Chapter 565: Killing is Just a Breath

Li Yi knew very well that relying on words to deter others was not the way; it was force, pure force. Without force that could make people feel fear, one's prestige could not be established. Why was the Emperor so awe-inspiring? Because the Emperor held the power of life and death over the civil and military officials and possessed supreme power, which must also be accompanied by supreme strength.

If there were no strength, even an Emperor would be hollowed out and ignored.

Therefore, Li Yi acted very decisively, using his fist intent to deter the officials, ignoring their incense fire belief power protection, and letting them feel the terror of a pure martial artist.

Under his fist intent.

The previous officials made a fool of themselves, either collapsing on the ground, fainting on the spot, or being shaken by his Dragon-Tiger power, eyes and noses bleeding, a miserable sight. Moreover, even if Li Yi withdrew his fist intent, as long as they saw him again, fear would arise again, and they would tremble unknowingly.

Unless they also cultivated fist intent, using fist intent to break fist intent, otherwise they would only be like this for the rest of their lives.

"All civil and military officials, why are you all not speaking? Is my laughter too loud, scaring you? Or is it that you adults only have this much ability, unable to even stand in front of me? If so, the country and society relying on you soft-footed shrimps would truly be finished."

Li Yi's tone was flat at this moment, his gaze scanning those people. His fist intent was not restrained, and wherever it passed, no one dared to look at him directly.

"This Daoist is evil..."

A burly military general's face was gloomy at this moment, gritting his teeth, resisting the suppression of the fist intent. But even if he could barely resist, it was extremely uncomfortable, as if his heart and mind had been heavily punched, making his head ache and cold sweat break out.

"Am I hallucinating? Why do I vaguely see this Daoist turning into a god, deterring the officials?"

Some officials who were further away were also terrified at this moment. As long as they looked at Li Yi, they felt a god pressing down, making people tremble and not daring to move.

Crown Prince Zhao Jing also had cold sweat on his forehead at this moment. He closed his eyes and did not speak, not daring to look directly at Li Yi, for fear that his heart and mind would be destroyed, collapsing on the ground in a sorry state.

"This is the influence of spiritual will on reality. It seems Xiao Yi's soul will power is also high. He has truly experienced quite a bit of tempering over these years. Whether it is strength, realm, or soul, he almost has no shortcomings. The only pity is that I left Earth too early, and he didn't read many books, so his cultural level is limited."

At this moment, the Divine Martial Emperor Li Li Jiye felt this fist intent and thought to himself.

"Bold."

However, right at this moment, Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan suddenly shouted, his voice vigorous and his momentum full. He was over a hundred years old, and his spiritual cultivation was not weak either. Added to the blessing of the incense fire belief power of the Grand Tutor position, he was not afraid of this fist intent, and even had the strength to stand out and scold.

"Great Yi Daoist, this is the Brightness Palace, not a place for you to show off your means. Hurry up and withdraw your spells. Don't tell me you want to shake the officials to death? If there is any mishap with the colleagues present, I will definitely request the Emperor to execute you immediately."

Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan understood at this moment that he could not let this Great Yi continue to mess around like this.

Otherwise, this position of State Preceptor would truly be taken over by this person logically, and no one would dare to oppose it again.

"What I cast is not a spell. In the palace, in the hall, with the Dragon-Tiger Qi suppressing, who would dare to show off spells?" Li Yi said calmly: "I am just speaking the truth. The officials were shaken by my words, which can only be blamed on their own guilty conscience. If every person were as upright as the Grand Tutor, then the world would be peaceful and everything would be auspicious. Why would I, this State Preceptor, need to come out of the mountains to help?"

"From this, it can be seen that those who occupy positions but do not perform their duties are everywhere. Since that's the case, it would be better for me to punish the treacherous on behalf of Heaven to rectify the national style."

Zuo Zuo Hanyuan was somewhat angry upon hearing this, but soon calmed down: "The Great Yi Daoist's means are astonishing, and this official admires it. It's just that most people in the hall are ordinary people, not practitioners, and their bodies are a bit weak, so it is reasonable that they cannot withstand the Daoist's divine might. It's just that I don't know if this ability can deter those thousand-year-old monsters, evil ghosts, and evil gods."

"Naturally, it is not a problem," Li Yi said: "Does the Grand Tutor have something to say?"

"Some time ago, in the capital's Celestial Prison, a person was captured who was a transformation of a thousand-year-old monster. It possessed immense strength and monstrous prestige. To capture it, the imperial court dispatched two Guardian Divine Generals, eighteen imperial orthodox deities, and numerous mountain and earth gods. Finally, it was only subdued by utilizing the Son of Heaven's Qi of the capital. If you, Daoist Tai Yi, truly have the ability, go and slay a thousand-year-old monster yourself. If you succeed, this official will be convinced and submit to your appointment as Imperial Preceptor. If you cannot, I ask that you voluntarily abdicate and return to the mountains and forests, and do not stir up the peace of the imperial court."

Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan said.

He knew that the officials in the court had already been shaken to the point of being useless. Currently, the best way was to find an excuse to let this Great Yi Daoist leave the capital and go out to kill demons.

As long as the other party left the capital, he could mobilize all parties of incense fire gods and monsters from all over to surround and kill him. He must not let such a dangerous person live.

After all, the other party had no roots, no power, and no influence, and dying outside the capital would not result in anyone avenging him.

The Crown Prince on the side, upon hearing this, his eyes lit up, and he also felt that this was a good method.

If he couldn't do anything to him in the court, then he would solve it outside the court.

"Good, then I will follow the Grand Tutor's words and behead a thousand-year-old monster. However, words are not proof, so I need to invite the Grand Tutor to be a witness," Li Yi narrowed his eyes, then walked over with big strides: "So the Grand Tutor will go with me, leave the capital, and go out to find monsters. After the matter is finished, I will naturally bring the Grand Tutor back safely."

Saying this, he reached out and grabbed his shoulder, then a golden auspicious cloud slowly rose under his feet, truly wanting to take this Grand Tutor and flee the capital.

Zuo Zuo Hanyuan was terrified upon seeing this, fearing that he would fall and die. The burly military general on the side also seemed to have a fear of heights, trembling and unable to calm down.

"I am only seeking the position of State Preceptor, why does the Grand Tutor block me? If there is no reason today, I will make both of you disappear from this world. You two should also not dream of becoming incense fire gods after death. I kill people, not only destroying their lives but also destroying their souls. Without souls, you cannot become incense fire gods." He said directly to the point.

Zuo Zuo Hanyuan's lips turned white, looking at Li Yi with a bit of terror.

He never expected that this Daoist was truly so lawless, actually turning around and grabbing himself out of the palace. He was the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, one person below ten thousand, and with a single order, he could command the righteous gods of the imperial court. Yet, he never expected that today, even his life would be held in someone else's hands.

"Dao, Daoist, this official was just speaking based on facts, with absolutely no targeting intent. Daoist, you must calm down."

He understood that the situation was stronger than the person, so he had to bow his head. This thousand-foot height, isolated and helpless, if he were truly killed, he would die in vain.

Li Yi, however, gave a heavy hum. He didn't even raise his eyelids, just exhaled a breath of heart-fire.

Instantly.

The burly military general on the side had his body spontaneously combust, and the scorching aura emanated from the inside out. In just the blink of an eye, a living person was burned to nothingness. With a gust of wind, only a wisp of dust remained, drifting in the world, not even the soul remaining.

This military general never dreamed that the one who spoke was the Grand Tutor, so why was the one killed himself?

"Does the Grand Tutor think I dare not kill?" Li Yi looked at him and said.

Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan was almost suffocated upon seeing this scene.

That was the Grand Marshal of the imperial court, and he was blown away in one breath? In front of such a Daoist, the officials were simply no different from ants. And this Daoist was not an incense fire god at all, not bound by incense fire, and the imperial court had no way to deal with him.

Could it be that they really had to mobilize the incense fire gods of the world to execute Great Yi together?

Not to mention that this was impossible, the Emperor would not agree either.

"No, no wonder the Emperor wants to appoint you as State Preceptor. You are working for the Emperor." Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan suddenly understood something else and hurriedly said.

Li Yi said: "The Emperor and I are just getting what we need. If the Grand Tutor doesn't interfere in this matter, you will still be the Grand Tutor. If not, then go with the wind now."

He laughed.

This smile made Zuo Zuo Hanyuan's hair stand on end.

But soon, Grand Tutor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan reacted again, hurriedly bowing respectfully: "This subordinate pays respects to the Great Yi True Person."

"Talking to smart people is easy. Since that's the case, the Grand Tutor should know what to do later. I don't want to run another trip."

Li Yi did not say more, and the golden auspicious cloud under his feet descended, returning to the imperial palace again.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 566 =====

This martial general had never dreamed that it would be the Grand Preceptor who spoke, and why was it himself who was being killed?

"Does the Grand Preceptor think this poor Daoist dares not kill?" Li Yi looked at him and said.

Grand Preceptor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan was almost suffocated upon seeing this scene.

That was the Grand Marshal of the imperial court, and he was blown away in a single breath? In front of such a Daoist, the hundred officials were simply no different from ants. Moreover, this Daoist was not an incense-fire deity at all and was not constrained by incense-fire; the imperial court had absolutely no way to deal with him.

Could it be that they really had to mobilize all the incense-fire deities under heaven to execute Tai Yi together?

Let alone that this was impossible, His Majesty would not agree either.

"Hard, it's no wonder His Majesty wanted to appoint you as Imperial Preceptor; you are working for His Majesty." Grand Preceptor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan suddenly understood something at this moment and hurriedly said.

Li Yi said: "His Majesty and I are merely taking what we each need. If the Grand Preceptor does not interfere in this matter, you will remain the Grand Preceptor. If not, then go away with the wind now."

He began to laugh.

This smile made Zuo Zuo Hanyuan's hair stand on end.

But soon, Grand Preceptor Zuo Zuo Hanyuan reacted again and hurriedly bowed respectfully: "This subordinate pays respects to Daoist Tai Yi."

"Talking to smart people is easy. Since that is the case, the Grand Preceptor should know what to do later. This poor Daoist does not want to make another trip."

Li Yi said no more, but the golden auspicious cloud beneath his feet descended, landed on the ground once again, and returned to the imperial palace.

(End of chapter)