I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 483 A catastrophe is imminent; only by bringing the entire continent under the guidance of the gods can we achieve victory! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Just as Li Chen would gather intelligence on the Yongzhou Empire, Charles must have also gathered a lot of intelligence on the Tian Ce Dynasty.

In fact, Charles had done a lot of investigation after returning from his last meeting with Li Chen.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; it was absolutely terrifying.

Li Chen, who was originally supported as a puppet, suddenly displayed the strength of a Saint Realm expert and directly suppressed the entire court.

Seeing this, Charles knew that Li Chen was a very shrewd and patient person.

If it were any other prince, anyone with a bit of ability would be eager to show off in front of the emperor.

Even as Emperor Charles, he was able to think of a very crucial question.

That is, those who supported Li Chen's rise to power discovered that Li Chen was beyond their control.

At this point, the best solution would be to replace Li Chen, but Li Chen is the heir apparent, and with his strength, who would dare to replace him? They would be killed in a heartbeat.

What follows are some of Li Chen's experiences, all of which can be described as legendary.

Whether it's to reorganize the power of the sects, expand the territory, or take the prosperity of the Tian Ce Dynasty to a new level.

Throughout history, any emperor who could have accomplished even one of the things Li Chen did could have been recorded in history.

As for Li Chen, he does whatever he wants; he's practically a living legend.

Charles noted that Li Chen was able to do all this because of his overwhelming strength.

He fought against numerous Saint Realm experts, and it can be said that he won all of them.

There's a reason behind this complete victory.

Many powerful Saints claim to be invincible.

Being undefeated includes winning a draw.

Li Chen's complete victory means that no one can go toe-to-toe with him.

Moreover, the Saint Realm experts that Li Chen defeated were among the stronger ones in the Saint Realm.

Charles was thinking that the Pope was known as the spokesperson of God in the Eternal Day Empire, whose strength overwhelmed all the Saint Realm cultivators, and who held an absolute position and unparalleled power.

If Li Chen and the Pope were to fight, who would win?

In other words, Charles profits no matter who wins.

Based on Charles's understanding of Li Chen, Li Chen would definitely not allow anyone to be above him.

The Pope's position is sacred, and he cannot allow himself to lose.

So once a fight breaks out, it will be like fire and water.

To put it bluntly, it would be good for Charles if either of them died.

With the Pope dead, no one can interfere with his handling of the affairs of the Eternal Day Empire.

Li Chen is dead, so the Pope can't very well say that Charles and Li Chen were colluding.

So Charles was thinking that he had to find a reason to let the Pope and Li Chen meet, and then create conflict, which was to use someone else to do his dirty work.

Meanwhile, in the center of the capital of the Eternal Day Empire, a magnificent papal palace stands atop the holy mountain.

The entire palace is made of pure white marble and radiates a sacred glow in the sunlight.

Twelve giant pillars, each a hundred meters high, support the dome. Each pillar is carved with scenes from biblical stories, depicting them in a lifelike manner.

Two squads of paladins stood solemnly on either side of the main gate of the palace.

They wore silver-white armor with sun emblems engraved on their chests, their gazes were resolute, and their faith was unwavering.

Each knight exuded a powerful aura, the weakest of whom possessed the cultivation of the Void Realm. "May the Holy Light guide you," a priest in white robes smiled and blessed the passing believer.

The believers knelt devoutly before the enormous statue in the center of the square. It was a 30-meter-tall statue of the sun god, made entirely of gold, with eyes inlaid with rare gems, as if it were truly watching over all living beings.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Papal Palace is even more magnificent than the imperial palace of the Emperor of the Eternal Day Empire.

After passing through the long corridors, we arrived at the council chamber, the most central part of the Papal Palace.

The main hall is circular, and its twelve stained-glass windows refract sunlight into a seven-colored halo.

In the very center was a huge round table, on which were placed a Bible and a Holy Grail made of pure gold.

The Pope sat at the head of the table, wearing a white robe embroidered with gold and a triple crown. His face was old but extremely majestic.

The twelve cardinals stood on either side, each with a solemn expression.

They had heard rumors before they arrived that the meeting might discuss something as earth-shattering as "deposing the emperor."

This is no small matter. Even though the Papacy holds a high position in the hearts of the people of the Eternal Day Empire, most of the army is controlled by the royal family. Moreover, Charles is not an ordinary emperor. He has been running the army for many years and has a great deal of control over it.

If a war really breaks out, the whole country will be in chaos.

The cardinals also had different thoughts; most of them were fanatical believers who felt that the Papacy's position was absolutely supreme.

The royal family doesn't rely on us to secure their throne.

Even now, Charles, you still want to put us down?
Then we need to find a more obedient emperor.

In recent years, the Pope has relinquished some power, which has caused resentment among some cardinals.

If the Pope were to depose Charles this time, they would definitely support him.

This is the radical faction within the Vatican.

Since there are radicals, there must also be conservatives.

Conservatives believe that the Eternal Day Empire does not need an emperor; the pope should directly manage all affairs and make the entire Eternal Day Empire obey God's guidance.

This is why conservatives often think that radicals are too conservative.

Conservatives may appear more fanatical than radicals, but what they uphold is the supreme belief in God.

The hall was completely silent; even breathing could be heard clearly.

The cardinals either bowed their heads in thought or closed their eyes in prayer, none daring to speak first.

Finally, the Pope slowly raised his hand and tapped his scepter lightly on the ground: "I have gathered you all here today to discuss the issues of education in the surrounding countries."

This opening statement stunned all the cardinals.

Didn't we agree to discuss Charles's affairs?

The Pope's voice was old yet powerful: "Last night, I received a divine message: the faith in the northern countries is in disarray, and they urgently need the guidance of the Holy Light."

These words shocked the entire parliament hall.

Because the cardinals aren't fools; the "northern countries" certainly don't refer to those small nations.

An elderly cardinal asked cautiously, "Does the Holy See mean that it intends to proselytize to the Tian Ce Dynasty?"

The Pope's gaze was profound. "Indeed, a great calamity is imminent. Only by having the entire continent accept God's guidance can we overcome this crisis."

The cardinals exchanged bewildered glances. Everyone knew that Emperor Li Chen of the Tian Ce Dynasty was notoriously powerful. Getting him to allow the Papacy to enter the Tian Ce Dynasty to preach? That was even more difficult than deposing Charles!
A cardinal rose and bowed: "If the Tian Ce Dynasty can accept God's will, it will be their honor, but Tian Ce and my Yong Zhou have always been at odds, so it may be dangerous to preach rashly."

This statement is quite significant. The first part means to obey the Pope's will, which is God's will and absolutely cannot be disobeyed, even if they are cardinals.

The second half of the sentence explains his own point of view.

(End of this chapter)