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Could there be a conspiracy in Chapter 72?
Liu Chengfeng traveled on the Sixth Patriarch's flying boat to the ancient Jinwu Kingdom, which required crossing the ancient Li royal court.

The journey is long and will take more than a day.

"Whose idea was it for the Sixth Patriarch to come and welcome me back?"

On the way, Liu Chengfeng thought of a question.

"Prime Minister".

Who is the Prime Minister?

"The Dawn Sword God".

"Is he really a god?"

Liu Chengfeng was surprised

"At the pinnacle of demigods, he already possesses divine status and is the number one person in the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom."

The Buddha Xiaojian was admired by the Sixth Patriarch.

"The number one person in the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom wants to welcome me back, is it simply to let me inherit his legacy?"

Liu Chengfeng always felt that something was off about this matter.

"When the Crown Prince was forced to leave, the Prime Minister believed that the three old generals had acted unethically."

"The veteran was forced out?"

Liu Chengfeng felt a chill run down his spine; the old man had never discussed this matter with him.

The Crown Prince of the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, the only son of the Golden Crow God, was forced to leave the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, which is no simple matter.

"How were you forced into this?"

"The events of that time were very long ago, and I have not yet entered the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, so I am not clear about them."

The Sixth Patriarch gently shook his head.

"Welcome me back? Does the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom really want me to inherit its legacy?"

Liu Chengfeng expressed his doubts.

"This should be fine."

The Sixth Patriarch was not so sure and pondered for a moment.

"I haven't returned to Qiyun Sect for thousands of years."

Looking at Liu Chengfeng, the Sixth Patriarch was deeply moved, his emotions swirling within him.

"The matter of inheritance is quite complicated. You will also be one of the heirs to the throne, so you must proceed with caution."

The Sixth Patriarch regarded Liu Chengfeng as his own junior and gave him a few special words of advice.

The Sixth Patriarch also told Liu Chengfeng about some things regarding the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, reminding him to be wary of certain people.

After all, he was the patriarch of the Qiyun Sect and did not want to see any harm done to the sect's disciples.

Liu Chengfeng wrote down what the Sixth Patriarch had said, knowing that returning to the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom would not be so easy.

The other heirs to the throne will not let him off easily, and the Golden Crow Kingdom may not actually allow him to inherit the estate.

Even knowing there was danger, he still had to see what his master had left behind.

The flying boat sped along, crossing half of the ancient Li royal court. As it passed the royal court, it saw towering mountains that pierced the clouds and seemed to reach into the starry sky.

The majestic mountain range stretches as far as the eye can see.

On the towering mountains, ancient buildings and palaces stand side by side, rising and falling into the clouds.

The royal court is above, overlooking the entire land and surveying the vast rivers and mountains.

Seeing the towering mountain reaching the sky, Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but marvel.

"Gongli Mountain is the origin of the mountain people and the site of the royal court. The ancient Li royal court was located here, leading all the mountain people in the world and commanding hundreds of countries and thousands of religions."

"Was the ancient Li royal court built by the mountain man?"

Liu Chengfeng was also curious.

The Mountain People are now on par with both humans and demons, forming a major clan in the Qingmeng Realm.

In the past, mountain people were a lowly race, born dull-witted, and only fit to do menial and menial jobs.

“It was built by the Lord of the Royal Court, which gathered all the mountain people in the world and governed the vast rivers and mountains. However, the rise of the mountain people was due to the Zen God of Mount Tai.”

The Sixth Patriarch and Liu Chengfeng discussed the deeds and history of the hermit.

In the past, the mountain people were ignorant and relegated to the bottom of the Qingmeng Realm. It was not until a mountain person rose up, became a god, and ruled the world that the mountain people became a great clan.

This mountain man was the Zen God of Mount Tai. After being deified, he opened up wisdom among the mountain people, ruled over them, and led them to prosperity and strength.

Later, a disciple of the Zen God of Mount Tai led the mountain man back to his place of origin and built the Ancient Li Royal Court. From then on, the mountain man had his own royal court.

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng saw that on the giant mountain, white banners fluttered and paper money was spread on the ground, like a snow-white world.

"The great funeral was held at the royal court of Guli. Who died?"

Liu Chengfeng was surprised.

"Emperor Gao Gong. Not long ago, the Ancient Li Kingdom and the Golden Crow Kingdom fought a great battle, and Emperor Gao Gong fought against Your Majesty in the Taiyi Plain."

"Gao Gonghuang was defeated and returned severely wounded. He died soon after."

The Sixth Patriarch looked at the mournful royal court and felt no joy.

What about the ancient kingdom of Jinwu?

Liu Chengfeng did not believe that the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom was safe; otherwise, he would have destroyed the Li Royal Court.

"His Majesty is seriously injured and is in seclusion to recuperate."

"Will I die too?"

Liu Chengfeng suspected that the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom's sudden welcome back to him was too much of a coincidence.

"No, His Majesty has already asked the Master of the Dark Fragrance Sect to refine elixirs to heal his injuries. He will surely be fine."

Liu Chengfeng looked at the Sixth Patriarch, expressing doubt about these words.

"If Emperor Tangshan dies, who will become emperor?"

Liu Chengfeng suddenly had an idea.

"Well, including you, there are five heirs to the throne."

"They won't use me as a pawn, or push me up as a puppet so that when the Ancient Li Royal Court wants revenge, they'll use me as a scapegoat?"

Liu Chengfeng was highly skeptical. Given that his master had been forced to leave back then, would he really be allowed to inherit the throne?
"There aren't that many conspiracies!"

The Sixth Patriarch was so angry he laughed, puffing out his beard and glaring.

"Furthermore, the ancient Li royal court is now also embroiled in a struggle for the throne, and I'm afraid it will lack the power for revenge. Neither the Gao Gong Emperor and Empress nor the Gao Gong Crown Prince will be able to unify the country."

The Sixth Patriarch reassured Liu Chengfeng that the ancient Li royal court would not seek revenge or use him as a scapegoat.

"Wait a minute, how did it become about paying tribute to the emperor and empress?"

Liu Chengfeng sensed something was off and became curious.

"Empress Gao Gong was also a pitiful person; she was the rightful heir of the Gu Li royal court."

The Sixth Patriarch spoke to Liu Chengfeng about the history of the ancient Li royal court.

The current Gao Gong Emperor is not the legitimate ruler of the ancient Li royal court; it is not an exaggeration to say that he usurped the throne.

When Emperor Gaoli died, the ancient Jinwu Kingdom besieged the city, and the royal court's morale collapsed, on the verge of splitting apart. At this time, the Gaogong Kingdom, under the jurisdiction of the royal court, suddenly rose to power. Emperor Gaogong rallied his army, led his mighty forces, and decisively defeated the ancient Jinwu Kingdom.

Surrounded by his generals, he ascended to the throne.

Emperor Guli had several children during his lifetime, all of whom died in the long war with the Golden Crow Kingdom. He only had a young daughter in his later years.

When King Gao Gong ascended to the throne, the young princess was too young to take charge and resist.

After negotiations, three rules were agreed upon: the little princess would marry Gao Gonghuang, who would then gain legitimate status and take over the Guli royal court.

The little princess, with her legitimate status, was called Empress Gaogong.

Today, with the death of Emperor Gao Gong, it is uncertain whether Crown Prince Gao Gong will be able to succeed to the throne, as he was not born to Emperor Gao Gong and Empress Gao Gong.

"No wonder Wu Yuanqing had no follow-up."

Liu Chengfeng muttered to himself that Wu Yuanqing had come to arrest him on the orders of the Divine Dynasty, but after all that trouble, he was the only one there.

The royal court of Guli is in dire need of its own survival and will fall into division.

"Don't worry, you won't be made a scapegoat."

The Sixth Patriarch reassured Liu Chengfeng, but Liu Chengfeng thought to himself that it wasn't that simple and that it was best to be careful.

The flying boat moved forward, passing the ancient Li royal court, and was about to reach the border.

"Crossing the Taiyi Wilderness, one can reach the Golden Crow Heavenly Capital."

Looking ahead, the Sixth Patriarch breathed a sigh of relief.

"No, Ancestor, what do you mean? Is there danger on my journey?"

Seeing the Sixth Patriarch breathe a sigh of relief, Liu Chengfeng's heart skipped a beat.

"There's no danger, it's perfectly safe..."

The Sixth Patriarch was initially laughing and scolding, but the next moment his expression froze, his eyes suddenly widened, sharp as an eagle's, surveying the world.

Liu Chengfeng felt a chill run down his spine, sensing something was wrong.

"Go down and move stealthily and quickly, do not fly. Enter the Wilderness of Taiyi, head west until you see the Divine Platform. We will meet at the Golden Crow Heavenly Capital..."

The Sixth Patriarch, with a solemn expression, instructed Liu Chengfeng to tell him the route and gave him a jade pendant.

"And you, Ancestor?"

Liu Chengfeng knew something was wrong and his heart skipped a beat.

"I'll clear the way and see who this is."

The Sixth Patriarch abandoned Liu Chengfeng and urged the flying boat forward. The power of the Great Dao surged, light burst forth, and a precious flame thousands of meters high appeared, chanting incessantly, its momentum unstoppable.

"Damn it, I haven't even inherited the throne yet, and someone's already trying to assassinate me?"

After landing, Liu Chengfeng cursed, identified the direction, and headed west, moving stealthily like a flash of lightning at an extremely fast speed.

"What kind of fellow Daoist are you? Why hide your head and tail?"

Liu Chengfeng fled far away, but when he heard the Sixth Patriarch shout, he turned around and saw the Sixth Patriarch's sword light soaring into the sky, his figure majestic, and the power of the Great Dao surging.

Several figures appeared, also unleashing the power of the Great Dao, surging like a tide, and fought against the Sixth Patriarch.

Liu Chengfeng was shocked. The attack came from experts at the Great Dao Divine Treasury, and there was more than one of them. This was an attempt to take his and the Sixth Ancestor's lives.

Who didn't want him to live to reach the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, or any of the other heirs? Or was it Emperor Tangshan?
Or perhaps, it's because the mountain spirit spent money?
Liu Chengfeng touched the Mountain Ghost Coin on his chest and ran wildly, no matter how dangerous the road ahead, he wanted to see what kind of legacy the old man had left behind!
Liu Chengfeng's eyes turned cold; no matter what danger there was, it couldn't stop him!
Liu Chengfeng stealthily headed west, while the Sixth Patriarch fought a battle against an unidentified person.

In the distant mountains and deep forests, there were hundreds of powerful figures dressed in black, with eagles circling overhead.

"The six guest ministers were intercepted and had no one with them."

A powerful man in black reported this to a woman.

The woman immediately looked at a masked man beside her.

This woman was in the prime of her life, beautiful and mature, dressed in black, with eyes like a hawk.

"Young Master's information is accurate. The Sixth Guest Elder went to pick up someone, and your Sky Eagle Sect will surely capture this person."

The masked man beside her was cold and gave instructions to the woman.

"Master, if we can capture this person, it will be a great achievement. If we fail, you know the consequences."

The masked man's eyes flashed coldly as he stared at the woman, the leader of the Sky Eagle Cult.

"Search! Use eagles to track him down. If he's going to the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, he'll definitely pass through the Great Wilderness!"

The Eagle Cult Leader's eyes turned cold, and he released his eagle to pursue.

Liu Chengfeng was unaware that someone was chasing him. He ran westward at breakneck speed, crossing mountains and valleys.

As you cross the mountain pass, a vast and ancient aura washes over you, like the ancient earth bearing the power of eternity.

"This should be the Wilderness of Taiyi."

Sensing a different aura, Liu Chengfeng knew he had entered the Taiyi Wilderness mentioned by the Sixth Patriarch.

Once you cross the Taiyi Wilderness and find the Divine Altar of the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, you can send him to the imperial city of the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom—Golden Crow Heavenly Capital.

The dangers of the Taiyi Wilderness were greater than Liu Chengfeng had imagined.

The entire Great Wilderness is vast and boundless, teeming with strange beasts and countless ferocious birds.

The strange beasts here are more numerous and more powerful than those in Yunmengze; beasts with lifespans of several thousand years can be encountered everywhere.

Ancient ferocious beasts roam among them.

The vast wilderness of Taiyi was boundless, with towering mountains and ridges, and ferocious birds and beasts roamed about, making Liu Chengfeng even more cautious.

Instead of fleeing headlong, Liu Chengfeng entered the Taiyi Wilderness and hid in a safe place.

"See what's going on."

Liu Chengfeng pondered whether anyone was chasing after him and also wanted to find out how dangerous the Taiyi Wilderness was.

Liu Chengfeng activated Tianqiu, and his senses spread like a tide across the Taiyi Wilderness, with countless sounds echoing from it.

Perception spreads thousands of miles or even further, exploring the entire Taiyi Wilderness.

The entire Taiyi Wilderness is more than 100,000 li long, and it will take Liu Chengfeng a long time to figure it out.

Through his senses, Liu Chengfeng discovered a mysterious and unpredictable place in the center of the Taiyi Wilderness, where boundless spiritual energy originated.

"Damn, where am I?!"

Feeling the boundless spiritual energy emanating from this place, like a vast ocean, Liu Chengfeng was astonished.

The spiritual energy surged forth and split into two spiritual veins, one flowing eastward into the Ancient Li Royal Court, and the other flowing westward into the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom.

Liu Chengfeng used his senses to explore and discovered that both of the two enormous spiritual veins had been locked and forcibly diverted.

Liu Chengfeng went to absorb spiritual energy and discovered that two spiritual veins were fluctuating with divine power. This divine power was beyond what a demigod could compare to, and it instantly repelled Liu Chengfeng's absorption.

"This is a god, not a divine general or a demigod, but the power of the supreme god!"

Liu Chengfeng felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed the invincibility of divine power; he had experienced this kind of power before with the Azure Emperor.

Liu Chengfeng understood that these two spiritual veins had been blessed by a powerful and invincible supreme god.

One of them was blessed by the Golden Crow God and became the largest spiritual vein of the Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom, the Golden Crow Main Vein.

The other one was blessed by the Zen deity of Mount Tai and introduced into the ancient Li royal court, and is known as the ancient Li royal lineage.

(End of this chapter)