Chapter 461: Royal Palace Melee, Discovery of the Black Mountain Goat

"Strange, clearly this is the place, why is there nothing at all?"

"Is it my problem, or is it that this place simply has no problem?"

"The National Preceptor stood at the place where he sensed something odd, found nothing, and frowned."

"He spread his spiritual sense, examined the surroundings, carefully checked every corner, yet still found nothing."

"The commotion of the battle was great, disturbing the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy of the capital, already in utter chaos, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact problem; battle cries, explosions, wails, all kinds of noises clamored, throwing the entire palace inside and outside into disorder."

"The bloody smell was thick, drifting to his nostrils, making it nearly impossible not to inhale; the National Preceptor's sense of smell and hearing were jumbled, unable…… to discern the problem here, he stood in place, avoiding the battle."

"Strange, strange, my feeling won't be wrong."

"But why?"

"The National Preceptor couldn't understand why this would be so."

"Hum."

"Suddenly, the National Preceptor looked into the distance; outside the palace, outside the capital, several auras approached—those of strong ones."

"The people hadn't arrived yet, but the sword qi came first."

"That sword qi made the National Preceptor's brows lock tight, his body tense, the qi and blood in his body ready to erupt at any moment, which he suppressed downwards; the surge of qi and blood was uncontrollable, and he murmured, 'The strong ones of the Heavenly Heart Sect have come, three at once.'"

"It seems the Heavenly Heart Sect is anxious; this capital disturbance will likely be quelled soon."

"However, they will not intervene in the succession struggle; perhaps……"

"The National Preceptor turned his body, his gaze falling upon the battlefield."

"Staring at the unconscious Eldest Princess Qi Ruohua, at that moment Jing Yuheng jerked his head back, locking eyes with the National Preceptor; Jing Yuheng's muscles tensed throughout, his nerves coiled, his eyes warily fixed on the National Preceptor."

"Sweat gradually dripped from his forehead; inside, he was very anxious."

"Damn it, he's set his sights on me—National Preceptor, are you going to make a move?"

"The person Jing Yuheng worries about most is the National Preceptor; this person has always refrained from acting, merely standing aside to watch the show."

"It's not that he doesn't act, but that he's seeking an opportunity, looking for a suitable moment to strike; once the National Preceptor makes a move, it could…… be over."

"Among those present, the strongest is none other than the National Preceptor; his strength, his cultivation, Jing Yuheng has never known—this person rarely acts, hides his depth deeply, no one knows what his true power is, just how strong he is."

"All that is known is that anyone who opposes him ends up dead."

"The outcome is grim."

"Few have even seen him take action."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will definitely protect you."

"Clutching the Eldest Princess's body, Jing Yuheng gritted his teeth to hold up, refusing to set down the Highness."

"Their lives are linked; once separated, both will die."

"The White Wolf and Azure Dragon Vice-Hall Masters wore solemn expressions; they sensed the National Preceptor's gaze upon them, and the two locked eyes deeply."

"Jing Yuheng, you must guard the princess well; the National Preceptor has set his sights on us."

"Once he makes a move, we too cannot protect you."

"By then, perhaps……"

"The White Wolf Vice-Hall Master spoke up, voicing his worry."

"The Azure Dragon Vice-Hall Master was the same."

"The National Preceptor is very strong; his strength is not something we can resist."

"In other words, do you still have other means?"

"If not, then…… they might remain here."

"The National Preceptor's strength is unclear to them; the unknown is the most frightening."

"Moreover, they still have to keep an eye on Sima Da and his group; these people have already taken action."

"The other Black Dragon Guard members have decent strength; they can handle ordinary folk, but against strong ones they're just cannon fodder."

"Several hundred Condensed Pill strong ones look formidable, but in reality many are not actually strong."

"These are the foundation of the Great Qi Dynasty; once exhausted, they could truly be gone."

"Just look after yourselves; don't let them come over, and leave the rest to me."

"Alright, you be careful yourself."

"Don't die."

"The White Wolf and Azure Dragon Vice-Hall Masters went to block Sima Da and his cohorts; the opponents were very strong and numerous, they had no mind to oversee Jing Yuheng and company—not because they couldn't, but because they were powerless."

"The opponents were too strong, their numbers continually increasing; continuing to fight would be highly disadvantageous for them."

"Those clans have gone mad, and other forces as well have taken sides at this time."

"Their threat is too great; many clans and factions wish to exterminate the Qi family and thereby rise to power."

"Among them can be seen the shadows of many factions."

"The battle erupted in full force."

"It fell into chaos."

"The entire palace fell into chaos."

"Supernatural abilities unfolded without end, countless dead."

"Corpses fell one after another; after a person fell, another would rise and keep fighting."

"Blood stained the palace red; basically, someone fell every minute."

"They were not weaklings; people with strong strength and cultivation, in this place, in this battle, became extremely fragile."

"The National Preceptor glanced at Jing Yuheng and the Eldest Princess, murmuring, 'The people of the Heavenly Heart Sect have arrived; the Yin Gui Sect folks were already here; I haven't seen a trace of the Spirit Sword Sect people.'"

"And that rat—no sign of it; likely it's hiding."

"Too many eyes are on this place; I still cannot act."

The National Preceptor pondered, constantly staring around, looking for the silhouettes of those people.

Some people were found, but still others left no trace.

It's very dangerous; these people hide in the dark and could strike at any moment.

"Who exactly has come to this place?"

The National Preceptor narrowed his eyes and continued searching for clues.

Zhuge Ruolan, concealed in the formation, was startled; the National Preceptor suddenly appeared, she dared not breathe, they were so close that even the slightest movement she was certain he would detect.

Chen Chuyang was very relaxed, not worried at all.

"Relax, he can't find us; my formation isn't something he can break open."

"What mere beast could understand the profundities of a formation?"

"And you, don't be frightened by him; it's just for show."

His formation isn't something this National Preceptor right in front of us can see through, is it?

Even if he saw it, he couldn't decipher it, nor could he enter.

Without his permission, no one can enter his formation.

Within the sealed world, Chen Chuyang hasn't yet met a single person capable of breaking his formation.

Heishanyang nudged Chen Chuyang's thigh with its head, its eyes standing upright.

Chen Chuyang lowered his head and said: "Is he also a demon beast?"

Heishanyang nodded: "Not bad, this demon beast is delicious; although he has concealed his demonic aura, the scent on him is still delicious—I couldn't possibly smell wrong."

"Kid, if possible, capture him and let me swallow him."

While speaking, it licked its lips.

Zhuge Ruolan stared at Heishanyang; she heard every word it said.

She raised her head in surprise, staring at the National Preceptor outside.

"Is he a manifestation of a demon beast?"

"A demon beast actually served as the National Preceptor within the Great Qi Dynasty—not just for a year or two, but for many years."

"No one noticed his existence; that's utterly outrageous."

"Moreover, there are plenty of delicacies here."

"Kid, it seems there are quite a few… demon beasts inside this Wanggong; interesting, interesting, very interesting."

Heishanyang grinned, smiled; that smile was extremely sinister.