Alternate Dimension Game: Happiness is all that matters!
Chapter 523 - 333: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind_2

Chapter 523: Chapter 333: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind_2

Rivers of blood flowed, and the ground was dyed crimson by fresh blood.

Countless black-armored cavalry assembled in an orderly fashion and charged toward the large number of yellow-turbaned strongmen defending the temple gates.

One by one, young soldiers fell to the ground, crushed into a bloody pulp—perhaps this was already another kind of "blood sacrifice."

"General Zhao, you... You lead the troops to besiege the Taoist Temple, what is your intention!" Emperor Li Hao, witnessing the defeat of the Imperial Guard like a landslide, yelled in despair.

"Xun Xiang, I respect you like my own father, only wishing to preserve the good name of a lord and his subjects. To think that you... plotting treachery and rebellion! Do you wish to use the lives of men as a blood sacrifice to the West King?"

If he could, he would even want to point his finger directly at Prime Minister Xun’s face.

"Isn’t Your Majesty here early in the morning with the same idea?" Xun Xiang sighed, "Only a blood sacrifice can appease the West King’s wrath and make him protect the billion people of Kunlun Mountain. How could such an atrocious act be committed by Your Majesty? Let this old servant do it."

"You..." The Emperor’s face turned beet red, almost grinding his teeth to bits.

The Emperor was too young, and still too weak in power.

At this point, the situation was dire. If not for the Taoist soldiers of the Kunlun lineage still guarding this Taoist Temple and providing temporary aid to him, his head would have already been chopped off by the rebels.

All of a sudden, the Emperor turned around and bellowed, "Heavenly Master Fu, let us in at once! I am ready to perform the sacrifice to the West King now!"

"If you don’t let us in now, it will be too late!!"

Fu Tianyuan looked at the Emperor, whose eyes were bloodshot, at the dark clouds that almost overwhelmed the whole of Kunlun Mountain in the sky, and at the West King in the hall exuding malice, affecting the will of humans.

"Your Majesty, the blood sacrifice is an irreversible path, committing such an atrocity would be a disservice to our ancestors and against the Heavenly Dao and human ethics!" Fu Tianyuan sighed deeply, "Unless my Kunlun lineage is dead and our Dao is extinguished, no one can enter this Main Hall!"

"You deserve to die... I will have your entire clan executed!" Emperor Li Hao roared, drawing the Emperor’s Sword and striking at the oncoming enemies.

Fu Tianyuan sighed, constantly directing the Daoist soldiers to repel the enemy forces.

Heaven brews a killing intent, shifting stars and changing fates; Earth brews a killing intent, dragons and serpents emerge from the land; Man brews a killing intent, heaven and earth turn chaotic.

No matter which faction prevailed, it was the end for the Kunlun lineage; no matter who won, their disciples would be slaughtered to the last man!

Fortunately, he had other options!

Stuffed into his ears was a conch shell-like earpiece!

His disciple gave a report!

His eldest disciple, Zhong Li, excitedly spoke through the earpiece: "Teacher, Diting is about to climb to the peak of Kunlun... At the Heavenly Gate, six thousand soldiers have also been transported in!"

"Above the sky, there may be a large confluence of malevolent forces gathering power; it’s unknown where these malevolent forces come from."

Hearing these reports, even Fu Tianyuan, who had weathered many storms, felt a twinge of confusion, unsure of how to bring an end to this escalating crisis.

...

...

As the number of puppets from the Kunlun lineage dwindled, Xun Xiang’s eyes widened, and he trembled with excitement.

They were about to breach the temple residence!

"Are the boys and girls ready?" he whispered.

"Ready!"

After clearing these Daoist soldiers, he would personally drive the carriage into the temple residence.

In the past, he would never have thought to rebel; but now, as long as he pleased the West King, he would be the true Emperor, the real ruler of Kunlun Mountain!

This was an opportunity bestowed by the heavens, and he had to seize this chance, or else be punished by the heavens for his failure to do so!

This feeling was exactly what he had worked diligently for over decades, all for today!

And it had not been in vain that he had patiently weakened his own strength over the years, all for today!

What of the Heavenly Master Fu, what of the Kunlun lineage, they were just futilely blocking the path of a chariot!

"Zhao Tian, who gave you such audacity! I treated you well in the past, why have you sided with Xun Xiang?" The Emperor was still furiously powerless, hoping to use his verbal skills to turn around the dire situation.

"Execute Xun Xiang immediately, and I will make you a king of a different surname!! Whatever he has promised you, I will grant you double!"

Even though only a few hundred Imperial Guards remained, primarily defended by the yellow-turbaned strongmen of the Kunlun lineage at this moment, he was still desperately trying to turn the tide.

Xun Xiang’s expression was unmoved, but inwardly he scoffed coldly. Victory belonged to the victor, and late pleas were futile.

Oh, Emperor, how fickle the human heart can be. Over the past years, through promises of great rewards and seductive schemes, he had won over General Zhao’s allegiance.

Now struggling in the throes of death, what use was it?

He was not only wary of the Emperor but also covertly on guard against General Zhao.

Whoever entered the temple residence, there could only be one—the second was not allowed!

...

However, just at this moment, General Zhao in black armor suddenly laughed.

His eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light: "Who said I sided with Xun Xiang? With such a fine opportunity before me, how could Zhao willingly play second fiddle to others?"

"Troops, follow me into battle!"

Given the order, those black-armored cavalry unexpectedly changed direction, uniformly attacking Xun Xiang’s forces.

Commotion arose, killing intent soared, and these traitors suddenly erupted into infighting.

"How dare you!" Xun Xiang’s face shifted slightly, but fortunately, he had made adequate preparations.

...

The young Emperor was instantly overjoyed in his heart, his verbal tactics had actually worked.

He was eager for these traitors to fight among themselves and hoped the situation would become more chaotic, for now was a desperate moment and he could not afford to make even a half-step mistake.

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