I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

Night falls in the capital.

The Imperial Study was deathly silent.

Three heads, their eyes wide open in death, were placed in the center of the hall.

Lu Tianqian stood before the three heads, his body trembling violently with extreme rage.

Prince Kaoshan, Marquis Weiyuan, Marquis Dingguo...

These three were his most trusted right-hand men, pawns he used to check and balance the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion and control the military power of the Great Qian Dynasty.

But now, they are all dead.

Their heads were sent back to the capital in the most humiliating way by that good-for-nothing he despised the most.

"Your Majesty... this is a letter from the North." A young eunuch nervously handed over a letter.

Lu Tianqian snatched it away and unfolded it to take a look.

The letter contained only one line of text.

"You traitor, you collude with the enemy, I have already cleaned your house. No need to thank me."

Signed: Chu Feng.

"puff--!"

Lu Tianqian could no longer suppress his anger and spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the letter red.

"This is outrageous! This is utterly outrageous!" He roared hysterically, his overwhelming killing intent almost lifting the roof off the imperial study.

"Wei Xian!"

"This old servant is here." Wei Xian's figure appeared behind him like a ghost.

"You, now, immediately, deliver my decree!" Lu Tianqian's eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse and frantic. "Mobilize all the Imperial Guards and surround the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion! Tell that old bastard Chu Tianyuan to hand over the Zhenbei Army's tiger tally! If he refuses, kill him without mercy!"

"As you command." Wei Xian bowed and accepted the order, a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashing in his eyes, before turning and leaving.

……

The next day, at the first light of dawn.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The heavy yet orderly footsteps, like war drums, shook the entire capital city.

Tens of thousands of imperial guards, clad in heavy armor and wielding long spears, surged in from all directions like a black tide, completely surrounding the vast Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

An aura of chilling solemnity soared straight into the sky.

The commander of the Nine Gates Imperial Guards rode out on horseback, followed by five Imperial Guard commanders.

"By order of His Majesty! Prince Chu Tianyuan of Zhenbei, you are hereby ordered to immediately hand over the Tiger Tally of the Zhenbei Army!" The voice of the Nine Gates Admiral, amplified by his true energy, resounded throughout the entire Prince's mansion.

The gates of the Prince's Mansion slowly opened.

Chu Tianyuan, dressed in royal robes, walked out alone. Behind him were Xiao Nihuang, Chu Qingge, and Jingxuan Zhenren, all with grim faces, as well as hundreds of Xuanjia guards who were already lined up in battle formation, exuding murderous intent.

"The Tiger Tally is on my person," Chu Tianyuan said calmly, looking at the Nine Gates Admiral. "But what if I don't hand it over?"

"Then... kill without mercy!" A murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the Nine Gates Admiral, who swung down the command flag in his hand.

"kill!"

Tens of thousands of imperial guards roared in unison, their long spears forming a forest, ready to charge.

Xiao Nihuang and Chu Qingge drew their swords simultaneously, forming two figures, one in red and one in white, blocking Chu Tianyuan's path. Jingxuan Zhenren also appeared ready for battle.

Just as tensions were running high and a major battle was about to break out.

A charming, slightly languid laugh drifted from within the Prince's mansion.

"Hehehe... You bunch of chickens and dogs, do you think you're worthy to touch your master's family?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stunningly beautiful woman with a captivating figure and alluring eyes, swaying her hips as she walked out. Beside her was a one-armed man dressed in white with a cold expression.

It was Mei Ji and Bai Zijun.

"Who are you?" The Nine Gates Admiral frowned and shouted sternly.

Mei Ji winked at him, but Bai Zijun didn't even glance at him, simply uttering four words.

"Disappear immediately."

"Huh? A cripple dares to spout nonsense in front of this general?" The Nine Gates Admiral looked at Bai Zijun's empty right arm, his face revealing undisguised mockery.

However, his laughter stopped abruptly the next second.

Bai Zijun didn't even move.

Everyone only saw a flash of white light.

puff!

A thin, bloody hole appeared between the brows of the Nine Gates Admiral. His expression froze instantly, and he fell straight off his horse, landing lifeless.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Tens of thousands of imperial guards were completely dumbfounded.

Chu Tianyuan, Xiao Nihuang, Chu Qingge, and the Jingxuan Zhenren all had their pupils shrink, their faces filled with shock.

So fast! What a powerful sword!

They didn't even see how the other party made their move!

Bai Zijun slowly retracted his index and middle fingers, which were joined together. He lifted his foot and gently traced a line on the bluestone slab in front of him.

scoff!

A bottomless chasm appeared between him and the Imperial Guards.

"Those who cross the line shall die."

The three cold words struck the hearts of every Imperial Guard soldier like three heavy hammers.

Looking at the deep ravine and the cold corpse of the Nine Gates Admiral, not a single one of the tens of thousands of Imperial Guards dared to take another step forward.

"Who are you, sir, that you dare to kill the Commander of the Imperial Guards of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Just then, a soft, feminine voice rang out.

Grand Eunuch Wei Xian, holding a whisk, slowly walked out from behind the Imperial Guards.

With each step he took, his aura grew stronger, and a terrifying pressure belonging to a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert suddenly descended, locking onto Bai Zijun.

"This old thing has been hiding so well!" Chu Tianyuan's face darkened, and he was shocked. He never expected that this old eunuch who had been by Lu Tianqian's side for decades was actually a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert!

"Does Your Excellency intend to become an enemy of the Great Qian Imperial Family?" Wei Xian asked with a deep expression.

Bai Zijun glanced at him, then shook her head.

"Too weak."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Wei Xian's expression changed drastically. Without thinking, he poured all his power into the whisk, and thousands of whisk threads transformed into an indestructible barrier in front of him.

However, without warning, a white sword light suddenly appeared behind him.

puff!

Wei Xian's body stiffened. He looked down and saw a large hole in his chest.

He turned his head with difficulty, looking at the white-clad figure that had appeared behind him at some unknown time, his eyes filled with endless confusion and disbelief.

"You...you're also...at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?"

Before he could finish speaking, his life was cut off.

This scene completely shattered the psychological defenses of all the Imperial Guards. They let out a strange cry, threw down their weapons, and scattered and fled like a tidal wave.

The area in front of the Prince's Mansion has returned to calm.

Just then, a carrier pigeon landed. Master Jingxuan took the letter, and after reading it, her expression changed slightly. She said to Chu Qingge, "Qingge, something has happened at the sect. I must go back immediately."

"Uncle-Master..." Chu Qingge's face showed worry.

"Girl, you should go too," Chu Tianyuan said. "There's nothing to do at the Prince's residence."

……

In the palace, Lu Tianqian was stunned when he learned of the tragic deaths of the Nine Gates Commander and Wei Xian.

"Celestial Phenomenon Realm... How could there possibly be a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion?!"

"No wonder! No wonder that old scoundrel Chu Tianyuan dared to be so arrogant! It turns out he was hiding such a trump card!"

After a brief moment of shock, an even more insane grin spread across Lu Tianqian's face.

"But do you really think that I can't touch you, a mere Celestial Realm cultivator?"

"Just wait! In three days, when the four elders emerge from seclusion, it will be the day your entire Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is wiped out!"

……

Meanwhile, the barbarian forbidden zone.

Boom—!

A deafening roar echoed from within the valley!

The entire blood pool had completely dried up.

Chu Feng slowly emerged from the bottom of the pool, and with each step he took, his aura surged.

A terrifying aura, far exceeding anything seen before, swept outwards.

The Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm!

And now, his physical body has also reached the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm!

Chu Feng clenched his fist, feeling the power within him that seemed capable of shattering mountains with a single punch, but his brows furrowed slightly.

He could sense that he was only separated from the legendary realm of terrestrial immortals by a thin veil, but no matter what, he just couldn't break through it.

hum!

Just then, the hundred-foot-tall statue suddenly trembled and exploded, and a token floated out from it.

Upon seeing this, Chu Feng caught the token. One side of the token had an ancient character for "wilderness" written on it, while the other side had a mysterious pattern.

"What is this?"

Chu Feng couldn't help but ask curiously.

"This thing seems to contain an aura that even I can't see through. Keep it; it might be useful in the future!" the enchantress's voice rang out.

Chu Feng immediately put the token away and walked out.

Outside the valley, the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army had been waiting for a long time. At this moment, the cultivation level of each of them had greatly increased because they had devoured the flesh and blood of the demon beasts.

In particular, Po Jun, after this great battle and the nourishment of the flesh and blood of the demon beasts, directly stepped into the Finger Profound Realm, and the other four legion commanders also reached the Great Perfection of the Grandmaster Realm.

"Your Highness!" Everyone bowed in unison.

Chu Feng nodded, preparing to give the order to leave.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he turned his gaze to a certain direction dozens of miles away.

There, he sensed intense battle fluctuations.

"You all return to the North first, I'll be right back."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared into the horizon.