"It's not me... truly, it's not me... Spare me, Father... Spare me, Father!" The Fifth Prince was completely terrified, scarcely daring to believe the gruesome sight of his second brother.

The Emperor tried to push forward, only to be fiercely held back by several senior ministers.

However, with the power of a Golden Stone Realm, it isn't easy to be restrained... The Emperor seemed intent on killing his own son, his eyes blazing with an unparalleled murderous intent.

At this moment, Jiang Hengyu's eyes were a fiery red: "Really... it's not you?"

"It wasn't me, Father! Please discern the truth, Father!" The Second Prince was already dead, and without any evidence to refute, the Fifth Prince was crying: "Father... we are your sons!"

"Your Majesty, you can't kill them!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, calm down, we are not at the end of our rope yet..."

"We can't prove that the Fifth Prince and Second Prince leaked the information, please calm your anger, Your Majesty!"

In Jiang Hengyu's eyes, the cold glow remained, ignoring everyone else's words, glaring at the Fifth Prince, and gritting his teeth: "Incompetent fools that cause nothing but trouble! What's the point in keeping you?"

The Fifth Prince had become desperate, sobbing: "Why does it have to be us? The eldest and the fourth brothers are here, why does it have to be us?"

The Eldest Prince and the Fourth Prince frowned, their hearts full of anger. However, at such a moment, both of them remained silent.

Though the Emperor seemed to be acting like a madman, his sons understood that their father was profoundly intelligent and talented. This matter... there was a strong likelihood that it was the Second and Fifth Princes who leaked the information.

Even if not intentionally, it definitely had to be them!

The ministers of the imperial court pleaded and wept on their knees. The Second Prince, his head cleaved in half, was undoubtedly dead, his blood Spreading across the floor. The harsh smell of blood filled the golden hall, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

No one expected the Emperor, in his anger, would behead his own son.

Furthermore, among the princes, the Second Prince was also relatively outstanding.

At this moment, Jiang Hengyu threw away the knife in his hand, and the surrounding people finally let out a sigh of relief.

Then, Jiang Hengyu looked at the Fifth Prince, gritting his teeth and said: "Despite our painstaking efforts... to turn the blind crown prince of Great Xia, planning this scheme, which could permanently resolve our problems with Great Xia! At the very least, conquering half of Great Xia was within reach! But because you two beasts leaked the secret, our millions of soldiers perished in battle. Even if I don't kill you two, what face do you have to live in this world?"

The Fifth Prince defended himself: "Father, it truly wasn't us..."

"You dare to deny it!" Jiang Hengyu was furious, about to charge at the Fifth Prince.

At this moment, the sovereign of Great Qi Kingdom, Jiang Hengyu, was like a lion in rage.

Elder Chen finally stepped forwards, sighed and said: "Your Majesty... at such a time, even if you kill them all, what use will it be?"

Upon hearing this, tears finally flowed down Jiang Hengyu's face. He staggered back to the dragon throne and collapsed on it. Then he cried out loud: "Ancestors, I let you down, I failed to protect the Great Qi's territory... I truly deserve death!"

Underneath the golden palace, the ministers were kneeling, filled with mournful cries.

Despite the fact that Great Xia's troops hadn't even started their battle with Great Qi, these intelligent senior ministers of Great Qi understood why the Emperor was so furious.

The loss of a million strong army was not just a flesh wound for Great Qi. It had struck at the root of the problem!

Even if Great Xia did not take advantage of this to invade, the comprehensive power of the entire Great Qi would immediately recede by ten years!

The question is, will Great Xia let this opportunity pass?

No one would believe so!

Elder Chen looked at the emperor and said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty… given the circumstances, I have no choice but to return to the mountains."

Tears streaked the face of Jiang Hengyu, the monarch of the Great Qi Kingdom, who had never before been so vulnerable. He looked at Elder Chen and sighed, "Elder Chen, go... and don't come back! It's useless! Chu Mo's Master… his power is unparalleled! I've heard... even the elders of Lonely City were sent flying by his single slap. Who can resist such a great power? The fate of my Great Qi is unfortunate, defeated by the young Lin Bai in the Prairie up north. Now facing Great Xia, we are defeated again by the young Chu Mo. Has this young man… become so formidable?"

Elder Chen couldn't help but sigh too. Although he wasn't the strongest among the Great Qi royal family, his Understanding Heart Realm cultivation wasn't exactly weak. He knew there were others within the royal family with greater power. However, Emperor Jiang Hengyu had always shown him great respect.

People are sentimental beings. Even though Elder Chen is a cultivator, he is no exception. He considered Great Qi as his home.

Seeing the imminent downfall of Great Qi filled him with bitterness. However, he also understood that what Jiang Hengyu said made sense. That young man's Master was simply terrifying! He shouldn't even exist in this world.

Wait a second…

A thought flashed through Elder Chen's mind like lightning. He mumbled to himself: "That young man's Master, able to send an elder who has just entered the Innate Realm flying with just a slap, it implies that his cultivation... must have already reached the apex of the Innate Realm! Otherwise, he would definitely not possess such strength! Thus ... it won't be long before he ascends!"

Most of the ministers in the court didn't quite understand Elder Chen's statement. However, Emperor Jiang Hengyu did. His nearly lifeless eyes suddenly blazed with hope. Looking at Elder Chen, he asked, "Really?"

Elder Chen said, "There's an eighty to ninety percent chance!"

Jiang Hengyu's eyes lit up even more brightly. He straightened up and said, "So, it means… as long as I… can withstand Great Xia's frenzied attacks and stall for time… we have a chance to turn the tables?"

Elder Chen nodded gravely and said, "Yes, Your Majesty! The moment Chu Mo's master ascends… our opportunity will come! This boy has virtually offended all the sects of the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird continents! Once his Master leaves, he is bound to meet his end!"

"Then, will there be a sign when he is about to ascend?" Jiang Hengyu's voice was trembling slightly.

Elder Chen straightforwardly nodded, "Ascension…there will definitely be a sign!"

"Good!" Jiang Hengyu slapped the armrest of his dragon throne and gritted his teeth, "I…will risk it all! Kong Zhongda, heed my order!"

Kong Zhongda, from below, shivered and knelt, "Your servant hears your command!"

"I order you…to personally go to the battlefield, no matter what, you must delay Great Xia's troops! If there are no soldiers… conscript! If there is no food… levy! If there is no money… levy!" Jiang Hengyu glared menacingly at Kong Zhongda, "If you can't do it, don't bother coming back!"

The white-haired Kong Zhongda responded loudly, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, your servant will spare no effort until death!"

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Don't worry, everyone, my back isn't as severe anymore. I was scared to death yesterday, sitting there, aching and unable to stand up...

Thankfully, it has alleviated a lot today. Although there are still some after-effects, at least I can stand up now.

I'm going out tomorrow to record a program. I almost cancelled yesterday. However, it's not good to replace someone at the last minute, and it's also disrespectful.

We need to follow through with our commitments, right?

I'll be away for about a week. With no pre-written chapters at present, I am determined to maintain at least two updates per day.

A burst of energy… will come when I return! (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote on qidian.com, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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