Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

When Zhu Di made up his mind to launch a coup, another eldest prince, Zhu Biao, also gathered a group of people around him.

These people are all remnants of the Renjiao and Chanjiao sects, but none of them are famous figures.

Currently, the Immortal Realm is still under the control of the Jie Sect.

The Jie Sect, especially in the capital, has four quasi-saint masters—Yuan Hong, the Six-Eared Macaque, Sun Wukong, and Wuzhiqi—in charge. Naturally, the Ren Sect and the Chan Sect would not send any experts to compete with them.

They gathered around Zhu Biao, simply wanting to stir up trouble or try to snatch something from the fire, hoping for a glimmer of hope amidst the impossibility.

Neither the Renjiao nor the Chanjiao sects invested heavily in this arrangement, and they didn't seem to care about winning or losing.

As long as the Jie Sect kills Zhu Yuanzhang, they will immediately support Zhu Biao to ascend the throne and quell the rebellion!

In any case, by then it will mainly be a struggle between mortals. The living environment of the Earthly Immortal Realm is getting worse and worse, and even the immortals of the Jie Sect can't sit still anymore.

It's simply impossible for them to stay in the capital for long.

Like the members of the Jie Sect, those who remained in the Chan Sect and the Ren Sect were also eager for a change in the situation and to leave this damned place.

People of the Renjiao and Chanjiao schools have had enough!

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was unaware that both of his sons harbored rebellious intentions.

Compared to the emperor's immortality, familial bonds have also weakened.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not take his son seriously; he regarded him merely as a pawn in his quest to rule this vast empire.

His son and Zhu Yuanzhang naturally didn't have much of a father-son relationship.

We didn't dare to resist before because we lacked the strength!

In addition, they have long lifespans and are not worried about their own lives.

Now, the "end of the Dharma" has entered a new period.

Heaven and earth were silent.

The two princes were getting old and were nearing the end of their lives. Naturally, they wanted to think about themselves and cultivate the Imperial Dragon Qi to continue their longevity.

There can only be one Human Emperor!

The princes will not receive the nourishment of the imperial dragon energy and will not live long.

Now, in Zhu Di's palace, his trusted ministers have gathered together.

With the help of the Jie Sect, Zhu Di's courage was completely emboldened.

Soon, orders were issued one after another, and the forces controlled by Zhu Di were already stirring up trouble in the capital.

Three days later, after the morning court session, he returned to the palace to rest.

This emperor is currently engrossed in cultivation and doesn't pay much attention to national affairs in his daily life.

In any case, without the support of the immortal forces, no one in the world can resist him.

This country is truly as impregnable as an ironclad fortress.

At night, as Zhu Yuanzhang was meditating cross-legged, he suddenly heard what sounded like fighting outside the palace gates.

This startled Zhu Yuanzhang, who immediately stood up and called out, "Someone! What's happening outside?"

Soon, a Qi cultivator entered, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said urgently, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Fourth Prince, Zhu Di, has rebelled! Troops stationed in the western part of the city have been secretly transferred into the city and are attacking the palace. The area near the palace gates has already fallen, and the Fourth Prince Zhu Di's men are marching towards us!"

"What?! My son has rebelled?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang flew into a rage and couldn't help but curse, "That damned beast! He must be killed! Cut him into a thousand pieces! All of you, take action! I want all the traitors to die without a complete corpse!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will immediately inform the leader of the black-robed figures to prepare for action!"

The Qi cultivator responded and hurriedly left the palace to summon his companions to serve the Human Emperor.

"what……"

But as soon as he stepped out the door, he let out a scream and fell silent.

"Huh? What's happening outside? Who's there? Where are the Imperial Guards?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately alarmed and called out repeatedly, but the surroundings were silent and no one responded to him. It was as if the place was empty and he was the only one there.

This sent a chill down Zhu Yuanzhang's spine. Looking outside, all he saw was darkness, as if a demon in the darkness had opened its blood-red maw to devour him whole.

"Who is it? Who is trying to harm me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang now had a divine sword in his hand. With the sword in hand, he seemed to have gained some courage and actually walked towards the door.

"Tap tap tap..."

Outside the door, the sound of unhurried footsteps could be heard, seemingly very clear in the quiet palace.

Every footstep struck Zhu Yuanzhang's heart with a heavy thud. At this moment, the emperor was terrified. For ten thousand years, he had never experienced a fight!

Today, am I going to personally risk my life in a fight?

"Your Majesty! Your humble servant has come to see you off today."

Before long, a figure emerged from the doorway. In the darkness, his face was obscured, but his voice was crystal clear, which caused Zhu Yuanzhang to change color in shock.

"It's you! You actually harbor rebellious intentions! Do you intend to kill the emperor?"

Looking at the person in front of me, it seems as if my memories have been pulled back to the early part of my life, when Zhu Yuanzhang was still a cowherd, leading a group of brothers to build this foundation amidst bloodshed.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang met the man before him and, with his help, broke away from the rebel army and established his own vast empire.

Three visits to the thatched cottage, being granted a title and prime ministership, unifying the Southern Continent, pacifying the four continents, unifying the human race, becoming the Human Emperor, slaying a dragon and severing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth...

His life was deeply intertwined with the people before him.

There were close and harmonious collaborations, there were scheming and manipulative relationships, and now there's this bitter feud...

"Your Majesty! It is not that I wish to murder you, but that Your Majesty is heartless and ungrateful. Before my Jie Sect completely withdraws from the Immortal Realm, I have no choice but to personally see Your Majesty off, so as to preserve the lineage of my Jie Sect!"

The newcomer was none other than Liu Bowen. He had already removed his official robes and put on a Taoist robe, dressed like a member of the Xuanmen sect.

With Yuan Hong, the Six-Eared Macaque, Sun Wukong, and Wuzhiqi in charge this time, how could the group of Qi cultivators from the Black Robe Organization possibly be a match for them?

One by one, they were easily killed. Only the man in black robes disappeared. No one knew his background, where he came from, or why he joined the court to serve Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, at this point, no one cared about that insignificant person anymore.

From beginning to end, the Jie Sect never regarded these ants hiding in the shadows as their opponents.

One escaped, but the Jie Sect never cared.

Others helped Zhu Di stabilize the situation in the palace, but for Zhu Yuanzhang, there was only Liu Bowen.

As a subject and ruler, Liu Bowen proposed his idea at this time: to personally see Zhu Yuanzhang off.

Lin Lingsu agreed to the proposal.

That's how the scene of the emperor and his minister meeting came about.

"Alas! My precautions were indeed correct! You people of the Jie Sect are all ungrateful wretches, you can't be tamed, you've really rebelled."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, his expression ferocious, and pointed his divine sword at Liu Bowen. There was no affection or remorse in his eyes; it seemed that only the Jie Sect was wrong!

"hehe!"

Liu Bowen chuckled. Indeed, it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. Zhu Yuanzhang is still the same Zhu Yuanzhang, without any change at all!

This kind of person made him completely give up, and even the last trace of guilt he felt disappeared.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten your selfishness, cold-heartedness, and treachery? Without the help of our Jie Sect, let alone unifying the four continents and four seas, you wouldn't even be able to conquer this Southern Jambudvipa!"

Liu Bowen retorted dismissively, "Back then, there were at least eight hundred or a thousand members of the royal family in the Southern Continent who submitted to my Jie Sect. It was I who overruled all objections and proposed supporting you, which convinced our patriarch to decide to support you as the Great Human Emperor of the Primordial World! Otherwise, where would you be today with your glory?"

"Hmph! For me? Aren't you just using me? Do you think I don't know? Don't you think I see through your ambitions? You just treat the emperor like a puppet, manipulating him however you want! You can replace the emperor whenever you want, just like now! You incited my son to rebel, and I only regret that I don't have the power to completely exterminate you immortals!"

Instead, Zhu Yuanzhang reacted even more violently, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace as he roared like a wild beast driven to the brink of despair...

"Heh! You're always so suspicious! The 'End of Dharma Calamity' is coming, and all immortals must descend to earth to avoid it. Do you think our Jie Sect cares about the affairs of the Earthly Immortal Realm?"

A fleeting look of disappointment crossed Liu Bowen's face as he coldly said, "In the end, you are nothing but an ant! An emperor unrecognized by Heaven and Earth! If you had kept to your own lanes with our Jie Sect, we wouldn't have needed to lay out a plan against you during the 'End of Dharma Calamity.' It's all your personality that has brought this trouble upon you! Accept your fate!"

"You want me to accept my fate? I'll kill you, you traitorous scoundrel!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious. With a flash of his divine sword, he slashed at Liu Bowen.

At the same time, a five-clawed golden dragon suddenly appeared on his body. The giant dragon manifested behind Zhu Yuanzhang, roared, and charged towards Liu Bowen!

The enormous claw descended upon Liu Bowen's body!

"Crackling and popping!"

The palace collapsed with a sound, but Liu Bowen remained calm as he watched everything unfold. A layer of "Shangqing Immortal Light" shimmered around him, and the invisible force pushed away the dragon phenomenon.

Zhu Yuanzhang's sword was knocked away by Liu Bowen's immortal sword!

Zhu Yuanzhang, a Xuanxian-level immortal, had no ability to contend with Liu Bowen!

"Your Majesty! Go to your death!"

Liu Bowen's expression was icy. With a slash of his "Dragon-Slaying Sword," Zhu Yuanzhang's head fell to the ground. Even in death, the emperor's eyes remained wide open, as if he still couldn't believe that he had died like this.

Liu Bowen's "Dragon-Slaying Sword" is incredibly powerful, severing 2,999 dragon veins in the Earthly Immortal Realm. In terms of power, this sword is no weaker than a Primordial Spiritual Treasure!

Since Zhu Yuanzhang's cultivation level was inferior to Liu Bowen's, his experience in magical combat was inferior to Liu Bowen's, and his magical treasures were also inferior to Liu Bowen's, he naturally had no way out.

"Alas! Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, the past has vanished with the wind."

Liu Bowen sighed, carried the "Dragon-Slaying Sword" on his back, and left the palace. Only in this way could he truly sever all his karmic ties and peacefully pursue immortality.

Seeing that Liu Bowen had finished his business, Yuan Hong withdrew his gaze, and it was time for them to leave.

"Senior Brother Yuan Hong, you go first! I will explain the rest to Zhu Di, and I will soon lead Liu Ji back to the Thirty-Three Heavens."

With the situation settled, Zhu Di's army had taken control of the palace and was suppressing the rebels. Lin Lingsu also signaled to Yuan Hong and the others that they could leave.

"Alright! Junior brother, our mission is complete. The tribulation is of utmost importance; let's not waste our energy on some mortal dynasty."

Yuan Hong nodded, gave a reminder, and then left with the Six-Eared Macaque, Sun Wukong, and Wuzhiqi.

At this point, within the entire Jie Sect, in the Earthly Immortal Realm, only Lin Lingsu and her disciple Liu Bowen remained with cultivation.

After Zhu Di inherited the throne, he quelled Zhu Biao's rebellion, and even the "Kongtong Seal" and "Tengkong Sword" fell into Zhu Di's hands.

The general trend of the world has no possibility of reversal.

On this day, Lin Lingsu, accompanied by Liu Bowen, prepared to bid farewell to Zhu Di.

"You two have come at the perfect time! My successful ascension to the throne this time was entirely due to the assistance of the Jie Sect. However, the palace, having witnessed the carnage, seems to be filled with malevolent energy and is no longer suitable for habitation. I intend to relocate the capital!"

Upon seeing Lin Lingsu and Liu Bowen arrive, Zhu Di seemed very pleased and explained his plans.

"Oh? Moving the capital?"

Lin Lingsu and Liu Bowen were taken aback, then asked, "Where does Your Majesty intend to establish the capital?"

"I intend to establish the capital in Beiju Luzhou."

Zhu Di laughed and said, "The world is at peace now! But there are still barbarians harassing our Great Ming territory. I am prepared to personally take charge of the most chaotic places to protect our people and resist the invasion of foreign tribes!"

"This is excellent! Your Majesty's magnanimity is unmatched by ordinary emperors!"

Liu Bowen couldn't help but exclaim, "It's a pity that my teacher and I came here to bid farewell to His Majesty! We will never see such a prosperous era!"

At this point, Liu Bowen shook his head slightly.

"Are you leaving already?"

Although he knew this day would come, Zhu Di was still somewhat saddened and fearful when it actually happened.

This is the first time in the Immortal Realm that there are no immortals protecting it.

Can he defend this vast empire?

"Your Majesty, you will succeed! I hope that one day, when the great calamity ends, we will meet again."

Lin Lingsu also had a good impression of Zhu Di, who was much better than his father, Zhu Yuanzhang.

Only a person like this is worthy of being the emperor of the human race.

What Lin Lingsu didn't say was that with the pressure from their Jie Sect gone, the vast territory was definitely not something an emperor could control.

The affairs of the world, after a long period of division, will inevitably unite; after a long period of unity, will inevitably divide. This is the true principle.

It seems that it will be very difficult for this new emperor, Zhu Di, to seek immortality by relying on the fortune of the human race, just like his father.

In any case, Lin Lingsu and her disciple Liu Bowen did not have a good outlook on his fate. (End of Chapter)