Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 241 Rebellion
The thirty-sixth year of Yongguang.

The ninth day of July.

Benefit weapons.

night.

"kill!"

Outside the Zhengyang Gate of the Imperial Palace, thousands of soldiers gathered.

The general leading the army was an expert in battle formations. The combined energy of thousands of men transformed into a gigantic phantom tiger.

Black Tiger Killing Formation of the Mysterious Altar!
The thousands of elite soldiers were all rank-3 martial artists, including many mid-rank and even high-rank experts.

The general who controlled the entire army was a martial saint who had unlocked the divine treasure.

With the combined strength of thousands, even a being with an indestructible body would find it difficult to withstand the onslaught, let alone a Divine Martial Saint.

"boom!"

The steel city gate, about a meter away, was shattered by an invisible force, and dozens of people behind the gate were torn into countless pieces.

"kill!"

The Black Tiger of Xuantan charged into the city gate and began a massacre.

A group of armored soldiers charged forward, carrying the aura of battle, smashing through houses in an instant.

This scene is not an isolated case.

The air around the imperial city was filled with shouts of battle, and tens of thousands of troops emerged from their camps and charged toward the palace.

The capital city was in turmoil.

"Execute the tyrannical ruler! Establish a wise king!"

"Kill the treacherous ministers and restore peace to the world!"

"Kill!"

"..."

The Crown Prince rebels!

No one expected that just as the Third Prince was on his way to quell the rebellion, the Crown Prince would suddenly lead his troops in rebellion.

Moreover, they captured all four city gates in one fell swoop.

Under the night.

The four streaks of fire, like four winding fire dragons, sped toward the Hall of Culture at an astonishing speed.

"presumptuous!"

in the dark.

A young general in white robes and riding a white horse charged forward, roaring:

"The Crown Prince has been deceived and has actually committed treason. This is disloyal and unfilial. All of you, stop immediately and await your punishment!"

"Liu Shao!" the rebel general roared.

"His Majesty is incompetent and foolish, favoring treacherous officials and killing virtuous ministers. Since his ascension to the throne, there has not been a single day of peace in the land. The current severe drought in several prefectures is a warning from Heaven. Why don't you submit to the Crown Prince and abandon the darkness for the light?"

"Once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Liu family will be given the same important positions as us!"

"Insolence!" Liu Shao roared in fury.
“My Liu family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, protecting the capital for hundreds of years. How can we be compared with you traitors and rebels?”

"kill!"

The spear pierced the air.

Tens of thousands of spear beams spread across the sky, colliding fiercely with the charging Xuan Tan Black Tiger.

"Greedy Wolf Divine Spear!"

The Black Tiger of the Mysterious Altar Roars:

"Liu Shao, you actually possess this extraordinary treasure?"

As far as he knew, the Liu family had existed for three hundred years, and no one had ever been able to wield the Greedy Wolf Divine Spear.

This spear is indeed powerful, capable of causing someone who has just achieved the Divine Treasure Martial Saint level to unleash the might of Vajra.

"Not bad." Liu Shao stopped what he was doing and looked back at the Imperial Guards rushing in from all directions:

"Why don't you surrender?"

"Hmph!" Black Tiger snorted coldly.
"Even if you can master the Greedy Wolf Divine Spear, so what? The Imperial Guards have been lax for too long and are no longer in formation. They are no match for me."

"kill!"

"The victor will be king, the loser will be villain; today is the day!"

The Black Tiger of Xuantan roared and led its army in a fierce charge forward.

the other side.

The north gate of the imperial city.

Dozens of figures appeared silently, and the soldiers on the city wall fell one after another as if they were under a spell.

"The capital city, I truly miss it." A voice, sometimes male, sometimes female, sometimes high, sometimes low, rang out:

"The last time I came here was thirty years ago."

"Vice Sect Leader, where do we go next?" Li Ningxue withdrew her seductive charm and bowed as she asked.

"Go straight to capture the emperor?"

"Ignorant!" The eccentric old man, the deputy sect leader of Tianyi Sect who had opened two divine treasures, said coldly upon hearing this:
"Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and besides, the Great Qi is only in decline now, but its foundation is still intact."

"This imperial city..."

"But it hides an old monster at the Sumeru Realm."

"Huh?" Li Ningxue was taken aback and asked in surprise:
"The Sumeru Realm is comparable to a living immortal. If that's the case, then isn't the Crown Prince's plan doomed to failure?"

"Not necessarily," the eccentric old man sneered.

“That old monster is different from ordinary people. As long as the emperor’s surname is Qi, he will not care even if there is chaos.”

"The struggle between father and son for the throne will ultimately not benefit outsiders; whoever has the greatest ability will inherit the throne."

"However, if we get involved and it leads him out, things could get really bad."

The Heavenly Will Sect takes it upon itself to overthrow the Great Qi.

Sumeru!

The legendary sacred mountain is said to be the king of all mountains, the center of the world, and the place where the spirituality of all things gathers.

It is called Mount Sumeru.

Once you attain this state, you will be able to fly through the sky and dive into the earth at will.

The eccentric old man was incredibly powerful, unafraid of the 'Vajra' Martial Saint, yet he knew he was no match for a Sumeru Realm expert.

unless……

With the sect leader personally present, there might be a better chance of victory.

"Vice Sect Master."

Li Ningxue asked for instructions again:
"Then what do we do?"

"Stop the monks of Dabeisi Temple." The eccentric old man glanced at a temple to the west:
“These bald monks are loyal followers of Emperor Chong’an, and they certainly won’t let this go unchecked. We’re responsible for stopping them.”

"Oh?"

"Come so fast!"

As they were speaking, a golden light shot out from the direction of Dabei Temple, heading straight for Emperor Chong'an.

"Huineng the bald monk!"

The eccentric old man flashed in front of the golden light, and with a gentle clap of his hands, he forced the opponent to stop in their tracks.

"An old friend has come; why don't you stay and catch up?"

"It's you?" The kind-faced Huineng clasped his hands together in prayer.

"Amitabha, the Demonic Sect is also involved in the struggle for the throne. It seems that the Crown Prince's collusion with the Demonic Sect is true."

"Whether it's fake or not, we'll see who wins in the end." The eccentric old man cackled, then suddenly lunged forward.
"It's been many years. Let me see if your 'Eight Forms of Buddha' have improved, you old bald monk."

"you!"

"Stop the other bald monks!"

"Yes." The disciples of Tianyi Sect responded in unison and went to greet the monks rushing from Dabei Temple. The Tianyi Sect had sent many experts on this trip, the lowest of whom were second-rank grandmasters, and there were even a few martial saints.

Although Dabei Temple is highly regarded by the Qi royal family and has many experts, it is impossible for them to break through the defenses in a short time.

confusion.

Chaos erupted in the imperial city.

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"spread!"

"roll!"

"..."

Crown Prince Qi Xian, wielding a long sword, cut down several guards who rushed towards him with the help of the crowd.

He casually kicked the eunuch who was blocking his way, sending him flying several feet away.

"boom!"

The main hall doors were smashed open with tremendous force, and a fierce wind raged. The father and son met again in the flickering candlelight.

However, this is different from the past.

This time, the crown prince was no longer the one kneeling on the ground, and the emperor in the hall had also lost his composure and control over the situation.

"it is good!"

Emperor Chong'an sat on the dragon throne, his wrinkled face twitching slightly as he looked down at the crown prince who was pointing a sword at him.

Surprisingly, there wasn't much anger in his eyes; instead, he nodded with a hint of relief.
"After all, he is of the Qi family bloodline. Even though he was influenced by those scholars and literati from a young age, he can still wield a sword."

"His fighting spirit hasn't been lost!"

"Father," Qi Xian began.
"Issue the decree!"

“Pass the throne to me, go to Dabei Temple and become a monk. I will spare your life and you will even gain a reputation for being father and son together.”

"Hehe..." Emperor Chong'an chuckled softly.

"Even now, you're still so naive?"

"reputation?"

What's the use of reputation?

"Our ancestor's fists shook the world, slaying countless enemies. The number of lives on his hands could fill the ocean. Wasn't he a wise and benevolent ruler?"

"Times have changed." Qi Xian shook his head.
“In times of chaos, severe punishments are necessary. Our ancestors had to commit murder to quell the chaos, but things are different now.”

"The people need to recuperate and rebuild their lives, and the officials in the court need a ruler who is emotionally stable rather than a capricious tyrant."

"Ignorant!" Emperor Chong'an narrowed his eyes, his voice laced with anger.
"Ignorant child!"

"Do you really think the principles those intellectuals are right?"

"A peaceful and prosperous world, a world of great harmony, is nothing but a delusion!"

"This world has been a dog-eat-dog world ever since martial arts came into being. Don't you even understand this principle?"

"Let alone the Divine Treasure Martial Saint, even a third-rank martial artist is invincible to ordinary people. If a town has a third-rank martial artist, everyone else has to obediently serve him. If a county has a third-rank martial artist, the family's word is law. There is never any fairness!"

"As long as the laws are strict and effectively enforced, even if some people abuse their power or commit violence, they will be in the minority." Qi Xian remained unmoved.
"What's more..."

"I will also teach and educate people, so that everyone in the world can understand what is right and wrong, what is an official and what is virtuous. When everyone in the world understands the principles, they will naturally know what to do, and the world will be at peace."

"boom!"

The table in front of the dragon throne shattered with a crash.

Emperor Chong'an stood up angrily:
"Bastard!"

"Whimsical!"

"You think you've grasped the truth of the world, but little do you know that in other people's eyes you're just a fool!"

"A piece of trash!"

"Father," Qi Xian slowly raised the long sword in his hand and said in a low voice:
“I’m not going to argue with you. We’ve never convinced each other over the years. Now I’ll just say it your way.”

"To die or to live."

"Pick one!"

…………

Princess House.

Musicians began to play, and dancers gracefully flew about.

Dressed in palace attire, the Seventh Princess Qi Wanyan leaned against the soft couch, her jade hand supporting her chin as she watched the banquet in the room.

She seemed preoccupied, her eyes darting around.

Scholars and poets, princes and nobles...

The crowd clinked glasses and chatted amongst themselves, occasionally casting glances toward the Seventh Princess.

"His Majesty will soon bestow a marriage upon the princess. I wonder which young master will win her favor?"

"Ah..." someone whispered.
"Have any of you noticed anything different about the princess's attire today?"

"What's the difference?"

"Always as beautiful as a flower."

"A hairpin," the person said in a low voice.
"That's a Taoist item. The princess's maid said that the princess has been frequently visiting Buddhist temples and Taoist monasteries these past few days."

“There are signs that he/she will become a monk/nun.”

"what?"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and Wang Yutang, the heir of the Marquis of Jinghai, who was present, couldn't help but want to stand up and ask him.

at this time.

"what?"

Someone noticed something was wrong and looked in the direction of the imperial city gate.

"Fire?"

"wrong!"

"That's... a war zone!"

"Report!"

A servant rushed in to report:

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, along with the two generals Li and Yuan who are guarding the city, as well as the Imperial Guards and the military supervisor, suddenly stormed into the Imperial City and headed straight for His Majesty's residence."

"The Crown Prince is plotting a rebellion!"

"what?"

"..."

There was an uproar in the field.

"Zheng!"

The Seventh Princess, Qi Wanyan, suddenly sat up on the soft couch. With a wave of her hand, the long sword hanging on the jade pillar beside her flew out of its sheath on its own.

With her sword in hand, a cold and murderous aura suddenly appeared on her face. Her beautiful eyes stared directly at the imperial city, and she shouted:

"My father is in danger! All of you must come with me to his rescue!"

As he spoke, he leaped high into the air, like a bird soaring across the sky, revealing his cultivation as a Divine Martial Saint.

royal palace.

"boom!"

A giant golden figure, nearly ten feet tall, stretched out its arms, piercing through the main hall, and clasped its hands together to protect Emperor Chong'an in the center.

"Do you really think I'm extravagant?"

"Over the years, I have collected countless rare and precious materials, all for the purpose of refining these twelve golden statues."

Emperor Chong'an was lifted up by the giant hand of the Jurchen man, and sat cross-legged on it, speaking slowly:
“These twelve golden figures are all comparable to a Martial Saint in the Vajra Realm. This is the foundation that has allowed the Great Qi to endure for a thousand years.”

"waste!"

"The item that I painstakingly crafted is being used for the first time to deal with my own son!"

(End of this chapter)