When Jun Changxiao entered Zhenwei City, dozens of fully armed soldiers were floating in the air on Pegasus Beasts in the outskirts of Tiewei City.
They were all Martial Kings with impressive strength.
Although Martial Kings were common on the continent, it was rare for them to appear in groups.
These soldiers were responsible for patrolling the empire's territory. Today, they unexpectedly found five unconscious martial artists in the grass.
"General."
A subordinate reported, "These five are residents of Tiewei City. They seem to have been poisoned and are in a deep coma!"
The dignified general said with a cold face, "Their clothes are gone, and so are their IDs. It seems that a spy has sneaked in."
"Pass down the order."
"All cities enter a state of alert. Distribute the portraits of these five people. As long as there are similarities, arrest them regardless of the reason!"
"Yes!"
"Puchi! Puchi! "
The Pegasus Beasts flapped their wings and flew away, then scattered to the major cities.
After a while, the portraits of Jun Changxiao and the others in disguise were posted all over the city.
Such swift action showed how strong the Zhenwei Empire was under the vigorous development of Emperor Zhenwei.
It was no wonder that the other three empires would band together to fight against such an opponent. It was as tragic as Yuan Gongzi PK Jun Changxiao.
Speaking of Yuan Gongzi, he had already entered the Zhenwei Empire's territory. After feeling the empire's strength and foundation, he said proudly, "Emperor Zhenwei should be in urgent need of talents like me!"
Elder Lin said, "In just a few decades, Emperor Zhenwei has developed a bullied empire into a giant. If he can get Young Master's help, it won't be a problem to unify the East Sea Fishery Province!"
Yuan Gongzi said with a smile, "It's a wise choice to cross the sea!"
…
"Plop!"
A white-haired old man walked into the cave with a cane, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the stone platform in the center of the pool, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
There was a person sitting on the stone platform. Because of the red clouds, it was difficult to see his face.
"I'm in seclusion. What's the matter, State Preceptor?"
A deep voice came. From the tone, it was roughly inferred that it was a man in his thirties or forties.
"Your Majesty!" The state preceptor said solemnly, "The ominous omen that I deduced a few months ago is getting more and more intense now. I'm afraid it will endanger my Zhenwei Empire soon!"
A voice came from the red mist, "The Imperial Preceptor always says that there are bad omens, but in the end, they are easily resolved by me, so don't take it too seriously."
"Your Majesty, this time …"
"No matter what kind of danger it is, I can easily resolve it. You may leave."
"… Understood!"
The Grand Master bowed and retreated until he left. When he returned to his residence, he used his special ability to open a formation similar to an image. He was relieved when he found that Fan Yezi was still trapped on the Dry Prosperity Island.
"The ominous omen is related to this person."
"As long as I can control him, I might be able to find a way out of this crisis!"
…
Inside the secret chamber.
"Pu!"
The man who was shrouded in red mist spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, his ferocious face was revealed, as if he had been roasted by a raging fire!
"Zhenwei, my disciple."
A sinister laugh echoed in his ears, "Do you really think that you can suppress me in the depths of your heart by relying on the peerless Ignis Technique? Do you really think that you can control your body forever?"
That's right.
This middle-aged man was none other than Emperor Zhenwei, who had piqued Jun Changxiao's interest.
Because he was being tortured, it was hard to tell that this was the Zhenwei Empire's most revered Emperor!
Emperor Zhenwei forcefully suppressed the restless power in his body and said angrily, "Is it that important for you to control my body?"
"Don't you want to make a name for yourself?"
"Hand over your body, and I'll help you accomplish it easily. I'll even help you unify the entire Falling Star Continent!"
A sinister voice sounded.
"Hehe!"
Emperor Zhenwei's expression gradually relaxed. He sneered and said, "If I hand over my body to you, I'll also become a mindless puppet. What's the point of reaching the peak of the martial dao?"
"Sigh."
A sinister voice sounded, "I didn't hesitate to merge my remaining spiritual sense into your body to help you become stronger in a short period of time. In the end …"
"Shut up!"
Emperor Zhenwei said angrily, "You're just using me. You're only taking advantage of me after I become strong enough!"
"You're the son of the former Emperor of the Zhenwei Empire. If I didn't teach you martial arts and help you break through, would you be where you are today?"
"I asked you to sacrifice your body, but you refused. How unfilial of you."
Emperor Zhenwei circulated his mental cultivation technique and forcefully suppressed the power that wanted to take over his mind. He said coldly, "Your appearance is just icing on the cake. Even without you, I can still succeed."
"Kekeke!"
A strange laughter sounded, "I'd like to see how long you can suppress it with the Supreme Li Fire Art. Don't blame me for not reminding you. If there's even the slightest mistake, all your wealth, status, and power will be gone!"
"Whoosh —"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soul-like energy in his body dissipated under the suppression of the Supreme Li Fire Art. It once again hid in the depths of his body.
"Huff, huff!"
Emperor Zhenwei's breathing quickened, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"This old man is breaking the seal faster and faster. If I can't comprehend the Supreme Li Fire Art to a higher level, my body will be taken over by him sooner or later."
"Sigh!"
"It's all my fault for being too greedy. I've already obtained the Li Fire Old Man's peerless technique, but I still accepted that guy's bewitchment. That's why I'm in such a state!"
"The ominous omen that the Grand Master mentioned. Could it be that I can't suppress it anymore and my body will be taken over and I'll do something that will bring disaster to the Zhenwei Empire?"
"I won't allow it!"
"I won't allow it!"
Emperor Zhenwei clenched his fists and said angrily, "I have the potential to become a Martial Emperor. How can I become a puppet?"
"Whoosh!"
He put his palms together and circulated his mental cultivation technique.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! "
Suddenly, the stone doors on the left and right opened. Two martial artists with red eyes walked in and half-knelt on the ground. They said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"I need your lives to complete my great undertaking. Hand over your souls and blood," Emperor Zhenwei said calmly. It was as if he had said this countless times before.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The two martial artists sat down with their legs crossed. They raised their palms and slammed it on their divine spirits, killing themselves on the spot.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! "
Emperor Zhenwei opened his hands gently, and his fingers formed into claws!
"Huff huff —"
Two streams of red light appeared and shrouded the bodies of the dead martial artists. In an instant, only their clothes were left.
"Ding!"
An earring hanging on one of the martial artists' belt fell.
From the carvings on it, it should belong to a pair. No one knew who had the other half.
"Huff huff!"
After a period of nourishment, Emperor Zhenwei regained the coldness and dominance that an iron-blooded emperor should have. He said expressionlessly, "You probably never dreamed that your disciple would merge the mental cultivation technique you taught me with the supreme Li Fire Art."
"As long as there are enough resources, it won't be a problem for my mental cultivation technique to reach a higher level. So …" He paused for a moment and laughed sinisterly. "You're dreaming if you want to control my body!"
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