393: Chapter 393 The Imperial Plan, Crown Prince Lan Jing

Black-Corner Region, Dazheng Dynasty, Longevity Hall.

The Blood Shadow Clone of Hun Tiandi sat upon the Nine-Dragon Throne, overlooking the great hall.

"Li Jingzhong!" the Blood Shadow Clone said in a deep voice.

Li Jingzhong, the Grand Steward of the Inner Court, immediately walked to the center of the hall, stepped forward in response, and said, "This servant is here!"

"Erect an Altar of Heaven to offer sacrifices to the Imperial Heaven above and the Earth Mother below!" the Blood Shadow Clone ordered.

"Understood!" Li Jingzhong acknowledged immediately and quickly exited.

"General Ye Wudi!" the Blood Shadow Clone said.

"This subject is here!" General Ye Wudi responded.

"How is the layout in the East?" the Blood Shadow Clone inquired.

"In the East, there is the Mu Lan Empire and three major dynasties. Among them, the Yuehua Dynasty has already been hollowed out by our people. We are only waiting for Your Majesty's command to begin the 'Dynasty Plan!'"

"Once officially begun, we will throw the Eastern world into turmoil. With flames of war rising everywhere and chaos reigning, four months from now, the Dazheng Dynasty can launch a full-scale assault on the Eastern battlefield!"

"We will seize the destiny of the Eastern dynasties to accelerate our own dynasty's advancement!" General Ye Wudi said steadily.

"Good. General Ye Wudi, lead the First Legion to oversee this matter. Starting immediately, the Dynasty Plan officially begins!" the Blood Shadow Clone commanded.

"Understood!" General Ye Wudi responded and immediately stood to the side. The tempering of this period had significantly improved his intellect and temperament.

"Yun Xiao!"

"This subject is here!"

"I command you to lead the Second Legion from the west of the Black-Corner Region to subjugate the various major sects. They must either submit, leave the Black-Corner Region, or be destroyed!" the Blood Shadow Clone ordered.

"Understood!" Yun Xiao responded.

"Proclaim to the world that the Dazheng Dynasty's triennial imperial examination will be held to select outstanding talent and bolster our national strength!" he immediately ordered again.

"Long live the King! Long live, long live, long live!" the officials shouted in unison.

The Dazheng Dynasty was actively preparing for war, ready to welcome the imminent battle for dynasty advancement.

Meanwhile, Hun Tiandi of the Lieyan Pavilion was on his way to the Black-Corner Region. Following behind him were Mr. Corpse Soul, Liu Ling, and Qing Yue, leisurely searching the world for the talent they needed.

"Young Master, ahead lies Tianjue City!" Qing Yue said with some surprise.

"Tianjue City?" Hun Tiandi asked, puzzled. He gazed at the black dot ahead, his eyes deep and contemplative.

Swish! Liu Ling sped over from the distance and approached him, saying, "Your Majesty, this Tianjue City has become somewhat unusual!"

"What is unusual about it?" Hun Tiandi asked, puzzled.

"It is this!" Liu Ling flipped his palm, and a white koi fish appeared!

"A Bright Koi?" Mr. Corpse Soul said in surprise.

"Bright Koi are flying around the four directions of Tianjue City. I snatched this from someone else's hands. Everyone who obtains a Bright Koi returns to Tianjue City!" Liu Ling said quickly.

"Anything related to a Bright Koi is connected to a Feng Shui formation. Wherever there is a Feng Shui formation, there is bound to be a great treasure sealed away!"

"As for what kind of treasure it is, that is unknown!" Mr. Corpse Soul explained.

"Indeed. Now that the Bright Koi has spread throughout Tianjue City, a year after its appearance, the Feng Shui formation has manifested. People in the city who originally intended to leave have all been delayed," Liu Ling said.

"They aren't leaving?" Hun Tiandi raised an eyebrow.

"More people are entering the city than leaving, and Crown Prince Lanjing has already arrived at Tianjue City!" Liu Ling said.

"Crown Prince Lanjing?" Hun Tiandi recalled the intelligence in his mind; this person was the Crown Prince of the Mu Lan Empire.

"Crown Prince Lanjing appeared in a part of Tianjue City, from which a rumbling sound emerged. He immediately left with his men, and the area was sealed off by the guard team. It might be related to the Feng Shui formation!" Liu Ling said.

"Young Master, this Tianjue City is very dangerous!" Qing Yue said softly.

"Then let's go and see what kind of Feng Shui formation it is. To be built using an entire medium-sized city—that is truly rare!" Hun Tiandi said, curious.

Standing on a mountain outside the city, Hun Tiandi looked toward the medium-sized city in the distance. It was incredibly prosperous, its color appearing pitch-black. Entering Tianjue City was not difficult; by using Liu Ling's identity as an Alchemist, they could easily enter.

They arrived at a secluded small courtyard that Liu Ling had purchased, from which they could see the place where Crown Prince Lanjing had gone.

"Where is it?" Hun Tiandi frowned.

Led by Liu Ling, they arrived at a high mountain guarded by a large number of soldiers. There was a red light barrier, which was extremely large. The red light barrier was nearly a hundred miles wide.

"Have you been inside?" Hun Tiandi asked. Three days ago, he had let Liu Ling enter Tianjue City to start gathering intelligence.

"I have not. Although I have a Bright Koi, I was worried about accidents!" Liu Ling said.

"Let's go in!" Hun Tiandi's eyes lit up as he looked at the prohibited red light barrier.

Ranges of mountains surrounded the area in a regular pattern. Below was a circular clearing filled with grass and trees, and the mountains were lush and green. On the mountainside, there was a bamboo house, and in front of it was a small pond and some tables and chairs.

A man was sitting cross-legged on one of the stone stools. The man was dressed in snow-white robes, with snow-white long hair. His eyes were tightly shut, his cheeks were as fair as an infant's, and his eyebrows and eyelashes were also white. He sat cross-legged on a lotus-shaped stone stool, holding a white jade whisk, with his left hand gripping the whisk's filaments. It was placed on his knees, as if he were in deep meditation.

Crown Prince Lanjing, dressed in black robes, frowned, looking at the white-robed man in confusion and bewilderment.

When Hun Tiandi's group arrived, Crown Prince Lanjing's expression turned cold. Crown Prince Lanjing had come on a mission this time, and he was somewhat displeased by Hun Tiandi's intrusion. If they dared to interfere with the retrieval of the treasure, he would definitely start a slaughter.

In the distance, on a mountain peak, two more figures appeared. The two appeared suddenly, drawing everyone's attention. Hun Tiandi directly ignored Crown Prince Lanjing in the distance, his gaze falling upon the two people.

Dao Sword, and his Dao Protector. During their last battle against Dao Sword, the two had been evenly matched.

"Yun Tian, long time no see!" Dao Sword in the distance suddenly spoke.

"Dao Sword?" Hun Tiandi's expression sank, and a glimmer of sharpness appeared in his dark eyes.

"You still remember me, that's good!" Dao Sword smiled slightly, his eyes filled with sword intent.

Boom! Crown Prince Lanjing sent someone—a burly middle-aged man—who drew his weapon, flew into the air, and was about to attack the white-robed person.

In an instant, Hun Tiandi and Dao Sword watched all this calmly. While in mid-air, the white-robed man on the mountainside suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of silver-white pupils.

The moment he opened his eyes, Hun Tiandi suddenly felt a sense of annihilation from his gaze.

This glance seemed to infect everyone; even the middle-aged man who had drawn his sword paused slightly.

"What a formidable fellow!" Hun Tiandi was shocked. A single glance could actually make people feel a desire for death.

Hiss... Mr. Corpse Soul, having recovered his senses, gasped.

Liu Ling and Qing Yue's hearts tightened, their expressions becoming serious. Even Crown Prince Lanjing in the distance narrowed his eyes.

"You are my opponent, leave!" the white-robed man said coldly.

"Hmph!" The middle-aged man snorted coldly. A massive sword aura slashed toward the white-robed man. The world seemed to be torn apart, and the brilliant sword light was like a scorching sun.

Watching the terrifying sword strike, he showed no change in expression. He moved his right hand's whisk, while his left hand formed a lotus seal and touched his brow.

Boom! Another white-robed figure appeared in mid-air. With one hand holding up the sky, he caught the scorching sun with a single hand, and the sword aura dissipated and returned to normal.

With one hand, he had caught the middle-aged man's full-force strike. Who was that? The white-robed man? No, the person himself was sitting upright on the stone stool, holding the whisk in his right hand and touching his brow with his left. The man in mid-air,