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Chapter 1426 - 1116: Just a dying person, what's there to celebrate?

Once Emperor Shenwu enters seclusion, the Crown Prince Lu Yanghua will effectively control the entire Shenyue Dynasty.

Currently, with the Heavenly Demon rampant, those factions friendly with the Crown Prince don't have to deal with the demon, while those unfriendly with the Crown Prince will inevitably be sent to resist the demon invasion.

At this time, choosing sides becomes particularly important.

After hearing that Lu Yanghua was appointed Crown Prince, many Great Emperors came to congratulate him, including those originally from other Prince factions.

People knew very well that unless something unexpected happened, Lu Yanghua's position as Crown Prince was already stable, and the struggle for the position of Emperor had ended.

If they continued to support other Princes now, when Lu Yanghua becomes regent, they might end up with all the dirty and tiring work.

The Shenyue Dynasty, East Palace.

After receiving the Holy Decree, Lu Yanghua immediately moved into the East Palace. Located on the left side of the Shenyue Palace, it is as big as half the Imperial Palace.

Inside the East Palace, the floor is made of top-grade Spirit Stones, with Xianjin used for the building materials, extremely luxurious.

At this moment, the plaza of the East Palace was bustling with activity, with several Great Emperors present, all bearing gifts to win over Lu Yanghua.

Seeing so many Great Emperors gather at the East Palace, Lu Yanghua's vanity swelled to an extreme.

Finally...

He had finally reached the place he'd longed for!

At this moment, Thunderbolt Emperor, holding an exquisite box, walked up to Lu Yanghua and flatteringly said: "Congratulations on becoming a Saint, Crown Prince! A small token of appreciation, not worthy of mention!"

Seeing Thunderbolt Emperor, Lu Yanghua laughed and said: "Thunderbolt Emperor, I recall you were quite close with my ninth brother. If he were to find out you visited the East Palace today, I wonder what he'd think. Aren't you worried about his discontent?"

Thunderbolt Emperor replied with a full smile: "What do you mean, Crown Prince? You are the Crown Prince, and the future Emperor of the dynasty. As a subject, naturally, I should come to congratulate Your Highness."

"As for Lu Chen, he's nothing but a traitor to the Shenyue Dynasty."

At this point, Thunderbolt Emperor sighed deeply, showing a pained expression, and continued: "Ah, I must have been blind back then to have been so close to that traitor."

Hearing Thunderbolt Emperor's words, Lu Yanghua felt very satisfied inside.

Back then, Lu Chen always overshadowed him, with talent and cultivation far superior. Lu Chen also gathered a group of capable people around him.

Now Lu Chen had lost everything and had become a traitor to the Shenyue Dynasty.

Thinking about this, Lu Yanghua almost wanted to laugh out loud; after all, he had gained everything!

No matter how high the talent and cultivation, hadn't he become a stray dog?

After Thunderbolt Emperor finished congratulating, other Great Emperors gathered around, offering flattering remarks in front of Lu Yanghua.

At this time, Thunderbolt Emperor retreated to the side, his previous sycophancy gone, replaced with a solemn look.

Upon entering the East Palace, he felt a familiar Yin Yang Power, which immediately reminded him of several Great Emperors involved in the assassination of Chu Yunzhi in the Imperial Palace.

Though he had already guessed there might be connections between Lu Yanghua and those Emperors, Thunderbolt Emperor hadn't planned to report it to Emperor Shenwu.

Those Great Emperors wielded Yin Yang Power and had ties with Tianji Pavilion. Currently, Tianji Pavilion and the Shenyue Dynasty are allies, and bringing this up might affect their cooperation.

Moreover, Thunderbolt Emperor believed that Emperor Shenwu had already sensed the Great Emperors around Lu Yanghua. This is the Imperial Capital; with Emperor Shenwu's perception, it's impossible to be unaware.

However, for some reason, Thunderbolt Emperor had a feeling that something major was yet to unfold; the appointment of the Crown Prince might not be the end, but rather the beginning of some events.

Meanwhile.

Guiyi Sect.

On the vast continent stood high towers built of countless large stones, with cryptic murals carved on the stone walls.

In the top floor of one stone tower, two elders sat facing each other on the floor, with a Go board between them.

At this moment, the elder on the left spoke up: "Guiyi Sect Leader, don't you plan to congratulate that Crown Prince?"

Upon hearing this, the elder referred to as the Sect Leader smiled faintly and then said: "Just a dying man, what's there to congratulate?"

Saying this, the Guiyi Sect Leader picked up a Go piece with his fingers and placed it on the board.

The next moment, the board emitted a dazzling light, and then a projection of Tianchen World appeared above it.

The Guiyi Sect Leader continued: "Now that the Saintess has overcome her tribulation, it's time for us to head to Tianchen World."

Hearing this, the elder sitting opposite the Guiyi Sect Leader said: "Guiyi Sect's mission has been completed; since that's the case, why continue to follow that woman?"

The Guiyi Sect Leader calmly stated: "It was she who single-handedly created the Guiyi Sect in her past life. Without her, there would be no Guiyi Sect today; the Guiyi Sect will forever be her Guiyi Sect."

Upon hearing this, the elder chuckled, "You are indeed stubborn."

"But I'm curious, why did she choose Lu Chen? Could they have had some connection in their previous lives?"

The Guiyi Sect Leader said: "Who knows, that's her own affair."

"Alright, that's all for today; you should leave too, if you stay any longer, Emperor Shenwu might discover you."

As those words fell, the board before them disappeared. The Guiyi Sect Leader stood up and with a wave of his embroidered robe, he vanished from the spot, leaving only the elder he had played Go with.

After a while, the elder stood up slowly, looked at the distant stone tower, and with a smile said: "Interesting."

The elder was the Holy Land Master of Nirvana Holy Land, a top cosmic force. Initially, he planned to draw the Guiyi Sect into joining the Nirvana Holy Land, but to his surprise, the Guiyi Sect chose a forsaken Prince.

The Guiyi Sect seemed like an ordinary force, but only Golden Flame Emperor knew that since the era began, the Guiyi Sect had existed in the universe, its history predating many Holy Lands.

The Guiyi Sect merely maintained a low profile; its true strength, perhaps no one knew.

Golden Flame Emperor had long been observing the Guiyi Sect's every move. When the Guiyi Sect sent their Saintess to Shenyue Palace, he had suspected the Guiyi Sect wasn't as strong as he imagined or that it had diminished.

After all, she was their Saintess; if they truly had strong figures, they wouldn't have sent her away.

It was only just now, facing the Guiyi Sect Leader, that Golden Flame Emperor realized his previous assumptions were wrong.

The pressure the Guiyi Sect Leader exerted on him was no less than that of top-tier Holy Land Ancestors, even Emperor Shenwu might not match him.

Perhaps, when the Guiyi Sect Leader handed over the Saintess, he was scheming something.

With this in mind, Golden Flame Emperor planned to keep a closer eye on the Daxia Dynasty after returning.

Years ago, Golden Flame Emperor received a legacy memory from a Guiyi Sect Elder. Through it, he learned that the Guiyi Sect's Saintess wasn't ordinary; she was likely the reincarnation of the Empress who created the Guiyi Sect.

How could someone of such noble identity choose a Prince abandoned by Emperor Shenwu?

Maybe Lu Chen isn't simple either?

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