Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Chapter 85 Mysterious Imperial Weapon

The Jiang family's determination was too firm, leaving no room for maneuver, and a major battle was imminent.

This was beyond the expectations of those who were secretly observing.

However, compared to the outbreak of the great war, what truly shocked everyone was the ancestral son mentioned by the Holy Lord of the Jiang family.

Emperor Hengyu actually has a living child?

If this news were to spread, it would definitely shake the five major domains, having an even greater impact than the war between the Jiang family and the Purple Mansion.

That was a great emperor who once reigned supreme over the nine heavens and ten earths, invincible for an era. His own son, with the bloodline of the great emperor flowing through his veins, possessed terrifying talent and was definitely the most promising contender for the path to becoming emperor.

The emergence of such a being is absolutely a despairing thing for those geniuses who aspire to become emperors.

"boom!"

A terrifying tremor erupted, divine power surged like a vast ocean, and the ten directions of heaven and earth were shattered.

The blinding divine light shot into the sky and lasted for a moment before gradually dissipating. The array patterns of the Purple Mansion Holy Land flickered, but it did not shatter directly. After all, it was a holy land. Over the past tens of thousands of years, they had accumulated astonishing power, and their protective array was extremely strong, making it difficult to penetrate.

The powerful figures of the Jiang family had icy gazes and little change in expression. They merely exchanged a glance before unleashing their ultimate techniques.

The furnace is ready to utterly destroy the sacred land of Zifu.

"boom!"

The void roared, and the world trembled violently. The terrifying divine power was like thousands of active volcanoes erupting at the same time.

At that moment, everyone almost collapsed to the ground, their bodies trembling instinctively.

The sacred furnace, forged from phoenix blood and crimson gold, shone as brightly as the sunset, its crimson light magnificent and dazzling. It seemed to be the only one in this world, radiating an astonishing divine light.

"Ultimate Divine Might!"

Those who were secretly watching were shocked. They abandoned their hiding places and all revealed themselves, retreating backward for fear of being affected by the power unleashed by the Imperial Furnace.

Within the Purple Mansion Holy Land, all the disciples and followers were nearly paralyzed, staring in horror at the Emperor Furnace in the sky.

The powerful figures present were also unable to remain calm at this moment, and all turned their gazes toward the Purple Mansion Saint Lord, wanting to know which force he had as his trump card.

Only by facing the ultimate divine might can one know just how terrifying its power is. Without a similar weapon to restrain it, even if the Purple Mansion Holy Land were to fight with all its might, it would be difficult to withstand the Jiang family's military might.

"Unleash the ultimate divine might!" Saint Master Jiang's voice was icy as he joined forces with several powerful figures, preparing to unleash imperial might to shatter the Purple Mansion Grand Array.

Everyone held their breath. After thousands of years, the supreme divine power was about to be unleashed, proclaiming its might to the world.

But at that moment, another terrifying power erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth.

The Jiang family members' expressions changed drastically. They were all too familiar with that kind of power; it was the fluctuation of an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon being revived.

Besides the Hengyu Furnace, there is also an Imperial Weapon here!

Who is stirring up trouble in the shadows?

They looked around, but saw nothing.

The imperial weapon remained unseen, yet its imposing power was clearly aimed at the Hengyu Furnace, restraining it and creating a standoff.

"boom!"

The mysterious imperial weapon revived, its divine power surging like a vast ocean. Terrifying fluctuations spread, tearing the sky and splitting the earth, making countless people feel as if they were about to explode, unable to withstand such power.

"Offer sacrifice to the Emperor's Furnace!" Lord Jiang shouted, his divine power surging wildly into the sacred furnace.

The powerful figures and elders of the Jiang family also knew the seriousness of the situation, and poured their divine power into the Emperor Furnace without reservation.

"boom!"

With everyone's support, the Hengyu Furnace roared, its light blazed brightly, and the speed of its revival increased dramatically. A dazzling divine phoenix soared into the sky, its imperial might overwhelming.

In just a moment, the hidden imperial weapon was suppressed.

Because the mysterious imperial weapon conceals its whereabouts, neither its revival nor its power can compare with the Hengyu Furnace when it is fully unleashed. If the opponent also activates it at full power, it will not be able to achieve the effect of concealment.

Therefore, the Hengyu Furnace almost completely suppressed the mysterious imperial weapon, making it difficult for it to exude its terrifying imperial might.

The heavens and earth seemed to boil, like a vast ocean being simmered, with dazzling divine light radiating outwards, illuminating the entire sky, like boundless flames spreading.

The onlookers were terrified; everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies trembling instinctively.

Many who lacked sufficient cultivation and mental fortitude even collapsed to the ground, worshipping the Hengyu Furnace.

"Who is behind this, actually using an imperial weapon to directly confront the Jiang family's Hengyu Furnace!"

"Extreme forces are involved, preventing the Jiang family from destroying the Purple Mansion Sacred Land!"

"They're not leaving a trace; they don't want their identities to be exposed and to completely break ties with the Jiang family."

"Hopefully, it's all bark and no bite. If the two imperial weapons were to actually collide, this entire territory spanning 100,000 miles would be overthrown."

Those watching the battle were already far enough away, but if the imperial weapons were to collide, they would still be within the affected area, so no one wanted the two imperial weapons to actually collide.

Many people suppressed their fear and kept crawling towards the outside, wanting only to get as far away from the world where the imperial weapons were facing off.

The mere revival of the Imperial Weapon was already so terrifying; they couldn't even imagine how terrifying it would be when it truly unleashed its ultimate divine power.

However, ancient records state that if imperial weapons were to collide, it would be a world-ending event, with the sky collapsing and the earth sinking.

Fortunately, the person in the shadows had reservations; they only wanted to stop the Jiang family from destroying the Purple Mansion, not to actually fight them.

"boom!"

The Hengyu Divine Furnace illuminated the heavens and earth, a divine phoenix spread its wings, and countless mountains turned into dust and vanished. It was enormous and completely covered the sky.

Meanwhile, the other imperial weapon remained hidden, never even colliding with the Hengyu Furnace, its sole purpose being to restrain it.

"Is this your source of confidence?" Just then, a clear voice rang out.

Luo Qianqiu appeared outside the Purple Mansion, his black hair flying wildly, his battle armor radiating a crimson glow and holy might.

"It's truly pathetic that we've been used as a tool to weaken the Jiang family."

The Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion sighed softly: "If you are used as a weapon, you have a chance to survive; if you are not used as a weapon, the Purple Mansion will be wiped out by the Jiang family. It is not a difficult choice."

He knew perfectly well that those who helped him were using Zifu, but he had no choice. He was weaker than them, so he could only try to survive in the cracks.

"I am not someone who kills innocent people indiscriminately. I originally only wanted to wipe out Yang Jie's lineage, but your resistance will inevitably lead to the sacrifice of more people," Luo Qianqiu said softly.

"There is no precedent in the Purple Mansion for betraying one's fellow disciples to survive." The Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion said with great conviction.

Luo Qianqiu nodded, not surprised. If the Purple Mansion Holy Land really handed over Yang Jie's lineage and let the Jiang family handle it, it might be able to preserve its foundation in the short term, but the subsequent impact of this matter would be too terrible.

This is essentially the same as ceding territory and paying reparations. Just look at the final fate of those countries that ceded territory and paid reparations to understand the seriousness of this matter.

Moreover, the human tendency to feel sorrow when the rabbit dies is a common human trait. Those who survived in the Purple Mansion Holy Land would all wonder if Yang Jie's fate today would be their fate tomorrow.

Over time, the cohesion of the holy site disappeared.

A force that chooses to betray its own people and lacks cohesion is destined to decline, and no one can reverse that trend.

Therefore, as long as it still has the ability to resist, the Purple Mansion will not compromise.

Both sides had their own principles, and in the end, it came down to force.

"I'll unleash a devastating attack. I want to see who's secretly trying to reap the benefits." Luo Qianqiu spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something trivial.

But these words, when they reached people's ears, were no less devastating than a death knell tolling in the underworld.

Those watching the battle could no longer sit still. They used all their skills to flee frantically, while those without such means could only collapse in despair, waiting for their lives to begin their countdown.

Without hesitation, the Jiang family members resolutely chose to carry out Luo Qianqiu's order the moment he gave it, and they did not care about the consequences.

"boom!"

The Supreme Sacred Furnace trembled, shaking the heavens above and the netherworld below, almost completely reviving. The Divine Phoenix unfolded, ready to deliver its final blow.

At this moment, the aura of the ancient emperor surged, its power enough to instantly evaporate the ocean, as if an emperor had appeared in the world, about to push out with a single palm.

But an unexpected event soon occurred: the Jiang family members exclaimed in alarm, "We can't create the Emperor's Furnace!"

"In this world, there are incomplete Emperor's array patterns that connect the Sacred Furnace with the hidden Emperor Weapon, preventing anyone from unleashing Emperor's might."

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This is equivalent to exchanging pieces; neither side can use the Imperial Weapon to deliver the final blow.

"As expected, this is the kind of tactic they use." Luo Qianqiu had already guessed the identity of the hidden force.

This similar tactic appeared in the original novel when Jiang Taixu was resurrected, and it is exactly the same as the current situation.

"Make your move!" A hoarse voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth, urging Zi Fu to act from the shadows.

Now that the Imperial Furnace is being restrained, the powerful members of the Jiang family are also unable to free up their resources to activate the Imperial Weapon, resulting in their strength being reduced by more than half.

If Zifu strikes now, it will surely cripple the Jiang family's power.

"Protect the young ancestor and get him away!" Lord Jiang's expression changed drastically as he shouted at the ten commanders of the Jiang family's iron cavalry.

The situation changed too quickly. Just a moment ago, the Jiang family was still in power in the Purple Mansion, and even though they secretly possessed an imperial weapon, they were not too afraid.

But things are different now. The Imperial Furnace is tied down, and they can't spare any effort. Although the Jiang family still has the strength to fight, they may not be much weaker than the Purple Mansion.

However, under such circumstances, Luo Qianqiu's existence is easily targeted by those with ulterior motives, and there is about a 10% chance that he will be assassinated.

Such a huge risk is unbearable for the Jiang family, so the safest course of action is to take Luo Qianqiu away from here and return him to the Jiang family.

"Hahaha, kid, let me teach you a lesson. On the path of cultivation, only your own strength is the most important thing. Status can't always protect you." Yang Jie laughed, his figure soaring into the sky, grabbing at Luo Qianqiu with a palm.

Clearly, he intended to detain Luo Qianqiu in order to force the Jiang family to withdraw their troops.

However, Yang Jie was clearly blinded by the favorable situation he had just witnessed. Even though most of the powerful figures in the Jiang family were restrained, the remaining forces were still formidable.

"boom!"

The First Commander leaped into the air, unleashing a surge of immense divine power that caused the void to collapse, sending Yang Jie flying.

"Little Ancestor, come with me first." The First Commander grabbed Luo Qianqiu's shoulder, preparing to lead him away from this place.

But Luo Qianqiu stopped him, saying calmly, "No need to be so nervous. If you scare me with this little scene, how will I conquer the Emperor's Road in the future? Wouldn't it be better to just live a life of leisure and wait to die?"