Time passed, day by day.
Three days later.
The morale of the entire Qingyun League was greatly boosted. In order to prepare for the final battle, everyone was training hard. Their strength was growing by leaps and bounds. Coupled with everyone's Spirit Weapon, their combat strength soared.
Li Tianqiong's return was inevitable, but the Martial Faction could take down the Heaven's Wall City before he returned and suppress Li Tianqiong's momentum.
Li Tianqiong would return sooner or later. They couldn't just sit around and wait for death.
However, on this day, the Tianwu Imperial Palace underwent a change.
All of a sudden, the Imperial Palace became magnificent. Spiritual energy filled the air, and many guards raised their heads. Feeling the powerful energy, they all knelt down and kowtowed.
Even Empress Cao, Princess Li Mengli, and Imperial Concubine Qi Ying flew out. When they saw the change, their expressions changed.
Five figures appeared in the air. The one in the lead was the ruler of the Tianwu Kingdom, the emperor, Li Tianqiong.
"The emperor is back!"
"It's great that the emperor is back. If he had come back any later, I'm afraid the Heaven's Wall City would have been breached by the people of the Martial Faction."
"The emperor's realm is much stronger than before. The four people behind him all seem to be in the Transcendence Realm."
"With the emperor's return, the people of the Martial Faction are dead meat. Before the emperor went into seclusion, he reached the Transcendence Second Realm. I'm afraid he's already in the Transcendence Third Realm. But why didn't the emperor kill Ye Mo directly?"
"Ye Mo publicly challenged the Emperor Faction and killed Empress Cao's brother, the commander of the Imperial Guards, Cao Zhengchun. With the emperor's personality, there will be a fierce battle soon."
"Fierce battle? In front of the emperor, Ye Mo will lose. Ye Mo can only defeat experts in the Transcendence First Realm. Before the emperor went into seclusion, he was in the Transcendence Second Realm."
When Empress Cao saw the emperor arrive, she flew out and landed on the roof. Looking at Li Tianqiong and the others slowly descending, she bowed slightly and said, "Welcome back, emperor. If you didn't return, I'm afraid the Tianwu Kingdom would belong to the Martial Faction."
"I already know what happened. Who would've thought that Ye Mo would grow to such a terrifying level? But since I'm back, I won't allow the Martial Faction to do as they please."
The emperor slowly descended and looked at the three ladies. There was no surprise in his tone. "Mengli, bring these four experts to rest first. They are all Transcendence Realm experts. Give the order to treat them well."
Li Mengli frowned as she looked at the four of them. The worry on her face grew even stronger.
The emperor and Ye Mo were now on opposing sides. No matter who won or lost, she didn't want to see that happen. But there was nothing she could do.
Li Mengli nodded and led the four Transcendence Realm experts that Li Tianqiong brought away.
"My beloved, I've just returned and heard some news about Ye Mo. It's said that he killed Cao Zhengchun. What do you think his cultivation level is now, and what martial techniques do you think he has mastered?"
Li Tianqiong said calmly, "Only the few of you know about my return. I'm thinking about whether I should head to the Qingyun League and kill Ye Mo, or wait for them to walk right into my trap."
"Emperor, when Ye Mo killed my brother, he was only in the Energy Burst Realm," Empress Cao said with clenched teeth. "According to the Imperial Guards, his strongest attack was fused with a very powerful Will. Behind him, six giant deity images appeared."
Empress Cao clenched her teeth and said, "He's only in the Energy Burst Realm, yet he can kill Transcendence Realm experts. Emperor, you can't let him live. Once he advances to the Transcendence Realm, I'm afraid he'll threaten your position."
"That's right, that's right."
A trusted aide of the Cao Clan said, "Ye Mo's methods are too powerful. During the league war a few months ago, he was only in the True Energy Realm. But now, he's advanced to the Energy Burst Realm. Even Transcendence First Realm experts are no match for him."
"How is that possible?"
The emperor's eyes shone with a cold light. Everyone could feel the frightening chill emanating from the emperor's body. "He killed Cao Zhengchun with the strength of the Energy Burst Realm? How is that possible? "
If Ye Mo had advanced to the Transcendence Realm and killed Cao Zhengchun, Li Tianqiong wouldn't have been too surprised. It was normal for one to advance quickly. But for an Energy Burst Realm to kill a Transcendence Realm expert, this kind of terrifying challenge was too unbelievable. It was simply impossible.
"Emperor, if you don't believe me, you can ask the imperial concubine. She witnessed Ye Mo's methods with her own eyes."
As Empress Cao said this, she looked at Qi Ying with interest.
"Imperial concubine, is that true?"
Li Tianqiong asked hurriedly.
"Yes!"
Qi Ying nodded as well, her expression a little unnatural.
"Alright, don't spread the news of my return," the emperor said. "Wait for those Martial Faction people to walk into my trap. Also, imperial concubine, don't leave the palace for the next few days. Stay in the palace. After I kill Ye Mo, I'll hold a grand wedding for you and officially marry you."
After the emperor finished speaking, he left alone, leaving only Empress Cao and the imperial concubine.
"Qi Ying, don't think that I don't know about the relationship between you and Ye Mo," Empress Cao said. "Ever since you returned to the Heaven's Wall City, I've sent people to secretly investigate you. Although your whereabouts are sometimes a little mysterious, I've still found some clues."
Empress Cao's voice was soft, but it was full of mockery.
"What do you mean by that?"
Qi Ying asked coldly, her expression unchanged.
"Nothing," Empress Cao said. "I'm not pointing it out because I want you to be more self-aware. Ye Mo is a dying man anyway. As long as you listen to me, you can still be your imperial concubine, and I can be my queen."
"I don't understand what you're talking about," Qi Ying said. "Empress Cao, although you're the queen, your status has plummeted with your brother's death. You no longer have anyone to support you.
"Haha, my big backer, my brother, is dead. That does have some impact on my status. But to be cuckolded by the emperor, I wonder who will die more miserably."
Empress Cao seemed to be angered by Qi Ying and laughed coldly.
"What did you say? Cuckolded? Don't spout nonsense. "
Qi Ying's expression didn't change in the face of Empress Cao's words. She displayed the aura that an imperial concubine should have.
"Haha, I have informants in your Qi Clan," Empress Cao said. "I've investigated everything about you. Let me tell you, I'm not telling the emperor yet because I want to give you a chance."
Empress Cao said with interest.
"What do you mean?"
Qi Ying asked.
"Nothing," Empress Cao said. "If you want to protect your Qi Clan, listen to me. When the emperor kills Ye Mo, you'll still have a wedding that even I'll be jealous of."
As Empress Cao said this, she twisted her waist and left proudly.
"This woman is too scheming."
Looking at Empress Cao's back, Qi Ying frowned. "This won't do. I have to go tell the emperor now. Now that Li Tianqiong has returned, they'll attack the Heaven's Wall City like moths to a flame."
"By the way, don't even think about telling the emperor," Empress Cao said. "Don't you understand what the emperor said before?"
Suddenly, Empress Cao added before slowly leaving.
"Is Li Tianqiong suspicious of me?"
Qi Ying was shocked.
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