55: Wang Jian instantly killed the emperor.

At this critical moment.

Hum!

A streak of Azure Sword Light swept in from the horizon, passing over Xiao Heng's head in the blink of an eye and slashing toward the Giant Thunder Palm.

Sizzle!

The Giant Thunder Palm, capable of destroying a world, was instantly annihilated into nothingness.

The sword light did not stop for a moment. Under the disbelieving gazes of everyone, it traced an extremely profound trajectory and swept across Zhao Lei's neck.

Terrifying Laws instantly erupted within his body, shredding his Primordial Spirit and Divine Soul.

As for a true spirit, unless one achieved a Breakthrough to become a True Immortal, there was simply no such thing.

The rage and killing intent on Zhao Lei's face instantly froze, and his pupils were filled with extreme horror and confusion.

He opened his mouth, but could not make a sound.

Immediately after, a head soared into the sky!

Emperor's blood splattered across the sky, each drop containing terrifying energy, burning so hot that the Void Realm twisted!

Quiet!

A deathly silence!

Everyone fell into a state of petrification, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

A Great Emperor!

Was actually killed instantly by a single sword strike?!

Beside Xiao Heng, a general clad in Black Armor and holding a Bronze Longsword appeared at some unknown time.

His face was cold and his gaze was icy; it was none other than Wang Jian, who had returned!

Wang Jian sheathed his sword and stood tall, not even glancing at the falling headless imperial corpse. He spoke calmly to the stunned Xiao Heng, "Prime Minister Xiao, read the imperial edict."

His voice was not loud, yet it echoed deep within everyone's Sea of Consciousness.

Ling Long's pupils reflected Zhao Lei's headless corpse. She reacted instantly and was about to rush out in grief and indignation.

Ye Xuan grabbed her and sent a hurried transmission: "Junior Sister! Don't be impulsive! We can't let him think we are together, otherwise we will die too!"

Ling Long forced herself to be calm and transmitted in disbelief: "Ye Xuan, even you are not his match?"

Ye Xuan was incredibly solemn: "I can't see through him. There's a high probability I'm not his match."

After a pause, he added: "We must endure and return to the Sect to report to the Sect Master. At that time, someone will naturally come to resolve this."

Ling Long took a deep breath, suppressing the monstrous killing intent in her heart. Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Wang Jian, her gaze full of resentment.

To the side, Chen Yue tightly covered her red lips, her beautiful eyes wide open as waves of shock surged in her heart.

She recognized Wang Jian; he was one of the people she couldn't see through back in the Taiyan Imperial Study.

She had guessed he might be a Great Emperor, but she never expected him to be strong enough to instantly kill a Great Emperor!

Xuanyuan Che had told her that Zhao Lei was a Second-Layer Great Emperor!

To be able to kill Zhao Lei so easily, Wang Jian's cultivation must be at least at the Sixth-Layer Great Emperor realm.

The current Xuanyuan Che was simply not his match.

She suddenly thought of the bet with Di Yan.

Her heart couldn't help but tighten. Xuanyuan Che wouldn't be unable to withstand the pressure and actually hand her over, would he?

If that were the case, where should she go?

Should she blame Di Yan, or Xuanyuan Che?

In an instant, Chen Yue felt a bit panicked.

Xuanyuan Che's pupils contracted violently, and the Human Emperor Golden Light around him fluctuated wildly.

He felt an unprecedented fatal threat from Wang Jian!

On the square, after the dead silence, there was an uproar suppressed to the extreme.

"A... a Great Emperor was killed instantly?!"

"Who exactly is this person?! How could the Taiyan Imperial Dynasty have such a being?!"

"His cultivation simply cannot be seen through!"

Xiao Heng shuddered, recovering from his extreme fear and confusion.

He looked at the unfathomable Wang Jian, then at Xuanyuan Che on the high platform whose expression was ugly to the extreme, and then at the countless dull gazes below. A thrill of surviving a disaster rushed to his head!

"Co... Commander Wang, are you a Great Emperor?"

His voice was a bit stuttered.

He had heard the discussions clearly just now; Zhao Lei was a Great Emperor!

If Wang Jian could kill him instantly, then his strength was unimaginable.

Could he be a True Immortal?!

Yes, he must be a True Immortal!

Looking at Wang Jian, Xiao Heng was instantly filled with infinite awe.

Thinking of his reckless behavior along the way, he had an urge to cry.

If he had known Wang Jian's strength was so Heaven-Defying, he would have had no problem throwing the imperial edict directly into Xuanyuan Che's face.

At the same time, he quietly looked toward the Taiyan Imperial Dynasty, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Your Majesty, oh Your Majesty, just how many shocking secrets are you still hiding that this Old Minister does not know about!

Seeing Xiao Heng seemingly lost in his own thoughts, the corner of Wang Jian's mouth curled slightly as he reminded him again: "Prime Minister Xiao, it's time to read the imperial edict."

Xiao Heng snapped back to his senses, forcefully suppressing the corners of his mouth that were almost uncontrollably turning upward. He gave a dry cough, straightened his robes, and once again assumed that "fearless" demeanor.

Holding the imperial edict high, he looked at Xuanyuan Che again with a calm gaze, his voice spreading across the silent square:

"Human Emperor Xuanyuan Che, receive the edict."

Xuanyuan Che clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly as monstrous rage surged within him.

Emperor Yan!

You infuriate me!

He glanced subtly at Wang Jian, forcefully suppressing the killing intent churning in his heart.

From that sword strike just now, Wang Jian's strength was definitely far beyond that of an ordinary Great Emperor.

His human emperor fate imprint had not yet been successfully condensed, so he had no certainty of victory.

Only when the fate imprint reached Perfection might he have a chance to fight.

He stared fixedly at Xiao Heng, wanting to see exactly what was written in this imperial edict!

The entire venue was silent; everyone's hearts were in their throats.

They also wanted to know what kind of earth-shattering content was written in this scroll from Taiyan!

Outside the Central Province.

Those spying foreign powers also watched this scene in shock.

They had thought the Human Emperor's condensation of the human emperor fate imprint was the mandate of heaven, never expecting such a turn of events.

Xiao Heng took a deep breath, gathered his strength, and spoke loudly:

"The envoy of the Taiyan Imperial Dynasty, Prime Minister Xiao Heng, by order of His Majesty Emperor Yan, comes specifically to proclaim the edict!"

As his voice fell, the imperial edict in his hand unfurled.

Boom—!

An even more majestic golden light soared into the sky, with endless imperial Dao Laws intertwining to condense into a blurry, majestic phantom behind Xiao Heng!

That phantom wore an imperial crown and a Black-Gold Dragon Robe. Frosty hair fell down, his face was cold, and his eyes contained golden light as he looked down indifferently at all living beings.

The magnificent Emperors Might it emitted far exceeded Xuanyuan Che's human emperor Luck, appearing even more ancient and noble!

It was exactly Di Yan's projection!

"This is Di Yan?!"

"Just a projection actually has such power?!"

"The human emperor Luck seems much smaller in front of it!"

On the square, exclamations rose one after another.

Xiao Heng felt the reassuring supreme Emperors Might behind him, and his courage became sturdier than ever.

He followed the content of the imperial edict and read clearly, word by word:

"By the grace of heaven, the Emperor decrees:"

"I and the Star Clan Princess Chen Yue are of one mind and share a mutual affection, having long ago made a vow to grow old together."

"However, Human Emperor Xuanyuan Che, relying on force, forcibly abducted her and tore apart our good match, causing Yueer to wander outside. My heart is deeply pained!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue fell into a dead silence!

Everyone was stunned, their brains almost coming to a halt!

How could the content of this imperial edict be completely opposite to what they knew?!

Wasn't it that the Human Emperor and Chen Yue were in love, and Emperor Yan destroyed the Star Clan?

How did it become Emperor Yan and Chen Yue being in love, and the Human Emperor snatching her away?

Chen Yue snapped her beautiful eyes open, almost unable to believe her ears.

She and Emperor Yan were in love?

This was simply absurd to the extreme!

"Emperor Yan! You are talking nonsense!" Chen Yue was so angry her delicate body trembled, and she couldn't help but berate him sharply.

Xiao Heng acted as if he hadn't heard and continued to read loudly:

"Now, I have specially sent envoy Xiao Heng with this edict to proclaim to heaven and earth, to set the record straight!"

"First: Human Emperor Xuanyuan Che is ordered to immediately hand over My Beloved Consort—Chen Yue, without delay!"

"Second: Chen Yue is gentle and virtuous, deeply winning My heart. She is specially conferred the title of Consort Yue, granted residence in the Star Palace, and shall enjoy the status of an Imperial Concubine to soothe her pain of longing!"

"Third: Xuanyuan Che is limited to the time this edict arrives to immediately release her, to be escorted back to Taiyan by envoy Xiao Heng."

"If you dare to disobey the edict, you shall be My enemy and the enemy of Dynasty! My army will arrive in a few days to trample Imperial Dynasty, leaving not a single blade of grass!"

"Do not say that you were not warned!"

"By Imperial Decree—!"