If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the wine jug being smashed echoed throughout the camp.

Without the slightest hesitation, the eldest prince stepped out of the tent.

Inside the tent, everyone stood in the open space, fully prepared and ready to go.

Upon closer inspection, it was densely packed with people.

He had been managing this territory for many years, and his soldiers were everywhere. These were all his trusted men. Although he only had more than 10,000 soldiers, every single one of them was loyal to him to the death.

In addition, his training in military formations and his strict discipline of his soldiers made these 10,000 soldiers highly elite, each possessing unique skills.

The deputy general was already dressed in full uniform. After the eldest prince came out, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, all the brothers I trust are here. Please give your orders."

The eldest prince nodded and said through gritted teeth, "Gentlemen, the world is in turmoil and the country is in chaos. Shen Bai was originally a prince of equal rank and was highly valued by the late emperor. But today, he is crossing an extremely long distance to come to the border and kill me."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Whether they were generals or soldiers, they had all heard of Shen Bai's name, but they did not know why Shen Bai would suddenly come at this moment, wanting to kill the eldest prince.

The title of "One Son, One King" was bestowed upon him by the emperor.

The Holy Martial Emperor entered the desolate forbidden land, and now the Xuanwu Emperor reigns supreme over the world.

However, Shen Bai possesses even greater power than the Xuanwu Emperor.

These news items were known not only to those in the martial arts world and officials, but also to those of them far away on the frontier.

He was originally the only emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom, so why did he have to kill the descendants left by the previous emperor?
This is something that the generals and soldiers cannot understand.

The eldest prince stood on high ground, surveyed the surroundings, and took in everyone's gaze. He then spoke, "Shen Bai was provoked by the Chaotic Organization and was assassinated by them. He was then sown into a false accusation that I had colluded with the Chaotic Organization to kill him. Without any evidence, they wanted to cut me down."

"Are you convinced?"

He dared not reveal his cooperation with the chaotic organization, because if he did, he feared that these people would harbor rebellious intentions.

Since I can't say it out loud, I'll say half of it.

By using a combination of truth and falsehood, he gained the upper hand, and the soldiers and generals would believe what he said.

As expected, after those words were spoken, a hint of anger appeared in the eyes of those present.

If what the Crown Prince just said is true, then Shen Bai's desire to kill the Crown Prince without any evidence is far too domineering.

In fact, in the hearts of many soldiers and officers, they absolutely support the Crown Prince.

Although they showed no outward reaction to the late emperor's decision to make the third prince the ruler, they were actually already unhappy about it.

Because the eldest prince did not show it, they suppressed their thoughts.

Now that the Crown Prince has said this much, many intelligent people already know what he intends to do next.

Sure enough, after the Crown Prince said those words, one of his most trusted lieutenants, who had been standing, suddenly knelt on one knee.

"Your Highness, please give the order. We are all your trusted confidants. If Your Highness tells us to go east, we will never go west."

"I am willing to take up my weapon and expand the territory for Your Highness."

If one person expresses loyalty, others will naturally do the same.

Then, more and more soldiers and generals knelt down and shouted in unison.

“Your Highness, please speak. We are willing to be the weapons in Your Highness’s hands, clearing obstacles for Your Highness.”

The eldest prince felt a slight sense of relief upon hearing the deafening sound.

He had expected that at least a few people would have doubts, but he didn't expect that these people would be so easy to fool.

Border soldiers don't actually have that many ulterior motives; they prefer to trust the generals who lead them.

Thinking of this, the eldest prince said calmly.

"With just over ten thousand men, we are no match for Shen Bai. Since that's the case, we have no choice but to seek refuge with others."

"Not far from the border is Luoxia Capital, where the Marquis of Luoxia is stationed. At the founding of the nation, the Marquis of Luoxia also made great contributions to the Great Zhou Kingdom."

"Although he harbored rebellious thoughts, it was only because he was dissatisfied with my third brother that he did so. In essence, his rebellious thoughts were for the sake of the Great Zhou Kingdom."

After saying this, the eldest prince felt somewhat speechless.

What utter nonsense about harboring rebellious intentions for the sake of the Great Zhou Kingdom! In reality, the Marquis of Luoxia in Luoxia Capital is only after the world is divided up.

But he needs a legitimate reason to act, so this is the only way he can say it.

Anyway, these people are all his confidants, and they will believe him if what he says is even slightly reasonable and well-founded.

He also analyzed the current situation.

They have almost no way out now, this is the only way.

The generals and soldiers present looked at each other in bewilderment, and then murmurs began to rise.

The scene appeared somewhat chaotic.

They had thought the eldest prince would lead them in a final battle against Shen Bai, but now he's leading them to join other feudal lords.

Luoxia Capital is indeed not far from the border, but the issue is not about distance, but rather what position the eldest prince would receive if they were to actually seek refuge with the feudal lords.
These people all wanted the eldest prince to become the emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

If what the eldest prince said is true, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be able to become the emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom?
After all, it's impossible for Luoxia Capital to take them in without a price to pay.

From then on, they could only be people in Luoxiajing's hands, rather than an independent and complete force.

The eldest prince took in everyone's expressions and slowly said, "In the past, some people endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs. What does it matter if I, Your Highness, do the same today?"

"First, enter Luoxia Capital to save your life, and then secretly develop your forces and make your plans slowly."

"This world may not necessarily belong to Marquis Luoxia. When that time comes, if Your Highness and the rest of you seize the opportunity, perhaps you will also have the strength to fight against the rest of the world."

After these words were spoken, the murmurs among those present gradually subsided.

Afterwards, the open space returned to calm.

The Crown Prince's final remarks were quite eloquent and reasonable.

They all knew the truth: they could only endure in secret and proceed slowly, just as the eldest prince had said.

Conceal your ambitions first, and reveal your thoughts when the time is right.

It's so much better than them fighting Shen Bai head-on.

The lieutenant stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Highness, give the order, we can set off immediately."

There were no more dissenting voices around.

The eldest prince knew that he had been right this time.

Without further hesitation, he waved and said, "Let's go."

The soldiers who had been kneeling on one knee all stood up and followed the Crown Prince, rushing towards Luoxia City at top speed.

A moment later, the military camp fell silent.

……

Shen Bai did not stop at all along the way.

Whether passing through the capital cities where the feudal lords resided or traveling to other places, he always had a smooth journey.

Even though some feudal lords had already expressed their desire and determination to contend for the world, and even held fast to a city with a large army, they all looked solemn and wary when Shen Bai flew over their heads.

They were all worried that Shen Bai might come along and cause them trouble.

Fortunately, as Shen Bai flew over city after city, these anxious hearts gradually calmed down.

Many knowledgeable feudal lords, upon seeing the location Shen Bai flew to, already knew that it was the border region where the First Prince was located.

Shen Bai's departure must be for the sake of the eldest prince.

All eyes were now focused on Shen Bai.

When Shen Bai descended from the sky and landed in a camp at the border, all the soldiers inside tensed up.

A general pushed aside his soldiers, walked up to Shen Bai, knelt on one knee, placed his hand on his chest, and respectfully said, "This humble general, He Yong, greets Prince Shen."

Shen Bai looked around and said calmly, "Where is the First Prince's camp?"

He came to resolve this troubling issue and didn't intend to waste any more words.

He Yong said with a slightly serious tone, "Not long ago, the First Prince, along with his trusted confidants, quietly left the border and headed towards Luoxia Capital. We dared not stop him, after all, he was a prince. We could only watch him leave and then rearrange the troops at the border, barely managing to keep the border unaffected."

The border region is very, very large, and there must be more than just the Crown Prince's garrison there.

Emperor Shengwu wasn't foolish enough to hand over all the soldiers on the border to the eldest prince.

Therefore, there are still garrison troops in other places.

They are not under the command of the eldest prince, nor are they his confidants, nor are they his subordinates.

However, not long ago, the eldest prince left, and none of them could stop him.

After all, the eldest prince's status was undeniable; he was not only a general on the border but also a prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

Therefore, they dared not disobey their superiors.

Shen Bai raised his eyebrows slightly.

He never expected that the eldest prince would be forced to this point by him, seeking refuge with other feudal lords in order to save his own life.

This is quite interesting.

"Understood. You all continue guarding the border. I'm leaving now."

Shen Bai said no more, and used his Divine Speed ​​to travel thousands of miles, turning into afterimages and disappearing into the border region.

He Yong and many soldiers watched Shen Bai's departing figure with complex expressions in their eyes.

Rumors are circulating in the martial arts world that Shen Bai's purpose in coming here is to deal with the eldest prince.

They didn't believe it at first, but now it seems they have no choice but to believe it.

I fear that after today, the situation in the Great Zhou Kingdom will change once again.

I have no idea what will happen.

Everyone shook their heads, but they were just soldiers guarding the border and had no intention of getting involved in the matter.

A moment later, everyone continued to guard the tent.

……

Luoxia Capital is not far from the border, and it is precisely because of this that it became the Crown Prince's first choice.

At this moment, Marquis Luoxia, clad in armor, is drinking heartily with the eldest prince.

"Your Highness, you have brought so many people this time, which gives us a good name to start an uprising."

Marquis Luoxia, holding a wine cup, clinked it against the First Prince's. The First Prince, with a smile on his face, clinked cups with Marquis Luoxia and said, "It is our honor that Your Excellency has taken us in. I should be the one to express my gratitude."

Although he smiled outwardly, the eldest prince was inwardly filled with icy coldness.

These days, everyone wants everything to have a legitimate reason for being.

The feudal lords occupied a region of power, but that did not mean they would only have that much power forever.

In this chaotic world, they are also constantly gathering talents from other forces.

To win over these powerful individuals, both skill and strength are essential.

In addition, a good reputation is also one of their means of winning over the rest of the group.

Putting aside everything else, if the eldest prince were to join Marquis Luoxia's side, he could easily use the pretext of revitalizing the Great Zhou Dynasty for the eldest prince to gather a large number of subordinates.

They could even use this as an excuse to expand their own power.

Compared to other feudal lords, their position is more legitimate, and their actions will be more successful.

That is why, when Marquis Luoxia saw the eldest prince arrive with tens of thousands of soldiers, he agreed without saying a word.

Since it was legitimate and he could gain a large number of soldiers, it was a sure-fire deal for him.

Marquis Luoxia put his wine cup aside and said, "According to the information provided by my intelligence, Shen Bai has arrived at the border and is heading towards Luoxia Capital."

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince was slightly taken aback, and a solemn expression appeared on his face: "My lord, this time things may not end well. We must be careful."

He knew what kind of person Shen Bai was and what kind of personality he had; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was decisive and ruthless.

This time, if the other party wants to take his head, no matter what difficulties lie ahead, he will go without hesitation until they take his head before he will stop.

Marquis Luoxia nodded and said, "Don't worry, with me here, you won't lose a single hair."

"My capital, Luoxia, commands a large army. Even if someone at the Immortal Realm comes, they can only leave in disgrace."

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince nodded slightly: "With the Marquis's assistance, I am naturally at ease."

Only he knew the true strength of the vassal state he had chosen.

Among the many feudal lords in the world, Luoxia Capital is considered to be of superior quality.

Although it's not considered top-tier, anyone at the ordinary Immortal Realm would die on the spot.

Mo Yunjing also has people at the Immortal Realm, but their overall strength is not as good as Luoxiajing. It is only because of the special position they occupy and the power that Xuanjing City has given to Mo Yunjing that Xuanjing City is somewhat helpless against Mo Yunjing.

Luoxia Capital is located near the border, and Marquis Luoxia was a brave and skilled general at the founding of the kingdom. Marquis Luoxia's strength is not low, much stronger than ordinary experts at the Immortal Realm.

In addition, Luoxia Capital also has two experts at the Immortal Realm level, making it an extremely powerful force among all the feudal lords.

With this place backing him up, the eldest prince felt much more secure.

The two continued to toast and drink, until after several rounds of drinks and dishes, when footsteps could be heard outside.

Immediately afterward, before they could even react, a soldier strode into the room.

"Report: Prince Shen has arrived in Luoxia Capital and is standing in the sky above Luoxia Capital. He says he wants us to personally present the head of the First Prince."

"If you refuse, then all the forces under your control will be destroyed."

As soon as these words came out, the scene fell silent.

The place was already filled with singing and dancing, but the dancers in front sensed the somber atmosphere, trembling as they stopped their movements and said nothing more.

Marquis Luoxia narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go, come with me to take a look. Also, immediately notify all your troops to assemble."

"I'd like to see how he takes the Crown Prince's head."

The soldiers accepted the order and quickly left.

At this moment, the eldest prince gritted his teeth and said.

"My lord, why not take this opportunity to take Shen Bai's head?"

He still harbored resentment towards Shen Bai, because it was Shen Bai who had brought him to this state.

If Shen Bai hadn't become a king of equal rank, and I were still slowly making my way to the border, I wouldn't be in this miserable state now.

Marquis Luoxia smiled coldly: "Originally, I didn't want to make things difficult for him for the time being, because it's too far from where he is, Moyunjing."

"A single move by this lord will cause a stir among many other lords."

"But since he came in person, it has saved me a lot of trouble."

"Today I will take his head and use it to make a name for myself, so that the whole world will know my strength."

With these words from Marquis Luoxia, the eldest prince was finally at ease.

As long as Marquis Luoxia is willing to be an enemy of Shen Bai, his side will be safe for the time being.

Afterwards, the two spent some time getting ready before leaving the mansion.

……

One mile away from Luoxiajing.

At this moment, there are huge crowds of people.

At a glance, all that could be seen were soldiers and generals clad in armor and weapons.

Shen Bai stood in the sky, a cold moon hanging from his waist, his hands behind his back. After glancing at the crowd around him, a faint sneer appeared on his lips.

His purpose in coming here was not to be in Luoxia Capital, but to take the head of the eldest prince, but judging from the current situation, the other party does not seem to agree.

The number of soldiers and generals was increasing at a visible rate, which indicated that the enemy was determined to save the Crown Prince's life.

Shen Bai didn't seem to care about this.

If the other party doesn't agree this time, he'll just take the opportunity to wipe out the forces in Luoxia Capital.

After the annihilation, the Great Zhou Kingdom will be more stable.

After all, the Marquis of Luoxia, who was stationed in Luoxia Capital, had long harbored rebellious intentions.

Shen Bai stood suspended in mid-air, the immense pressure causing the generals and soldiers below to break out in cold sweat.

Just as tensions were about to rise, two gusts of wind suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, Marquis Luoxia and the eldest prince, clad in armor, arrived at the front of the battle.

When they saw Shen Bai standing in mid-air, they all narrowed their eyes, revealing a faint killing intent.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Shen Bai said calmly, "Your Highness, as long as you give me your head today, this matter will be considered as if nothing happened, and your men will also be spared."

He is not someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people, but if these people obstruct him from achieving his goals, he doesn't mind being ruthless.

From his rise from Shengyun County to where he is today, Shen Bai has a lot of blood on his hands.

But they were all his enemies.

He never showed mercy to his enemies.

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Bai, you are a prince of equal rank, do you really have to be so ruthless?"

There should still be room for reconciliation between us.

Even now, the eldest prince still hopes that Shen Bai can show leniency, even though he has already pledged allegiance to Marquis Luoxia, he does not want this battle to happen.

Because if a major battle were to break out, Shen Bai's strength would inevitably cause damage to Luoxia Capital.

This is different from what he had previously thought.

Shen Bai sneered, "Do you think there's any room for negotiation?"

"When you collude with criminal organizations, there is no room for compromise."

“You can deal with me privately, and I can let you off the hook, but you shouldn’t team up with random organizations.”

When these words were spoken, the scene erupted in uproar.

Even Marquis Luoxia looked at the eldest prince with slight surprise.

When the First Prince sought refuge with Luoxia Capital, he didn't mention this reason.

The eldest prince turned around, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "My lord, do not listen to his nonsense. I have never joined any shady organization. He just wants to find an excuse to take my head."

Marquis Luoxia withdrew his gaze, having made up his mind.

Right and wrong are no longer distinguished at this point.

Even if the eldest prince really did join the chaotic organization, so what?

As long as Shen Bai is killed, he will be in charge of deciding right and wrong.

Without evidence, Shen Bai's words alone cannot change anything.

“Shen Bai, you are a king of equal rank and status, and if you retreat now, I will spare your life,” Marquis Luoxia said slowly.

He really wanted to kill Shen Bai, but if Shen Bai retreated today, he would be known in the martial arts world as someone who dared not oppose him.

At that time, he will also be able to take this opportunity to recruit more subordinates.

This is a wonderful thing.

If Shen Bai doesn't leave, he will kill Shen Bai and eliminate his greatest enemy.

If Shen Bai leaves, his reputation will soar.

Shen Bai turned his gaze to Marquis Luoxia and said indifferently, "You dog, do you even have the right to speak in this place?"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Luoxia flew into a rage: "How dare you insult me ​​like this? I was one of the founding heroes of the nation. Although you are a king of equal rank, you are just a young upstart. How dare you use such foul language?"

Shen Bai sneered, "He's just an old man. If you hand him over today, I can let your Luoxia Capital live for a while longer. If you don't hand him over, there's no need for your Luoxia Capital to stay."

"How dare you! All troops, listen to my command! Kill this man right here! Since he is so arrogant, today we will hang his head on the city wall for all passersby to see."

Marquis Luoxia pointed at Shen Bai and said loudly.

After he gave the order, a solemn atmosphere descended upon the scene.

The power of numerous military formations intertwined and converged on Marquis Luoxia.

At this very moment, Marquis Luoxia's strength, under the combined power of the military formation, had reached the peak of the Immortal Realm.

The strength of the peak Immortal Realm cultivator was extremely powerful, and immense pressure swept towards Shen Bai.

Even if someone at the ordinary Immortal Realm came, they would probably only be able to flee at this level of strength.

After feeling this terrifying pressure, Shen Bai's lips curled up slightly: "I thought you were confident, but it turns out you're just at the peak of the Immortal Realm."

The cold moon was drawn from its sheath, and a blood-red sword aura appeared before Shen Bai, carrying a terrifying presence. (End of Chapter)