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Chapter 382 Brilliant Heavenly Power
In the world of Joy of Life, the Grandmaster and the Ninth Rank Upper seem to be separated by only a thin line, but in reality, there is an insurmountable chasm between them.

If a first-rank martial artist is lucky enough to have the right timing, location, and powerful weapons, then a ninth-rank martial artist could never kill a grandmaster.

It can be said that only when one reaches the level of a Grandmaster can one's individual strength truly rival the state apparatus.

A grandmaster, if he hardens his heart and abandons all attachments, can roam the world alone, assassinate the emperor, slaughter the royal family, and wipe out all the officials in various prefectures and counties.

Under such circumstances, no one dared to take office, the emperor dared not show his face, and the imperial edicts could not be conveyed to all the states. So, what other possibility was there for the dynasty besides disintegration?

This is why the four grandmasters hold such a lofty position and have such important influence.

When Ku He sat alone in the palace, he intimidated all the princes and nobles in the north who wanted to rebel.

Si Gu Jian, alone with his sword, protected Dongyi City, allowing those small countries sandwiched between Northern Qi and Southern Qing to remain standing to this day.

The same applies to Ye Liuyun. As long as he doesn't enter the capital and travels the world, the Qing Kingdom will continue to treat the Ye family well, and there will never be a day when the emperor's favor falls into other hands.

Even these three veteran grandmasters possess a deterrent power akin to nuclear weapons.

Then there's no need to mention the mysterious grandmaster who utterly defeated them!
Emperor Qing was actually well aware of this.

Therefore, before offering himself as bait, he made what he thought were thorough preparations.

First are the elite Imperial Guards protecting Taiping Villa. These men are all veterans who have retired from the front lines and possess exceptional skills even within the Imperial Guards.

More than a thousand elite guards surrounded the villa, enough to deter any powerful individuals other than Grandmasters.

But in front of Yun Ye, their only purpose was to deplete his true energy and physical strength.

The real deciding factor still lies with Emperor Qing.

Unfortunately, Emperor Qing never imagined that the gap in strength between himself and Yun Ye would be so vast.

Despite Yun Ye's physical exhaustion already being worn down by the elite Imperial Guards, he was still powerless to fight back.

His defeat was so swift that the backup plans he had made were almost only able to arrive in time to collect his body.

Fortunately, this so-called Baiyujing Divine Lord was too arrogant and did not kill him immediately. Instead, he watched helplessly as the man stalled for time in front of Chen Pingping.

Now, the contingency plan arranged by Emperor Qing has finally arrived as promised.

More than 100,000 imperial guards were divided into four groups and galloped wildly on horseback from the four main roads of Taiping Villa.

Among them, the Imperial Guard that originated from outside the city was led by more than a thousand elite cavalrymen. Judging from the red armor they wore, they were the same Imperial Guard Red Cavalry that brought Fan Xian to the capital back then!

In addition, the Imperial Guards coming from the direction of the palace were also unusual, led by more than a hundred black-robed swordsmen.

If a strong person were to observe closely, they would discover that each of these swordsmen possessed at least the strength of an eighth-rank expert.

Without a doubt, he was the Tiger Guard, a high-end combat force that Emperor Qing had specially cultivated over the past few decades!
The Tiger Guards, the Red Riders, and the Black Riders of the Overwatch Council constitute the three strongest armies in the Qing Kingdom.

Unfortunately, Black Knight had been by Chen Pingping's side for many years and only knew the Dean, not Emperor Qing. Therefore, he did not appear in this war to besiege the Grandmaster.

Even so, this is still a powerful army that makes the whole world tremble!

Even a grandmaster at the height of his power would be worn down and killed if he couldn't find a way to break through!

Unfortunately, they were not facing the grandmasters they had imagined, but a group of terrifying beings from beyond the heavens, completely beyond their comprehension!
"boom!"

In an instant, the sky changed color, and countless dark clouds rolled in, gathering like a canopy overhead, instantly shrouding the entire land in a thick shadow.

The light suddenly dimmed, and the air seemed to solidify into viscous lead and mercury.

An indescribable sense of oppression, as if suffocating people, spread out, causing everyone shrouded in shadow to feel a deep-seated unease and unease.

"Boom!!!"

The next second, a thunderous roar that shook the heavens resounded from the top of the sky.

The sound seemed to come from the roar of a primordial beast, carrying the immense might of heaven, and echoed continuously in the sky above the outskirts of Kyoto.

"Xilulu——"

Countless galloping horses were instantly startled, letting out mournful and terrified neighs.

A cacophony of screeching sounds rose and fell, spreading rapidly and quickly coalescing into a wave of panic.

The once well-organized cavalry force quickly descended into chaos amidst this wave of panic, with men and horses falling and formations collapsing in an instant!

Iron hooves clashed, and warhorses fled in fright.

Various cries of panic, screams, neighing of warhorses, and even the clanging of metal were heard incessantly, causing numerous tragic incidents of trampling on each other throughout the army.

Fortunately, the soldiers who rode the warhorses were all skilled warriors, and the generals who commanded the army were also among the best.

Amidst their shouts and the cries of swords being drawn, countless imperial guards gritted their teeth, veins bulging on their arms, and gripped the reins tightly, barely managing to subdue their restless warhorses.

After the chaos was somewhat contained, the momentum of the army's charge naturally slowed down.

Countless imperial guards forcibly suppressed the turmoil in their hearts, and with indescribable surprise and horror, they suddenly looked up at the gloomy sky where thunder rolled.

"Boom!!!"

The next second, a magnificent and vast golden thunder roared, and streaks of golden lightning grew wildly like branches, spreading out into an incomparably huge golden tree against the backdrop of the dark sky!
The might of the heavens was overwhelming, and golden light illuminated the entire capital of Nanqing almost instantly. All the people in the city were startled by the thunder, some coming out of their houses, others opening their windows, their faces filled with fear as they watched the terrifying scene of thunder surging in the sky.

"How is this going?"

"Is the heavens angry again?"

"Why do you say again?"

"You've forgotten, didn't the Eldest Princess also suffer the same fate when she was demoted to Xinyang..."

"Hush, be careful!"

"What's there to be careful about!"

"As the saying goes, if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. I believe I have never harmed anyone in my life, so why should I be afraid of the wrath of heaven?"

"In my opinion, this must be yet another纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) who has disregarded human life and incurred the wrath of Heaven, resulting in divine punishment!"

Throughout Kyoto, countless citizens of the Qing Kingdom whispered amongst themselves. Some remained relatively calm, merely feeling awe at the celestial phenomenon, while others turned pale and trembled, clearly having done something wrong and fearing that the magnificent heavenly lightning would strike them like it had struck Li Yunrui.

Of course, this is not just the impact of Li Yunrui's death.

In addition, there is the influence of various mythological stories published by Danbo Bookstore.

In particular, "Journey to the West" became a nationwide sensation in the past year.

From the powerful and wealthy to the common people, everyone learned about the full text through different channels and talked about it with great interest.

That's why they instinctively call out the name of the Heavenly Emperor when they see lightning, instead of the temple they originally worshipped.

"Shoot-"

Just then, golden lightning once again ripped through the sky.

But this time, the golden lightning, like a sharp sword, tore through the thick, leaden clouds, revealing eight sacred and majestic golden figures.

They stood majestically amidst the thick clouds, draped in golden robes, their bodies radiating light, some enveloped in thunder, others glowing with rosy light.

Behind them, from the clouds torn apart by lightning, a dazzling golden light poured down.

In the dim light, one could see countless magnificent palace phantoms, each resplendent in gold and shimmering in the bright sunshine. Jade unicorns guarded the front of the palaces, and golden-scaled dragons with red whiskers coiled around the pillars.

Golden rays shone in countless directions, auspicious clouds stretched in thousands of strands, purple mist surged forth, and red rainbows illuminated the sky.

Such a strange phenomenon, coupled with those otherworldly palaces, immediately caused all the people of Qing Kingdom who had read "Journey to the West" to widen their eyes and exclaim in surprise.

"It's the Heavenly Court!"

"I saw the Heavenly Court!"

"There really is a Heavenly Court in this world?!"

"Aren't those people from Yunshan the legendary immortals?!"

Upon seeing this, the people of Qing in Kyoto instantly erupted in excitement.

The numerous Imperial Guards on the outskirts of the city also had their pupils shrink in shock and horror.

Their orders were to go to Taiping Villa to surround and kill the Grandmaster who was trying to assassinate His Majesty, but they had never heard of facing this golden-robed immortal from heaven!

Just as everyone was in a panic, the golden-robed immortal at the head slowly lowered his head and cast a majestic yet indifferent gaze at the densely packed army of over 100,000 below.

"boom!"

In the next instant, the already dazzling golden light suddenly shone to its fullest extent.

Four bolts of golden lightning, as thick as palaces, instantly coalesced and descended from the sky like spears thrown by immortals, crashing down on the path of the four imperial guards.

With a single strike, the ground struck by the lightning turned into scorching lava and charred earth.

The hard stone slabs and compacted soil layers shattered like fragile glass, reduced to ashes by the golden lightning that represented the mighty power of heaven.

"Hiss! His ...

In an instant, a thousand horses neighed in panic, nearly triggering a similar catastrophe as before.

Fortunately, this time, it wasn't just the Imperial Guards who stopped the chaos; the golden-robed immortal also frowned slightly and cast his gaze at the disordered army below.

Under that indescribable gaze, the warhorses that had just become frenzied suddenly quieted down. Their restless hooves stopped pawing at each other, and they knelt down on the spot, bowing their heads in awe.

Upon seeing this, all the Imperial Guard generals and soldiers were once again filled with astonishment.

But before they could make any further moves, the smoke and dust mixed with golden arcs of electricity in front of them quietly dissipated, revealing a bottomless, charred crater!

Looking from above, the giant crater, over a kilometer in diameter, resembled a dried-up small lake, stretching across the path of the four imperial cavalry units advancing...

If soil and rocks are like this, how can flesh and blood be spared?

With such divine might, what could even a hundred thousand troops, or a million or ten million, possibly do?!
It's just a matter of taking more time and unleashing more thunder!

(End of this chapter)