Chapter 241: Chapter 129: Celestial Dynasty, Destiny

Inside the Book Collection Martial Pavilion, a conflict flickered in Prince Xue’s eyes. Logic told him he shouldn’t draw any more attention to himself; for him, staying alive was more important than anything else.

’But why do I still feel so resentful?’

He was lost in a daze.

He recalled his childhood. Before his birth mother was put to death, she had held his hand and spoken to him gently.

"Xue."

"You are actually the son of a powerful Immortal."

"Promise Mother."

"You must live on, no matter what."

"You just need to wait. Wait until that powerful Immortal returns for you..."

For all these years, he had done just that. Despite his distinguished and extraordinary talents, he had yielded to Crown Prince Yi year after year.

But the so-called powerful Immortal never came. In the end, he couldn’t endure it any longer and stepped into the maelstrom of the fight for the throne.

He gathered three thousand followers and won the hearts of both the court and the people.

He was only a single step away from the throne.

A pity. The mortal world was just that—mortal. Above it were the terrifying Immortal Sects, whose single word could nullify all his efforts and achievements.

Mortals were like ants.

’But why should it be this way?’

The Immortal Sects and Demon Sects hadn’t always been so high and mighty. At least, that was the case before the giants of the Five Great Sects moved mountains, overturned seas, and seized all the Spirit Veins in the Eastern Domain.

According to legend, dynasties in those days had their own Immortal Dao Great Cultivators, and even the Immortal Sects and Demon Sects had to rely on the dynasties for their survival.

"Mr. Chu, if you were in my place, would you fight for the throne?"

After a long silence, Prince Xue asked.

"I wouldn’t. I have no interest in power."

Su Chen shook his head.

"I see."

Prince Xue nodded.

"Will you still fight?"

Su Chen pressed.

"Yes!"

At that moment, all struggle and hesitation vanished from Prince Xue’s eyes. He nodded firmly, casting aside all thoughts of life and death. He would follow his true nature.

He wanted to fight for the throne! To become the Emperor!

He would create the legendary Immortal Dynasty! He would set everything right again, so that the Immortal Sects and Demon Sects could no longer lord over all, treating mortals like ants to be slaughtered at will.

"Good!"

"Let the Profound Celestial Envoy take the Old Emperor’s life to report back with."

"That way, everyone will be satisfied."

Prince Xue was confused by Su Chen’s words, but he chose to trust him. He stepped out of the Book Collection Martial Pavilion.

At that moment, a storm began to brew. Dark clouds rolled in, descending upon the Daqi Imperial City as if on cue, coming to cleanse the heavens and the earth—and to wash the dust from Prince Xue.

’So similar.’

Watching Prince Xue’s departing figure, Su Chen felt as if he were seeing a youth from long ago—a youth who had similarly made a great vow, dedicating his life to the Wish of All Living Beings.

He could feel the destiny of the nation tremble once more. If he hadn’t been there to suppress it, it would have flooded into Prince Xue’s body, anointing him lord of the Dynasty and creating a phenomenal vision of the great wish that would stretch for more than a hundred thousand li, alarming every last Immortal Sect and Demon Sect in the Eastern Domain.

’It’s just that the path of a great vow is not an easy one to walk.’

Inside the Book Collection Martial Pavilion, Su Chen continued to trim the flowers and plants.

But he knew that from this day forward, Prince Xue would likely not be a frequent visitor.

Because after today, he was destined for greatness. The dynastic Qi of the Eastern Domain, which the Five Great Sects had suppressed for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, could no longer be contained. It was about to erupt in a backlash...

...

...

"Please, Upper Envoy, kill only this old man."

"Do not slaughter the city!"

The Royal Race’s old ancestor was prostrate on the ground. Scarlet flames engulfed his body, burning his very soul, and he let out piercing screams of agony, yet he continued to beg.

Meanwhile, Red Fire Master stood high in the air. The entire Imperial City was already a scorched wasteland, with countless magnificent pavilions and halls engulfed in roaring flames.

Countless citizens turned to ash, their screams echoing in the air.

Red Fire Master didn’t spare them a single glance. It was as if they weren’t people at all, but merely ants beneath his feet—insignificant numbers.

"It is an established custom among the Five Great Sects: when a Daoist perishes in the mortal realm, the local city must be slaughtered. A million citizens will serve as his funeral offering."

"As the Royal Race, how could you not know what the Extreme Cultivators are plotting? Your silence is proof! You must be colluding with them!"

"Since that’s the case," Red Fire Master said coldly, "a Master has fallen. I will now slaughter all of Daqi in tribute to my brother, the Confucian Sword Immortal!"

After speaking, he coldly extended his palm. A terrifying, twisting shadow of fire surged forth, coalescing into a colossal, blazing sun poised to crash down and incinerate the Imperial City.

This Imperial City was only the first stop.

「Next.」

Every inch of Daqi’s land would burn with the flames of Red Fire Master’s wrath.

"So it’s true."

"They sent Red Fire Master here just to slaughter the city and vent their rage."

"Hmph."

"It seems the shadow cast by the Great Xuan Celestial Dynasty ten thousand years ago was more terrifying than we thought. They’re so afraid of mortal kingdoms, so terrified that another Celestial Dynasty might rise..."

In the Emperor’s bedchambers stood three figures. They were none other than the Demon Children of the Extreme Cultivators, their auras weak and their severe injuries yet to heal. They wore cold smirks as they watched the show unfold.

It was no concern of theirs if the Daqi Country was burned to the ground and turned to scorched earth.

They would simply assume new identities.

And why wouldn’t they, the Extreme Cultivators, also fear the birth of another Celestial Dynasty? In the Heaven-Smiting War of old, the main force that had crushed them was none other than the Great Xuan Celestial Dynasty!

A pity. The Great Xuan Celestial Dynasty had slaughtered the Extreme Cultivators of the Eastern Domain, killing untold numbers of terrifying Extreme Realm Immortals at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages. This incredible feat had even shocked the Central Domain.

Just as the Great Xuan Celestial Dynasty was poised to soar to new heights, its power rivaling that of the Central Capital, it was severely weakened after the Heaven-Smiting War. Then, it was tragically backstabbed by the Five Sects of the Immortal Dynasty, leading to its collapse and ruin.

At that moment, the Imperial City trembled, engulfed in a sea of flames. Despair filled the streets, and a black smoke hung in the air that not even the pouring rain could disperse or wash away.

"So this is an Immortal Sect."

"Hmph."

Prince Xue arrived. Gazing upon the scene, which resembled an Asura Hell, he let out a derisive laugh.

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