491: The wedding begins

Along the way, lanterns were hung, and a joyous atmosphere prevailed.

It seemed as if everyone in the Imperial Capital was celebrating the Empress’s grand wedding.

When Guo Feng and the crew’s carriage passed by, everyone knelt down and shouted their congratulations.

Guo Feng returned their greetings with a cupped-hand salute to each one.

This, however, left him no time to converse with Ming Hao.

Although Ming Hao had communicated with him through the Five Elements Communication Talisman these past two days, it was ultimately not as detailed as a face-to-face discussion.

Finally, they entered the Imperial Palace.

The main gate of the Imperial Palace was an absolute torrent of carriages and people, like a flowing river and a dragon.

Guo Feng quickly had Duke Wei lead them through another side gate.

Only upon reaching the side gate did he have a chance to speak with Ming Hao.

“How are things looking?”

Guo Feng asked.

Ming Hao immediately bowed and replied, “The Ten Great Empires’ envoy delegation had deployed thousands of cultivators around the Imperial Capital. Our crew found them and eliminated them…”

He reported everything that had happened over the past few days in detail.

It turned out that under his leadership, hundreds of tenth-grade experts had utterly annihilated the other forces of the envoy delegation.

Through interrogation, they then uncovered another batch of enemies who had infiltrated the Yan Yang Empire.

Another batch was eliminated.

In total, nearly ten thousand people were slain, both before and after.

Among them, nearly a thousand were ninth-grade.

This incident also shocked the Ten Great Empires.

According to intelligence from the Yan Yang Empire’s spies, the Nine Great Empires had already begun to make contact, discussing how to deal with the Yan Yang Empire.

Only the Chaotic Empire could not be infiltrated by the Yan Yang Empire’s people.

Their specific situation was unknown.

Ming Hao concluded, “In short, they will likely converge today to disrupt Wind King’s and Her Majesty’s grand wedding.”

After he finished speaking, he quickly cupped his hands, “But please rest assured, Wind King, we have already deployed our people and will absolutely not allow them to cause trouble.”

“No.”

Guo Feng waved his hand, “Let them come, as many as want to come. It’s my wedding, the more people, the livelier it will be.”

“Uh…”

Ming Hao was stunned, then quickly nodded, “Yes.”

“Go on, get busy. If they can’t find their way, you might even have to guide them.”

Guo Feng waved his hand, issuing the order.

“Your subject, takes his leave.”

Ming Hao was torn between laughter and tears, but still accepted the order and turned to arrange things outside the Imperial Palace.

Hua Wei Long, who was nearby, remained silent upon hearing this.

He was Hua Shangyue’s elder brother and understood a little of Guo Feng and the crew’s plan.

After Ming Hao left, Guo Feng looked at Hua Wei Long: “Duke, what is the schedule for today?”

“Reporting to Wind King, first, you and Her Majesty will offer sacrifices to Heaven, then to the ancestors, followed by the abdication ceremony, then the wedding, and finally, the spectators will present their gifts. After that, the entire wedding concludes.”

Hua Wei Long quickly replied.

“Oh, that works too.”

Guo Feng nodded, “Let’s walk, and you can elaborate as we go.”

He was also showing respect for the local customs.

“Yes.”

Hua Wei Long nodded and immediately began walking with Guo Feng, explaining each step of the process in detail.

This imperial wedding, especially an Empress’s grand wedding, was indeed a very grand ceremony.

Both the sacrifices to Heaven and ancestors involved many procedures.

With all these procedures, the wedding would probably truly become an evening ceremony.

But Guo Feng didn’t mind.

Life, after all, only had a few weddings.

A grand wedding, perhaps only this one time, so he let it be.

Anyway, besides these procedures, there would also be outsiders providing some entertainment today.

Before long, they had already arrived at the Imperial Service Hall.

Eunuchs and palace maids were bustling about, coming and going. Upon seeing Guo Feng, they quickly bowed and then went about their business.

Amidst the busy scene.

Guo Feng saw Hua Shangyue, splendidly dressed, who at this moment not only possessed a noble Empress’s domineering aura.

But also had a captivating feminine charm.

The fusion of these two temperaments only added more allure.

“Beautiful” was no longer enough to describe Hua Shangyue at this moment.

Guo Feng walked over, cupped his hands, and smiled, “Shangyue, you truly have the demeanor of a Heavenly Empress.”

Hua Shangyue smiled, “Then you are the Heavenly Emperor? Is that how one praises oneself?”

Guo Feng chuckled, “Of course. One day, I shall be the Heavenly Emperor, and you shall be the Heavenly Empress.”

“I’ll take your auspicious words. I’ll wait for that day.”

Hua Shangyue couldn’t help but smile, “If that were truly the case, exchanging an empire in the mortal realm for the position of Heavenly Empress would be a huge profit.”

As she spoke, she waved her hand, “Enough joking. Are you ready today? What do you plan to do? Go on a killing spree?”

“Do you mind?” Guo Feng countered.

“I am not an ordinary mortal woman. If it weren’t for our plan, with our identities, why would we need mortal rituals?”

Hua Shangyue shook her head, “If you want to kill, I will help you.”

“Good, then we’ll see how I feel. If I’m in a good mood, I’ll spare their lives. If I’m in a very good mood, I’ll kill a few to liven things up.”

Guo Feng chuckled softly.

Hua Shangyue rolled her eyes at him.

Duke Wei and the others nearby heard this and were terrified, not daring to step forward and speak for a moment.

Seeing this, Guo Feng said, “I will change my clothes, and then we will go directly to the Heaven Sacrificing Altar.”

“Yes.”

Duke Wei quickly nodded.

Guo Feng’s thought stirred, and the large red dragon robe in Duke Wei’s hand flew before him.

A barrier of light formed around him.

Moments later, he had changed into a large red dragon robe.

He looked majestic and festive.

He took Hua Shangyue’s hand: “Let’s go, to the Heaven Sacrificing Altar, first to sacrifice to the Heavenly Dao, then to the ancestors.”

As he spoke, the two of them led the way out.

Duke Wei, the Imperial Palace’s head eunuch, and others hurried to follow, and immediately sent word to prepare.

The servants were bustling about in a frenzy.

Guo Feng and Hua Shangyue strolled leisurely, as if enjoying a scenic tour.

Moments later, they arrived at the Heaven Sacrificing Altar.

The Heaven Sacrificing Altar was a hundred meters high.

The sacrificial ceremony was already prepared.

Guo Feng and Hua Shangyue flew up, and their gazes swept downwards.

In front of the Heaven Sacrificing Altar was a massive square capable of holding hundreds of thousands of people.

At this moment, tens of thousands of people were already arranged in dense formations, standing shoulder to shoulder.

At a glance, they all looked like ants.

There were also some conspicuous figures, emitting intense light, floating in the sky, level with the Heaven Sacrificing Altar.

These were precisely the members of the envoy delegation.

Although these people were wary of Guo Feng’s strength, they did not want to lose the dignity of their own empires.

So, they bravely floated in the air, even setting up some opulent tables and chairs to sit on.

They truly acted as if they were here to attend a wedding.

Guo Feng glanced at these people but paid them no mind. Instead, he and Hua Shangyue sat on the Heaven Sacrificing Altar, awaiting the auspicious hour.

Below, in the square, more and more people arrived.

Above, a rumbling sound came from the sky, as powerful cultivators flew in, not just one, but hundreds, even thousands.

They were all ninth-grade ninth-level and above, or even tenth-grade experts.

Their grand entrance stirred up gusts of wind, making the officials and imperial relatives of the Yan Yang Empire below turn pale with fright.

Exclamations of alarm rang out repeatedly!

Guo Feng looked on calmly. These people were powerful cultivators from the Nine Great Empires who had rushed here overnight using secret techniques.

They were clearly here to cause trouble.

“Solar Flame Empress, your wedding today will likely not proceed!”

“This so-called Wind King, arrogant and tyrannical, has killed so many of our powerful cultivators. He is challenging the dignity of our empires! Hand him over, or don’t blame us for being impolite!”

These people indeed showed no respect for the Yan Yang Empire.

They immediately started shouting and yelling.

Crying for a fight and for blood!

“What is going on?”

“I heard Wind King sent people to kill many from the Nine Great Empires and the Chaotic Empire.”

“They’ve come for revenge!”

“What should we do?”

At this, the people of the Yan Yang Empire were also frightened. Many frowned, filled with worry.

After all, the people who had come were too terrifying.

Ninth-grade ninth-level and tenth-grade!