Free Web NovelChapter 2425: Chapter 2423: One Bell Shatters Ten Thousand Spells
The Twelve Exposition Sect Ancestors didn’t have any magical treasures in hand, so they simply used their own skills to suppress Long Fei.
Their bodies all emitted Dharma Laksanas of supreme level.
There were flames like heavenly pillars, gigantic ice swords like sword lights, black whirlwinds like vortices, and thunderbolts as vast as the sea.
Reaching this level, they had simplified their techniques, focusing on mastering a single divine skill.
The twelve divine skills were all of Celestial Venerable level.
In the void, twelve beams of light rose, like twelve celestial bodies enveloping Long Fei within.
The void shattered, and the powerful fluctuation of laws around Long Fei caused collisions and twisted into a black crack.
"Boom!"
Amidst the entanglement of laws, suddenly there was a sound of a bell chime.
A huge shockwave spread outwards, smashing the laws wielded by the twelve Celestial Venerables into pieces.
The twelve Celestial Venerables had no power to resist, like leaves in the wind, forcibly blown away by this force.
Their bloodlines were completely severed, their primordial spirits were damaged, and they lay on the ground without the strength to even stand up.
Now, even an ordinary cultivator could walk over with a blade and easily take their heads.
They stared at Long Fei, finally putting away their arrogant expressions, their eyes filled with terror, astonishment, and disbelief.
Long Fei was enveloped in an inviolable golden light, truly standing there like the Heavenly Emperor, looking at them calmly and saying, "A new era has arrived. Those who follow the will of Heaven will prosper, those who oppose it will perish. You may not submit now, but in the future, you will. Today, I spare your lives, you may leave now!"
His attitude was peaceful, yet he carried an aura of commanding the world, looking down on everything.
Before him, the twelve Celestial Venerables indeed were unequal to the task.
They lowered their heads, exchanged glances, and helplessly all disappeared from the spot.
In Chang’an City, the sound of firecrackers had already been heard, along with the excited cheers of the people.
Some citizens even rushed up the city walls, beating gongs and drums in joyous celebration.
A portion of the Yuzhou Army frenziedly scattered in all directions, a portion was captured by the Shu State Army, and a portion was blown to ashes by the dense cannon fire.
Less than two hours later, Chang’an City, reputed as a fortress that could withstand the Demon Race, was easily taken by the Shu State Army.
This battle surprised even the Shu State Army.
Over the years, under Xue Renyi’s leadership, they frequently eliminated bandits and demon clan members in Shu State, occasionally fighting small parts of the Demon Race.
Though they were clearly aware of their own strength, they had never attacked a city on such a large scale.
This time, after large-scale maneuvers and training, the leaders at all levels had gained a renewed understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
Inside the palace walls, there were Empress Wei, Li Fengyi, and Wu Shansi and their group.
Empress Wei’s elder brother Wei Xuanzhong, son Wei Liang, and a group of Wei Clan members were all guarding inside nervously with blades in hand.
"It’s over, all over!"
Empress Wei was in a frenzy, muttering to herself while staring at the Golden Throne Hall in despair.
Li Fengyi urgently shouted to Wu Shansi, "Didn’t you say all twelve masters were here! Why haven’t they shown up yet?"
Wu Shansi lamented, "I don’t know either!"
Wei Xuanzhong worriedly said to them, "I just saw the Gang Qi soaring outside the city, I fear the twelve masters are battling that traitor. Let’s wait a bit longer, surely Heaven’s mandate is on our side."
"Yes, yes!"
Wu Shansi nodded repeatedly, saying, "Wait, let’s wait a bit more."
Outside the hall, a general led people over.
The surrounding Shu State Army hurriedly opened a path, their faces filled with excitement and exhilaration.
They had won and were about to move from Shu State to Chang’an City.
This was the capital of the Great Tang, how could the ordinary soldiers remain calm?
A clear shout came from outside the hall, "Sister-in-law, Fengyi, stop making pointless resistance. The outcome is decided, the Twelve Exposition Sect Celestial Venerables have already retreated. You have lost, now kneel and submit."
This voice belonged to Princess Taihua.
Li Fengyi heard clearly, and Wu Shansi heard even clearer.
Wei Xuanzhong’s hand holding the blade trembled, at the critical moment of life and death, there was no more of the arrogance from before, seeming like an ordinary old man with tears streaming down, shouting, "How could this be, how could the Celestial Venerables lose!"
Wei Liang did display some grit, raising his sword and shouting, "Father, I have the Ethereal Talisman given by the master. Let’s leave here first; while there’s life, there’s hope!"
Wei Xuanzhong came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "That’s right, we’ll return to Yuzhou to gather troops, there will be a day for a comeback."
As they father and son were discussing their departure, a sharp knife suddenly pierced through Wei Xuanzhong’s back.
Wei Liang, shocked, exclaimed, "Wu Shansi, what are you doing?"
Wu Shansi’s expression turned cold and he said, "At this time, where else can you escape to? Offering your lives can serve as my pledge of loyalty to Princess Taihua!"
In this hall, he had the highest cultivation level, already at the Late Stage of Spirit Transformation Realm.
Wei Xuanzhong and his son Wei Liang were only at the Spirit Transformation Realm Early Stage, and with a surge of blade energy, Wu Shansi cleaved Wei Xuanzhong in two.
The blade’s force swept wildly, shattering the sandalwood doors of the hall into pieces.
The soldiers outside were taken aback, quickly raising their Aurora Guns.
"Wu Shansi, you’re courting death!"
Wei Liang, maddened, raised his sword and charged at Wu Shansi.
Wu Shansi threw out a Golden Soft Rope, swiftly binding Wei Liang mid-air.
He held Wei Liang, flattering Princess Taihua eagerly, "Your Royal Highness, I’ve captured these traitors. I hope, for my aunt’s sake, you grant me a way to live!"
The people in the hall looked at Wu Shansi with rage, not expecting him to betray them like this.
Princess Taihua looked at Wu Shansi coldly and asked, "Where’s Fengyi? You don’t care about her life anymore?"
Wu Shansi said, "Your Highness sees clearly, Li Fengyi was forcibly betrothed to me by Empress Wei, I dared not refuse! Fortunately, Your Highness has corrected the chaos, and I am willing to divorce her on the spot, cutting all ties with Li Fengyi!"
He spoke as if unjustly accused, passionately and aggrieved, making it seem as though Li Fengyi had forced the marriage.
Li Fengyi, eyes red with anger, threw a silver needle bestowed by her Mount Shu Sect at Wu Shansi.
This silver needle was extraordinary, an ice soul silver needle bestowed by her master, forged from polar millennium cold ice.
Though it appeared as small as an embroidery needle, an intense chill emanated from it.
Wu Shansi, unprepared, was struck on the back of the head by the needle.
He howled in pain, glanced back at Li Fengyi, his primordial spirit and body quickly began to freeze, turning into an ice statue in front of everyone.
"Scoundrel!"
Li Fengyi spat angrily, throwing her Longsword onto the ground.
The people inside immediately threw down their blades and Longswords, surrendering to Princess Taihua.
