In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 244 I wish to abdicate the throne to you
"Roar--!"

A loud roar came from the direction of Luoshui.

A sudden surge of wind and clouds swept across the sky.

A massive and terrifying aura swept over the capital city.

Xie Lingxin stood outside the water pavilion and could not see what was happening over there.

But this terrifying aura, even across half of the capital, made him tremble with fear.

“Om Ah Hum…”

Suddenly, a chanting of Buddhist hymns arose.

"The little water dragon almost transformed into the form of a real dragon. Master Ye's dragon-raising skills are truly unparalleled in the world."

“This humble monk is Vajrabodhi. I have a pestle. Please, Master, examine it.”

A flash of golden light appeared, and a golden pestle appeared in the sky, shining like the sun.

Like a meteor falling to earth, heading towards the Luo River.

"boom!"

"Whoosh-!"

A tremendous noise was heard, followed by a mournful wail.

Although Xie Lingxin couldn't see it, she figured the dragon in the Luo River was probably in grave danger.

hiss……

Just that aura from that distance almost made me kneel in fear.

It's all over just like that?

Unlike the blue dragon that stretched for thousands of miles in the sky just now.

That did not seem to be a real dragon, but rather a manifestation of the supernatural powers of the man named Weiling.

It must be some kind of mental technique that has almost reached the point of interfering with matter and transforming the ethereal into the real.

It makes one feel as if it were a real dragon.

The dragon in the Luo River was a real, living creature.

That terrifying aura... it must be at least level 30 or higher, right?

That's comparable to a mage or a grandmaster...

He was knocked unconscious with that one blow, and no one knows if he's dead or not...

After several frightening commotions, things finally calmed down at Ziwei Palace.

It was quiet for a while.

Xie Lingxin thought the battle was almost over and had just returned to the alchemy room when she suddenly heard chanting again.

A low, subtle buzzing sound reached my ears, yet it continued uninterrupted.

Upon running out, they discovered a wondrous sight above the Ziwei Palace.

A colossal, majestic, and incomparably solemn statue of a god emerged from the void.

Wearing a jade crown, a Taoist robe, holding a jade ruyi, and standing on an octagonal seat.

It is exactly the same as the statue of the Heavenly Venerable enshrined in the Taoist temple!
It slowly pressed down on a huge lotus platform.

With a deafening crash, the lotus platform was crushed to pieces.

Then came bursts of chanting, as if countless monks were reciting scriptures.

A golden light appeared, almost enveloping the entire capital city.

Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground.

A golden Buddha of equal size appeared, facing the Heavenly Venerable statue from afar.

The clear light and golden light continued to entangle and erode each other.

It looked ordinary, but Xie Lingxin felt a sense of unease.

A thought involuntarily popped into my head: This thing... you'll die if you touch it!
Luckily, I didn't go to join the fun. It's like this even from so far away. If I had gone and accidentally brushed against it, wouldn't I have died a terrible death?
When gods fight, mortals suffer...

"Hurry up as a law!"

"Thunder comes!"

A clear shout.

A sudden burst of lightning appeared without warning, starting at zero frames!

Bolts of lightning, as thick as buckets, stretched from the sky to the earth, terrifying beyond measure.

It bursts forth with countless branches, splitting down the Ziwei Palace, that majestic and magnificent Wanxiang Divine Palace.

"Ye Fashan! How dare you!"

"The battle isn't over yet, why rush off!"

"Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Sukhavati! You all call yourselves the Three Great Masters, what a prestigious title! Let this humble Daoist Sima Chengzhen have a go at you!"

"Hurry up as a law!"

"The Supreme One cleanses impurities, divine decrees and edicts, eternally suppressing the Buddha's light!"

A bright light shone forth, and countless talismans appeared in the void.

They completely surrounded the golden Buddha, constantly shrinking it until, in a short time, they had reduced the golden Buddha to only half its original size.

As if given an opportunity, the Celestial Venerable burst forth with a burst of pure light and shattered the golden Buddha in the blink of an eye!
The Buddha's light has faded!

A barrage of lightning struck down upon the Myriad Manifestations Divine Palace.

Brilliant! Brilliant!
Xie Lingxin was thrilled.

He didn't expect to glean any insights from it.

The level is too high; I can't even understand it.

Aside from watching the excitement, all we can do is watch the excitement!

This isn't a debate about scriptures!

They're clearly ready to roll up their sleeves and fight!
Moreover, it was a brawl between Buddhism and Taoism.

The Daoist sect has the upper hand now!
Suddenly, the entire world went dark.

It was still noon, but it suddenly felt like night.

Time flies!

Xie Lingxin's pupils suddenly dilated.

Because he saw a huge disc appear in the sky.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation!
The giant ship turned slowly, but it had only turned less than a quarter of the way.

The enormous statue of the Celestial Venerable shattered with a deafening crash.

The thunder and lightning in the sky vanished in an instant.

Countless talismans instantly collapsed.

Wu Zetian?!

Xie Lingxin was deeply shaken.

She really made a move!

"When the mind is empty, the Way is empty too; when the wind is still, the forest is still. When the floating clouds are swept away, the moon shines brightly, and within it, the reflections of mountains and rivers are revealed..."

"Young friend, may I borrow your sword box?"

"Zheng!"

The sword's cry sounded like a dragon's roar.

The male and female sword boxes spontaneously jumped out of the treasure pouch in the sea of ​​consciousness and disappeared into the air.

Xie Lingxin's face turned green!
Holy crap!
I've already hidden myself so far away, how come I still have anything to do with this?
Who is it? So shameless!
They stole my things and went after my great-grandmother?!

"A sword flashes like purple lightning at his waist, a green snake lurks in his sleeve, his courage is boundless!"

"Hahahaha!"

In the blink of an eye, a loud laugh was heard, and then two long rainbows, one blue and one purple, appeared, transforming into two divine dragons, one blue and one purple, stretching for hundreds of miles.

It danced and tumbled around the wheel of six realms of reincarnation.

The sky also changed accordingly, sometimes bright, sometimes dark.
It seems the two are locked in a fierce battle in this way.

Not long after.

The purple-blue dragon's movements slowed down.

The wheel of reincarnation is also turning more and more slowly.

"My enjoyment for today is over!"

"Go rest! Go rest!"

With a soft laugh, the azure-purple divine dragon suddenly transformed into a rainbow and vanished. The Six Paths of Reincarnation also slowly disappeared.

The sky brightened again.

Only a burst of laughter lingered in the sky.

"Once I was in heaven for three thousand kalpas, and then I spent five hundred years on earth."

"These minor skills are just for casual conversation; no one knows I am a true immortal!"

"Hahahaha!"

"Young friend, thank you for lending me your money. I hope we will meet again someday!"

A voice, as faint as a mosquito's buzz, entered my ears.

The sword box suddenly reappeared in front of him.

Xie Lingxin cursed under her breath.

Who lent you the money? You stole it! You stole it!
They robbed us without even offering any benefit in return. How inconsiderate!

"call……"

Despite my inner grumbling, after waiting a while, nothing unexpected happened.

Xie Lingxin breathed a sigh of relief.

He really didn't want to get involved in this high-level situation.

These two big shots seem to be the key figures in their respective camps.

After the two stopped fighting, they didn't cause any more trouble.

It was nearly evening when Gao Ming and Gao Jue returned with Su Zhen, along with Wang Xianzhi, Huang Chao, and Fang Zhaoshuang.

The group returned to Lüdao Garden, all somewhat excited.

Su Zhen, in particular, chattered excitedly about the day's excitement to him.

They naturally couldn't enter the Ziwei Palace; they could only stay outside Ziwei City.

Even outside the city, it was bustling with activity.

According to her, one could see monks and Taoist priests fighting everywhere.

The way they fight is different from ordinary people.

Various strange and wonderful skills can be seen everywhere, dazzling people.

Xie Lingxin was also infected by her enthusiasm and listened with great interest.

However, recalling the commotion just now, he didn't regret not going at all.

He thought this had nothing to do with him.

Wu Zetian's departure from the pass was likely solely for the purpose of this power struggle among the three religions.

But unexpectedly, only a few days later...

Suddenly, someone arrived at the palace.

Qiu Shiliang came in person.

This eunuch and Li Xun and their group had not had any dealings with him since they killed Wang Shoucheng.

Last time they sent something, they only sent a young eunuch.

He knew they wanted to keep their distance from him.

Although Wu Zetian appointed him as Grand Commander and allowed him to establish his own government and military headquarters.

Yet, this prince and Grand Commander doesn't even have a residence. He's currently living under someone else's roof and doesn't even have anyone to serve him.

What kind of mansion is this? What kind of structure is this?

Although Xie Lingxin knew she was a lucky charm, in other people's eyes, Wu Zetian's actions were somewhat intriguing.

Just as he was wondering why he would suddenly come to their door, Qiu Shiliang brought an imperial decree.

Wu Zetian's decree!

Send him to the palace immediately!

at last……

Are we about to meet the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty?
Amidst the astonished and uncertain gazes of Gao Ming, Gao Jue, Huang Chao, and others, Xie Lingxin nervously followed Qiu Shiliang into the palace.

But he returned not long after.

"Your Highness, the Empress..."

Su Zhen was the first to greet them, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Upon hearing the news, Cui Hong rushed over and asked with concern.

Others gathered around.

Xie Lingxin returned to the Water Study without saying a word.

After sitting there blankly for a long time, she finally said in a daze, "The Sage... wants to pass the throne to me."

"what?!"

"what?!"

Cui Hong, Gao Ming, and Gao Jue were all greatly surprised.

WTF? !
Is this reasonable? No, this is not reasonable!

It's already outrageous that you were born as a prince, but now the throne has been passed down to you?!

This was no less important to them than hearing that Xie Lingxin had entered the Federal Elders' Council!

Wang Xianzhi, Huang Chao, and Fang Zhaoshuang were overjoyed.

They made the right bet!
And they won by such a large margin!
However, Xie Lingxin's next words startled them even more.

"I refused."

"?!"

"What did you say?!"

"Are you crazy?!"

Faced with the crowd's outburst of questions, Xie Lingxin recalled what had just happened.

In fact, he didn't really meet Wu Zetian.

Inside the Wanxiang Divine Palace, Wu Zetian sat behind a beaded curtain, making it impossible for others to see her clearly.

In front of all the officials, he immediately asked: "I wish to abdicate the throne to you and return the imperial regalia to the Li family. What do you think?"
Not to mention him, the entire court was almost scared to death at the time.

Especially the so-called three regents, who were staring at him with eyes that looked like they were about to burst.

"Oh, right."

Xie Lingxin said to Fang Zhaoshuang, "I had already instructed Magistrate Cui to report the case of the flood in Bianzhou to the imperial court, and today His Majesty is handling it personally."

Fang Zhaoshuang's eyes widened, and she asked urgently, "What should we do?!"

"All members of the Shence Army, as well as the Xuanwu rebels, shall be captured and brought back to the capital for execution at a later date,"

"As for Weibo Town, a general will be dispatched to lead troops to pacify it. All those involved in the case will likely not escape punishment."

Xie Lingxin paused, then continued, "Behind this matter were the Prince of Dai and the Prince of Xiang, who were immediately demoted and imprisoned in the capital by the Emperor. Although the Prince of Ying did not participate in the conspiracy, he was also punished for negligence."

"The power of the three kings to oversee the country has been taken away."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhaoshuang couldn't help but shed tears.

He was excited and joyful, because he had finally avenged his father and brother.

Xie Lingxin continued, "You have all made a contribution to bringing this case to light, and the Emperor will reward you in other ways."

Cui Chenglin, Cui Hong, Zhang Zhihong, as well as Fang Zhaoshuang, Huang Chao, Wang Xianzhi, and others, are all listed in the merit book.

Su Zhen asked, "And what about you, Your Highness?"

Everyone else received a reward, so there's no reason why he shouldn't.

Everyone was speechless.

They're already passing the throne to him, why would he need any further rewards?
Xie Lingxin knew what they were thinking.

Actually, he had a sudden urge and really wanted to accept it.

It took immense willpower to finally say no.

He couldn't explain why, but it was probably because... he was timid.

"The sage has bestowed upon me a house, Suzhen, we have to move tomorrow!"

"..."

You don't want to be emperor, all you want is a house?
(End of this chapter)