Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

On their way to the Great Qian Imperial City, Jun Wuxie and Jing Ya took in the beautiful scenery, enjoying the sights as they traveled, not in a hurry.

Of course, their speed wasn't slow, covering hundreds of thousands of miles each day.

Only those with magical pupils or profound realms could appreciate the scenery at such speeds.

… …

In the magnificent imperial palace of the Great Qian Imperial City, within the golden-tiled hall, gathered the civil and military officials of the Great Qian.

At the very top of the golden-tiled hall, on the golden dragon throne, sat the Great Qian Emperor.

His eyes were sharp, his presence commanding, as he looked down upon the civil and military officials below. Gradually, the sharpness in his eyes subsided, replaced by gentleness.

In an instant, the Great Qian Emperor gave off a completely different feeling, transforming from a stern old man into a kind elder, without any airs of superiority.

However, the civil and military officials below, seeing the Emperor like this, did not dare to be the slightest bit presumptuous, but instead became even more cautious.

The golden-tiled hall was very quiet, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat eerie.

“My esteemed ministers, what is the matter with you all? Why is the court silent today? Is there nothing to report?”

The Great Qian Emperor did not have the usual old age he displayed in the imperial study. His black hair was thick, and even the wrinkles on his face were few. He was radiant, full of vigor, and looked like a vigorous old man.

“Your Majesty, the greatest danger currently facing our Great Qian can be said to be imminent, but it has been difficult to effectively resolve. Your ministers are all worried about this matter, and we deeply feel our incompetence in not being able to eliminate the rebellious factions for the Great Qian. We are ashamed!”

“We are ashamed!”

All the civil and military officials bowed deeply, lowering their heads.

“My esteemed ministers, there is no need to be like this.” A cold glint flashed in the Great Qian Emperor's eyes, but it quickly turned amiable again, and he said, “Today in court, I will no longer discuss which of you should go to the border cities. You need not be afraid.”

These words were spoken gently, but the meaning was intriguing, directly pointing out their greed for life and fear of death, scaring the officials so much that they trembled and dared not even breathe loudly.

They received the Emperor's俸禄 but could not share his worries, fearing the Emperor's wrath, which would lead to bloodshed within five steps.

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger, please calm your anger. It is not that your ministers are greedy for life and fear death, but the border cities are like dragon's pools and tiger's dens. Currently, there are tens of millions of troops in the border cities, making them difficult to conquer. Moreover, there is Jun Wuxie there. Anyone who goes there would only be throwing their lives away. Several times before, even the experts from the six top sects of Hanzhou suffered losses!”

“Yes, Your Majesty, please be aware that the gap between us and Jun Wuxie is too great. To deal with Jun Wuxie, we need to plan carefully and must not clash head-on.”

“Your Majesty, we can completely wait and see. Perhaps we will soon have the results we want. Now our strength is far inferior to Ning Wang's side, but now Ning Wang's main enemy is not us. The biggest threat to them is the six top sects of Hanzhou. Aren't the Taiyi Sect, Xuanbing Gate, and Blood Fiend Alliance also supporting Your Majesty?”

“My ministers, today in court, I am not here to discuss with you how to deal with Jun Wuxie and Ning Wang.” A confident smile appeared on the Great Qian Emperor's face, and he said, “I have already received talisman letters from the higher-ups of the three sects of Hanzhou. Soon, experts from them will arrive in Qingzhou, and that Jun Wuxie will undoubtedly die. With their help, what is Ning Wang's power worth? You should be calm, perform your duties, and fulfill your responsibilities. These days, I have heard that some things are almost unattended to, and you have no intention to do anything? Are you scared out of your wits? The army hasn't even reached the foot of the imperial city yet!”

When the Great Qian Emperor said the last sentence, he slapped the armrest of the chair and stood up abruptly.

At this moment, the majesty of the ruler permeated the entire golden-tiled hall, suffocating the civil and military officials present, and they all trembled with fear.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The experts from the three major sects of Hanzhou are coming, Jun Wuxie's death is imminent, and the suppression of the Ning Wang rebellion is just around the corner! Your Majesty is a true Son of Heaven, protected by hundreds of spirits, and the Great Qian empire will surely prosper for eternity!”

The civil and military officials said in unison, neatly and uniformly, collectively flattering and bootlicking.

“Hahaha, well said, my Great Qian empire will prosper for eternity! This time, that little brat surnamed Jun will undoubtedly die, and he will die miserably. This child is extremely hateful. If he falls into my hands, I will definitely tear his tendons, skin him, and subject him to a thousand cuts!”

The Great Qian Emperor gritted his teeth, and the hatred and killing intent in his eyes were extremely intense.

In this life, he had governed countless people. How many dared to play tricks in front of him? Even Ning Wang could only deceive him from a great distance.

But that Jun Wuxie actually dared to run directly into the imperial palace to deceive him.

What he couldn't stand the most was that, because of his physical condition, his heart was anxious, and he lost his usual calmness, actually treating him as a life-saving straw, being played around!

For the Emperor of a country to be played like a fool was truly a great humiliation in the Great Qian Emperor's life!

“Your Majesty, if Your Majesty wants to personally torture and kill Jun Wuxie, this matter should not be difficult. As long as Your Majesty speaks, you can personally make a request to the experts of the three sects, and they will probably agree.”

“My minister is right. When the experts of the three sects of Hanzhou suppress that kid surnamed Jun, I will ask them for him, and they will probably not refuse. At that time, the one surnamed Jun won't even be able to die if he wants to. I will let you know what a terrible price you will pay for doing the wrong thing. The crime of deceiving the Emperor will make his life worse than death!”

The Great Qian Emperor's expression was somewhat ferocious.

It wasn't that he wasn't calm enough.

With his status, he had seen great storms and waves, and his mental cultivation was very high. Few people could make him show his emotions on his face.

However, the fact that he was played like a fool by Jun Wuxie caused him boundless shame and madness in his heart, making him feel as uncomfortable as if ten thousand ants were gnawing at his heart every time he thought about it.

… …

Two days later, on a clear morning when the rising sun covered the majestic and magnificent imperial city, dispelling the silence of the night and awakening the vitality of the day.

Jun Wuxie and Jing Ya, riding on Lan Lan, appeared in the sky outside the imperial city.

The blue exotic beast was majestic and imposing. The youth on its back was high-spirited and heroic, while the woman was like a young maiden of sixteen, her skin as white as snow, her face exquisitely beautiful, with a fairy-like appearance and jade-like bones. Between her eyebrows, she revealed maturity and elegance, captivating and mesmerizing.

Such a combination was too conspicuous.

As soon as they appeared outside the imperial city, they were immediately discovered and locked onto by many eyes.

Qingzhou had never seen such a beautiful woman.

In the imperial city, everyone who saw them showed amazement.

The women were full of jealousy, while the men were so fascinated that their saliva almost dripped to the ground.

Even the soldiers guarding the city were stunned in place, amazed and shocked by Jing Ya's beauty, their minds blank.

“Jun Wuxie!”

Just as everyone was in a daze, the higher-ups of the Royal Academy rushed over. The moment they saw Jun Wuxie, their pupils contracted violently, their faces turned pale, and they staggered back several steps.

It was evident what kind of power Jun Wuxie held in their hearts.

His divine might and legend in the border cities had long spread throughout the entire Great Qian Dynasty, not to mention the imperial city, where no one didn't know about his mythical legendary deeds.

“What?”

“Jun… … Jun Wuxie… …”

The soldiers and generals guarding the city trembled, their legs softened, and they kept shaking. If they weren't leaning against the city wall, they would have collapsed to the ground.

“What are you doing? Don't be afraid. Load the rune heavy crossbows and lock them down for me!”

A military general came from the depths of the city, his speed very fast, arriving at the city wall in an instant. With an order, the soldiers guarding the city trembled, hurriedly suppressing their fear and aiming the loaded rune heavy crossbows at Jun Wuxie.

“That's Jun Wuxie. I heard that he used to use the name Yue Wuxie and was a disciple of Qingyun True Martial Peak… …”

“This person once caused a great disturbance in the Royal Academy, did you know? Even the dean and others knelt to send him away… …”

“Shh, be careful of causing trouble with your words. If the higher-ups of the academy hear this, they will skin you alive!”

“I heard that Jun Wuxie is quite brutal in the border cities. The people there would be skinned alive on the streets if they disobeyed him in the slightest. Ning Wang is also like this, really too cruel. What is he going to do in the imperial dynasty now? Will he kill us?”

The people of the imperial city panicked. These days, they often heard the news released by the imperial court, saying that Jun Wuxie was extremely brutal in the border cities.

As for Ning Wang, many years ago, the people of the imperial city knew that he was cruel and tyrannical. Every once in a while, the imperial court would release news about Ning Wang's cruelty.

“Don't be afraid! Our imperial dynasty has so many guards and the academy. Jun Wuxie is just one person, no matter how strong he is. Can he resist the entire city?”

Someone said this, comforting others and comforting themselves.

“Jun Wuxie, I have heard about what you have done in the border cities. But this is the imperial city, under the Son of Heaven. I advise you to restrain yourself. The rune heavy crossbows on the city wall are extremely powerful. With the blessing of the imperial dynasty's array, if you force your way in, I'm afraid you won't get away with it!”

The general who came to command said coldly, not knowing whether it was his inflated confidence or he really thought these heavy crossbows could deal with Jun Wuxie.

Jun Wuxie didn't say anything. He was too lazy to waste words with such a person. A mere general guarding the city, a half-step Tyrant Saint, was too weak.

He opened the Eight-Nine Profound Palace and moved the army inside out.

Instantly, the sky outside the imperial city was filled with huge battleships, one after another, a total of eighty ships, carrying a full eight million elite rune-armored troops.

An Ning and Ning Wang were on the frontmost battleship.

Seeing such a formation, the soldiers guarding the city were so frightened that the weapons in their hands fell to the ground.

There were clearly only two people riding on the blue exotic beast, how could millions of troops suddenly appear?

The imperial city's guards only numbered over a million. Even with the troops from the surrounding cities of the imperial dynasty, there were only several million in total!

The Rune Armor Army brought by Jun Wuxie was clearly an elite force. Moreover, they had been battling the Wu'an Army at the border for years. It could be said that they were a pack of wolves and tigers, and their combat experience was not comparable to the city's garrison, not to mention Jun Wuxie's presence.

The defending general's heart sank, his body trembled slightly, and his face turned ashen.

"Surrender. Don't put up a futile resistance; it's useless."

Prince Ning sat in his wheelchair and spoke calmly, his voice full of vigor, reaching the imperial city and echoing in the sky above: "I am Prince Ning, and I have come today to resolve the disputes among the imperial family. Years ago, this prince's beloved son died in this city. Later, this prince's consort was also ambushed and seriously injured by people within this city. Now I have come, and some blood debts must be repaid. What should be settled will eventually be settled!"

"Wang'er, why have you come here, bringing your troops to the city? Do you want us, father and son, to turn against each other and be spurned by the world for eternity?"

A deep, authoritative voice resounded from within the imperial city, responding to Prince Ning's words.

Soon, the Emperor of Da Gan appeared, accompanied by many Half-Step Overlords and several elders with white hair and beards.

"Wang'er, you shouldn't be like this."

The Emperor of Da Gan sighed deeply, sadness and heartache showing in his eyes. He stared at Prince Ning from afar, his eyes filled with tears, his lips trembling as he said, "Do you think Father has treated you unfairly? Things are not as you think. Father's heart was also filled with grief when those things happened!"

"Hahaha!" Prince Ning laughed loudly upon seeing this, mocking him: "Stop acting! You feel grief? Have you ever given me a chance or justice? My son died, and his death was in vain. Did he deserve to die? What wrong did a child of a few years old commit? Later, you even sent people to attack my consort! Now that you see the situation is against you, you want to play the emotional card with me. How ridiculous!"