Moonlight poured down, casting a silver glow over the entire imperial city.
In the silent night, countless torches began moving rapidly toward the imperial city.
One hundred thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalrymen, holding torches aloft, charged forward like a roaring silver dragon, gripping their reins and stampeding with reckless abandon!
Every trample upon the earth produced a deafening tremor.
Their snow-white armor gleamed under the firelight, fully displaying their fierce and piercing edge.
Emperor Qinwu's expression drastically changed!
"This... this is impossible!"
How could a massive army be hidden within the imperial palace!
The crowd could only watch as an endless, overwhelming army completely surrounded the palace and even the entire imperial city, leaving not a single gap for escape!
The originally murderous imperial guards were completely dumbfounded, not daring to step forward.
Clang.
Someone was so terrified that the blade slipped from their grasp and fell to the ground.
The civil and military officials looked terrified.
Looking at Qin Xiao, whose face was full of smiles, he felt as though he had plunged into an ice cellar!
Ten thousand imperial guards threw down their swords, trembling in fear.
What was supposed to be a certain-death situation.
Had been effortlessly resolved by Qin Xiao.
Only now did they realize.
Emperor Qinwu and his faction had likely been played like fools in the palm of Qin Xiao's hand from the very beginning!
"How could this be! I deduced this over ten thousand times, yet I could never foresee this scene! How is this possible! Why is this beyond my expectations!"
Jia Xu trembled all over. His feather fan fell to the ground, and he looked as though he had suffered a massive blow!
He was the greatest strategist of Northern Liang.
Even if the Crouching Dragon, Fledgling Phoenix, and Young Qilin all appeared together, he would not be inferior to them.
Everything was supposed to be within his grasp!
But now, Qin Xiao had continuously defied his predictions!
Where exactly did this endless army come from?
Furthermore, Northern Liang did not even possess such an army!
"What a terrifying murderous aura!"
Lu Fengxian bared his teeth, his tiger-like eyes filled with excitement.
"This army is absolutely not simple! Judging solely by the murderous aura radiating from them, they are a legion of battle-hardened veterans!"
Lu Fengxian's voice broke the deathly silent scene.
"Why... why is it like this..."
Emperor Qinwu pointed a trembling finger at Qin Xiao.
"Everyone within the imperial palace is my man. How on earth did you hide such a massive army?"
"Could it be that you even incited a rebellion among those closest to me?"
He looked into Qin Xiao's profound eyes, and for the first time, he felt such an intense sense of fear!
Was this still the obedient and deeply respectful Qin Xiao he knew?
Why... why did everything turn out like this!
The current Qin Xiao was someone even he could not see through!
Qin Xiao toyed with the tiger tally in his hand, his eyes sweeping over everyone with a disdainful glare.
The one hundred thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalrymen had the palace surrounded so tightly that not a drop of water could leak out, encompassing the entire imperial city.
Clatter!
Dismounting their horses, the sound of armor clashing rose and fell in waves.
The vigorous and fierce soldiers, highly trained and disciplined, fell to one knee in perfect unison.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"
"Long live, long live, long live our Emperor!"
Their thunderous roars echoed through the night sky.
Their gazes all converged on Qin Xiao, filled with fanatical fervor.
Emperor Qinwu, Empress Dowager Wen, and their entourage turned pale as they looked at the sprawling army below and felt the steadily approaching aura of death.
It was as if a basin of freezing water had been poured over their heads.
Making them shiver uncontrollably!
Qin Xiao let out a light chuckle and walked toward Emperor Qinwu and the others.
Seeing the murderous intent hidden behind Qin Xiao's smile, Emperor Qinwu backed away step by step.
He tried to awaken his once-obedient son.
"Qin Xiao... you cannot betray me! You cannot kill me! My blood flows in your veins! We are family!"
However, Qin Xiao turned a deaf ear to him.
Empress Dowager Wen stepped forward, attempting to block Qin Xiao.
"Rebellious son, what are you trying to do by bringing such a massive army!"
"If you frighten your imperial father, I will sever all ties with you..."
Before she could even finish her sentence.
"Get lost!"
Qin Xiao delivered a vicious kick!
How could the Empress Dowager, who spent her days enjoying peaceful melodies, fine clothes, and rich foods, withstand such a blow?
She was kicked flying two or three meters away, rolled several times on the ground, and then lay there twitching.
"Hiss!"
The crowd gasped in absolute horror.
But when they met Qin Xiao's gaze, not a single person dared to step forward and help her up!
"You rebellious son! Could it be that you want to kill your own father!"
Emperor Qinwu, both shocked and furious, pointed at Qin Xiao as he retreated step by step.
He never expected that Qin Xiao would suddenly resort to such ruthless measures.
"Father?"
Qin Xiao stepped forward with the wind, every stride carrying an oppressive and overwhelming aura.
"The moment you made the fake prince, Prince Qi, the emperor, my father was already dead!"
"Favoring a fake prince while wantonly abusing your own biological son, do you think you are worthy of being a father?"
Emperor Qinwu stood frozen in place, a trace of guilt appearing on his face.
Could it be that he was truly wrong?
"But... but Yu'er is used to living a life of luxury. If he doesn't become the emperor, are you going to make him a general and have him fight and kill like you?"
"How dangerous and exhausting that would be!"
Emperor Qinwu, acting like a true father, began to earnestly persuade Qin Xiao.
"Only you, Qin Xiao, can serve as a general and protect Yu'er for his entire life."
"Since he is your younger brother, you should cherish and protect him! Not fight him for the throne!"
"Qin Xiao, we all forgive your past mistakes now. As long as you hand over your military power, give up the throne, and yield it to Yu'er, we can live together in the future."
Emperor Qinwu slowly reached out his hand toward Qin Xiao, his eyes full of hope and paternal love.
"Your imperial father is old. After a lifetime of waging wars across the world, it is time for me to enjoy my twilight years."
"Xiao'er, you have suffered so many grievances and hardships on the outside. Your imperial father also wants to make up for the love you lacked in the past."
"Let us not slaughter each other, alright?"
He reached out his hand, his eyes brimming with affection.
Fully displaying the glorious image of a loving father.
The civil and military officials could not help but shed tears.
Such a scene truly depicted a deep bond between father and son!
Qin Xiao seemed to be genuinely moved as he walked step by step toward Emperor Qinwu.
Emperor Qinwu rejoiced inwardly. Watching Qin Xiao draw closer, his heart grew increasingly excited.
His scheme had finally succeeded!
The closer Qin Xiao got to him, the faster his heart beat!
However, when the two were only two steps apart.
Qin Xiao abruptly stopped in his tracks, a grim smile curling on his lips.
"Old fool, what kind of loving father are you pretending to be!"
"You even want me to hand over everything I possess. Why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection! See if you are worthy!"
Perhaps the Qin Xiao of the past would have been moved to tears upon hearing these words.
But he would not!
In his eyes, paternal love, maternal love, and family ties were all utter bullshit!
Emperor Qinwu shuddered, jolting awake from his fantasy.
The next second, he saw the previously gentle-looking Qin Xiao suddenly erupt in violence!
"Didn't you want the tiger tally? I'll give it to you!"
Qin Xiao gripped the tiger tally tightly and, without any warning, smashed it directly against Emperor Qinwu's head!
Blood splattered as the tiger tally struck down.
Emperor Qinwu let out a howl, covering his head with both hands as he struggled violently.
But Qin Xiao had no intention of showing mercy.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Blood splattered onto Qin Xiao's face, yet a sickly, morbid excitement washed over his expression.
"Old fool! Didn't you want the tiger tally? I'll give it to you! I'll smash this tiger tally right into your brain!"
Qin Xiao's face was fierce and vicious, like a malicious spirit from hell!
"No!"
"Help! Qin Xiao! I am your father!"
Emperor Qinwu clutched his head with both hands, screaming incessantly!
He struggled with all his might to get up!
But facing the immensely powerful Qin Xiao.
All his efforts were in vain.
Even Empress Dowager Wen, standing to the side, could not help but feel a chill run down her spine upon witnessing this scene.
The civil and military officials even wished they were dead!
They knelt uniformly on the ground, not daring to raise their heads to look at this scene.
A son committing patricide.
And it was happening within the imperial family.
This was enough to be etched into history!
Was this something they were supposed to see?
"Lord Chancellor, do you think we can still survive after witnessing what happened today?"
The historian's hand trembled as he held his writing brush, speaking in a tearful voice.
Chancellor Cai Kun was already so terrified that he was kneeling on the floor.
He wished he could gouge his own eyes out!
"Ah!"
"Help!"
"Come save me!"
Emperor Qinwu's shrill and miserable wails echoed throughout the palace, ringing in the ears of every official and making them shudder in fear.
Until the miserable voice grew weaker and weaker.
Qin Xiao delivered a kick, sending the dying Emperor Qinwu tumbling to the ground.
Only then did they see an absolutely terrifying scene.
Emperor Qinwu's face was covered in blood, and his head looked as if it had been smashed flat, completely unrecognizable from its original appearance.
His entire person had completely passed out.
Right at this moment, the system's voice sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task!]
[Striking heavily to maintain imperial majesty! Reward: Supreme Heavenly Emperor Art!]
In an instant, Qin Xiao felt his sturdy body shudder.
It was as if an invisible energy was wandering through his limbs and bones.
Like a warm current sweeping across his entire body.
Constantly circulating within his meridians.
His body was filled with endless power!
He felt as though he could blow up the entire imperial city with a single punch at any given moment!
With a crack!
A crisp sound rang out.
The bottleneck was consequently broken!
"Boom!"
He felt his entire body brimming with explosive power!
As if an ancient giant beast was hidden within him!
When Qin Xiao opened his eyes once again.
His cultivation realm had already undergone an earth-shattering change!
He had completely broken through from the realm of a Supreme Grandmaster to a Martial Sage!
"A Martial Sage in his early twenties, I am afraid I am the only one in this world!"
Excitement flashed within Qin Xiao's eyes.
Originally, his martial prowess was already the greatest in Great Qin.
Even though Emperor Qinwu was also a Supreme Grandmaster, he had long abandoned his martial arts due to years of indulging in pleasure.
Qin Xiao could effortlessly thrash him with just one hand.
But now it was different. After breaking through to a Martial Sage, Qin Xiao could crush Emperor Qinwu to death with a single finger!
Looking out at the entire world, Qin Xiao could be called an expert standing at the absolute peak!
The path of a martial artist ranged from the first to the ninth grade. Above the ninth grade were Grandmasters, Supreme Grandmasters, Martial Sages, and the legendary, worldly-detached, and invincible Martial Gods!
It could be said that now, as long as a Martial God did not appear, Qin Xiao would be invincible throughout the world!
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
