276: Chapter 275 The Madness of the Seven Luminaries, Uniting with the Four Heavenly Kings

Qiyao Immortal Palace, as the Core hub of the old-guard forces in the Heavenly Court, was always resplendent with starlight and drifting immortal music, exuding the demeanor of a high-level master of the Dao.

But tonight, this towering palace was shrouded in a suffocating low pressure.

Inside the secret chamber, there were no lights lit; only a few star Origin stones embedded in the walls emitted a cold blue light, reflecting the unpredictable face of the Immortal King Seven Luminaries.

"Snap!"

With a crisp sound, a priceless ten-thousand-year warm jade cup was ruthlessly smashed to the ground, shattering into a pile of powder.

"Too deceptive! This is simply too deceptive!"

The chest of Immortal King Seven Luminaries heaved violently. The usual air of an immortal master had long since vanished, replaced by a ferocity like that of a gambler who had lost everything.

Just half an hour ago, he had received a secret letter from the Zhou family. The content of the letter was simple, consisting of only one line: [The Old Ancestor's Dao Heart has shattered, his face is swollen like a pig's, and every time he tries to cultivate his Luck, he suffers invisible slaps to the face. It is suspected to be a Karma-based attack. Save him quickly!]

Looking at this letter, Immortal King Seven Luminaries felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to his crown.

That was a Karma-based attack at the level of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

"Lin Feng..."

He gritted his teeth as he spoke the name, his eyes filled with monstrous hatred, and even more so with a trace of something he was unwilling to admit—fear.

That bastard who had just come up from the Lower Realm didn't follow martial ethics, didn't follow the rules, and was a total Mad Dog! If it were a standard duel of spells, he, Seven Luminaries, might not fear anyone, but who could withstand this shameless fighting style known as "I might not be able to beat you, but I can follow the network cable to slap your entire family and even your ancestors for eighteen generations"?

"I can't wait any longer."

Immortal King Seven Luminaries took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He paced back and forth in the secret chamber, his footsteps sounding exceptionally harsh in the silent space.

"The Immortal Emperor, that old fox, is clearly trying to use a borrowed knife to kill. His attitude at the Jade Pool was already very clear—as long as Lin Feng doesn't tear down the Heavenly Court, he will turn a blind eye. Once this knife is sharpened, the first thing it will cut is my head!"

The sense of crisis gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.

"Since you want to use me as a whetstone, then don't blame me for breaking your knife!"

A flash of cruelty crossed the eyes of Seven Luminaries. He stopped abruptly and took out a token emitting an eerie red light from his sleeve—[Seven Luminaries Death Decree].

"Shadow Slave!"

With a low shout, the shadows in the corner of the secret chamber squirmed and slowly condensed into a figure wrapped in black mist.

"Master, what are your orders?" Shadow Slave's voice was hoarse and harsh, as if two pieces of raw iron were rubbing against each other.

"Take my token and go to the four Heavenly Gates," Immortal King Seven Luminaries' voice was cold as iron. "Invite those four 'Gate-Keeping Generals' to the mansion for a chat. Just say... this King has a heaven-sent fortune to gift them."

Shadow Slave's figure paused, seemingly hesitant: "Master, those four Demon Generals are notoriously greedy, and each one of them is the type who won't scatter the eagle until they see the rabbit. If..."

"Go." Seven Luminaries waved his hand, a cold sneer hooking the corner of his mouth, "Greed is good. I'm only afraid they aren't greedy. As long as there is desire, they are pawns in my hand."

...

Half an hour later.

Four incredibly powerful streams of light, carrying intense Evil Qi, arrogantly tore through the night sky and landed in the rear hall of the Qiyao Immortal Palace.

"Hahaha! Brother Seven Luminaries! A rare guest!"

The voice arrived before the person.

A burly man, twelve feet tall, with a face like a live crab and a beard like copper wire, walked in with long strides. He had a hand on his Azure Cloud Sword, and every step he took caused the blue bricks on the ground to tremble. This person was none other than the Heavenly King of Growth, General Moli Qing, who guarded the South Heaven Gate.

Following closely behind were the Heavenly King of Wide Sight, General Moli Hai, who held a jade pipa and had a feminine face; the Heavenly King of Broad Eyes, General Moli Shou, who had a red Dragon wrapped around his hand and a fierce look in his eyes; and the Heavenly King of Multi-Hearing, General Moli Hong, who held a Primordial Pearl Umbrella and had a shrewd expression.

These four were the famous "Four Demon Generals," The Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court. Although nominally just gatekeepers, they actually controlled the entry and exit passages of the Heavenly Court and held one hundred thousand elite heavenly soldiers, making them true power-wielding warlords.

"Four virtuous brothers, forgive me for disturbing you late at night."

Immortal King Seven Luminaries had long since put on a warm, spring-like smile and stood up to welcome them.

"Hey, Brother, you're being too formal." General Moli Hong found a seat with a smile, his Primordial Pearl Umbrella tapping the ground lightly, "Who are we to each other? But... Brother, you sent out a 'Death Decree' in the middle of the night to call us over, surely it's not just to drink tea and catch up, right?"

Everyone was no fool; when the Death Decree came out, something big was bound to happen.

Immortal King Seven Luminaries nodded, waved his hand to cast a sound-insulating barrier, and his originally warm smile instantly vanished, becoming incomparably solemn.

"Four brothers, let's speak plainly. I want to borrow the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers under your command, and I also need the four of you to personally take action to help me kill someone."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the secret chamber instantly froze.

The wild laughter on General Moli Qing's face stiffened. He touched the stubble on his chin and rolled his eyes: "Borrow soldiers? Kill someone? Brother, in this Heavenly Court, someone who can make you, Immortal King Seven Luminaries, feel troubled, and still requires the mobilization of one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers... could it be that 'favorite' who just took office?"

"Lin Feng."

Seven Luminaries spat out the two words as if spitting out two nails.

"Hiss—"

General Moli Shou, the Heavenly King of Broad Eyes, gasped, and the red Dragon on his wrist seemed to sense its master's unease, twisting uncomfortably.

"Brother, you are pushing us brothers into a fire pit!" General Moli Hong waved his hands repeatedly, the pearl umbrella shaking like a rattle-drum, "What kind of person is that kid now? Grand Marshal of Demon Suppression of the Nine Heavens! Personally appointed by His Majesty the Immortal Emperor! And he just beat that kid from the Zhou family into a pig's head at the Jade Pool, and even the Queen Mother of the West didn't do anything to him. If we move against him, wouldn't that be going against His Majesty?"

"Exactly, exactly." General Moli Hai also plucked the strings of his pipa, making a "zheng" sound, "To kill a Mad Dog, we'd risk our future, and possibly our lives. This deal isn't worth it, it's really not worth it."

Although the four of them were greedy, they were also extremely protective of their lives. Lin Feng's current momentum was too strong; whoever touched him would explode.

Immortal King Seven Luminaries watched this scene, inwardly cursing them as "old foxes," but his expression remained calm.

"Future? Lives?"

Seven Luminaries sneered, picked up his teacup and took a sip, "Do you think that if you don't act, your future and lives can be preserved?"

"What do you mean?" General Moli Qing frowned, and a wave of Evil Qi permeated the room.

"Don't forget, what is Lin Feng's title? 'Grand Marshal of Demon Suppression'!"

Seven Luminaries put down the teacup, his voice becoming low and inflammatory, "His duty is to rectify the military affairs of the Heavenly Court and clear out internal chaos. And you Four Heavenly Kings, having managed the four Heavenly Gates for so many years, how many corrupt practices like extortion, releasing demons into the Lower Realm, and even reselling Heavenly Court supplies have your underlings done? Don't you have any idea in your own hearts?"

The faces of the four instantly became ugly.

This was their weak point, and also their fatal flaw.

"According to the personality that Mad Dog showed at the Jade Pool, he is a Mad Dog that bites whoever he catches!" Seven Luminaries continued to attack their hearts, "Once he gains a firm foothold in Tiance Mansion and frees up his hands, in order to establish his authority and for the sake of his performance, who will he cut first? It will definitely be you gate-keeping generals who possess heavy troops!"

"At that time, he will take the imperial sword, audit your accounts, raid your homes, and cut off your heads! Do you think His Majesty will offend a useful knife just for a few gatekeepers?"

These words hit the four of them like a heavy hammer.

It must be said that Seven Luminaries' political vision was extremely sharp, directly hitting their pain points. A "reformist" Mad Dog like Lin Feng was indeed the natural enemy of "vested interests" like them.

"Instead of sitting still and waiting for death, it's better to strike first!"

Cruelty flashed in the eyes of Seven Luminaries, "While his Foundation is not yet stable, let's join forces and do him in! Stifle him in the cradle!"

The secret chamber fell into a deathly silence.

General Moli Qing's eyes were flickering, obviously struggling violently inside. The risk was great, but if they didn't act, the risk seemed even greater.

"But... how do we explain it to His Majesty?" General Moli Hong was still a bit hesitant, "After all, he is the Grand Marshal..."

"Hmph, as long as the person is dead, isn't it simple to define it?"

Seven Luminaries flipped his wrist, and four glowing beads radiating rich Origin power of the stars appeared out of thin air on the table. The moment the beads appeared, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the entire secret chamber instantly skyrocketed a hundredfold!

"This is... Star Origin Beads?!"

The four exclaimed in unison, their eyes almost popping out, their breathing instantly becoming as heavy as a cow's.

These were the supreme treasures of the Seven Luminaries lineage. Swallowing one was enough to make their physical bodies undergo a rebirth, and even give them a chance to peek at the threshold of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

"One for each of you, as a down payment."

Seven Luminaries said indifferently, "Moreover, for this operation, I will use my Lifebound Treasure to set up a 'Heaven-Covering Array'. It will shield the heavenly secrets of this world for half an hour. As long as we are fast enough, and get the cooked rice before His Majesty reacts, we can frame Lin Feng with a charge of 'colluding with the Demon Realm and intending to rebel,' and then kill him on the spot!"

"By then, there will be no proof of death, and His Majesty won't kill all five of us just for a dead person, right? The law doesn't punish the multitude; you should understand this principle."

Coercion, inducement, plus a perfect cleanup plan.

This combination of punches from Seven Luminaries completely defeated the psychological defenses of The Four Heavenly Kings.

A flash of greed and cruelty crossed the eyes of General Moli Qing. He suddenly reached out with his fan-like hand and grabbed the Star Origin Bead in front of him.

"Let's do it!!"

"Wealth is sought in danger! That kid is too arrogant, I've long since found him unpleasant!"

"Exactly! A mud-legged person from the Lower Realm, why should he ride on our heads and shit?"

The other three also reached out one after another, putting the beads into their pockets, fearing that if they were one step slower, Seven Luminaries would regret it.

Immortal King Seven Luminaries watched this scene, a cruel smile hooking the corner of his mouth.

As long as these four evil dogs were dispatched, plus the blockade of the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers' formation, even if Lin Feng was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he wouldn't be able to escape even with wings!

"Good! Refreshing!"

Seven Luminaries stood up, his killing intent boiling.

"Then it's settled."

"At midnight tonight, march on Tiance Mansion!"

"Remember, no survivors, no nonsense, just use the strongest means and blast him into slag!!"

"This time, I want him, Lin Feng, to die without a burial place!"