Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"There is a national guardian stone, a national jade seal, and a national treasure sword."

"The entire destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty will converge upon me. I cultivate the path of the emperor, my cultivation advancing in tandem with the destiny of the Great Zhou. Once my cultivation breaks through to the Great Freedom Realm, I can receive the inheritance. At that time, with the support of powerful fortune, I will most likely be able to directly break through to the Supreme Realm. Even if I don't break through, with Qing'er's World Alliance and the nation's strength flourishing, there will always be a day when I break through!"

This was clearly not a path that King Li Yuanhao of Qin came up with on a whim.

It was something he had already planned long ago.

Li Zheng looked at his unreliable sixth son in disbelief.

Who would have thought that this unreliable guy would achieve the greatest success?

Helping the Great Zhou royal family cultivate a supreme ruler is already an immense achievement.

He also planned to become the supreme ruler himself.

What exactly is the concept of a dual supreme dynasty?

Li Zhengdu couldn't help but start daydreaming.

"Even if what you say is true, it's not possible now. We'll wait until you break through to the half-step Supreme realm. When you break through, that's when I'll pass the throne to you."

"By the way, how's the takeover of Yang Bo's territory going?"

After discussing that heavy topic, Li Zheng easily moved on to another, relatively lighter one.

"Father, you must trust in your son's abilities."

King Li Yuanhao of Qin was still unwilling to give up.

Having finally gotten a chance to prove himself, he wasn't going to give it up so easily.

"I understand. There are still many things for you, Crown Prince and Fourth Prince, to do. Whoever does well will be given a chance. Do you understand? This topic ends here. Don't mention it again until you break through to the Half-Step Supreme Realm. I am in good health and can give you another three to five years."

Li Zheng lost his patience due to the annoyance and issued an ultimatum.

Li Yuanhao wanted to follow the path of an emperor.

Li Zheng carefully considered the matter, although he had always thought that his sixth son was not particularly reliable.

But there is a real possibility that he might succeed on this path.

At this point, he had already reached the peak of the Free and Unfettered Realm and had determined the path he wanted to take in the future. Breaking through to the Great Free and Unfettered Realm would be a piece of cake for him.

The next question is when he will break through to the half-step supreme realm.

With his background and talent, three to five years should be enough.

If he can really break through to the half-step supreme realm, no matter what the tests in between are?

Li Zheng will eventually pass the position to Li Yuanhao.

The allure of dual supreme status is too great!

But before that, as the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he still had many things to do.

After a mediocre life, it was time for Li Zheng to finally hold his head high.

With Yang Bo's experience as a foundation, he can do a few more things.

This originally unremarkable emperor might just be able to contend for the throne of the greatest emperor of all time.

Even if they don't end up sitting on it, they will still be remembered in history.

Under these circumstances, he would never abdicate.

Let's talk about it after we achieve results.

"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter! Yang Bo's forces will either be taken over or eliminated. The remaining few are acting independently and can no longer influence the overall situation."

A supreme being who has lived for hundreds of years would undoubtedly leave behind a vast legacy of power.

When Yang Bo was in power, his forces, when combined, could even produce a secret emperor.

Now that Yang Bo is gone, they naturally can no longer amount to anything.

Many of them didn't even need King Li Yuanhao of Qin to intervene; they came to him on their own initiative.

The same applies to the Crown Prince's side.

As for Yang Bo's subordinates, there were some experts at the Great Freedom Realm, and two half-step Supreme Realm experts.

They were unwilling to be incorporated into the imperial court, so each of them fled with a group of followers.

Given their strength, unless the imperial court was prepared in advance, it would be impossible to stop them.

Beyond the Great Zhou, there are fifteen kingdoms in the south, the Jin Kingdom and the grasslands in the north, the five major tribes in the west, and the Star Empire in the east.

No matter where they go, they can survive with their abilities.

"They basically took everything. They took a batch of silver and treasures with them, and the remaining amount alone is a staggering 60 million taels! Most of it is in cash, and there are also some antiques, jewelry, and paintings, which cannot be specifically valued."

Anything related to martial arts, whether it's divine weapons or martial arts manuals.

Without exception, they were all taken away.

Yang Bo's subordinates, including the half-step supreme masters and the Great Free and Unfettered experts, were clearly very aware of this.

Those things are their hope for a rise.

"There's no way around it; they've all hidden themselves too well. It's impossible to wipe them all out in one fell swoop. As long as we can drive them out of the Great Zhou, that will be enough."

Li Zheng nodded.

The higher one's position, the more one understands this principle.

Many things are beyond one's control; even with the emperor's power and status, there are many things he cannot control.

Take Yang Bo for example.

Before capturing Yang Bo, they would never make a move to alert Yang Bo's men.

Once Yang Bo discovers their scheme, all their efforts will be in vain.

With Yang Bo dead, it would be too late for them to set up a trap.

Those people evacuated immediately upon receiving the news, leaving with remarkable speed and efficiency.

"Next are the internal and external issues. Although we can't continue expanding our territory, some hidden dangers still need to be addressed. We should teach the grasslands and the Great Jin a lesson. The fifteen southern kingdoms have been eyeing Jiangnan. This won't do. We must not only repel them but also reclaim the ten southern cities. That's the true first line of defense for the Great Zhou. The east and west are relatively peaceful for now; we'll deal with that later if necessary. As for the internal..."

The situation within the Great Zhou Dynasty was also far from peaceful.

Powerful sects are like bandits, while aristocratic families are more like local emperors.

These two factors severely impacted the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Previously, because of Yang Bo, the Great Zhou royal family had no way to deal with these two parties.

After all, these people are quite capable.

It's already a good choice that they can remain neutral.

If they side with Yang Bo, the situation of the Great Zhou royal family will only become more difficult.

Now that Yang Bo is gone, they no longer need to worry about this issue.

It's time to free up our hands and deal with these guys.

Just as Li Zheng and Li Yuanhao were discussing what the Great Zhou should do in the future?

Li Changqing ran into an old acquaintance at a restaurant.

Murong Yao is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Sanyang.

"Commander Murong, it's been a long time!"

Li Changqing was quite happy to see his old friend.

"Your Highness has quite the refined taste!"

After giving a sigh of praise, Murong Yao suddenly looked up and asked Li Changqing seriously, "Your Highness, has your marriage to the Marquis of Sanyang been arranged?"

Li Changqing shook his head: "I haven't met her yet. I have to ask the girl's opinion first."

Hearing this, Murong Yao's eyes lit up.

"Then, Your Highness, could you perhaps consider me?"

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