Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 244 Opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder

It's understandable that Qin Yongsheng was annoyed that his little scheme had been exposed.

Gu Changzhou did not press the matter further.

Qin Yongsheng quickly regained his cold demeanor: "You said you would join forces to resist Tianxu Palace, so what plan do you have?"

"The Eye of Wind and Thunder. Only by activating the Eye of Wind and Thunder and finding the location of the Heavenly Ruins Palace's demon core can we be confident of defeating it in one fell swoop."

Qin Yongsheng almost jumped up: "The Eye of Wind and Thunder is of paramount importance to my Wind and Thunder Kingdom. It is not something that can be used so easily! You know how much impact it will have on our country once it is activated. I will never agree to it."

Qin Yongsheng's strong reaction was something he had anticipated.

After he finished venting his anger, he took two steps forward and continued, "I am well aware of the price of activating the Eye of Wind and Thunder, but as I said before, the Heavenly Ruins Palace is currently very powerful. If we do not completely defeat them, when they return, the Wind and Thunder Kingdom will face annihilation. At that time, what use will the Eye of Wind and Thunder be, even if it is intact?"

Qin Yongsheng's face turned ashen.

Anyone can spout grand principles; it's not like he's brainless.

Couldn't he have thought of these things?

In any case, once the Eye of Wind and Thunder is opened, all the bad things will be irrelevant to Yu the Great, which is why he can stand here with such a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.

Qin Yongsheng cursed inwardly: "You're just exaggerating! No matter how powerful Tianxu Palace is, my Fenglei Kingdom is not without power."

Seeing this, Liu Sijun stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, would you rather prepare in advance to reduce unnecessary casualties and impacts, or be caught off guard and have to activate the Eye of Wind and Thunder to deal with it, leading to an even greater crisis and the sacrifice of countless cultivators and civilians of the Wind and Thunder Kingdom? Which would you rather see?"

"Our proposal to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder is not to sacrifice the Wind and Thunder Kingdom in vain. Before opening it, we will make full preparations and do our best to minimize the impact."

Xu Hechen chimed in, "That's right. We have conducted in-depth research on the Eye of Wind and Thunder and discovered that its impact on the land and cultivators can be mitigated through some special magical artifacts and formations."

This time, Qin Yongsheng remained silent for a long time.

As darkness fell, he slowly rose from the dragon throne: "So be it! For the future of Fenglei Kingdom, and for the wishes of Marquis Jifeng, I agree to open the Eye of Fenglei."

But you must remember that if this confrontation with Tianxu Palace fails, or if it causes irreparable damage to Fenglei Kingdom, you, Da Yu, must bear full responsibility!

"Lord Molin, can you agree to this?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, if anything goes wrong, I, Gu Changzhou, am willing to atone with my life!"

“Alright,” Qin Yongsheng nodded, “Then I will summon Ji Qiyuan to the palace now, and you will discuss the specific action plan immediately.”

Soon, Ji Qiyuan arrived at the main hall.

He was dressed in black armor, his eyes revealing determination and courage.

He nodded slightly when he saw Gu Changzhou and the others.

Then she looked at Qin Yongsheng and asked, "Your Majesty, I heard that you wish to see me. May I ask what brings you here?"

At this time, he was unaware that his father had died. Qin Yongsheng was also heartbroken, but the deed was done and could not be undone.

Qin Yongsheng looked at Ji Qiyuan, opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became oppressive and heavy, with only the flickering candlelight sounding particularly clear in the silence.

Gu Changzhou felt a pang of reluctance, but he knew that it was his turn to speak out this cruel truth.

He stepped forward, his eyes filled with respect and grief, and said, "General Ji, your father bravely sacrificed himself to fight against Tianxu Palace and to protect Fenglei Kingdom and all living beings."

Ji Qiyuan's body jolted, his expression froze, and disbelief filled his eyes.

His lips trembled slightly, and after a long pause, he managed to squeeze out a few words: "What...what did you say? Father...how could he..."

Seeing Ji Qiyuan's pained expression, Liu Sijun felt a pang of sorrow in her heart and said softly, "General Ji, General Ji Su fought with all his might in the battle against Tianxu Palace to stop the Palace Master from seizing the remnant soul of the Demon God. He is a true hero who sacrificed himself for the greater good."

Ji Qiyuan's eyes instantly reddened, his fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands, and his body trembled slightly.

He slowly closed his eyes, seemingly trying to accept this cruel reality.

When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with determination and hatred.

"Tianxu Palace!" Ji Qiyuan spat out these three words through gritted teeth. "I will definitely avenge my father and make them pay for their crimes in blood!"

Qin Yongsheng looked at Ji Qiyuan, his heart filled with guilt and reluctance: "Ji Qiyuan, I have already promised the Great Yu Kingdom that I will allow you to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder to fight against the Heavenly Ruins Palace together. Are you willing?"

Ji Qiyuan knelt on one knee without hesitation: "Your Majesty, my father sacrificed his life for the Fenglei Kingdom. Now that the country is in trouble, as a descendant of the Ji family, I am duty-bound to do so. I am willing to open the Eye of Fenglei and, even at the cost of my life, completely destroy the Tianxu Palace!"

Gu Changzhou stepped forward to help Ji Qiyuan up: "General Ji, with your support, we have a better chance of winning against Tianxu Palace. However, opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder is not an easy task, and we still need to discuss it in detail."

At this moment, Xu Hechen took out a scroll of blueprints and several ancient books: "We have conducted in-depth research on the method of opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder and its possible effects. According to the records, opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder requires the extremely yin place of the Nine Netherworld Spring, using the bloodline of the Ji family as a guide, and relying on special magical artifacts and formations to complete the task."

Ji Qiyuan looked at the blueprints and ancient books, listening attentively to Xu Hechen's explanation.

He frowned slightly and said, "I've heard my father mention something about the Eye of Wind and Thunder before, but not in detail. It seems that a lot of preparation is needed to successfully open the Eye of Wind and Thunder."

Gu Changzhou nodded: "That's right. We need to prepare the magical artifacts required to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, and set up protective formations to minimize the impact on the land and cultivators of the Wind and Thunder Kingdom. Moreover, we need someone to protect us during the opening process to prevent interference from the Heavenly Ruins Palace."

Liu Sijun continued, "Changzhou and I can act as protectors, and Master can assist us to ensure a smooth opening process. General Ji, when you open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, you must concentrate and follow the methods in the ancient texts."

Ji Qiyuan took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "Alright! Let's start preparing immediately. The sooner we open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, the less of a threat Tianxu Palace will pose."

Everyone quickly sprang into action and began preparing for the opening of the Eye of Wind and Thunder.

Beside the Nine Netherworld Spring, Gu Changzhou, Liu Sijun, Xu Hechen, and others were busy setting up an array and placing various magical artifacts in suitable positions.

Ji Qiyuan closed his eyes to rest and adjust his state, preparing to meet the upcoming challenge.

When everything was ready, Ji Qiyuan slowly walked to the edge of the Nine Netherworld Spring.