Chapter 585: Acting Individually

Li Yi's act of finishing off the Shenzong Emperor is like a thunderclap, shaking the world.

The first to receive the news is naturally the current Son of Heaven, the Shenwu Emperor. After all, the three thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards and twenty Golden Pupil Guards under his command witnessed the process of the Shenzong Emperor's demise with their own eyes.

When the Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye, who is in the Yongchang Hall, receives this news, he is also very shocked.

Because this was not within the scope of the plan.

The move of destroying mountains and temples was rushed from the start. He never intended to rely on Li Yi alone and three thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to accomplish this matter. It was just that the powerful strength Li Yi displayed exceeded expectations, which allowed him to see hope, hence he cooperated with the plan's progress.

But no matter how the plan was made, finishing off the Yin Son of Heaven was not among them.

The Zhao Dynasty has existed for a thousand years, passing through twelve dynasties. Including himself, twelve emperors have enjoyed too much incense from the myriad people of the world. Even if this world has not derived other cultivation methods, in the face of such massive incense power, who knows what kind of monster might be nurtured.

Once the strength of a certain Yin Son of Heaven in the Zhao Dynasty exceeds expectations, then whether it is Li Yi or himself, they will face reckoning and die without a burial place.

"This matter is still a bit rushed. If only I had another year with Xiao Yi, no, at most half a year, waiting for us to transform this massive incense belief power into strength, then this world would no longer be able to shackle us. After all, those Yin Sons of Heaven do not understand cultivation and progress slowly; instead, we can concurrently cultivate the incense method and advance by leaps and bounds."

The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye furrows his brows slightly at this moment, his expression revealing a bit of unease.

Having painstakingly planned for so long, it was originally a sure thing if they waited another half a year, but now variables have arisen because of this, which is not a good thing.

But he also understands that many things, once started, are beyond his control.

He believes Xiao Yi definitely did not want to have a conflict with the Shenzong Emperor; it was just that he passed by the Anshan region and was intercepted by the Shenzong Emperor, making a great battle unavoidable.

It is fortunate that they won; if they had lost, that would be truly terrifying.

"The arrow has left the bow. Since we have already started fighting the Yin Son of Heaven, let's just go all the way and join forces to thoroughly solve this matter. Since Xiao Yi can defeat Shenzong, it means at least half of the Yin Sons of Heaven are no match for him. If I add myself, there is still a chance of winning."

Subsequently, the Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye's gaze gradually turns cold.

There is no meaning in discussing previous matters now; he must find a way to deal with the impending trouble.

With this thought in mind.

This Shenwu Emperor immediately walks out of the Yongchang Hall and issues an order.

"Convey Our imperial edict: summon all Golden Pupil Guards to wait for orders before the hall." He shouts slightly.

"Also summon the three consorts, De, Xian, and Xiang, to the Yongchang Hall."

Following the issuance of the imperial edicts, soon, dozens of Golden Pupil Guards gather before the Yongchang Hall, along with three women of peerless beauty.

Not counting the three thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Black Mountain Lord who has already left the capital.

These people before him are already the only manpower the Shenwu Emperor has left. As for those ordinary armored soldiers, they are useless and have no qualifications to participate in such matters that sway the world's situation.

Although the manpower is a bit small, since the matter is at hand, it must be done.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The three consorts and dozens of Golden Pupil Guards kneel down in unison at this moment.

The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye says calmly: "You are the only people I can use by my side. Today, follow me to leave the capital to handle a major matter. After the matter is accomplished, I will pass on the method of immortal cultivation to you, so you can remain youthful forever and live long without dying."

In this world, incense is worthless, but the immortal cultivation method is a truly precious thing.

Although the immortal cultivation method Li Yi gave is incomplete, it is still a method that can be cultivated to the Tribulation Crossing stage. If ordinary people can finish cultivating it, they can indeed live long without aging.

Under such a heavy reward, whether it is the Golden Pupil Guards or the three consorts of peerless beauty before him, all of them breathe heavily.

Is there truly a method to cultivate and become an immortal in this world?

They have cultivated the evolution method and already feel it is incredible; everyone has been reborn and benefited greatly.

If they can truly be rewarded with the immortal cultivation method, even if they have to risk their lives, they must strive for it.

"Your Majesty, can one truly become an immortal in this world?" Consort De, kneeling in front, cannot help but raise her head and ask.

"Of course."

The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye says very seriously: "However, this method is not tolerated by heaven and earth. The incense gods will never allow the existence of the immortal cultivation method. I have joined forces with True Person Taiyi to destroy mountains and temples, which is to spread the Dao to the world, so that everyone can cultivate immortality and everyone can be like a dragon."

At this moment, he paints a big picture, a big picture that can make all the monsters of the world stand on his side.

Therefore, he takes out the immortal cultivation method without hesitation.

As for how to fulfill the promise after the matter is accomplished, that is something to think about later. After all, no matter what, he must first get through this hurdle before him.

"I will give the world an explanation regarding the immortal cultivation method in the future. Now, follow me to leave the capital."

Subsequently, the Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye shouts again, then his wide robes roll, magic power surges, and he actually carries dozens of people to rise into the air, turning into a streak of light and galloping away at extreme speed in a certain direction.

This method is not a Daoist art, but a spell that comes with the immortal cultivation method.

He combines the immortal cultivation method with the incense method and the evolution method, concurrently cultivating all three, merging and mastering them, and has already formed his own set of cultivation methods.

Moreover, as the monarch of a country, his incense belief power is incomparably massive. With the help of this incense, he can exert the power of spells to the extreme. Added to the Son of Heaven's aura, it can be said that every move he makes possesses the great power to shake mountains and rivers.

Leaving the capital this time, Li Jiye is not for other matters, but only to execute the Yin Son of Heaven.

For every Yin Son of Heaven he kills on his side, the pressure on Li Yi's side is reduced by one part.

If the two of them act fast enough, they can completely defeat them one by one before the Yin Sons of Heaven react.

However, at the same time, Li Yi and Xiang Xiangzi have already arrived at the location of the second Yin Son of Heaven according to the map.

This is a city named Shouling City.

This city is built against a mountain, only to guard the imperial mausoleum of the Guangzong Emperor of the Zhao Dynasty.

But after truly arriving here, they find that there is a kind of distorted prosperity in this Shouling City. The streets are full of people walking dogs and fighting birds, and sounds of dance and music come from everywhere. The whole city is just eating, drinking, and playing; the common people do not engage in production at all.

Clearly, everything here is just to serve that Yin Son of Heaven.

"This Yin Son of Heaven called Guangzong was a monarch who liked to eat, drink, and play while alive. Although he cannot be counted as a foolish ruler, he is definitely not a wise emperor. Such a mediocre person, even if he turns into a Yin Son of Heaven after death, his strength will definitely not be very strong. Killing him is not difficult."

Li Yi stands shoulder to shoulder with Xiang Xiangzi on the golden auspicious clouds at this moment, sensing the city.

Soon.

He looks at a place in the city.

There, a Son of Heaven's aura coils, and at the same time, a massive amount of incense aura permeates. All of this comes from a middle-aged man who is fighting crickets. That middle-aged man is dressed simply and has changed his appearance, making it impossible for people to see that he is an emperor, only feeling that he is an ordinary commoner in the city.

"Having no great ambition is a good thing, but as a Yin Son of Heaven, there are some things he cannot avoid." Li Yi's gaze then turns cold, and killing intent gradually emerges.

!

Although he has no grudges with this Yin Son of Heaven, and they are even strangers.

But the status of the Yin Son of Heaven is placed here, just like his destroying mountains and temples. He has no grudges with the many incense gods in the world, but the struggle of the Great Dao is just this cruel.

Perhaps sensing this killing intent.

The Yin Son of Heaven Guangzong, who is hiding in the city fighting crickets, suddenly turns solemn. He raises his head and looks at the sky.

He sees a golden auspicious cloud floating high in the sky, motionless.

This auspicious cloud comes abruptly, because today the sky is clear for ten thousand miles, and there is not a single cloud in any direction.

Instead, at this very moment.

A cold voice echoes between heaven and earth: Overturning the River!

A terrifying Daoist art is channeled.

This is the Art of Overturning Rivers and Seas from the Tianyi Sect of the cultivation world. At this moment, channeled through Xiang Xiangzi's hand, in just an instant, heaven and earth seem to be overturned. Guangzong, who was still fighting crickets in the city, arrives high in the sky in the blink of an eye.

"Hmm?" This Guangzong is full of confusion and astonishment at this moment.

He only liked to eat, drink, and play in his daily life and knew nothing about cultivation. At this moment, he had no idea what had happened.

"This Daoist is Taiyi, specifically here today to send the Guangzong Emperor on his way." Before this Yin Son of Heaven can recover, Li Yi clenches his fists, draped in silver lightning, holding Dragon-Tiger aura, and walks over stepping on the auspicious clouds.

"True Person Taiyi?" When Guangzong hears this name, he immediately reacts to what is going on. He does not understand fighting and killing, but he is also a person who has been an emperor.

"So that's how it is. Has your destroying mountains and temples finally reached My Shouling City? I am, after all, an ancestor of the current Shenwu Emperor. If you kill Me, it will not be easy to explain to the world. Why not give Me some face? The two of you leave now, and let's pretend this matter never happened, how about that?"

Guangzong says with a sincere face.

He also smells the crisis.

If the opponent did not have the certainty of victory, how would they dare to move against a Yin Son of Heaven?

In other words.

The moment the enemy stood before him, he had already lost.

After all, there is no reason for a Son of Heaven to go to the battlefield to kill enemies.

"Even if this Daoist lets you go, the other Yin Sons of Heaven will not let this Daoist go. Guangzong, you should understand this principle." Li Yi says very seriously.

Guangzong sighs: "I naturally understand this. If there is one less of Me, there is one less threat. If it were Me, I would do the same. However, although I have enjoyed incense for so many years, I really don't know how to fight and kill. How about this: leave Me one divine thought, and I will dissipate all My incense and become an ordinary incense god, how about that?"

Li Yi furrows his brows, but immediately says: "If you can do that, this Daoist can spare your life."

His killing is just a means, not an end. If the other party is willing to dissipate all their incense and leave only one divine thought, then they will not pose any threat.

Even if they can recover with the help of incense power in the future, that is a matter for the future.

What Li Yi wants to fight for is the present.

"I can trust True Person Taiyi's words." Guangzong's gaze flickers slightly. Although there is a little struggle, he finally sighs long, and his body suddenly begins to disintegrate.

The incense power filling the sky drifts, and a strange fragrance shrouds a hundred miles of land.

And as time passes, his body becomes increasingly dim. Finally, only one divine thought wrapped in a small portion of incense power remains, turning into an ordinary commoner and falling into the city.

Li Yi sees this with some surprise.

He did not expect this Guangzong to actually do this, without the slightest hesitation.

Or is it that he had already anticipated the result, so he did not make any futile struggles and used such a method to trade for a glimmer of survival for himself?

"I thought this Guangzong only knew how to eat, drink, and play. I didn't expect him to be an emperor with courage and insight." Xiang Xiangzi on the side says: "Since he no longer poses a threat, let's leave it at that."

"Well said. Let's go find the third Yin Son of Heaven." Li Yi takes a look, stops lingering, and uses the Art of Riding Clouds and Mist to leave here rapidly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 586 =====