Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 201: Ascension to the Throne

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Ascension to the Throne

"Shi Feng, what are you doing! What do you think you are doing!" Long Xing saw from below that Shi Feng was gradually ascending, approaching him. Immediately, an uneasy Long Chen, like grabbing a lifeline, raised the Jade Scroll in his hand and shouted, "I am the Yunlai Empire’s Monarch designated by the Holy Emperor of the Heavenly Mist Empire. You dare to disrespect me! With the Sacred Decree in hand, I am now the Sacred Envoy, representing the Holy Emperor of the Heavenly Mist Empire himself. If you dare to harm me, you are attacking the Holy Emperor of the Heavenly Mist Empire."

"Another idiot!" Shi Feng muttered, flicking his finger and sending out a cluster of blood-red flames that traced a beautiful blood-red arc in the void before landing on Long Xing’s so-called Sacred Decree, which immediately caught fire.

Long Xing was shocked and exclaimed, "Shi Feng, you dare to burn even the Sacred Decree of the Holy Emperor of the Heavenly Mist Empire!" Then, Long Xing felt a bone-chilling severe pain in his right hand and saw that not only the Sacred Decree but also his right hand was ignited by the sinister Blood-colored Flame.

"Ah!" Long Xing cried out loud, frantically trying to beat out the flames with his left hand, but as soon as his left hand touched the flames, it too was set ablaze.

"Ah, how can this be! Ahhh, save me!" In quick succession, the flames wildly spread over Long Xing’s entire body, turning him into a blood-red figure of fire. Not just Long Xing, but the golden demon beast beneath him was rapidly ignited as well, and soon after, the Blood-colored Flame rolled back toward Shi Feng. In the void, Long Xing, who had just referred to himself as ’I,’ had vanished without a trace.

The nobles below looked up at this scene, relieved they hadn’t just now bowed to Long Xing and recognized him as Emperor. Otherwise, they couldn’t dare to imagine the consequences. This harbinger of doom dared to kill even the Third Young Master of the Bai Family; what wasn’t he capable of?

"Young Master Feng! As expected, you did not disappoint me," Long Chen murmured as he watched the sky and then turned to the various nobles and said, "My dear officials, follow me back to the palace!"

The battle to conquer the tyrant and the struggle for the Imperial Throne finally came to an end. The new Emperor, Long Chen, led his army to intimidate the regional nobles into submission. With the nobles unified, they breached the Imperial City to find it filled with countless mummies, a sight that shocked everyone to the core.

What was most puzzling was the disappearance of the eight hundred thousand Imperial Guards, who were nowhere to be found. Eight hundred thousand people! Long Chen ordered his troops to search every corner of the Imperial City, but not even their bones, armor, or weapons were found.

No one knew whether Long Ao had reassigned them elsewhere or... what had become of the eight hundred thousand-strong army, whether they were dead or alive.

In the 1102nd year since the Long Family established the Yunlai Empire, the 33rd Emperor, Long Ao, passed away at the age of seventy-four, and his fourth son, Long Chen, ascended the throne!

The new Emperor was coronated, granted amnesty across the land, blessed the four corners with his favor, and decreed a three-year tax reduction throughout the nation.

"By the mandate of heaven, the Emperor decrees, ’Ennoble Changqing, the Northwest Desert King, as the Northwest Prince, with a hereditary title!’"

"Ennoble Yee Wuxie, the former King of the South, as Prince Peace, with a hereditary title!"

"Ennoble Wu Xiaoyun, as Prince Wu Xiao, with a hereditary title!"

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"Ennoble Bai Yue’e as Empress!"

"Ennoble Shi Ling as Princess Changle!"

"Ennoble! Shi Feng! As the War God of our Yunlai Empire, build statues of the War God throughout the Yunlai Empire, to be worshiped by generations to come! By my decree!"

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

"The assembled lords, a lifetime of peace!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Long Chen, dressed in a golden nine-clawed dragon robe, wearing a golden crown, sat high in the Golden Throne Hall, looking down upon his ministers with a flood of emotions as he listened to the cheers that echoed like thunderous waves. This day had finally arrived.

"Eh, where’s Young Master Feng?" Long Chen noticed that Shi Feng, who had just been seen in the hall, had suddenly disappeared. "Has anyone seen where Young Master Feng went? King of Xiaoyun and Prince Peace are missing too?"

At that moment, Elder Changqing, the Northwest Prince, stepped out of the line and bowed towards Long Chen above: "Your Majesty, the War God and Prince Peace, along with Prince Wu Xiao, left the hall just moments ago. This is a letter from the War God for Your Majesty."

"What! A letter! Young Master Feng has left!" Hearing Elder Changqing’s words, Long Chen was so startled that he rose from the Dragon Throne and said anxiously, "Bring it to me at once!"

An eunuch stepped down, took the envelope from Elder Changqing’s hand, and then presented it to Long Chen. Long Chen snatched it, tore open the envelope, and a piece of white paper fluttered out along with a Jade Scroll.

On the white paper, there were only a few simple words: "Take care of my mother. In case of trouble, crush the Jade Scroll."

Looking at these few simple words, Long Chen knew that Shi Feng had indeed left. These past few days, he had been too busy with the coronation and had not properly thanked Shi Feng.

Everything he had now could be said to be a gift from Shi Feng.

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"Master, are we going to the Heavenly Mist Empire now?" Wu Xiaoyun asked in the void.

"Indeed!" Shi Feng nodded. Shi Ling was still within the territory of the Heavenly Mist Empire, and Shi Feng intended to bring her back. Whoever dared to hinder him would be destroyed!

"Old Man Yee, why are you following too?" Wu Xiaoyun looked over to Yee Wuxie and said, "You’re quite old and should be peacefully living out your years in comfort as Prince Peace."

"Haha, this king has long heard that the Heavenly Mist Empire is filled with mighty warriors. I’ve always wanted to see for myself. Shi Feng also said that one grows stronger by facing the strong. If one always stays within the Yunlai Empire, their accomplishments will be limited."

"Wait for me, you guys!" Just then, a delicate cry suddenly echoed from behind them. Turning around, they saw a small figure sitting atop a fourth-stage white flying horse, "Brother Shi Feng, wait for me!" Long Meng called out anxiously towards the group ahead.

"How did this little girl catch up as well?" Wu Xiaoyun commented, looking at Long Meng’s figure.

"Since ancient times, beautiful women have loved heroes," Yee Wuxie said knowingly, glancing at Shi Feng.

"Since she’s caught up, let’s have her join us. This girl has talent. Only under the vast expanse of the sky can she grow more quickly. Staying in the Yunlai Empire her whole life would also limit her achievements," Shi Feng remarked, looking at Long Meng.

"Brother Shi Feng, you guys are so mean, not wanting to take me on an adventure and leaving me to stay bored in the Imperial Palace. One can grow moldy like that," Long Meng complained with a pout as she approached Shi Feng and the others.

Shi Feng didn’t reply, but Wu Xiaoyun did, chuckling, "Haha, the path ahead is fraught with dangers. A princess of noble birth, we’re worried you couldn’t bear the hardships!"

"Humph! I’m not afraid at all, I am quite powerful too!" Long Meng retorted, raising her little fist towards Wu Xiaoyun.

"Alright, since you’ve followed us, let’s go together," Shi Feng said, then turned to continue on his way.

The group of four, with Shi Feng at the lead, soared toward the direction of the Heavenly Mist Empire, as the sky grew dimmer and nightfall approached.

A chill night breeze began to whirl in the night sky, "Why do I feel a chilling Yin Qi all of a sudden, something’s not right!" Wu Xiaoyun suddenly spoke out.

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