The scene in front of them was completely out of everyone's expectations, causing their hearts to be thrown into chaos. Even the countenance of the Skythunder Country's Ruler changed as he glanced at the people kneeling on the ground. A terrifying coldness gleamed in his eyes.
Now that he thought about it, it was indeed logical for these people to betray him.
In the Skythunder Empire, he was the Emperor. Back then, his faction was the strongest, suppressing all the other factions. Usually, he was high up in the clouds, these people naturally didn't dare to cause trouble and would only respectfully serve him.
However at this moment, there was actually someone with the Azure Emperor Token who appeared here. To these people, this was undoubtedly an opportunity to turn things around. Especially when they had already offended the person with the Azure Emperor Token earlier. These people who submitted were all gambling.
They were gambling on the arrogance of the successor of the Azure Emperor. As long as they made the right bet, even if the Skythunder Empire submitted to the successor of the Azure Emperor, it wouldn't matter. Because the Skythunder Empire would be under their control.
The Skythunder Emperor could tell with a single glance that these people who were kneeling on the ground belonged to two major factions that had a very close relationship with each other. Their combined strength wasn't much weaker compared to the Skythunder Emperor's faction. If they added the trump card of the successor of the Azure Emperor into the equation, their strength would definitely be sufficient to deal with the Skythunder Emperor.
Most probably, these people had been discussing in secret before they decided to betray the Skythunder Emperor.
Since the Skythunder Emperor could tell, how could Qin Wentian not know what these people were thinking? The him now was no longer as naive as he was back then.
It was just that no matter what methods these people had, in front of absolute power, they were all useless.
"Three breaths have passed." Qin Wentian calmly spoke. The eyes of the people in the surroundings flickered as their minds spun rapidly, struggling in their hearts. At this moment, they were faced with an extremely difficult choice. This was no longer a choice of whether or not to submit to the successor of the Azure Emperor. If it was just a choice, it would be too easy for them.
Right now, it was a choice of faction, a choice of faction.
In the final three breaths, another three people knelt down, choosing their faction. The others still stood there, indicating that from the start, they were all unswervingly standing on the side of the Skythunder Emperor.
"All of you are very good." The Skythunder Emperor's voice was laced with killing intent, while the prince as well as the beautiful maiden beside him couldn't even smile anymore. Who would have thought that because of the appearance of the successor of the Azure Emperor, the internal conflict within the Skythunder Country would be ignited.
"Time's up." Qin Wentian's voice was filled with coldness. Not only had these people forgotten that they were part of the Azure Faction, they even planned to kill him and seize the Azure Emperor Token, cutting off all paths of escape.
"I'll return the Azure Emperor Token to you." The Skythunder Emperor tossed out the Azure Emperor Token, yet Qin Wentian didn't bother to catch it. He stomped on the ground as Astral Light erupted forth, disappearing from sight in an instant. At the instant he vanished, a bolt of lightning directly slammed into the location he was at earlier. How ferocious was this true lightning? That bolt of lightning actually exploded forth with a fiery glow. If it had struck, it would have been sufficient to annihilate Qin Wentian on the spot.
As for the Azure Emperor Token, it had already been destroyed by the lightning. But to the current Qin Wentian, the Azure Emperor Token was no longer that important. Everything that needed to be done has already been done. The unification of the Azure Faction was also nearing completion.
The Skythunder Emperor suddenly acted, evidently intending to kill the successor of the Azure Emperor first before dealing with the traitors. But he didn't expect Qin Wentian's reaction to be so swift and violent.
Inclining his head, he stared at Qin Wentian in the air as a cold light flickered in his eyes. It was as though there was a bolt of lightning blasting into Qin Wentian's sea of consciousness. However, he only saw Qin Wentian's body rising higher and higher as Zong Yi appeared behind him, floating in the air together with him.
"That earlier, was that Stellar Transposition?" A look of contemplation appeared on the Skythunder Emperor's face.
As for Zong Yi, he didn't feel anything strange at all. Qin Wentian had once asked Fairy Qingmei to bring the nine ultimate arts of Grand Xia to the Zong Clan. Di Tian was the representative of Qin Wentian, and there was no distinction between them. Naturally, it was possible that he had cultivated the nine ultimate arts.
"There's no longer a need for traitors to exist." Qin Wentian's silhouette was ice-cold. Above the air, above the clouds, an aura gradually drifted downwards. Everyone inclined their heads, only to see numerous silhouettes descending from the skies. There weren't many of them, but their auras were all extremely powerful.
Each and every one of them could be at least at the upper three levels of Heavenly Dipper, equivalent to the strongest cultivators in their Skythunder Country.
The countenances of the Skythunder Emperor and the others all changed. As expected, the successor of the Azure Emperor had already subdued so many powerful existences. If the Skythunder Empire was united as one, they might have been able to contend against this power. But now that the internal strife had arisen, the Skythunder Emperor knew that there was no way he could win this war against these traitors.
"No matter what, this is a family matter. If my faction is annihilated, do you think that with the strength of these people, you would still be able to wield power? At that time, your positions would be far inferior to now. Why don't I act as though nothing happened earlier?" The Skythunder Emperor was as calm as ever.
However, no one replied to him. These people knew that there was no turning back now. The strength brought by Qin Wentian had far surpassed their expectations. But now, there was no turning back. If not, only death would await them.
The experts in the air descended, as a terrifying aura enveloped this entire space. The crowd only saw an old man clad in simple robes removing the bag on his back. After which, he slowly opened it, revealing a wooden cudgel. Upon seeing this wooden cudgel, the countenance of the Skythunder Emperor instantly paled.
"Punishment Cudgel. You are the one in charge of the Punishment Faction." The countenance of the Skythunder Emperor was incomparably unsightly to behold. As a descendant of the Azure Faction, he naturally understood some of the secrets of the past. The Punishment Faction, when the Azure Emperor was still alive, was already in charge of the punishment in the Azure Emperor Palace. They were the strongest faction in the Azure Emperor Palace and were the most loyal supporters of the Azure Emperor. Sometimes, they were even more terrifying compared to the Azure Emperor.
Because, they were in charge of punishment. For those whom the Azure Emperor didn't punish, they would punish. For those whom the Azure Emperor didn't kill, they would kill. In the Punishment Hall of the Azure Emperor Palace, their authority was second only to the Azure Emperor. Even the direct descendants of the Azure Emperor, the descendants of the Di Clan, feared them to some extent.
"Right now, the various factions of the Azure Emperor are reorganized, and I'm in charge of the Punishment Hall. Today, you all have rebelled against the Azure Emperor, and even dared to shatter the Azure Emperor Token. Your crimes are too heinous, and I shall kill all of you without mercy. However, in consideration of the passing of time, I don't wish to implicate others. But if you dare to implicate others in this matter, my Punishment Cudgel will definitely annihilate your entire clan."
The Penalty Old Man's voice was low, containing a terrifying pressure within. He stared at the Skythunder Emperor and the others as he spoke, "Traitors, take your own lives. If not, if a war breaks out, the Skythunder Aristocrat Clan will definitely be implicated. At that time, even more people will be killed."
"I wonder if the Penalty Old Man of this generation still has the prestige of the past." The Skythunder Emperor slowly spoke. His body floated in the air, facing off against the Penalty Old Man. Lightning crackled around him, and terrifying pythons of lightning appeared around him, exuding a terrifying might.
"Although there's only one person left from the Punishment Faction, he is still the Penalty Master."
The Penalty Old Man faintly spoke. He gripped his Punishment Cudgel tightly in his hands as he stepped out. With a simple step, the Penalty Cudgel appeared in his hands, and slashed out. There seemed to be no power behind it at all, as though it was just an ordinary cudgel piercing forward.
However, the countenance of the Skythunder Emperor was extremely heavy, he didn't dare to be careless. He rushed out as countless pythons of lightning gushed forth, wanting to shatter this entire space. The Penalty Old Man was instantly enveloped by the surging might of lightning. His long hair and beard fluttered in the wind, and that ordinary-looking old man actually exuded an imposing aura of anger.
Around him, a layer of light flashed, enveloping him within. With a strike of the Penalty Cudgel, a boundless vortex of darkness appeared, akin to a hole in the depths of hell. The darkness directly penetrated through everything, and an instant later, a scream of misery rang out. The chest of the Skythunder Emperor directly exploded as fresh blood flowed freely. The lightning around him dissipated, and his body directly fell from the air, slamming onto the ground.
Coughing out a few mouthfuls of blood, a hole actually appeared on the body of the Skythunder Emperor. He stared at the sky as he roared, "Good, as expected of the Penalty Old Man. Under Celestial Phenomenon, there's no one who can be a match for you. I plead guilty and shall be executed."
After speaking, a look of sorrow flashed in his eyes. An emperor of a generation actually had to commit suicide here.
However, he was also very clear that he had no more hope of survival. Only by dying would he be able to protect his bloodline. If not, given the iron-clad rule of the Penalty Old Man, he would definitely not spare him so easily. Back then, someone from the Azure Emperor Palace had violated the rules of the Punishment Hall. Even when the Azure Emperor begged for mercy, it was useless. This was their duty, their belief.
The Penalty Old Man slammed his palm onto his head as the might of lightning towered up into the sky. With a thunderous boom, the emperor of a generation committed suicide on the spot.
Those from the Skythunder Emperor's faction all had ashen expressions. That prince and the charming young woman beside him could no longer laugh. Their pale countenances were filled with an incomparably intense fear.
"Your highness, I don't want to die." That charming young woman stared at the prince. However, at this moment, how could the prince be in the mood to care about her? When the Penalty Old Man turned his gaze over, the threat of death enveloped everyone.
"Your highness, since we have to die, let's do so if we can protect our clan members. As for you guys, don't be too ruthless. After all, his Majesty and you all share the same bloodline." Beside the prince, an old man stared at those kneeling on the ground as he resolutely spoke. After which, his palm directly slammed onto the head of the charming young woman, killing her on the spot. After which, he also committed suicide.
If they made the wrong choice, it would be a path of death.
The eyes of everyone were filled with sorrow, yet they knew that they would die for sure. Although they had an intense desire to live, when they saw the eyes of the Penalty Old Man, they knew that there was no way out. They could only choose to commit suicide one by one. In the end, the prince also collapsed. Numerous corpses lay on the ground.
Qin Wentian stared at these corpses. His countenance was as cold as ever, he didn't have much sympathy for them. The him now, had also hardened his heart. A general's success was built on the bones of ten thousand people. On the path to supremacy, there would surely be a mountain of corpses.
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