He immediately understood the true purpose behind Emperor Qing's summons of the three of them.
Emperor Qing felt that the three of them had been too calm and peaceful lately, which did not conform to his plans and arrangements. Therefore, he deliberately praised Li Chengtian in front of the Crown Prince and Li Chengze to arouse their fear of him.
This would disrupt the current calm, create more variables, and thus better advance his plan.
Li Chengtian knew Emperor Qing's thoughts well and admired him somewhat; the emperor's political maneuvering was truly unfathomable.
Although Li Chengtian had many thoughts in his mind, these thoughts were actually only fleeting in the outside world.
He quickly regained his composure and smiled at Emperor Qing, saying:
"Your Majesty, you jest. If it were so easy to become a Grandmaster, there would probably be more than just four Grandmasters in the world today."
Moreover, I am currently burdened with numerous affairs, and my time for cultivation is becoming increasingly scarce. Given the current situation, breaking through to the ninth rank is already extremely difficult.
Emperor Qing nodded slightly in agreement, and pondered to himself:
"That's absolutely true! Without a matching cultivation method, breaking through to become a Grandmaster is as difficult as ascending to heaven."
After all, there are very few people in this world who can break through to the Grandmaster realm on their own, and the most famous of them is Ye Liuyun.
However, even this legendary figure was only the weakest of the four grandmasters in terms of actual strength.
He didn't think of this as a threat at all, and Emperor Qing's murderous intent towards Li Chengtian gradually dissipated.
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Chapter 6 The Horror of the Other Shore of the Sea of Wheels
After leaving the palace, Li Chengze couldn't help but speak to Li Chengtian:
"Second brother, what do you think His Majesty meant by doing this today?"
"Did you summon the three of us to the Imperial Study just to praise you and make me and the Crown Prince hostile towards you?"
Hearing Li Chengze's blunt words, Li Chengtian smiled, patted Li Chengze on the shoulder, and said:
"Third brother, why are you thinking so much? Perhaps His Majesty simply wants to have a meal with us."
After saying that, Li Chengtian got into the carriage to return to the Prince of Qin's residence. Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Li Chengze analyzed Li Chengtian's words, but after analyzing them for a long time, he still couldn't figure them out. So he could only shake his head helplessly and get into the carriage to return to the Prince of Wei's residence.
Seeing Li Chengtian and Li Chengze so intimately, the Crown Prince's resentment grew even stronger. He clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and muttered to himself:
"You deserve to die."
Inside the Qin Prince's mansion, the training ground was empty, without a single person in sight.
Only Li Chengtian, wielding a long sword, moved swiftly, darting between the training grounds like lightning.
He wielded the Shark Tooth Sword with incredible speed, the sword light crisscrossing and forming dazzling streaks of light.
Each sword strike unleashed a black sword aura, so sharp it seemed capable of tearing apart the entire space.
Li Chengtian has broken through to the Other Shore Realm, but due to the enormous improvement in his overall physical qualities, he is not yet familiar with his newly acquired power and cannot fully control it.
Therefore, he had to gradually adapt to and master this powerful force through repeated practice.
As Li Chengtian's horizontal sword technique continued to improve, his movements gradually became faster, and every move contained immense power.
With a single swing of the sword, black sword energy roared out, tearing the lake water beside the pavilion in two.
Wherever the sword energy passed, ripples spread across the lake, splashing water everywhere.
Li Chengtian's figure, like a ghost, left countless afterimages in the air.
His speed was dazzling, and his swordsmanship was breathtaking.
As time went on, Li Chengtian's momentum grew stronger and stronger, and his swordsmanship became more and more skillful.
Each of his sword strikes carried boundless pressure, as if it could cut through any obstacle.
In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, Li Chengtian's moves might be considered the worst of the worst, but in the world of Daqing, these moves are as terrifying as deadly ghosts.
These techniques are practically invincible in the world of Daqing.
Outsiders who saw Li Chengtian's black sword aura were all terrified.
This sword energy seemed to come from hell, carrying endless killing intent and the aura of death.
The sharp sword light was so intense that it was impossible to look directly at it; it seemed that just one glance could shatter a person's soul.
Li Tian and Li Di stood to the side, watching Li Chengtian's figure, and a sense of fear welled up in their hearts.
They couldn't help but put themselves in Li Chengtian's sword aura, imagining that if they faced such an attack, they would probably be instantly cut into a bloody mist.
"What...what kind of sword technique is this?"
Li Tian asked in a trembling voice.
He had never seen such terrifying swordsmanship before, and his heart was filled with awe.
"I don't know... I only know that if we encountered such swordsmanship, we would probably be cleaved into a bloody mist before we even drew our weapons!"
Li Di muttered to himself, his eyes filled with terror.
At this moment, Li Chengtian was like a god of death descending to earth.
He wielded his sword continuously, each strike carrying unparalleled power, distorting the surrounding space.
As Li Chengtian's swordsmanship became faster and faster, the black sword energy also became more and more intense.
These sword energies intertwined in the air to form a huge net, enveloping the entire training ground.
Anyone who tries to get close to Li Chengtian will be mercilessly strangled by this net and turned into a pool of blood.
If outsiders were to witness the power Li Chengtian displayed at this moment, they would be so shocked they wouldn't recognize their own mothers.
Time slips away unnoticed, and no one knows how much time has passed.
The sword net on the training ground gradually dissipated and eventually disappeared completely.
Li Chengtian stood quietly in the center of the training ground, holding the Shark Tooth Sword in his hand, gently waving it a few times, and muttering to himself:
"I've finally completely mastered the power of my entire body..."
Li Tian and Li Di, who had been watching Li Chengtian from a distance, immediately appeared before him upon seeing the sword net disappear. They knelt respectfully and shouted in unison:
"Master, your martial arts are unparalleled, unmatched in the world!"
Hearing their flattery, Li Chengtian simply smiled slightly, shook his head gently, and said:
"Go and prepare some hot water, I need to take a good shower."
Li Tian and Li Di nodded in agreement, and then Li Tian quickly got up and left, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
About an hour later, Li Chengtian had finished bathing, changed into clean clothes, and came to the pavilion in the backyard.
The reason he came here was because the Third Prince, Li Chengze, came to find him while Li Chengtian was taking a bath.
Li Chengtian instructed Li Tian to bring Li Chengze here to wait.
Li Chengtian sat down opposite Li Chengze, looked at his younger brother with some doubt in his heart, and asked:
"Third brother, is there something you need from me?"
The Third Prince, Li Chengze, sat in a chair, holding a bunch of glistening grapes in one hand. With the other hand, he gently picked up a grape and put it in his mouth, replying with a slightly dissatisfied tone as he ate:
"Second brother, you don't know yet, do you? The illegitimate son that Si Nanbo raised in Danzhou is already on his way back to the capital. It won't be long before he takes over the control of the Imperial Treasury."
After saying that, he put another grape into his mouth and started chewing.
Upon hearing this news, Li Chengtian thought to himself that it seemed the story of Daqing was about to begin.
After seeing Li Chengtian remain silent, Li Chengze continued:
"An illegitimate son who has never been to the capital is about to take over the control of the Imperial Treasury upon his arrival. It seems His Majesty trusts the Earl of Sinan very much!"
Li Chengtian understood the implied meaning in Li Chengze's words. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a subtle smile. He picked up the wine in front of him, took a sip, and said nothing.
Everyone in Kyoto knows that the eldest princess, who controls the inner treasury, has always supported Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
Now that Fan Xian is coming to the capital to take charge of the Imperial Treasury, it undoubtedly threatens the Crown Prince's foundation.
Losing control of the Imperial Treasury was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Crown Prince.
On the surface, it seems that the eldest princess has been supporting the crown prince, but in reality, she has long been colluding with her younger brother.
Moreover, Li Yunrui frequently created conflicts between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.
And each time, he could skillfully maneuver between the two, stirring up their fighting spirit and drawing them into endless struggle.
Regardless of who wins this struggle, they will all become pawns in her hands, at her mercy.
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Chapter 7 Li Chengtian's Plans for the Xuanwu Gate Incident
Having figured all this out, he slowly said to Li Chengze:
"You don't need to gloat over my misfortune anymore. I know you didn't come to me to say these things. Just get to the point!"
"What did you specifically come to see me about?"
Seeing that Li Chengtian had said this, Li Chengze put down the grapes in his hand and said seriously:
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