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Chapter 230 The Underground Palace Collapsed
The dragon vein in the mountains.

The Empress Dowager was escorted by Tong Shouliang to the underground palace that Li Daoshi had ordered to be dug in advance.

It is said that this location is where all the spiritual energy of the dragon vein gathers.

The first person buried here will have their descendants rule the country for generations to come.

They had just received news that Gu Xizhi and Liang Jiang were plotting a rebellion, and learned that the two had led a large army toward this place.

Therefore, Tong Shouliang had no time to hesitate. He had to follow the emperor's orders and bury the Empress Dowager here as soon as possible.

The Empress Dowager remained calm throughout. Gazing at the Dragon-Slaying Stone hanging high before her, she knew that once this massive boulder fell, she would be completely cut off from the outside world, and her life would come to a regretful end.

Tong Shouliang said, "Your Majesty, for the sake of Chang'an's lasting prosperity, I can only ask you to make this difficult."

The Emperor has decreed that, in recognition of your contributions to Chang'an, a temple and monument will be built in your honor after your passing, and your family will be treated well.

The Empress Dowager stood in the underground palace, gazing at the gloomy and misty sky outside, and merely smiled coldly:
“Since I entered the palace at the age of eighteen to serve the late emperor, I have served as the mother of the nation and maintained harmony in the six palaces. I have no regrets about my ancestors who were in charge of the Gu family.”

His greatest regret was harboring selfish thoughts and ambitions, befriending sycophants and alienating loyal ministers, helping the emperor hide the late emperor's edict, and usurping the throne, which led to the people of Chang'an suffering from war and taxation in recent years.

My death is nothing to regret, my only regret is not being able to see the Prince of Pingxi with my own eyes..."

Fearing she would undermine morale, Tong Shouliang disregarded everything else and hastily interrupted her:

"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, grieving for the late Emperor, has fallen ill with sorrow. Today, knowing her end is near, she has requested to be buried here. Your subject is acting on her orders and dares not disobey. May Her Majesty the Empress Dowager attain enlightenment soon and ascend to the ranks of immortals, blessing Chang'an with favorable weather, abundant harvests, and prosperity."

"Guards! Put down the dragon-slaying stone!"

Upon receiving orders, the guards immediately raised their swords and axes to cut the five ropes suspending the dragon-slaying stones.

Suddenly, a deafening battle cry was heard, echoing through the mountains and sending chills down one's spine.

Someone shouted in alarm, "The Prince of Pingxi has rebelled and is leading his army to attack!"

Tong Shouliang was prepared and ordered in a deep voice: "What's the panic? Bring Madam Liang and Xie Wan'er here and have them stand under the Dragon-Slaying Stone. If Gu Xizhi and Liang Jiang dare to take a step closer, immediately put down the Dragon-Slaying Stone and smash them into mincemeat."

Although the guards were reluctant, they had no choice but to obey orders.

In the blink of an eye, Lady Liang and Xie Wan'er were brought over and made to kneel under the Broken Dragon Stone.

Trapped in the underground palace and unable to move freely, the Empress Dowager could only angrily shout, "Tong Shouliang, stop your evil deeds! What does this have to do with them? Put down the Dragon-Slaying Stone, and I will be buried here alone. Don't implicate others!"

Tong Shouliang turned a deaf ear.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Xizhi's army had already advanced to the front. However, the mountain road was narrow, making it difficult for the army to surround the area smoothly, let alone launch an attack.

Faced with this situation, he and Liang Jiang were both at a loss, and for a time they were deadlocked and unable to move forward.

Tong Shouliang coldly ordered, "I will count to three. Immediately lay down your weapons and surrender, or I will immediately cut the Dragon-Slaying Stone in half... Hmph!"

Lady Liang, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "I also advise General Tong to immediately lay down his arms and surrender, otherwise you will also die without a burial place."

"Are you trying to scare me?" Tong Shouliang didn't take it seriously at all.

“Once the Dragon-Severing Stone is placed, the mountain range will be destroyed, the dragon's body will be severed, and you and I will both perish here. If you don’t believe me, you are welcome to try it.”

"Then let's wait and see. Gu Xizhi, retreat immediately, or else let those two die on the spot! One!"

Lady Liang shouted at Liang Jiang, "Withdraw your troops! Get out of here immediately!"

Liang Jiang was caught in a dilemma, torn between two conflicting emotions.

"Two!" Tong Shouliang continued to give the order.

Lady Liang practically screamed, "Retreat! Don't worry about us! The underground palace under the Dragon-Slaying Stone is going to collapse!"

Liang Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her voice: "My master said that beneath the dragon vein lies a treasure palace. If this dragon-severing stone falls, the palace might not be able to withstand it and will collapse. When that happens, the mountains will shake and the earth will tremble, and there may be great casualties!"

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi had no choice but to order their soldiers to retreat.

Tong Shouliang sneered and ordered his men to take Madam Liang and Xie Wan'er away from under the Broken Dragon Stone, holding them hostage with swords, so that they could escape Gu Xizhi's encirclement in a while.

Then he gave the order: "Chop!"

Lady Liang still tried to dissuade them: "Under the Dragon-Severing Stone, the mountain will surely collapse! You are courting your own destruction!" The guards hesitated, their swords and axes hesitant to strike.

Worried that things might change if he delayed, Tong Shouliang immediately stepped forward, snatched the knife and axe, and used a heavy weight to firmly plant himself in front of the ropes. With a swift stroke, he cut the three ropes in quick succession.

The Dragon-Slaying Stone was already on the verge of collapse.

The mountain trembled slightly, and a crack appeared next to the Broken Dragon Stone, causing rocks to tumble down and injure several of Tong Shouliang's guards.

Everyone was shocked and then believed that what Madam Liang said was true.

"The mountain is collapsing! Run!"

The guards panicked and shouted, fleeing with their heads in their hands.

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi were prepared and bravely took to the air to rescue Madam Liang and Xie Wan'er.

Then, suddenly a muffled sound like rolling thunder was heard from underground. The earth shook and the entire mountain trembled. The guards who were holding Lady Liang and Xie Wan'er hostage lost their footing and staggered, using their swords for support.

Don't miss out!

Madam Liang stood up and pulled Xie Wan'er beside her: "Let's go!"

Xie Wan'er also staggered to her feet.

How could Tong Shouliang let the two escape? Even if it meant dying together.

He raised his knife and axe high, ready to strike the two men.

At that critical moment, a sound that seemed to be the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger suddenly rang out from the mountains, echoing loudly and sharply among the mountains.

Tong Shouliang seemed to lose his grip on the axe, completely out of his control, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Liang Jiang was overjoyed: "My martial uncles and the others have arrived!"

Just like Baili Shouyue's flute playing, everyone worked together, channeling their inner strength into the whistle to control Tong Shouliang's mind.

Sure enough, a short while later, one figure after another appeared from the mountains.

A ferocious tiger leaped down from the mountainside and pounced on Tong Shouliang, its jaws wide open, knocking him to the ground.

Tong Shouliang struggled to defend himself, facing numerous perilous situations.

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi rushed forward, one grabbing Madam Liang's wrist and the other pulling back the excited Xie Wan'er. Liang Jiang also took the opportunity to kill the Taoist priest Li, who had spread rumors and brought undeserved disaster to his family, with a single sword strike, causing him to bleed on the spot.

Gu Xizhi shouted anxiously into the underground palace, "Empress Dowager, run! The mountain is collapsing!"

The Empress Dowager was trapped and unable to move at all. She could only shout urgently, "Leave quickly, don't worry about me! I want to atone for my sins with my death and warn the world!"

Gu Xizhi couldn't bear to abandon them and wanted to rush into the underground palace to rescue them.

At this moment, Tong Shouliang, who had been pounced on by the tiger and was being torn apart, picked up the fallen knife and axe with his last bit of strength and chopped at the fourth rope.

The remaining log, unable to support the weight, also broke immediately.

The Dragon-Slaying Stone crashed down.

The mountain is really about to collapse.

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi hurriedly took Lady Liang and Xie Wan'er and flew away from this place of life and death.

"Kitten, run!"

Sensing danger, the tiger followed behind Liang Jiang, leaping into the air with the speed of a gust of wind.

Beneath the Broken Dragon Stone, the dragon vein was completely destroyed.

The Empress Dowager was buried in the mountainside, and huge rocks rolled down, creating a dangerous situation.

Many of the guards were killed or wounded. Tong Shouliang and Li Daoshi also deserved their fate and perished in the mountain.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; the rest all surrender.

(End of this chapter)