When the Empress was angry, her cultivation of the Seventh Realm was fully revealed. Even the Creation Realm cultivators in the Crape Myrtle Hall felt as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Only the few people standing at the front of the group of officials could face this pressure without changing their expressions.
The white-haired old man's clothes fluttered without wind, but his expression was calm. He said, "I have dedicated my life to the academy and will not allow anyone to slander the holy land in my heart. I lost control of my emotions for a moment, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Facing the highest authority in the Great Zhou, a Seventh Realm Transcendent existence, he was neither servile nor overbearing.
This was because he was the Vice Dean of the Hundred Rivers Academy and was at the peak of the Sixth Realm. He was only one step away from Transcendence. As long as he took that step, the Hundred Rivers Academy would have a second Dean.
In the face of the Empress' anger, he still looked calmly at Li Mu and asked, "For more than a hundred years, the Hundred Rivers Academy, Qingyun Academy, and Myriad Scroll Academy have cultivated countless officials for the imperial court. The scholars of the White Deer Academy guarded the borders and shed their blood on the battlefield. The contributions of the four academies to the Great Zhou are immeasurable. Today, you want to overturn the foundations of the academies. Speak, what are your intentions?"
In the Six Ministries and Nine Temples, countless officials looked at Li Mu with a mocking gaze.
The four academies had stood tall for a hundred years. How could a nameless junior like him topple them?
He thought that he could do whatever he wanted in the Divine Capital because of the Empress' favor. However, not everyone in the Divine Capital feared the Empress.
Elder Huang had students all over the world. In the Crape Myrtle Hall, countless officials of the Fourth Realm and above had received his teachings. He had dedicated his life to the academy. For decades, the people of the Divine Capital respected and trusted him. The willpower gathered in him could even communicate with the heavens and earth, allowing him to take half a step into Transcendence.
In the entire Great Zhou, he was the existence most likely to reach Transcendence.
Cultivators of the Upper Realm were not bound by the secular world.
Once he took that step, he could transcend the world and be on the same level as the Empress.
Li Mu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked up at the white-haired old man. He said calmly, "You're asking me what my intentions are?"
At this moment, he was not afraid in the face of Dongxuan's cultivators.
Because he had Her Majesty the Empress behind him.
As long as he had a clear conscience, a clear conscience, and a clear conscience, he had no need to fear anyone.
He pointed his finger at the sky and said word by word, "Heaven and Earth have no heart. It does not distinguish between black and white. This official has a heart for Heaven and Earth!"
As soon as he finished speaking, those with high cultivation levels in the main hall immediately felt an unusual energy fluctuation in the air.
The Minister's expression changed slightly as he muttered, "This is …?"
Zhou Zhong looked at Li Mu, his eyes gleaming.
Zhang Chun, who was standing lazily at the back, couldn't help but straighten his body.
Li Mu also noticed something strange at the first moment. This was not the first time he had experienced this feeling.
Back then, when he was talking about "Dou E's Injustice" in the teahouse, he had a similar feeling.
This was the response of the Heavenly Dao!
He seemed to have understood something. He pointed at the ground with his other hand and continued, "Evil laws are tyrannical, tormenting thousands of people. This official will serve the people!"
Above the main hall, the Power of Heaven and Earth vibrated even more intensely.
Among the officials, there were still some who didn't know what was going on. Those with high cultivation levels had already realized what was going on, and their faces were filled with shock.
Even the Empress, who was pretending to be serious behind the curtain, opened her red lips slightly in surprise. A hint of astonishment appeared on her delicate face as she muttered, "Taoist technique, a new Taoist technique …"
Li Mu felt the Power of Heaven and Earth condensing around him. He spoke faster and loudly, "Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen have stabilized the territory and governed the country well. After the two Saints, the Divine Path has been lost. This official will inherit the lost knowledge of the previous Saints!"
At this moment, in the main hall, even those with low cultivation levels had noticed the abnormality.
The Power of Heaven and Earth was fluctuating so violently that it made them feel extremely uneasy.
Everyone looked at Li Mu. Obviously, he was the source of all this.
Li Mu finally looked at the Empress behind the curtain and said in a deep voice, "As an official of Great Zhou, I am fortunate to have Your Majesty's care. I am extremely grateful. I will do my best until my death. I am willing to bring peace to Great Zhou!"
As his last sentence fell, the Power of Heaven and Earth in the Crepe Myrtle Palace fluctuated to the extreme.
Many people were shocked and looked at Li Mu with dull eyes.
Establishing a heart for Heaven and Earth, establishing a life for the people, inheriting the lost knowledge of the previous Saints, establishing peace for the world — what kind of magnificent words were these?
Any one of these four sentences would be recorded in history and be passed down for generations.
But who could do it?
Heaven and Earth have no heart. It does not distinguish between black and white. Heaven and Earth establish a heart for Heaven and Earth.
Who would dare to criticize Heaven and Earth?
Everyone suddenly looked at Li Mu.
The incident in Yang County was still frightening when they thought about it.
At that time, the county magistrate of Yang County was muddle-headed and tyrannical. He bullied the people and treated human life like grass. Li Mu pointed to the sky and scolded Heaven and Earth. Heaven and Earth were influenced by him and created a peerless evil spirit.
Zhou Chu's death was not long ago.
Zhou Chu did evil in Shendu. Li Mu scolded Heaven again. Heaven sent down divine punishment and smashed Zhou Chu into ashes in front of the people of Shendu.
This — established a heart for Heaven and Earth.
He did it.
Evil laws and tyrannical laws, torturing thousands of people. I establish a life for the people.
After Li Mu entered Shendu, within a month, he forced the imperial court to change the Silver Penalty Law. He was praised by countless people in Shendu. Then, he asked for justice for the people. He did not hesitate to offend the officials and even the academy …
This — established a life for the people.
He did it.
[PS: The original meaning of "establishing a life for the people" was to choose the right direction for the people's destiny and establish the meaning of life. Here, it is understood as "requesting a life".]
Inheriting the lost knowledge of the previous Saints — Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen built a foundation for the Great Zhou for hundreds of years. The way they ruled the Great Zhou was not learned by the later Emperors of Great Zhou. He said that he wanted to inherit the will of the two Saints and let the Great Zhou regain its glory.
Establishing peace for the world — establishing a peaceful foundation for the Great Zhou for the world. At this moment, who would dare to say such bold words?
These four shocking words shocked everyone in the hall. They even ignored the increasingly strong fluctuations of the power of Heaven and Earth in the hall.
The white-haired old man looked at Li Mu. In addition to shock, there was also a strong sense of envy in his eyes.
This was not an ordinary fluctuation of the power of Heaven and Earth. In it, there was the aura of Taoist techniques …
If … if he was the one who triggered the fluctuation of the power of Heaven and Earth, he would be able to step into transcendence in this hall today!
At this moment, Li Mu suddenly turned his head and looked at the old man. He said sternly, "Emperor Wen established the academy to cultivate talents for the Great Zhou, not to cultivate sinners. The shortcomings of the academy are obvious to all. You used the power of the academy to act presumptuously in the golden hall and offended His Majesty. How can this world tolerate you?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a big step forward.
The chaotic power of Heaven and Earth in the hall suddenly became extremely orderly and oppressed the white-haired old man.
He was giving him a taste of his own medicine!
The old man's expression changed drastically. Even if he was at the peak of the Sixth Realm, he was still so weak in front of the powerful power of Heaven and Earth.
In front of Heaven and Earth, no matter how high one's cultivation was, they were still ants!
He opened his mouth and spat out a golden page from his mouth.
The page was filled with dense Qi. It quickly expanded and covered his head, trying to block the power of Heaven and Earth for him.
However, this power of Heaven and Earth was unusual. It directly passed through the page and landed on his body.
Pfft!
The old man directly spat out a mouthful of blood. The aura on his body quickly withered.
The figures at the front of the hall watched helplessly as his aura fell from the peak of Dongxuan to the early stage of Dongxuan. He almost fell out of the Sixth Realm …
They looked at each other and saw the deep shock in each other's eyes.
Divine retribution!
The Vice Dean of the Hundred Rivers Academy, who was at the peak of Dongxuan and was only half a step away from transcendence, suffered divine retribution in the hall, and his cultivation almost fell by a large realm.
This divine retribution made him lose at least 30 years of cultivation!
At his age, his cultivation level fell. He probably would never have the chance to break through again in this lifetime …
Everyone looked at Li Mu with shock.
The heavens had helped him time and time again. Was he really the chosen one?
The hall was silent. Only the white-haired old man's injured gasps could be heard.
The officials looked at Li Mu with eyes full of disbelief.
They could not believe that a small Remarkable Power cultivator like him could seriously injure the Dongxuan.
But what was even more unbelievable was that he could say such shocking words as "establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, establish a life for the people, inherit the lost arts for the past saints, and establish peace for all ages".
It was not an exaggeration to say that these four sentences could cause a reaction from Heaven and Earth.
And to be able to say these four sentences, what kind of breadth of mind did he have?
The white-haired old man sat on the ground, paralyzed. He felt the magic power in his body drain and his cultivation level fall. A blank expression appeared on his old face.
At this moment, he deeply realized that he would never have the chance to transcend in this lifetime.
The Transcendent Realm, that was his lifelong pursuit …
The dream that he pursued his entire life was shattered. Under this extreme despair, an incomparably violent emotion suddenly emerged in his heart. This violent emotion turned into killing intent and quickly filled his mind.
His eyes turned blood red, and his body emitted an extremely dangerous aura.
The Minister's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Not good, he has turned into a demon!"
"Die!"
In the hall, an extremely horrifying voice suddenly sounded. Li Mu's hair stood on end. He felt his body freeze, and even his thoughts stopped working.
The next moment, a withered hand appeared in front of him.
Li Mu's gaze met a pair of blood-red eyes.
The white-haired old man's hand reached out to Li Mu's neck, but it stopped in mid-air. And in front of Li Mu, there was a figure.
A woman wearing an imperial robe and an imperial crown stood in front of Li Mu and raised her hand.
The white-haired old man's body froze in mid-air. The aura in his body began to fall rapidly from the early Dongxuan stage.
Creation, Remarkable Power, Spirit Concentration, Soul Concentration, Soul Refinement …
After a moment, there were no more magic power fluctuations in his body.
The Empress raised her head and said majestically, "The Golden Hall injured my beloved minister and turned into a demon. Seeing that you have done well in the past, I will only cripple your cultivation and spare your life …"
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