Chapter 89

Knowing full well that his senior brother Liaokong was cultivating the Silence Samadhi and ought not to speak.

The nearby Liaojin chanted a Buddha's name and stepped forward.

Once these words were spoken.

Fan Qinghui's heart immediately leapt with joy.

Yet on her face she gave nothing away, shifting her gaze toward Song Que.

She was not disappointed.

Amid the chorus of agreement from the crowd.

Song Que nodded without the slightest hesitation, indicating his consent.

Or rather.

Long before accepting the invitation to come here, he had already had a premonition in his heart.

But even if it meant being used as a tool.

He was willing, and he did so gladly!!

On the other side.

Just as Fan Qinghui and the others gathered to discuss matters concerning Yang Gong's Treasury.

The Demon Sect had likewise gathered quite a number of people.

Only, unlike Fan Qinghui.

Xiang Yutian, who had already merged the Two Factions and Six Paths.

Had no need whatsoever to consider the feelings of those present.

He sat quietly in the seat of honor.

Once everyone had arrived, he went straight ahead and issued a cold-voiced order.

"Yang Gong's Treasury holds a holy relic of our Shengmen."

"You shall all accompany this Emperor to retrieve the holy relic, and prevent it from falling into the hands of those self-styled defenders of the Dao!"

"Furthermore, if things proceed as this Emperor expects."

"Pudu Cihang and Cihang Jingzhai will surely step in to block us."

"Once you depart, make preparations in advance to guard against any unforeseen events!"

His voice was not loud.

Yet it reached the ears of everyone present with perfect clarity.

Its tone brooked no argument.

However.

Faced with these overbearing words.

Not a single person seated below dared to speak out in defiance.

Or rather.

Those who had dared to defy him had long since been dead!

"We obey the Evil Emperor's command!"

Without a moment's thought.

Led by Zhu Yuyan, the crowd replied in respectful, unified voices.

That meek manner.

Where was even the slightest trace of the viciousness and arrogance of Demon Sect disciples!

Xiang Yutian, seeing this.

Nodded in considerable satisfaction, then vanished from his seat in an instant.

A similar scene was unfolding in the mansions of the great clans throughout the Great Sui.

And moreover.

Apart from them.

The other dynasties and powers across the Nine Provinces had likewise begun to harbor their own designs.

It could be foreseen.

Before long.

Chang'an of the Great Sui would surely be swept by gathering storms!!

At the same moment, in the Great Sui imperial palace.

Listening to the report delivered by the court attendant.

Yang Guang's originally languid expression instantly sobered.

His eyes narrowed slightly, a cold smile flashing through his gaze.

"It seems certain rebels are growing restless!"

He murmured.

Yang Guang lifted his gaze to look at the court attendant half-kneeling below.

His face betrayed neither joy nor sorrow.

"Pass down the order: keep a close watch on those fellows at all times!"

"When the moment is ripe, we must root them out in one fell swoop!!"

The moment the words left his mouth.

The hall was instantly filled with killing intent!

Even the temperature dropped sharply as a result!

"Yes!"

Feeling the invisible pressure in the air.

The attendant officer lowered his head and answered.

Seeing this.

Yang Guang waved his hand.

After the latter respectfully bowed and withdrew.

His deep, fathomless eyes gazed into the void, no one knew what he was thinking.

Only at the corner of his mouth, a chilling, sinister smile curled up.

Time passed swiftly.

Five days later.

Just as the Nine Provinces grew livelier with each passing day.

At this moment.

The Heavenly Dao Golden List suspended in the void trembled slightly.

Then burst forth with dazzling radiance.

In just an instant.

It drew the attention of all the people of the Nine Provinces.

A few breaths later.

As the Jin Guang faded.

Lines of small characters slowly emerged.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Ranking — Eighth Place: Lord Donghuang Taiyi, Cultivation: late-stage Heavenly Being.】

【Identity: Leader of the Yin-Yang Family of Great Qin.】

【Lord Donghuang Taiyi, original name Gan Luo, once served as Prime Minister of Great Qin, now the supreme leader of the Yin-Yang Family of Great Qin.】

【He was exceptionally intelligent from childhood, with peerless natural talent and extraordinary comprehension.】

【He once joined the Daoist school to cultivate, later went as an envoy to Zhao Guo, using his astonishing Wu Gong to overwhelm countless experts of Zhao Guo, helping Qin State win over a dozen cities; through his meritorious deeds, he received commendation from Qin Wang and was awarded the post of Prime Minister.】

【Later, due to differing ideals from the Daoist school, he defected from the Daoist school, founded the Yin-Yang Family, and appointed himself as the supreme leader of the Yin-Yang Family, codename: Lord Donghuang Taiyi.】

【His mastery of Yin-Yang secret arts is not only immensely powerful, but also, due to those bizarre, Mo Ce, and impossible-to-guard-against methods, makes countless people deeply wary!】