A master of comedy!

Zhou Sheng once believed that Bao Ying was the reincarnation of Bao Gong, and that when Bao Ying was angry, a crescent moon would faintly appear between his eyebrows, righteous and upright, breaking all evil spirits.

But now he understands that it is not a symbol of Bao Gong's reincarnation, but the innate supernatural power of Bi'an, which is limited by his mortal body and cannot be fully exerted.

Zhou Sheng hoped for a second way, but Luo Shu said there was no other way, which meant there was definitely no second path.

Therefore, he now only has two choices: to break through the dragon vein realm or to choose his brothers.

The Dragon Vein Bi'an is arguably the easiest spiritual vein to obtain in Zhou Sheng's history. It's right there, within easy reach, and can be acquired in the blink of an eye with just a little effort.

Even if Bao Ying were completely unguarded, she wouldn't be able to withstand Zhou Sheng's palm strike.

But this dragon vein was the most difficult for Zhou Sheng.

In fact, at the execution ground in Chang'an, he had a fleeting impulse: to watch Bao Ying beheaded, then secretly destroy his soul and take the dragon vein.

In that case, on the Fengchan sacrificial altar, he could break through two realms in one go, directly reach the top, and then take advantage of the momentum to conquer Chang'an in the west and pacify the world!
But just as the executioner's blade was about to fall on Bao Ying's neck, he still made his move.

There's no other reason than that I couldn't help it.

Because of their differing stances, the two have indeed lost contact over the years, seemingly severing all ties. However, Zhou Sheng knows very well that true friendship is like water, and the bond forged through life and death in the past has never been broken.

Moreover, Bao Ying is indeed a good person. From beginning to end, he did nothing wrong and was always working hard and making contributions for others.

His heart is bright, upright and selfless.

This is Bao Ying, and also the nature of Bi'an.

So he changed his mind and not only saved Bao Ying, but also wanted to bring him to Luoyang to create a prosperous era together.

"Da, da, da..."

Zhou Sheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and a book remained untouched for a long time.

He was still deep in thought.

The best course of action now is to bypass the Bixi dragon vein and obtain the last dragon vein, which is also the eldest of the nine sons – Qiuniu.

Once he survives the eighth Heavenly Tribulation, with the divine power of the Great Dao of Time, he will be invincible during the eight tribulations. At that time, he can conquer Chang'an in the west, kill the old eunuch, and everything will be peaceful.

As for the ninth tribulation, it's better not to cross it.

But the problem is...

In his mind's eye, Zhou Sheng stared at the Luo Shu with a furrowed brow.

The energy expenditure required to calculate the Bixi Dragon Vein far exceeded that of any previous dragon vein, and the last one, Qiuniu, was even higher than he could have imagined.

Since becoming an Earth Immortal, he has killed countless masters, accumulating an astronomical amount of energy that has never been insufficient, until he went to calculate the Qiuniu Dragon Vein.

That dragon vein seems to be extremely special. Luo Shu can calculate it, but the energy it consumes is unimaginable, and even his current accumulation is not enough.

After killing Prajna, he immediately tried it, but it still didn't work.

His opponent is trying to break through, and he doesn't have much time left.

"Da, da, da..."

His fingers continued tapping on the table, but the rhythm was slightly faster, revealing the turmoil deep within his heart.

After a long while, the knocking suddenly stopped.

A ruthless glint appeared in Zhou Sheng's eyes, a look unique to him when making crucial decisions.

For the sake of the hard-won nation of China, and for the life that Jinse was about to give birth to, he had to be ruthless!
"Summon Yao Xiang to an audience immediately."

……

Chang'an, the Great Xuan Imperial Palace.

The old emperor knelt in the ancestral hall, facing the memorial tablets and portraits of his ancestors, a hint of shame flashing in his eyes.

He looked younger again; his white hair had completely turned black, and his skin had become radiant and glowing. He looked almost like a middle-aged man.

The price, however, was the final fate of the Great Xuan.

He stepped outside and saw the old eunuch standing between heaven and earth, his body like a vast abyss and black hole, drawing in all the invisible national fortune from all directions. Buzzing sounds filled the air.
As the nation's fate was devoured by it, the ancestral tablets in the royal ancestral hall began to tremble continuously, as if the spirits of the ancestors were filled with resentment and anger.

An indescribable sense of loss welled up in the old emperor's heart, as if something incredibly precious was being lost.

The old eunuch wore a satisfied expression, and the dragon-shaped jade thumb ring on his hand seemed to come alive, constantly moving and attracting the national fortune from all directions.

Hundreds of years ago, he bewitched the Empress and swallowed up the destiny of the Great Qian Dynasty. He finally survived the eighth Heavenly Tribulation and became invincible in the world.

Despite their prestigious titles like "God of Drama" and "Celestial Venerable," they were merely slightly troublesome in his eyes.

In a world without heroes, even a nobody can rise to fame.

If he wanted to, he could have become famous throughout the world long ago, and destroying the Longhua Sect would not have been difficult. However, his true pursuit was no longer fleeting fame, but the supreme Ninth Tribulation Realm!
He knew that this world was not simple, and that to completely control it, he had to be the first to break free from the shackles and reach the Ninth Tribulation Celestial Realm.

Even the best elixirs in the world offered him almost no benefit; the only true treasure was the dynasty's fortune.

As for the natural disasters and man-made calamities that followed the decline of the nation, leaving countless bones scattered across the land, he paid no attention to them. These mortals were like weeds, and they would always grow back.

When the Great Qian Dynasty collapsed, the fields were littered with corpses, but we've managed to get through it all now.
They devour the state and its people!
Of course, the fate of a nation is not so easily devoured. Although his demonic arts have reached a state of perfection, it is not easy for him to swallow the fate of a nation. Once he is devoured, he will have to bear the karma of all the people. Even an Eight Tribulation Earth Immortal may die and his cultivation may be destroyed.

Therefore, the first step is to find a way to make the emperor of this country incompetent and corrupt.

The emperor is the center of the nation's destiny, like the source of water. When the emperor is wise, the nation prospers and thrives; when the emperor is foolish, the nation declines and becomes stagnant.

The old emperor was quite wise when he first ascended the throne, but under the influence of his daily spellcasting, he gradually succumbed and his mind was corrupted.

It is not yet possible to directly devour the nation's destiny, because the nation's destiny has a spirit, and when it senses that a national calamity is about to befall it, it will often put up a fierce resistance, and a new holy emperor will be born in the dark.

Crown Prince Li Yi is the holy emperor born with destiny, destined to replace the old emperor as the new ruler.

If the source is polluted, then find another spring.

Therefore, Crown Prince Li Yi was exceptionally intelligent from a young age and was greatly favored by the old emperor. Famous ministers and generals from all walks of life flocked to him, making him almost the undisputed successor of the Great Xuan Dynasty, with no rivals to his name.

Even the old emperor thought so. He had genuinely intended to abdicate and had long ago appointed Li Yi as regent.

If it really works out, then the old eunuch's efforts will have been in vain. Li Yi, born with the destiny of the nation, has a firm will and a stronger dragon aura, making him ten times more difficult to deal with than the old emperor.

Therefore, he never allowed the old emperor to die.

As long as you don't die, you will definitely be unwilling to give up that supreme power.

This is human nature.

The old emperor did indeed fall for the trap. Perhaps he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but he chose to acquiesce, since everyone wants to live.

This is not enough. The old eunuch must find a way to kill Li Yi and completely eliminate any resistance to the nation's destiny before he can truly devour it.

Moreover, he must not do it himself; otherwise, with the protection of the nation's destiny, it will be difficult to succeed. On the contrary, it will benefit the crown prince, such as Zhang Sanfeng rescuing him and making him serve him.

Turning misfortune into good fortune—this is the symbol of those with great luck.

The best solution would be for the old emperor, who also possessed the destiny of the nation, to kill his own son. This would prevent any conflict arising from the destiny of the nation and would further damage the destiny of the nation, rendering it powerless to resist.

Back then, he offered to keep him forever young as a condition to entice the old emperor to agree to kill the crown prince, but the old emperor deliberated carefully and still refused.

He wasn't in a hurry; instead, he continued to lie low and wait patiently.

The time was finally ripe only when the old emperor was terminally ill and the crown prince was about to stage a coup.

That night, when the old emperor personally delivered poisoned wine to the crown prince, the fate of the Great Xuan Dynasty, in some mysterious way, became his prey.

The old eunuch swallowed for three days and nights, only stopping when his body began to swell slightly. His entire being radiated a dazzling, sun-like glow.

One-third of his white hair has turned black.

The azure dragon, symbolizing the fate of the Great Xuan Kingdom, cried out in anguish, falling at his feet like a dead snake whose blood had been drained.

He stood on the dragon's head, clenching his fist as if he wanted to grasp the entire universe in his palm.

"After refining it a few more times, I should be able to attempt a breakthrough. The Ninth Tribulation... is not far away."

...(End of this chapter)