120: Great Flood (Two-in-One)

At this time, the Believers of the Azure Dragon Divine Lord suddenly received instructions from the Divine Lord in their dreams, telling them not to leave their homes for the next three days and to spread this news.

Thus, the Believers began to spread the word the very next day.

They only needed to point at the dark clouds in the sky to increase their persuasiveness.

Moreover, they were merely asking ordinary commoners to stay inside their homes and not go out.

The message was soon promoted by even more people, and everyone was spreading the word.

Almost every citizen within Heaven Dou City came to know of the matter.

Regardless of whether they believed in the Azure Dragon Divine Lord or not, no one was willing to joke with their own lives, so almost everyone complied.

Only the shops remained open, but there were hardly any pedestrians left on the streets.

"Clatter, clatter, clatter...!"

"Xue Qinghe" rode a swift horse, galloping wildly through the streets of Heaven Dou City.

His robes fluttered loudly in the wind, and his face was filled with anxiety.

She galloped straight into the imperial palace, knocking the guards aside.

Her unusual behavior immediately drew everyone's attention.

How could the usually respectful and virtuous Crown Prince do something so reckless?

Once inside the palace, "Xue Qinghe" headed straight for the Imperial Court.

Without even waiting for an announcement, she ran inside with large strides, shouting, "I must see my Father! Forgive my lack of etiquette..."

In the Imperial Court, the noble ministers were currently in discussion.

Hearing "Xue Qinghe's" voice, they couldn't help but look back, their faces showing expressions of confusion.

They parted to make a path, letting her run through.

Emperor Xue Ye was propping up his chin with a bored expression. Seeing "Xue Qinghe's" frantic appearance, he didn't get angry but said with a smile:

"My Crown Prince has always been polite and unwilling to make even the slightest mistake. Why do you dare to lose your composure before the court now?"

"Xue Qinghe" reached the front of the Imperial Court and knelt on one knee.

Panting heavily, she couldn't speak for a moment, and her face was covered in beads of sweat.

Seeing this, everyone became thoughtful.

A second later, "Xue Qinghe" stated her purpose.

"Your Majesty! I have something to report! I saw troops stationed around the Azure Dragon Temple. Are we about to take action against it?"

"Xue Qinghe" asked urgently.

"That is indeed the case," Emperor Xue Ye said, his face darkening as he spoke coldly.

"That Azure Dragon Temple kills the innocent, disregards the laws of the land, and attacks nobles. Recently, it has even supported a group of rebels to stir up trouble. If we do not kill them, where will the law and the prestige of the Empire stand?"

Emperor Xue Ye was brimming with Killing Intent.

The noble ministers chimed in one after another, expressing that they must be killed!

Hearing this, "Xue Qinghe's" expression changed, and her heart skipped a beat.

As expected, it has come to this... These fools actually want to destroy the Azure Dragon Temple. Have they ever considered if they are even worthy?

"Xue Qinghe" suppressed the emotions in her heart and said loudly:

"Father! You must not! I—I have investigated and found that there is more to this than meets the eye! Although the rebels are overthrowing nobles, it cannot be said that they are acting under the instructions of the Azure Dragon Temple!"

"Furthermore, the nobles upon whom the Azure Dragon Divine Lord descended Divine Punishment were all those who had taken lives. Although the national law tolerated their crimes, the deity likely views everyone equally, which is why Divine Punishment was descended..."

"I beg Father to see clearly and not rashly start a war!"

"Xue Qinghe" shouted loudly.

The noble ministers exploded when they heard "Xue Qinghe's" remarks.

If they followed "Xue Qinghe's" logic, wouldn't the guilty ones become the nobles themselves?

Was it considered a mistake for them to kill someone?

If the Heaven Dou Empire didn't punish them, then what right did the Azure Dragon Temple have?

"I, Mike-ser, express my opposition! Whose side is the Crown Prince on? What right does the Azure Dragon Temple have to point fingers at our Empire's affairs?!"

"I, Trundle, also raise an objection! The dignity of the nobility was established back when the Empire was founded! Those commoners who offended our dignity were rightfully punished with death!"

"Exactly! The Crown Prince's words are truly disheartening! If that Azure Dragon Divine Lord is truly sentient, then let him attack us as he pleases!"

"..."

With someone taking the lead, all the noble ministers followed suit.

One by one, they created a clamor, all denouncing "Xue Qinghe."

Emperor Xue Ye shook his head slightly. "Qinghe, oh Qinghe, did you hear that? This is the heartfelt wish of my entire court. They have long suffered under the Azure Dragon Temple."

"Father!"

"Xue Qinghe" could not agree to this.

At the very least, she had to make a sufficient effort on the surface. Once these fools had suffered enough, she would take the throne and regain control of the world!

As for the matter of the rebels, as long as it wasn't the Divine Lord's personal interest, there was no need to worry much about it.

Seeing that "Xue Qinghe" was still persisting, Emperor Xue Ye couldn't help but frown and said coldly, "Enough, that's enough! You haven't forgotten what that High Priest did, have you?"

"Our royal family has yet to repay the kindness of Grand Marshal Ge Long!"

Emperor Xue Ye emphasized his tone, speaking solemnly.

Now, he no longer wanted to persuade "Xue Qinghe" but was giving a direct command.

"Xue Qinghe," however, acted like a reckless man who didn't know when to retreat, continuing to shout:

"Father! I am also afraid... afraid that the mansion is about to collapse! How can humans contend with a deity? This is a path to our own destruction!"

Emperor Xue Ye instantly turned red with anger. He slammed the armrest and roared, "Arrogant! You! You! Drag the Crown Prince away! Confine him for ten days! He is not allowed to come out again! Let him reflect properly!"

Immediately, guards came out to take him away.

Emperor Xue Ye was still breathing heavily, filled with irritation.

The noble ministers were somewhat gloating, all harboring great dissatisfaction toward "Xue Qinghe."

Preventing the Heaven Dou Empire from dealing with the Azure Dragon Temple—wasn't that just condoning its persecution of the nobility?

Since they were already nobles, who could resist letting their power be a little willful?

At this time, the announcement for Prince Xue Xing sounded outside.

Only then did a smile appear on Emperor Xue Ye's face. "Let Xue Xing come up..."

The noble ministers were also all smiles, looking forward to Prince Xue Xing's arrival.

They had to rely on Prince Xue Xing to display the majesty of the nobility!

Prince Xue Xing arrived with Bone Douluo and a group of Spirit Master experts.

Seeing Bone Douluo, Emperor Xue Ye's heart instantly settled.

This Titled Douluo was the stabilizing pillar of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, even more formidable than the Poison Douluo.

Prince Xue Xing said respectfully, "I received a gracious welcome at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. School Master Ning truly lives up to being the Crown Prince's Junior Preceptor; he specifically invited His Excellency Bone Douluo to help..."

Bone Douluo cupped his hands toward Emperor Xue Ye, without even needing to bend his waist.

Emperor Xue Ye didn't mind at all, saying "good" several times in a row.

"However, since School Master Ning has invited His Excellency Bone Douluo here, His Excellency Sword Douluo must stay with him to guard the Sect and cannot come."

Prince Xue Xing added.

"That is only reasonable," Emperor Xue Ye said with a slight smile.

"Xue Xing, tell me, what do you plan to do next?"

Emperor Xue Ye nodded.

The noble ministers all listened attentively.

Prince Xue Xing spoke, "I intend to go to various places to summon Spirit Masters! Let those Sects serve the country! Now that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as the model for all Sects under heaven, has gone to such lengths, how can other Sects remain indifferent?"

"That would be good..." Emperor Xue Ye nodded gently.

"Therefore, I need to go out for a period of time."

Prince Xue Xing said.

"...Can this matter not be left to someone else?" Emperor Xue Ye frowned, not really wanting Prince Xue Xing to leave.

Prince Xue Xing shook his head and said seriously:

"Imperial Brother, it must be me. If it were anyone else, even with your imperial decree, they would likely be treated perfunctorily."

"But as a Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, I expect they will find it difficult to refuse!"

Prince Xue Xing said.

Emperor Xue Ye fell silent for a moment, then suddenly asked:

"Then let me ask you, there are rumors among the commoners in Heaven Dou City that the Azure Dragon Divine Lord will descend Divine Punishment in three days. What say you to that?"

The noble ministers were also quite concerned about this.

"This news is also spreading in my fief. Those commoners would rather be whipped than come out to harvest the crops these past few days!"

"It's the same for me. The commoners in my fief are quite greedy, saying they'll come out for triple pay. Hehe... I can certainly let them receive triple the whipping!"

"..."

The noble ministers didn't take it seriously, considering it the nonsense of the commoners.

Prince Xue Xing also laughed and spread his hands. "Recently, because the Heaven Dou army has blockaded the Azure Dragon Temple, those Believers cannot enter, so they say some nonsense to scare us. It's laughable!"

"I specifically sent several undercover agents to pretend to be Believers of the Azure Dragon Temple, but they didn't receive any dream from the Azure Dragon Divine Lord. It's clearly a laughable conspiracy."

Prince Xue Xing said with a laugh.

Emperor Xue Ye was silent for a moment, then smiled again. "True. In that case, you go to the various regions to demand Spirit Masters from the Sects."

"I accept the decree..."

Prince Xue Xing immediately responded... Few nobles knew that after Prince Xue Xing left the palace, he didn't even go home, but directly boarded the fastest carriage and left Heaven Dou City.

The nobles were not worried about the celestial phenomenon.

They were still immersed in their respective places of pleasure.

Since the Heaven Dou Empire and the Azure Dragon Temple were already on opposite sides.

When two tigers fight, one is bound to be injured. Even if the Heaven Dou Empire were destroyed, it wouldn't affect their wealth and status!

Amidst the joy, high in the sky above the dark clouds, half of the Azure Dragon's head emerged. Two "Yu Mengzhangs" were meditating and cultivating.

Two days later, Yu Mengzhang suddenly opened his eyes.

A clear cry faintly echoed from within his body, as if a new mountain stream had begun to flow, and his Soul Power reached a higher level.

He had reached the level of a Level 50 Spirit King!

Nine years old, a Spirit King.

Yu Mengzhang's expression was indifferent as he reached out his hand toward the merit golden body.

The merit golden body also raised its hand. Their hands met, emitting a golden light as the two figures began to approach and merge with each other.

"Ying ying ying...!"

A sound similar to a baby's cry rang out.

A green shadow suddenly flew out in the air; it was the "Green Lizard." Compared to before, its body length had reached ten meters, and it was covered in scales, looking more like a dragon. It flew around Yu Mengzhang in the air, looking quite extraordinary.

spirit rings began to rise from Yu Mengzhang's body one after another.

Azure, Ice Crystal, Fiery Red, and Golden—the four-colored light was filled with a holy Aura.

As the merit golden body was about to merge into Yu Mengzhang's body.

Above the fourth spirit ring, an almost identical spirit ring soon branched out.

The fifth spirit ring!

It was still a merit golden ring.

Yu Mengzhang's Soul Power then reached Level 51, making him a Spirit King.

He looked down, seeing all kinds of scenes below.

At the same time, he began to receive the sights and sounds from the Believers over the past few days.

"The three-day period has arrived..."

He pointed into the distance, and a patch of dark clouds immediately became turbulent.

He made several consecutive gestures, making arrangements.

Then he transformed back into the Azure Dragon and began to swim through the dark clouds... An army stationed to the east of the Azure Dragon Temple had set up a perimeter of cheval de frise and had cavalry patrolling to prevent Believers from crossing to worship at the temple.

For several days, they hadn't even let a mosquito through.

This was what the General had reported to his superiors.

As he was inspecting the military camp, a soldier suddenly came to report.

"General! A group of commoners has gathered, saying they must pass through... and they show signs of trying to charge..."

The General gave a cold laugh. "Charging the camp? I think they don't want to live! Since I'm bored anyway, come, take me to see!"

The General pressed his hand on his sword and walked swaggeringly to the camp entrance.

At the camp entrance, under the watchtowers on both sides, about a hundred commoners were gathered in front, arguing with the soldiers.

The soldiers stood in a line, acting as a human wall to block them from approaching.

"Why won't you let us worship the Divine Lord?"

"If it weren't for the Divine Lord, how many people would have died during the three-year drought? Don't you know how to be grateful?"

"If the Divine Lord knows you are doing this, he will surely punish you!"

"..."

The commoners were all red-faced with anger, speaking furiously.

The General walked over from the camp at this time. Hearing these voices, he burst into loud laughter, drawing everyone's attention.

He asked in return, "Since that Divine Lord is so powerful, why doesn't he punish us? You people are truly mad. Instead of worshiping the God of Angels of the Spirit Hall, what are you doing here?"

"Stop pestering us. If you annoy us, we'll poke a few holes in your bodies and see if your Divine Lord will still protect you!"

The General had a very loud voice. He looked down on everyone, hands on his hips, his Aura very strong.

He instantly suppressed the commoners.

He then drew the longsword from his waist and stroked the blade, saying, "This General has killed dozens of people, if not hundreds. Instead of worshiping that invisible and untouchable Divine Lord, why not worship me?"

"Perhaps if this General is happy, I can fulfill your wishes. Isn't that much more powerful than some deity?"

The General suddenly pointed at a commoner, scaring the person into falling backward, which made him burst into loud laughter.

Seeing this, the commoners all showed expressions of displeasure.

"General, how can you be so disrespectful to the Divine Lord?!"

"You are too much! The Divine Lord will not forgive you..."

"..."

The General's face darkened, and he said coldly, "All of you, shut the hell up! I've given you enough face. Now, either get lost, or..."

Suddenly, a soldier on the watchtower shouted:

"General! Something's happened! Forty miles away, a lake has fallen from the sky..."

The General was stunned. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

At that moment, a vortex suddenly appeared in the dark clouds above the military camp, and a gurgling sound of water rang out.

Everyone followed the sound and looked up, and they immediately saw a lake falling from above.

At this point, the General finally understood what the soldier meant.

Watching the lake water fall, everyone stood with blank expressions, unable to move.

They couldn't even run out of range anymore...