Heavenly Mountain, Jade Gate Pass.
Green Cloud Palace was shrouded in green energy. This was where Sword Immortal Qingyun resided.
Whoosh!
A tall and graceful figure appeared outside the gates of the Azure Cloud Palace. She then strode into the palace.
"Old Sect Master," Xia Daoyun said softly.
An azure-clothed figure walked out from the green energy. The powerful aura he exuded was enough to make one hold their breath.
"Daoyun, did something big happen? Did the Spirit Huan Sect discover something? "Sword Immortal Qingyun's gaze was like a boundless starry sky.
Xia Daoyun didn't visit him so easily. She would just send him a message.
Something big must have happened for her to be so cautious in coming to his door.
During this period of time, their main focus had always been on the Outsider Battlefield and the Spirit Huan Sect.
The only things that could be considered as major events were the two sides.
He was in charge of the Outsider Battlefield, so there was no need to say anything.
He left the Spirit Huan Sect's matters to Xia Daoyun.
Since Xia Daoyun had come to him so seriously, he believed that it had something to do with the Spirit Huan Sect.
"Something big has indeed happened, but it has nothing to do with the Spirit Huan Sect. We haven't made any breakthroughs yet." Xia Daoyun shook her head. "After all, it's a dao sect. It won't be that easy to investigate."
"Hm? What's that? "Xie Qingyun frowned. He couldn't think of anything else.
"Old Sect Master, please take a look." Xia Daoyun didn't say much. She directly handed over a spiritual letter.
"This is?"
"A spiritual letter from my disciple, Qingshan," she explained.
Xie Qingyun took the letter and scanned it with his divine sense.
In the next moment, his pupils contracted.
"Xia Qing is colluding with the Demons to massacre Chang 'an?" This news was so shocking that even a Sword Immortal couldn't remain calm.
"Qingshan has always been a steady sword cultivator," Xia Daoyun said. "Even though this is shocking, since he sent me a letter, it is most likely true."
"Something big has happened. Sect Master, we have to stop King Qing's deranged actions," she said seriously.
Sword Immortal Qingyun's expression was solemn. After muttering to himself for a moment, he reached out his right hand and tapped the air. In an instant, several dozen streaks of green light flickered, and spiritual letters were sent out.
"It has been arranged for now." Xie Qingyun nodded and said solemnly, "I will immediately make a trip to Chang 'an."
As the backbone of Jade Gate Pass, it wasn't easy for him to leave when the Demons were constantly making their moves on the battlefield.
If he suddenly left Jade Gate Pass and the Demons found out about it, it might cause the Demons to take advantage of the situation and invade.
However, the Prince of Qing was a Martial Emperor. If he wanted to slaughter Chang 'an, in the entire Sword Sect, only he had the ability to stop him. No matter how many people there were, it would be useless.
Therefore, if he wanted to deal with this matter, it would only be useful if he went there personally.
Xie Qingyun could only make arrangements. During the time he was away from the Jade Gate Pass, the cultivators there would be on high alert.
Xia Daoyun clenched her teeth and said, "Sect Master, if this is true, we definitely can't let King Qing off so easily, even if he is a Martial Emperor!"
"Chang 'an is not only the Imperial City of the Da Xia Kingdom, it is also the symbol of the human race. Xia Qing has committed such a deranged act, and he will definitely receive the punishment he deserves," Xie Qingyun said coldly. Then, his figure blurred and disappeared.
Even if it was him, he did not dare to delay in the slightest in the face of such an important matter.
.....
Heaven's Secrets Temple.
Two figures sat in the elegant and dignified great hall, their gazes filled with shock.
"Is what you said true?" The Water Moon Temple's master was so shocked that her face turned pale.
Bloody slaughter in Chang 'an.
Let alone believe it, he didn't even dare to think about it.
"Chang 'an Sword Immortal is currently heading to Chang' an to stop King Qing. However, if King Qing has been planning this for so long, I fear that even Chang 'an Sword Immortal might not be able to stop him."
Lu Qingshan nodded with a solemn expression. "Therefore, I have already sent this information back to the Sword Sect.
However, the Sword Sect is separated from Chang 'an by two regions. Regardless of whether the information is sent back or the sect's response, it will still take some time.
The only one who has the strength to interfere in this matter in time is the Heaven's Secrets Temple. "
The Water Moon Temple's master's expression was unsightly. She said softly, "Only Venerated Realm cultivators can fight against them."
"Our sect's Venerated Realm cultivators … are currently at the Heavenly River."
Why were the leaders of the various Great Dao Sects only Realm Eight cultivators on the surface?
How could a Great Dao Sect only have Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivators as their top fighters?
Naturally, that was impossible. If the human race was really so weak, they would have been devoured by the Demons.
There was only one reason. The top fighters of the various Great Dao Sects were all gathered at the Seven Mountains and One River to guard the borders of the human race and confront the Demons.
It was the same for the Heaven's Secrets Temple. The sect's experts were all sent to the Heavenly River City to guard the human race's most important line of defense and lifeline with Chu Mushen.
The Heavenly River was located at the border between the human race's Firmament Heaven and the Demons' Abyss. It was also extremely far from Chang 'an.
It would also take some time for the news to be sent over and for the other side to respond. It might not be faster than the Sword Sect.
Lu Qingshan frowned slightly.
He understood this as well. However, he still held onto a glimmer of hope. He thought that the Heaven's Secrets Temple might have some other tricks up their sleeves. However, it seemed that they didn't.
Just as the atmosphere in the main hall was somewhat quiet, a figure appeared outside the hall.
"Temple Master, I have important news." A cold female voice sounded.
"Come in." The Mirror Lake Temple Master frowned and replied.
Soon, a female Temple Master walked in.
The moment she entered, she glanced at Lu Qingshan. Then, she carefully handed over a Spiritual Jade with both hands.
"This is an urgent news from the Cloud State Supervisor. It says that the situation is urgent and it needs to be sent to the two Temple Masters immediately," the female Temple Master reported respectfully.
The Mirror Lake Temple Master gently waved his hand and took the Spiritual Jade from the female Temple Master's hand. Then, he waved his hand and dismissed the female Temple Master.
Then, he used his Divine Sense to investigate the news.
His pupils shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if he had seen something horrifying.
The Mirror Lake Temple Master hurriedly handed the Spiritual Jade to the Water Moon Temple Master.
After a while, the Water Moon Temple Master put away the Spiritual Jade and said to Lu Qingshan, "Something strange has happened in the Summer State. Today, all the Teleportation Portals in the Summer State have stopped working."
The Mirror Lake Temple Master, the Water Moon Temple Master, and Lu Qingshan all had ugly expressions on their faces.
The first two had such expressions because this news had indirectly confirmed the truth of Lu Qingshan's terrifying news. Lu Qingshan's expression was because this news meant that King Qing had begun to act!
Sealing off the transportation arrays of the various cities in the Summer Province and thus buying time for himself should be one of Prince Qing's many schemes.
"How about this, we will split into two groups. You will immediately head to the Heavenly River and pass this news to the Temple Master.
I will head to the Summer State and find a way to restart the Teleportation Portals in the cities around Chang 'an. I will also check on the situation in Chang' an, "the Water Moon Temple Master said in a low voice and quickly responded.
Since the situation had developed to this stage, there was no point in saying anything more. The most important thing now was to stop King Qing.
In an instant, an invisible pressure had already pressed down on their bodies.
"Okay." The Mirror Lake Temple Master understood the seriousness of the situation. "Then let's act quickly."
.....
The Summer State was the largest state in the Middle Heaven Domain. It was also where Chang 'an City was located.
At this moment, in a sect called the Heavenly Forest Tower in the Summer State, the Teleportation Portals flashed and hundreds of figures appeared.
The person in the lead was the Water Moon Temple Master.
Most of the people accompanying her were disciples of the Tianji Temple. There was only one person from outside the sect, which was Lu Qingshan.
"This is the Teleportation Portals that our sect set up in the Summer State." The Water Moon Temple Master did not hide anything and introduced them to Lu Qingshan. "King Qing can seal the Teleportation Portals in the cities of the Da Xia Kingdom, but he can't seal the Teleportation Portals that we set up in private."
Lu Qingshan was not surprised.
The Teleportation Portals were transportation hubs in his previous life. Although building a large-scale Teleportation Portal required a large amount of resources, it also had a great strategic value.
The Tianji Temple and the royal family of the Da Xia Kingdom were the two giants of the Middle Heaven Domain. How could they entrust the "transportation hub" to the Da Xia Kingdom?
They must have set up many Teleportation Portals in the states of the Middle Heaven Domain.
Even the Sword Sect, which was full of Sword Cultivators, had paid a great price to hire a Formation Master to set up many Teleportation Portals in the Human Territory.
"But to avoid suspicion, although this Teleportation Portal exists in the Summer State, it is still some distance away from Chang 'an City." The Water Moon Temple Master continued.
"The nearest city to Chang 'an City is Xianyang City. I will bring people there now to restart the Teleportation Portal in Xianyang City.
This way, when you receive the news and return to the Middle Heaven Domain, you can use the Teleportation Portal to go directly to Xianyang City. This will reduce the time spent on the journey. "
The Human Territory was too large. If there was no Teleportation Portal, even a cultivator of the Ninth Realm would have to spend a lot of time to cross a state, let alone cross the Middle Heaven Domain.
Reactivating the Summer Province's Teleportation Formation was a very important matter. It was also the most meaningful thing she could do as a cultivator of the eighth realm.
"Let's go!" The Water Moon Temple Master took out a spirit boat.
Everyone boarded the spirit boat. Then, under the control of the Water Moon Temple Master, the spirit boat sped forward, turning into a blur as it shuttled through the sky.
.....
Chang 'an.
The shadow of the Heavenly Gate behind Xia Qing appeared and flashed. Every time it flashed, a terrifying aura flowed out.
Xia Hong looked at the mark of the Heavenly Gate behind Prince Qing with a complicated expression and remained silent.
Prince Qing's expression did not change. He withdrew his aura and the shadow of the Heavenly Gate gradually dissipated.
Currently, he was far from having the ability to open the Heavenly Gate and advance to the Ancestor Realm.
At this point, Prince Qing had already put away the Blood Symbol Mantra.
This was because he had already achieved his goal of massacring Chang 'an. There were very few survivors in Chang' an City.
As if a gust of wind had blown past, the black fog quickly dissipated.
Chang 'an City quickly returned to its former appearance.
Just by looking at the scenery, it seemed that nothing had changed.
However, the city that used to be full of vitality had become lifeless and gloomy.
In the imperial palace, the golden light barrier formed by a portion of the Supremacy Slayer Formation's power was still flashing.
For some reason, even though Prince Qing had gained control of the Supremacy Slayer Formation's power, he had not dispelled this formation. Hence, when two people used the Blood Symbol Mantra in succession, they did not harm the many cultivators of the Da Xia Kingdom and Xia Hong in the imperial palace.
In the sky, after the fog dissipated, Lord Xuan's figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
The golden Supremacy Slayer Spear pierced through his chest as if it had pinned him in the air.
Due to having his essence blood extracted, Lord Xuan's green skin had become dull and shriveled. His life was in danger. His aura was weak, and his eyes were dim. His body trembled. He was in a terrible state and could die at any time.
His eyes did not have much light. He only stared at the Heavenly Gate shadow that Prince Qing had withdrawn. There was unwillingness in his eyes.
"I'm Lord Xuan …"
He was Lord Xuan, the leader of the Four Lords of the Giant Beings. He had always viewed human cultivators as dirt.
However, today, before Prince Qing, he was captured without any resistance. Even his essence blood had been extracted and became nourishment for Prince Qing's breakthrough.
Lord Xuan was unreconciled and unconvinced.
Prince Qing seemed to have seen through Lord Xuan's unwillingness. He sneered and said, "Qingyun Sword Immortal alone can block the three Lords of the Soldier Devil Clan. Before this, I, Xia Qing, was already comparable to a Sword Immortal in terms of strength.
Now, with the help of the Tao Ancestor's formation, I'm confident that I can kill even one more of the Four Lords of the Giant Beings, let alone you, the so-called strongest Devil Lord in the Heavenly Gate Region! "
"You deserve to die by my hands!"
With the strength of the top five of the human race and the Tao Ancestor's Supremacy Slayer Formation, he could even fight Chu Mushen in Chang 'an City.
What was a mere Lord Xuan to him?
"Return!" Prince Qing sneered. He reached out and clenched his fist in the air. The Supremacy Slayer Spear that had pierced through Lord Xuan's body trembled. It finally flew back to Prince Qing's hand.
The moment the Supremacy Slayer Spear left Lord Xuan's body, it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. His eyes lost their last glimmer of light. Then, they suddenly closed, and there was no more sound.
Lord Xuan, dead!
However, everything was not over yet.
There was still one last thing left to do.
Prince Qing was expressionless. He held the Supremacy Slayer Spear in his hand and waved it gently.
The golden light shield that shrouded the palace instantly collapsed.
He looked at the cultivators of the Da Xia Kingdom in the palace, whose expressions had changed slightly. He also looked at the graceful Xia Hou, who was still sitting on the throne, and sneered.
"If you want to kill the Lord, you'll have to step over my dead body first!" In the strange atmosphere, a hoarse voice sounded from the crowd.
It was Marquis Pingfeng.
His back was stooped as if he had lost his soul. His eyes were extremely bloodshot.
However, in front of Prince Qing, whose power was comparable to a Heavenly God, he was the first to stand up for Xia Hou. He usually disliked Xia Hou and wished that Prince Qing could replace him.
Prince Qing smiled and shook his head. "If I wanted to kill you, I would have done so long ago. I wouldn't have waited until now."
"Xia Hou, I can spare your life today. I can also spare these cultivators of the Da Xia Kingdom," Xia Qing continued.
"But …" He paused, then raised his voice and said word by word.
"I want you to abdicate me!"
As soon as he said this, everyone's expressions changed. The cultivators of the Da Xia Kingdom lowered their heads. They did not say a word, but their thoughts were different.
There were certainly those who wanted to kill the Prince of Qing to pay with blood. However, it was unknown whether or not there were those who wished for Xia Hou to submit.
After all, not everyone could stick to their principles in the face of life and death.
Marquis Pingfeng secretly clenched his fists. However, he suppressed the fury in his heart. He did not say anything and waited for Xia Hou to make a decision.
Xia Hou leaned against the throne of the Da Xia Kingdom. She was silent for a moment. Her gaze swept across the faces and eyes of the cultivators of the Da Xia Kingdom.
Some of them were furious, some had complicated expressions, and some avoided her gaze. They did not dare to meet her gaze.
Finally, her gaze met Marquis Pingfeng's.
Marquis Pingfeng did not dodge.
It was clear that his eyes, which usually looked at her with dissatisfaction and defiance, were now bloodshot and filled with unwillingness.
Hence, she smiled in relief.
Finally, Xia Hou stood up from the throne.
She raised her head and looked at the insufferably arrogant Prince Qing in the sky. Her cold voice rang out and reverberated between heaven and earth.
"Although I'm only a woman, I'm still the sovereign of the Da Xia Kingdom.
"I don't ask for my name to go down in history, but I ask for a clear conscience.
"Since I've taken this seat, I have to be worthy of the Xia King who passed it down to me. I have to be worthy of all the humans in the world, and I have to be worthy of myself."
She laughed softly. "You can kill me and take this seat from me.
"However, if I'm willing to abdicate to an executioner like you …
"Xia Qing, why don't you think about it …
"Are you worthy?" The peerlessly beautiful woman asked softly.
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