A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 256 Ancestors of the Song Dynasty

boom!!!

Guan Luoyang raised his right palm to the sky, using a palm strike from a distance to block Huo Liuxing. His body swayed, and the ground in the entire dojo sank by half a foot.

His injuries worsened, veins bulged on his forehead, and his left hand continued to manipulate and draw upon all the palm force that was constantly reflected around him, blasting it towards the emperor.

The Emperor of Destiny's illusionary move was also unleashed at this moment.

It's hard to believe, whether it's real or illusory, even in dreams!

This move was not from the Eternal Calamity Manual, but rather Zhao Huan's own creation, the only move he ever made in his past and present lives.

The emperor's figure twisted like a wisp of smoke, becoming truly as thin as smoke, and appeared out of thin air.

Two figures passed each other. The emperor passed through Guan Luoyang's body and revealed his true form behind Guan Luoyang. He stumbled forward a few steps and knelt on the ground.

"puff!!!"

The Emperor of Destiny was struck by many reflected energies, and finally could not suppress his injuries. He spat out a mouthful of blood essence. Before the blood could even hit the ground, it had already transformed into a strangely shaped purple jade in the air. When it landed, it made a clanging sound, and the surrounding ground was scorched black.

With a loud bang, the fireball veered off course in the air and crashed to the side.

Guan Luoyang shook off Huo Liuxing and looked at his left hand in astonishment. His lips trembled slightly from the pain and quickly lost their color.

His left hand still had true energy, and his skin, flesh, and bones were not damaged at all. The Taoist robe that the divine garment had transformed into was still intact covering his body.

The Emperor's attack just now didn't even break through his defenses, yet it still passed right through his body.

At this moment, his lungs should have been pierced through, and a small piece of his heart was missing. The filthy, poisonous metal from the demonic path was trying to spread from the wounds inside his body to his entire body.

call--

As the flames dispersed, the true form of "Meteor" was revealed. The man with the golden forehead trembled, his eyes momentarily lost in thought before sharpening. He glanced at the two people around him before fixing his gaze on the Emperor of Destiny.

"Is this... the destiny of my Great Song Dynasty?"

Emperor Tianming turned and stood up, saying, "The Great Song Dynasty, founded by Emperor Taizu, has been nearly two hundred years old. The unworthy descendant Zhao Huan is now the Emperor."

He pointed at Guan Luoyang, "This man is the number one traitor in the world today, intending to overthrow my Zhao family's rule. I beseech the Emperor Taizu to execute this villain!"

Zhao Kuangyin, having just awakened from a long slumber, was overwhelmed with thoughts and did not answer.

Guan Luoyang suddenly said, "Zhao Huan, would someone as selfish as you awaken an ancestor far more powerful than yourself?"

[At this point, I hope readers will remember our domain name 1110 ...

The Emperor's expression darkened, and he abruptly retreated.

Guan Luoyang did not attack him, but instead attacked Zhao Kuangyin without warning.

What about Emperor Taizu of Song?

There is no room for negotiation when it comes to rebellion. Some emperors may have earned a reputation as wise rulers while abusing their power, but regardless of whether they were wise, mediocre, or incompetent, they could never be friends with Guan Luoyang as we know him today.

It is even more impossible for them to stand against their own dynasty for the sake of the righteous army and the people.

Therefore... let alone Zhao Kuangyin, even if all the emperors of the Zhao family of the Northern Song Dynasty came back to life and stood on the opposite side of him, Guan Luoyang would still kill them without hesitation.

Zhao Kuangyin raised his hand to block the blow, and both of them shuddered. But then, another palm struck Zhao Kuangyin's chest.

When the third palm strike came, Zhao Kuangyin barely managed to block it with his other hand.

"This is bad!"

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly realized that although he had been asleep for many years and had used the cleansing of the strong wind and the essence of the sun to resolve the poison that had forced him to ascend to heaven in his prime, he was still a little stiff in his hands and feet and could not move freely after just waking up.

This so-called traitor in front of me is really fast.

In less than thirty moves, Zhao Kuangyin had been struck ten times, sparks flying from his seven orifices, and he lost his footing and was sent flying backward.

Guan Luoyang sighed in pain, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought."

Emperor Tianming must have been summoning Zhao Kuangyin before he was clearly at a disadvantage. Given his personality, he wouldn't have done this so easily if Zhao Kuangyin was clearly stronger than him.

Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin was at most on par with the previous emperors of destiny. In fact, in their current encounters, this Emperor Taizu of Song, relying solely on his own cultivation without the blessing of fortune, was not as good as the previous emperors of destiny.

It's not surprising. The Heavenly Emperor lived during the era of the resurgence of demonic cultivation, was supported by the people, practiced the true teachings of Kuang Zhang, and gathered many experts to discuss cultivation techniques with him. Even if his aptitude was not as good as Zhao Kuangyin's, he was still able to rise to the top through resources.

"What good is it to call in a helper who's stiff-limbed?"

Guan Luoyang sneered at the Heavenly Mandate Emperor, "If the two of you die together, it'll save you seven feet of land!"

Why bother bluffing?

Emperor Tianming noticed Zhao Kuangyin's unusual expression and had no choice but to act despite his injuries. He shouted, "Ancestor, this man is already severely wounded and poisoned by demonic magic. He won't last much longer. If we don't kill him today, the consequences will be dire!"

Guan Luoyang clasped his hands together and opened them, and a vast expanse of azure energy swirled out, with water dragons and earth dragons roaring and roaming.

Inside the Dragon Ring Dojo, three figures were locked in a fierce battle.

Guan Luoyang's attack was fierce and relentless, with no room for anyone else. His offensive was so powerful that it seemed to have transcended human form, transforming into a terrifying whirlwind that swept across the land.

He single-handedly displayed the momentum of ganging up on two of the opposing emperors.

The palm strike, resembling the three cascading waves of the Yangtze River, reached its limit and then deliberately crashed into the edge of the training ground. The water and earth dragons struck by this palm strike all stopped moving, as if frozen in place. The palm strike itself accelerated again during the refraction process.

Zhao Kuangyin's eyelids twitched as he watched, and he couldn't help but chant, "Today you've only fooled me since I've just woken up. Once I've fully recovered, I'll come back and fight you to the death!"

He took the jade axe from his waist and blasted a gap between the solidified earth dragons with one blow.

The Emperor, having no time to persuade him further, had no choice but to jump to his death as well.

The two of them joined forces in mid-air to clash with the refracted wind and thunder palm force. Their bodies crackled with electricity, and thousands of electric snakes flew around them, flickering in the air, a truly beautiful sight.

Amidst his busy schedule, Emperor Tianming glanced at Guan Luoyang and saw that he had not yet fallen and was even chasing after him. Finally, he no longer hesitated and fled without looking back.

Guan Luoyang only chased after him for three steps before stopping. The solidified water and earthen dragons around him collapsed, turning into a muddy mess.

He bent over, pressed hard against his chest, and grimaced, as if every breath was painful.

The combat life fibers detached from his cuffs and, under his control, pierced his chest. The bright red threads tore apart and removed the poisoned flesh from the wound, then rewoven the missing parts of his heart and lungs to temporarily fill the gaps.

After the divine garment recognizes its master, the combat life fibers can partially replace Guan Luoyang's body organs, but this weaving process takes time, and there was no opportunity for that just now.

Moreover, this is not a long-term solution. It will eventually have to be dismantled, and only by relying on one's own vitality to heal can one's power and energy flow freely.

After temporarily pausing to treat his wounds, Guan Luoyang spat out the mouthful of blood and immediately set off to meet up with Lin Lingsu.

Along the official road, armored soldiers and horses, their bodies emitting smoke, were everywhere.

"There was only Xuanzan. He saw the fighting over there stop and fled back to the city with a few people."

Lin Lingsu looked you over and said, "Your injuries are quite serious, and you don't look well. Did the emperor escape?"

"Something went wrong."

Guan Luoyang rubbed his temples to ease the pain. "The emperor himself is more difficult to deal with than expected, and then Zhao Kuangyin popped up. I hadn't considered this before. Do you think there might be other people like this floating in the sky who he'll drag down to help?"

"What a pity that such a thing happened!"

Lin Lingsu sighed and pondered, "The Demonic Path's 'Flying to the Sun' technique has higher requirements than the Immortal Path's 'Earth-遁尸解' technique. It requires at least the sixth level of the Precious Bone Divine Demon realm to be successful."

"Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, apart from contemporary figures, there have only been Di Qing and Zhao Kuangyin. Di Qing was attacked by the entire court of civil officials, and in his later years, he could not suppress his grief and died. It is unlikely that there was anyone else who could be the emperor of the Mandate of Heaven."

Dai Zong asked, "What about the Dao of Immortality?"

Lin Lingsu said, "The Immortal Path sinks underground, making it much harder to find than the Demonic Path. Even with secret methods for prospecting for mineral veins, there's no guarantee who we'll dig up. We shouldn't worry about it."

Guan Luoyang was in a bad mood and said, "Lin Lingsu, you stay high up in the clouds and overlook the whole city, observe the area around Bianliang. If you find any signs that those two people are returning to Bianliang, intercept them immediately. I'll go into the city and capture those ministers first."

"Dai Zong, you're going back to Liangshan... wait a minute."

Guan Luoyang tapped his forehead and thought for a moment. "Gongsun Sheng, go back to Liangshan and bring troops to prepare to take over Bianliang. Dai Zong, go to the border army and find a way to send a message to Han Shizhong, telling him that the emperor may have gone there and that he should prepare in advance. If he is willing to rebel directly, I can immediately lead experts to help him surround and kill the emperor."

Dai Zong pressed further, "What if he doesn't want to?"

Guan Luoyang paused for a moment, then took off his divine robe and draped it over Dai Zong, leaving himself with only a blood-stained inner robe. He said, "You go first, go at full speed."

Lin Lingsu flew up into the clouds, while Dai Zong and Gongsun Sheng each departed.

Guan Luoyang gazed at Bianliang City not far away, feeling both anger and deep worry.

Rebellion is ultimately not an easy thing. Although the righteous army led by Liangshan seems to be gaining momentum now, it actually has a huge flaw.

The mission has a one-year time limit, and it's been less than half a year. He's in such a hurry to assassinate the emperor because he wants to eliminate the core of the court, throw the court into complete chaos, and cover up the weakness of the rebel army.

but now……

"If someone sees through this, the wars in various places will likely get bogged down in a quagmire."

Guan Luoyang sighed softly, then steeled himself and walked toward Bianliang. "Even so, we must see this through to the end."

The righteous army has already painted a better future for the people. As for Luoyang, it will never, ever be allowed to fall into the situation where some people openly regard them as pigs, dogs, cattle, and horses again!

(End of this chapter)