fuse together.
As for the Emperor's role, it probably had something to do with his unique "bloodline," because only with the existence of this bloodline could one be Emperor, and only someone with this bloodline could make loyal spirits respond;
Or perhaps it relates to his status and position, as he is the Great Zhou Emperor, holding great righteousness;
Or perhaps it's about his ability to evade the public eye, so that everyone thinks this war started because the "Emperor reclaimed Jade Capital," not for other reasons.
As for the details, Li Yuan once asked Lü Xuanxian.
But Lü Xuanxian only said the Emperor had some secrets he kept even from him, and he didn't know them.
But no matter what, Li Yuan at least knew what he needed to do at this "final moment of fulfilling the promise."
The curtain of the Golden Dragon Palace Carriage lifted slightly, and a faint voice came from within.
"I, will stand guard here."
Immediately following, the faint voice gained a hint of fervor and urgency.
"Great Unity of Yin Yang is also my wish, National Preceptor... let's begin!
I am eager to see the form of the new world immediately."
The man clad in a bright red funeral robe let out a chilling laugh, saying, "I, obey the order!"
With that, Zhao Guyue took out a delicate paper incense burner, then inserted three pallid corpse-colored incense sticks.
As the incense was ignited, an impervious smoke shrouded the area.
In the distance, Xie Feng gazed at this place extremely solemnly, this kind of demonic method both chilled him to the bone and filled him with great loathing, but in this situation, he had already boarded the pirate's ship, and had to act accordingly.
The presence of the incense seemed to fortify the ancient alley, stabilizing the once-floating and uncertain bricks, making the seemingly illusory alley become real and accessible.
And the pervasive smoke formed into floating clouds.
As for the ancient residence at the end, it appeared increasingly ethereal and transcendental, like the dwelling of an immortal atop an Immortal Mountain...
Peng Mingyi glanced at the long-haired cyan-robed beauty riding the "Exotic Beast White Horse" not far away.
Even though the two Jade Remains had eyes white and without pupils, they evidently had a method to perceive the outside world.
The Firefly Demon raised her hands slightly; immediately, the exotic beasts roared, surrounding the "seemingly nonexistent alley," and then looked toward Li Yuan's palace carriage, saying, "Your Majesty."
Li Yuan understood and raised his voice, saying, "Xie Feng, you lead the troops to surround the outside; during this period, heed my orders and act immediately upon my command."
Xie Feng reluctantly ordered the Hanzhou Iron Cavalry to divide into three phalanxes, patrolling the exterior.
Lü Xuanxian, on the other hand, led the Flying Bear Army to form a fourth phalanx.
In this way, the ghost realm inside was theoretically rendered extremely secure, much like the Xie Mansion before.
...
At this moment, on Ghost Street, the place was bustling with people; every newly deceased person bore confusion and resentment in their eyes, drifting along deeper into Ghost Street, becoming no different regardless of who they were in life...
They lost all power, left with only memories repeatedly playing in their minds on this journey, whether they were good or evil in life, whatever regrets they had, all became elusive past memories in this moment.
They were too numerous, even crowding the evil ghost shops on the street to bursting, unable to hold any more...
More people were shuffled forward, deeper into Ghost Street.
In the ruined, corpse-strewn lands of part of Jade Capital,
a silver-haired, beautiful Jade Remains started to walk along the incense toward this deep alley, heaving heavily from the thick smoke until it began to emanate from him, as if he were riding a cloud...
Li Yuan's heartbeat quickened slightly, and he lifted the curtain, watching Peng Mingyu's departing figure.
He knew that the future course of this land was likely to be determined in the short time to come.
This was the critical of all critical historical turning points.
...
Gradually, Li Yuan suddenly began to see illusions.
In his eyes, the alley disappeared, replaced by sky-reaching stone steps.
The eerie ancient mansion disappeared, replaced by a beautiful Immortal Realm.
He saw many fairies and immortals drifting along the clouds, moving freely.
He saw exquisite pavilions, ethereal clouds, spirit flowers and spirit woods, fairies soaring to the sky.
He saw the silver-haired Black Lotus Sect Leader being escorted by immortals, Left Linghe, Right Jade Rabbit, climbing the Immortal Mountain, ascending step by step amidst the swirling clouds, with a joyful face...
Finally, Peng Mingyi, under the guidance of the immortals, arrived at the foot of the Immortal Mountain.
He saluted the immortal seated on the floating cloud lotus seat, behind whom little dolls peeked out with smiling "hee-hee" faces.
The immortal seemed moved by his sincerity, raised a hand to point.
This one point, and a body of water opened with a "splashing."
