Chapter 272: Chapter 140: Outside the Immortal Dao Realm

「The Seventh Year of Tianqi.」

The Deposed Emperor, Snow, forged the Dragon Tiger Golden Core, shaking the Eastern Domain. Of the seven True Core Demon Children, one fled and six died, shocking the world!

"Is this the power of a Dragon Tiger Golden Core?"

"Seven Extreme Realm Demon Children, all at the True Core Late Stage, were slaughtered as easily as animals!"

On Cyan Mountain, Little Li Sword Monarch mused aloud. It was as if, even days later, he could still see the terrifying scene of Emperor Tianqi cutting down the seven True Core Demon Children.

The ancient texts of the Five Great Sects stated that the great Core Formation Realm was not divided into the four stages of early, middle, late, and Perfection. In truth, it consisted of three realms: the Void Core Realm, the True Core Realm, and the Golden Core Realm. He never imagined it was actually true.

They were at the True Core Late Stage, seven terrifying Extreme Realm Immortals who had cultivated bitterly for centuries. Yet the moment Emperor Tianqi stepped into the Golden Core Minor Realm, he slaughtered them, destroying their bodies and scattering their souls.

"If Emperor Tianqi can kill the Seven Demon Sons, he can certainly wipe out you Ten Masters. In the end, the Demon Sons and the Ten Masters are on the same level."

"And you still dare to come find me? How audacious."

In the thatched cottage, Su Chen spoke lazily, cradling a wine gourd.

Little Li Sword Monarch, the man once known as the Great Yu Sword Immortal, was a bit dazed. He looked at Su Chen, vaguely sensing that he was different from the last time they met.

But he couldn’t quite put his finger on how.

"Don’t forget, you’re one of the Ten Masters yourself," he said.

After saying this, he gave a wry laugh and couldn’t help but shake his head.

The Ten Masters.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator ranked among the True Core-level Ten Masters... in the history of the Eastern Domain, Su Chen was likely the only one.

Compared to him,

even Emperor Tianqi’s brilliance seemed to pale in comparison.

After all, when Emperor Tianqi—who now had a Dragon Tiger Golden Core—had achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, he had never accomplished a feat as incredible as Su Chen’s.

If he had, he wouldn’t have been forced by several Core Formation Giants to abdicate his throne and become a Deposed Emperor.

"When will you reach Golden Core?"

"When you do,"

"it will probably be a top-level Purple Gold Pill—one rarely seen even in the entire history of the Five Domains of Mountains and Seas."

Little Li Sword Monarch chatted with Su Chen like an old friend of many years.

"Tsk."

"You really think highly of me."

"You think I can just step into the Golden Core Realm whenever I feel like it?"

Su Chen said with a laugh.

In the distance, soldiers in black armor and carrying long sabers charged out from the Daqi Imperial Palace, thundering through the Imperial City. They were confiscating the wealth of condemned families, wiping out entire clans, and escorting all the treacherous officials to the execution grounds.

The thick stench of blood grew stronger and stronger; they had been killing for seven days and seven nights, and still, they weren’t finished.

Not even the Void Core giants were spared.

After killing True Core Demon Children, what difference did a few Core Formation Giants make?

With his reappearance, Emperor Tianqi used his absolute power to reverse the Daqi Celestial Dynasty’s decline. The Three Great Dynasties, despite having the largest territories, surrounding Daqi, and enjoying the support of the Five Great Sects, were now restless. It was they who were being forced into a dead end.

A Golden Core cultivator—and a Dragon Tiger Golden Core at that—was equivalent to a Nascent Soul expert in an Eastern Domain where no Nascent Souls could be found!

"The Five Great Sects are terrified! They’re preparing to get serious with Daqi."

"Do you remember the Heavenly Patrol Guard?"

"In the Immortal Dao Realm, surrounded by mountains, there is a burial ground. Entombed within are some of the old monsters from the original Heavenly Patrol Guard of ten thousand years ago."

"They’re planning to awaken one of them."

"Also,"

"Regarding the Ten Masters... the new True Core from the Sun and Moon Daoist Sect, the Cyan Robe Fairy... you could... go see her for yourself..."

With that said, Little Li Sword Monarch mounted his horse and left.

He had come only to deliver this message to Su Chen. After all, what he wanted to see was the dazzlingly talented Wind Snow Sword Immortal who could stir up the winds and clouds of the world.

Not the idle Nine-Life Celestial Pride he was now.

’The sword in your hand to shake the heavens, the will in your heart to move the world. Cultivators should fear you, look up to you, and follow you. That is the Wind Snow Sword Immortal I know.’

’Su Chen, oh Su Chen, do you still have that fire in your heart?’

Little Li Sword Monarch mused to himself.

Coming here today,

he had wanted to see if the Wind Snow Sword Immortal’s blade was still sharp—if it could still sever the very foundations of the Five Great Sects of the Eastern Domain.

"The Cyan Robe Fairy?"

Su Chen’s brow furrowed.

A part of him wanted to go.

But...

he couldn’t bring himself to leave the spirit medicines in his field, which were on the verge of maturing.

After a long moment,

he sighed.

"People who speak in riddles are so annoying."

Snow began to fall.

The Imperial City was draped in a blanket of silver as snowflakes danced through the sky.

Emperor Tianqi once again held the fate of Daqi in his hands. The Three Great Dynasties were thrown into chaos; one after another, Civil and Military Officials rebelled. Some assassinated their emperors, while some marquises led their armies to break away and pledge allegiance to Daqi.

In the blink of an eye, the Three Great Dynasties were thrown into utter turmoil, showing signs of imminent collapse.

In contrast, the Daqi Dynasty not only recovered the territory and national fortune it had lost under the Puppet Emperor, but saw them both surge dramatically.

’After so many years of forbearance, did they think I would have made no preparations?’

’A pity.’

’It was still too rushed. If not for the Seven Demon Sons, by the time I finished refining a Purple Gold Pill, the Three Great Dynasties would have nearly been staffed by my own people.’

In the Book Collection Martial Pavilion, Emperor Tianqi trimmed the dead branches of a tree. He even handled state affairs and received his ministers here.

He was waiting for someone.

Unfortunately,

this person was unwilling to even see him.

’Zhuge Mo led me astray.’

’If I had Mr. Chu to aid me, why would I need to worry about destroying the Five Great Sects?’

After a long moment, Emperor Tianqi let out a soft, melancholic sigh.

He was searching for Zhuge Mo, wanting to take his head to show his true feelings about what had happened back then. Unfortunately, he could not find him.

「Another three months passed.」

Daqi made peace with Great Qin and Great Ming, then gathered its armies to attack the Great Yuan Dynasty. An Immortal Dao army of 300,000 strong fought its way to the Imperial City, conquering 170,000 li of territory. The Great Yuan Dynasty was no more.

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