167: Ranked first in military power! Gathered at Dadongshan (33

Chapter 166: Number One in Martial Arts Ranking! Gathering at Da Dong Mountain (33)

Three months later.

In February of the seventh year of Qing, deep within Da Dong Mountain.

Ye Liuyun was brought by Si Gu Jian to meet Wu Zhu, Ku He, and Fan Xian.

In a simple but very spacious cave, the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi was extremely rich.

This was where Wu Zhu would come when he was injured over the years; the radiation intensity here far exceeded that of the mountaintop.

The few of them sat on separate stones in the cave and began to discuss the recent situation.

Fan Xian was the first to cup his hands and thank him, "Grandmaster Ye is willing to abandon the dark and join the light; I, Fan, thank you first."

Ye Liuyun said indifferently, "Young Master Fan, you overstate it. Without Young Miss Ye, this old man could not have achieved a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster."

"It was the battle with Great Master Wu Zhu back then that allowed this old man to find a new path to Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster."

"One must know how to repay kindness. How could this old man associate with the person who killed Young Miss Ye?"

"However, this old man has a condition: if I help you, you must kill the Li Chang'an brothers. As for Hong Sixiang, this old man does not care."

Fan Xian knew that Ye Liuyun valued his descendants and Family the most, which was why he spoke this way.

If either His Majesty the Emperor or the Regent escaped, the Ye Family would face the fate of having their entire Family executed.

"Grandmaster Ye, rest assured. Killing the Li Chang'an brothers is also a consensus among us."

"Grandmasters Ku He and Si Gu Jian, to eliminate ambitious people, naturally must kill Li Chang'an and Emperor Qing."

"And Uncle Wu Zhu wants to avenge my mother; the first person he wants to kill is also Emperor Qing."

Si Gu Jian and Ku He also reiterated their thoughts.

Hong Sixiang was merely a servant; even if he escaped, it would not affect the overall situation.

Ye Liuyun emphasized again, "You must not go back on your word regarding what you promised this old man."

Ku He said generously, "I have already discussed this matter with Si Gu Jian. We will show the greatest sincerity."

"Western Qin is currently guarded by Ye Zhong. After the matter is settled, the entire southern half of Western Qin will be given to the Ye Family for settlement."

"From now on, there will be Qi Country in the north, Qing Kingdom in the south, Eastern Yi in the east, and your Langya City in the west!"

"Without Emperor Qing and Li Chang'an, and without a Great Grandmaster, Qing Kingdom can only accept the current state of fragmentation."

After listening, Ye Liuyun revealed a satisfied smile.

"Excellent. In that case, this old man can also become a City Lord and no longer have to look at others' expressions."

Si Gu Jian sneered, "Precisely. At that time, the three of us will each guard a country."

"Then we will send Young Master Fan back to Qing Kingdom. Young Master Fan is of Dragon blood. With our support, he will become the greatest powerful minister of Southern Qing!"

"From then on, the world will be at peace. How wonderful!"

This was the plan for dividing the world, agreed upon by the four Great Grandmasters and Fan Xian.

After so many events, Fan Xian also realized that having no troops and no power was absolutely unacceptable.

It just so happened that Wu Zhu was behind him. After this matter was settled, he would be able to firmly establish himself in Qing Kingdom.

As the number one powerful minister of Qing Kingdom, he would be able to clear the names of Ye Qingmei, Chen Pingping, and Fei Jie, and rebuild the Supervisory Council.

"Grandmaster Ye, I heard that Emperor Qing is going to hold an abdication ceremony on Da Dong Mountain, ceding the throne to Li Chang'an?"

Ye Liuyun slowly said, "There is such a thing, and Emperor Qing has officially brought it up in the imperial court."

"Although some in the court oppose it, they do not pose a significant threat."

Si Gu Jian said in surprise, "Da Dong Mountain is good!"

"What we are worried about is the divine weapon in Li Chang'an's hand!"

"Although the peak of Da Dong Mountain is large, there are no trees, so there is no place to hide."

"Li Chang'an's divine weapon will also have no use there, making it an excellent place for our assassination!"

With Fan Xian's help, Si Gu Jian and the others had a comprehensive understanding of the barrett's characteristics.

This kind of divine weapon could be hidden in tall buildings or forests, capable of firing sneak shots at any time.

However, the top of Da Dong Mountain, a place that was bald and exposed due to the nuclear war back then, was indeed not suitable for sniping.

Ye Liuyun said with some worry, "But I don't know why, Regent Li Chang'an has been declining."

Fan Xian scoffed, "Three times declining, three times yielding, just putting on an act!"

Ye Liuyun, however, said, "Not so. He has already declined six times. I don't know what he wants to do?"

"Even Emperor Qing is anxious, wishing he could go to Dragon Guard Manor himself."

At this moment, Ku He said calmly, "Everyone, there's no need to be anxious."

"In the Great Grandmaster battle, we all want to achieve our goal in one fell swoop."

"Presumably, Li Chang'an is also considering that the divine weapon cannot be used on the peak of Da Dong Mountain, and is thinking of other methods."

"We will respond to all changes with no change, and just wait."

During this gathering, Fan Xian's side did not tell Ye Liuyun one thing.

Wu Zhu had already recovered his memories related to Fan Xian and remembered everything about Ye Qingmei.

What made them even more confident was that Wu Zhu's functions had been fully activated by the Qing Temple, and his laser eyes could also be used.

Therefore, the current Wu Zhu was in his complete form!

This was also the reason why Ku He was not anxious. In his opinion, Wu Zhu was already stronger than all of them.

However, the Qing Temple's reset still had an impact on Wu Zhu, for example, the Qing Temple did not allow him to use his abilities openly.

Therefore, Wu Zhu was unwilling to go directly into the Southern Qing palace to kill indiscriminately.

Waiting for Emperor Qing to leave the palace and come to Da Dong Mountain was the best opportunity.

Dragon Guard Manor.

In the backyard, pavilions, terraces, and towers, with birds singing and flowers fragrant.

It was already evening, and Li Chang'an sat leisurely in a pavilion.

Ye Ling'er, holding a long sword, danced in the pavilion.

At this moment, Ye Ling'er was like a sword immortal descending to the world, graceful and incomparably beautiful.

After finishing a set, Ye Ling'er lightly leaped to Li Chang'an's side.

Li Chang'an extended a hand, and Ye Ling'er obediently leaned into his embrace.

"Husband, did Ling'er dance well?"

Li Chang'an said with satisfaction, "Very well, it can compare with Wan'er's dance."

Ye Ling'er and Lin Wan'er loved and fought each other, and now it was intensifying. When Li Chang'an said this, Ye Ling'er was naturally happy.

"Husband, Father has written. He is living very comfortably in Langya City."

"He said that after the Nanzhao Kingdom surrendered, there have been repeated rebellions, which even His Majesty finds troublesome."

"But Western Qin is peaceful and uneventful, and the officials and common people have no resistance at all to surrendering to Great Qing."

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "Is that so? That is due to Commander Ye's meritorious service in guarding. He should be enfeoffed as a Duke of the State!"

The naive Ye Ling'er had no idea that Ye Zhong was complaining about his power being marginalized and having nothing to do.

However, he also felt strange that he had done nothing, yet Western Qin was peaceful and uneventful.

"Ling'er thanks Husband on Father's behalf!"

"Father is to be enfeoffed as a Duke of the State, and Big Brother is the Marquis of Polu. The Ye Family's status is even greater than before!"

Li Chang'an gently stroked Ye Ling'er's delicate cheek and said softly, "The Ye Family has been loyal for generations; this is all well-deserved."

Then he whispered, "Ling'er, go back to the room and wait. Your husband will come to you tonight."

Ye Ling'er smiled sweetly, then picked up her skirt and happily left.

Soon after she left, a green shadow flashed in front of Li Chang'an, and Ye Liuyun stood before him.

"Your Highness the Regent has good intentions, knowing that this old man was coming, and deliberately put on this show."

Li Chang'an smiled indifferently, "Old Ye is joking. Everything this King says and does comes from the heart."

"Ling'er treats this King sincerely, and Ye Wan is a commendable loyal subject. Although Ye Zhong's mind is unsettled, this King is not stingy with a mere ducal title."

"Old Ye should be clear that if you firmly stand on this King's side, the Ye Family will be the number one prestigious Family in Qing Kingdom."

"Of course, if you truly betray, this King will still treat the Ye Family kindly."

Ye Liuyun said with some surprise, "You are so young, yet your ambition is not small."

Li Chang'an shook his head, "No, it's not that this King has ambition, but that this King is not afraid of your betrayal."

Ye Liuyun glanced at Li Chang'an, then flicked his sleeves, "It seems you don't have great ambition, but rather a big mouth."

[Ranking: Power 2, Wealth 1, Martial Arts 1, Romantic 1, Literary 1]

Li Chang'an glanced at his panel and thought that he was not boasting at all.

The reason he had been delaying accepting the abdication was that he was diligently cultivating the Muscle, waiting for his Martial Arts to reach the top.

He had not fully completed the Intermediate stage of Black Grade F Tu, but his Martial Arts had already surpassed Wu Zhu.

The Wu Zhu recognized by the System was, of course, the complete form of Wu Zhu.

These people had gone to the Qing Temple, so Li Chang'an could not rule out the possibility that the Qing Temple had unsealed Wu Zhu.

At the Great Grandmaster level, the Net's intelligence was useless; no important information could be obtained.

At the decisive battle stage of Great Grandmasters, only absolute strength could be relied upon.

The current Li Chang'an could already fight the complete form of Wu Zhu.

Wu Zhu's laser eyes also could not break through the defense of the vast Bei Ming True Energy.

Therefore, even if Ye Liuyun truly betrayed him, it would not affect the battle.

Ye Liuyun looked at Ye Ling'er, who had run out of the backyard, and sighed with emotion, "This old man simply cannot let go of these descendants."

"Don't worry, this old man will never betray Qing Kingdom."

"Fan Xian has already determined that the divine weapon is in your hands, but this old man has not informed His Majesty of this matter."

Li Chang'an praised, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Old Ye, your choice is correct."

It was precisely because the divine weapon was with Li Chang'an that Ye Liuyun contacted him privately.

"Actually, this matter is not important. Given His Majesty's caution, he also has some doubts about the ownership of the divine weapon."

"Therefore, His Majesty chose Da Dong Mountain as the location for the abdication."

Ye Liuyun reminded him, "His Majesty is very extraordinary, but this old man also cannot guess his trump card."

Li Chang'an said, "No matter, let him pretend. It's best if he pretends until he dies."

Ye Liuyun was somewhat surprised by Li Chang'an's confidence, but he also could not guess Li Chang'an's trump card.

"Regent, in a Great Grandmaster battle, life and death are unpredictable."

"If this old man dies, I hope Your Highness will not go back on your word and will treat the Ye Family well."

Li Chang'an replied, "Old Ye is very right. In a Great Grandmaster battle, everyone has hidden trump cards."

"Be careful in all things. The world situation will be decided next month!"

Ye Liuyun said, "Has Your Highness decided to accept the abdication?"

Li Chang'an nodded, "Everything is ready. I must not decline."

One month later, Da Dong Mountain.

Six tens of thousands of border troops from the Eastern Grand Camp were drawn out and stationed at the foot of Da Dong Mountain.

One tens of thousands of Garrison Division troops, one tens of thousands of Imperial Guards, and one tens of thousands of Black Armor Dragon Cavalry, transferred from the capital, surrounded the foot of Da Dong Mountain.

On the mountaintop were more than thirty high-ranking officials who had come along, as well as hundreds of palace eunuchs and maids, and the Shadow Guard and Inner Court guards.

The first imperial abdication in the history of Qing Kingdom, that Emperor Qing, who had dominated for more than twenty years, was about to become the Retired Emperor.

The abdication ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner. On the other side of the mountain wall, two figures were rapidly ascending.

Si Gu Jian and Ku He flew out from the deepest cave of Da Dong Mountain.

Da Dong Mountain, ten thousand zhang high, with the Great Grandmasters' lightness skill, they only borrowed strength from the mountain wall a few times and were already close to the summit.

Si Gu Jian looked at the black dots at the foot of the mountain, "Is Great Master Wu Zhu being overconfident, still standing in place?"

Ku He also looked back, "Nonsense. How could the Qing Temple envoy deceive us?"

Si Gu Jian was about to retort when he suddenly saw Wu Zhu jump up from the spot!

Without any lightness skill movements, he just bounced straight up from the spot!

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, Wu Zhu had already jumped a thousand zhang!

Si Gu Jian and Ku He were dumbfounded!

If Great Grandmasters also had ranks, the complete form of Wu Zhu was more than one rank higher than them!

Indeed, just as the two barely reached the top of Da Dong Mountain, Wu Zhu also arrived!

From afar, on the edge of the cliff, a streak of green cloud sped rapidly!

In an instant, four Great Grandmasters had gathered on the peak of Da Dong Mountain!

And the officials attending the abdication ceremony only felt a blur before their eyes, and four people were standing in the air.

The orderly hall instantly fell into chaos, and the crowd let out exclamations of surprise!

"Assassins!"

"Great Grandmasters assassinating the Emperor!"

"Protect His Majesty, protect the Regent!"

The crowd was in disarray, and large numbers of Tiger Guards and Inner Court guards surrounded Emperor Qing.

However, all of Li Chang'an's surrounding Shadow Guard dispersed, and Li Chang'an went alone to the outside of the Qing Temple.

"Excellent, they're finally here!"

Before a Great Grandmaster, everyone was an ant, so Li Chang'an ordered the Shadow Guard to disperse immediately to avoid needless sacrifices.

Ku He and Si Gu Jian exchanged glances, "Act according to the plan!"

The four had a clear division of labor: Ku He and Wu Zhu would kill Emperor Qing, and Ye Liuyun and Si Gu Jian would kill Li Chang'an.

"Move!"

Ku He lightly shouted, and his figure had already moved from the air to near Emperor Qing.

"Boom!"

With a light palm strike from Ku He, the entire Qing Temple was directly overturned!

The roof and half of the walls of the Qing Temple, like leaves in the wind, rolled from the top of Da Dong Mountain into the sea!

"Puff, puff, puff..."

The Tiger Guards and Inner Court guards around Emperor Qing had no power to resist and were directly shattered by the palm wind!

Emperor Qing's eyes showed terror as he watched his surrounding guards fall one by one!

With just one move, Ku He killed hundreds of people!

Emperor Qing, who was just surrounded by attendants, was now surrounded by layers of corpses!

"Eunuch Hong, save the Emperor!"

Amidst Emperor Qing's terrified cry, Hong Sixiang was already standing firmly in front of him.

It was precisely Hong Sixiang's punch just now that dispersed Ku He's palm force, saving Emperor Qing's life!

At the same time Ku He made his move, Wu Zhu also shot towards Emperor Qing like an arrow!

However, a rapidly flying green cloud blocked Wu Zhu's path.

"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp..."

A continuous sound of air being torn apart came, and dozens of True Qi simultaneously shot towards Wu Zhu!

Among them were Li Chang'an's Sword Qi and Ye Liuyun's scattered True Qi!

Si Gu Jian's Sword Intent, aimed at Li Chang'an, was blocked by the powerful Bei Ming True Energy.

Si Gu Jian, who was known for his offense, was startled when he saw a red light flash before his eyes!

At this moment, Wu Zhu, in the air, dodged all the Sword Qi with an indescribable speed.

Then, from his eyes, a searing beam of light shot out!

The light of that beam was so dazzling that Si Gu Jian dared not look directly at it!

The edges of the beam ignited flames in the air, surging towards Wu Zhu's enemy, Ye Liuyun!

Ye Liuyun's movement technique was mysterious, but at this moment, he was completely unable to block it!

In a flash, the laser, scorching the air, was about to hit Ye Liuyun's chest!