The twenty-four Martial Sovereigns of Lingxiao Pavilion, or rather the twenty-three, followed Xia Naiwu and arrived at this commercial street.

They all hovered above, looking down at Xia Tianming, while Xia Naiwu's eyes were as sharp as cold blades.

The residents below the Imperial Capital saw the gathering of the twenty-four Martial Sovereigns of Lingxiao Pavilion and knelt to the ground, worshipping these supreme protectors of the Great Xia Empire.

"A report came in about someone causing trouble in the Imperial Capital. I never imagined it would be my uncle and nephew, or I would have greeted you both sooner."

"I didn't expect, Uncle, that you would once again break through to the Earth Tier Martial Sovereign with a mortal body, and my nephew, still in his twenties, shows potential as a Half-Emperor, truly with limitless prospects."

Though Xia Naiwu's eyes were cold, his words were polite.

However, Xia Tianming did not appreciate this, and neither did Xia Feng.

This grandfather and grandson pair, one sneering coldly, the other expressionless, stared straight at Xia Naiwu.

Xia Naiwu had attempted to have people assassinate him multiple times. If it weren't for Xia Feng's Dream Realm Pearl aiding his cultivation, he would already be dead.

"Hmm, not bad."

Xia Tianming said indifferently.

"I also think my grandson and I have limitless prospects. The current Emperor Xia of the Great Xia Empire is truly incompetent, detrimental to the empire's development, so according to ancestral teachings, I've come to take his place."

"Are you serious, Uncle?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Naiwu was furious but restrained his anger, speaking without expression.

"If necessary, your position as Emperor's Son can be replaced by my grandson."

Xia Tianming's shocking words left the twenty-four Martial Sovereigns of Lingxiao Pavilion with changed expressions.

By saying this, he had not given himself any way out.

To change the fate of the Great Xia Empire, he had formed a life-and-death feud with Xia Naiwu's lineage!

Xia Naiwu dropped all pretenses, no longer polite, yelling angrily.

"You stubborn old fool, how dare you even think of taking the place of my father and me! Do you deserve it?!"

"After all these years, you've forgotten the pain long since. Back when Zhan Tian Dynasty was annihilated, you were nothing more than a drowning dog!"

"Do you think being an Earth Tier Martial Sovereign today can reverse the universe? Old fool, you're dreaming!"

"Lingxiao Pavilion's Martial Sovereigns are here. Twenty years ago, my father could cripple you, and today, I can do it too!"

He raised his arm and slashed through the air.

With a swish, eleven of the twenty-three Martial Sovereigns stood before Xia Naiwu, coldly staring at Xia Tianming and harnessing all their spiritual power.

These eleven were the Martial Sovereigns who had joined Xia Tianming in destroying the Zhan Tian Dynasty.

Xia Tianming looked up at them with an indescribably cold expression.

Of these eleven Martial Sovereigns, most were Flying Generals, and only three were Dragon Generals.

The remaining twelve Martial Sovereigns of Lingxiao Pavilion wore complex expressions.

They too had once fought under Xia Tianming's command, shielding the territories and waging war for the nation.

Before Xia Tianming's Emperor Body was seized, they were loyal to Xia Tianming's lineage.

But after Xia Tianming was designated as War Celestial Emperor and left the Imperial Capital, they could only sigh with regret.

Now, with Xia Tianming's return, these twelve Martial Sovereigns immediately chosen to wait and see.

They neither aided the current Emperor's Son against Xia Tianming nor assisted Xia Tianming. To them, this was the best course of action.

"Eleven Martial Sovereigns, six at Yellow Tier Ninth Layer, three at Profound Tier Fifth Layer, one at Earth Tier First Layer, and one at Earth Tier Third Layer..."

Xia Tianming squinted slightly, scanning the crowd.

"After all these years, you've remained stagnant in your realms."

He sneered.

"Ninth Dragon General, Meng Jiang."

Then, Xia Tianming turned to look at the Earth Tier Third Layer Martial Sovereign.

"You put in quite an effort against the Zhan Tian Dynasty. My back still hurts."

As he spoke, Xia Tianming rubbed his back.

Meng Jiang's face turned sullen immediately. He knew Xia Tianming referred to the day he ambushed Xia Tianming, which led to Xia Tianming's defeat.

"Is there any point in talking so much nonsense? The dead should not rise again."

Meng Jiang said coldly, twirling the dagger in his hand and pointing it at Xia Tianming.

"You haven't even entered the Imperial Palace, and the contest hasn't begun. Rashly running in only plays out the previous event again."

"So confident?" Xia Tianming ascended slowly, looking down at the eleven.

"See if you fifty-year stale wastes can take me down again!"

Xia Tianming roared towards the heavens, shaking the skies, his voice echoing throughout the Imperial Capital.

"Fifty years ago, Emperor's Son Xia Tianming conspired against me, taking my Emperor Body. Today, I, Xia Tianming, return to the Imperial Capital, sworn to reclaim all I've lost!"

The immense soundwaves rippled through the entire capital, from nobles to street vendors, all raising their heads, shocked by where the voice was coming from.

"Xia Tianming? The former Emperor's Son? Did he say the current Emperor Body was taken from him?"

"It is him! The empire's unmatched War God, hailed as the most outstanding Emperor's Son throughout history—he who, with the strength of a Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Sovereign, repeatedly defeated the Rizhao Empire, now so rampant."

"My goodness, I always suspected something suspicious about Emperor's Son's fall, but never expected such a secret..."

A single shout set off waves in the Imperial Capital.

Xia Naiwu looked incredibly grim. He immediately shouted at Meng Jiang, "Make a move quickly, don't let him continue to spread slander!"

Meng Jiang nodded, then with a wave, those ten Martial Sovereigns followed his lead, launching a fierce attack against Xia Tianming!

Xia Naiwu clenched his fists tight, veins bulging.

His father's infamy of stealing the Emperor Body, covered by the former Emperor Xia, was now exposed by Xia Tianming.

If the world believed, once this incident was solidified, he and his father's reputations would suffer immensely!

The only remedy now was to cut down Xia Tianming and his grandson here.

Afterward, harnessing the Emperor's Lineage's energy, they could frame this as the plot of ill-intentioned people and let it pass.

That's why Xia Naiwu was so anxious for Meng Jiang to act, to prevent Xia Tianming from spreading more detrimental revelations.

Meng Jiang and another Dragon General, both Earth Tier Martial Sovereigns, naturally took the lead against Xia Tianming, an Earth Tier First Layer Martial Sovereign.

The others encircled to assist, targeting Xia Tianming's mistakes for a sneak attack.

But now was different from the past for Xia Tianming. Having retraced the path to Emperorship twice, his comprehension of Martial Sovereigns far exceeded anyone present!

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