374: Everybody, come together!

At this moment, although everyone was shocked by the petrified face that appeared in the sky above the Imperial Domain, not everyone knew its origin.

Only the Great Wu Crown Prince, Chen Yuan, and the three Half-God Heavenly Kings, these elders from the previous Martial Emperor era, had some understanding of this petrified face.

However, rising stars like Pavilion Master of Martial Pavilion Cheng Riyou were completely ignorant of this petrified face.

Yet, at this moment, no one had the extra time to explain the origin of this petrified face.

The intense crisis brought by the petrified face caused Chen Yuan to instantly transform into a beam of light, soaring into the sky to resist it.

"What are you still standing there for?!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince saw that Cheng Riyou, who was beside him, hadn't moved.

He immediately roared in anger.

Cheng Riyou's mind trembled.

He immediately followed Chen Yuan, flying out of the Imperial Palace's main hall and soaring into the sky to resist the petrified face.

As the two visible Dao Masters of the Great Wu Dynasty, even if they were not on good terms, they would inevitably step forward and resist together when the Imperial Domain faced a crisis.

The Great Wu Crown Prince was not idle at this moment either.

He quickly mobilized the destiny of the Great Wu Dynasty to empower Chen Yuan and Cheng Riyou, allowing them to unleash even greater strength.

He also swiftly sent a message to the Imperial Guard located in the dark hall within the Imperial Palace.

"You all attack together!!"

The Imperial Guard in the dark hall hesitated.

After all, their duty was to protect the Great Wu Crown Prince's safety.

Under normal circumstances, they remained hidden in the darkness.

They would only act when the Great Wu Crown Prince encountered a crisis.

However, as a guard army personally established by the Martial Emperor, the Imperial Guard also knew the origin of the petrified face now appearing in the sky above the Imperial Domain.

They knew that this petrified face had severely threatened the entire Imperial Domain.

If the Imperial Domain were to be destroyed because of this... the Great Wu Crown Prince's safety would also be greatly jeopardized.

Immediately.

These Imperial Guard members, who had always been hidden, transformed into invisible shadows and soared into the sky.

For a time.

Whether they were the visible Dao Masters of the Great Wu Dynasty or the hidden ones, all rushed into the sky to resist as the petrified face appeared.

In the Imperial Palace's main hall.

Xiao Shi's lips curled slightly.

Everything was just as he had expected!

Earlier, when he was planning this operation, although he thought of using the martial emperors cloak to create a clone to enter the Imperial Domain, the most crucial problem was still how to take Xiang Zizhen and the Red Tiger Sect members away?

He knew.

With his strength.

It was impossible to forcibly take them away in front of a Dao Master.

Especially since there was more than one Dao Master in the Great Wu Dynasty!

Even if Chen Yuan's heart was with him.

He would not disobey the Great Wu Crown Prince's orders; once the Great Wu Crown Prince ordered Chen Yuan to capture him, Chen Yuan would not hold back.

To forcibly take Xiang Zizhen and the Red Tiger Sect members away, there must be something that could restrain the Dao Masters of the Great Wu Dynasty, preventing them from stopping him.

This made Xiao Shi think of the petrified face he was about to encounter!

He pondered that if he entered the Imperial Domain before the petrified face arrived, thereby causing the petrified face to appear in the Imperial Domain... then there might be a chance to use the petrified face to restrain these Dao Masters of the Great Wu Dynasty!

Although he didn't know the specific origin of this petrified face, through multiple past crisis premonitions, he clearly knew that given the power of this petrified face, once it appeared in the sky above the Imperial Domain, these Dao Masters within the Imperial Domain could not possibly stand by and do nothing.

In this way.

With all these Dao Masters going to deal with the petrified face, he would have the opportunity to take Xiang Zizhen and the Red Tiger Sect members away.

Not only that... Xiao Shi could also have these Dao Masters of the Great Wu Dynasty help him solve this crisis that had always been the most troublesome!

Killing two birds with one stone!

It could be said that this was the most important and crucial part of Xiao Shi's plan!

However, at first, he couldn't be sure if this idea would work.

It wasn't until he used the heavens secret mask to peek into the heavenly secrets and foresee the outcome that he didn't see himself being petrified and killed by the petrified face in those future visions.

This made him confident that this part of his plan would definitely not have any problems!

Therefore, he deliberately chose the time for five days later.

Which was the time of the petrified face's arrival.

And he entrusted the black coffin within his body to the clone formed by the martial emperors cloak.

He knew very well.

This petrified face was mainly after the black coffin within his body.

Therefore, as long as the black coffin was on the clone, the location where this petrified face appeared would be the clone's location.

And not his main body's location.

Sure enough.

When this petrified face appeared in the sky above the Imperial Domain, all the Dao Masters within the Imperial Domain soared into the sky, and no one had the mind to pay attention to Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi's figure immediately stepped forward.

Stirring up a gust of wind.

He rushed towards Xiang Zizhen and the Red Tiger Sect members who were not far away.

"Hmm?"

Although the Great Wu Crown Prince's attention was mostly focused on the petrified face in the sky above the Imperial Domain at this time, he still noticed Xiao Shi's actions immediately.

A sharp glint instantly flashed in his eyes.

He raised his hand and pressed down fiercely towards Xiao Shi, who was rushing towards him.

Immediately, numerous invisible and unseen forces heavily suppressed Xiao Shi, causing his rushing figure to pause.

"This place... is the Imperial Domain!!"

"Even if my Great Wu Dynasty encounters a sudden drastic change, it's not for a mere Saint to take advantage of. Get out!!"

Amidst the Great Wu Crown Prince's low roar, he raised his hand and waved at Xiao Shi.

Immediately, the power of the Imperial Domain blasted Xiao Shi back repeatedly.

He did not associate this suddenly appearing petrified face with Xiao Shi.

Because he clearly knew the origin of this petrified face.

He understood that with Xiao Shi's status, it was impossible for him to come into contact with this petrified face, and he certainly didn't think Xiao Shi had the ability to draw this petrified face into the Imperial Domain.

Even if all of this looked very much like Xiao Shi's doing, he didn't make any connection to Xiao Shi, believing that Xiao Shi, upon seeing this sudden change, wanted to take the opportunity to take Xiang Zizhen and the Red Tiger Sect members away.

But how could he let Xiao Shi succeed?

He directly used the power of the Imperial Domain to suppress him!

And while suppressing him, he issued orders to the surrounding Saints.

"Immediately capture him for me!"

No matter what.

Xiao Shi was extremely important to him.

He was determined to obtain the Fifth Domain!

To avoid any further complications.

He decided to have these Saints capture Xiao Shi first, and then fully assist Chen Yuan and the others in dealing with the petrified face in the sky.

These Saints were originally still immersed in the shock brought by the petrified face.

They were suddenly startled by the Great Wu Crown Prince's action.

One by one, they immediately surrounded Xiao Shi under the Great Wu Crown Prince's command.

Xiao Shi was half-kneeling on the ground at this time.

A trickle of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.

Every piece of flesh, every drop of blood, every bone in his entire body felt as if it weighed a thousand catties.

His whole person was subjected to a powerful obstruction.

As if he was not tolerated by this world.

This caused the power within his body to become chaotic.

Furthermore, illusory chains gradually formed on his body, attempting to seal his body.

As the former domain of the Martial Emperor, even with the Great Wu Crown Prince's current strength and cultivation, he couldn't completely control the Imperial Domain.

But as the current ruler of the Great Wu Dynasty.

He could already exert powerful suppression through the Imperial Domain!

Let alone Xiao Shi being just a Saint.

Even if it were a Dao Master, as long as they were within the Imperial Domain, the Great Wu Crown Prince could suppress them to a certain extent.

However, facing the powerful suppression brought by the Great Wu Crown Prince.

Xiao Shi's face showed no panic whatsoever.

Instead, the corners of his mouth curled upwards.

"Just these few rotten fish and shrimp? Not enough!"

The Great Wu Crown Prince sneered at this.

"I know you are the strongest Saint, and ordinary Saints are no match for you. Since you think it's not enough..."

He pointed a finger.

Immediately, golden threads converged and poured into the bodies of these Saints, causing their bodies to tremble.

They all experienced a feeling as if they had returned to their own domains.

It is well known.

When Saints are in their own domains, they will be in their strongest form.

However, under normal circumstances.

Most Saints find it difficult to fight within their own domains.

Because their enemies will not easily enter their domains.

Therefore, the Tianwu Continent's assessment and understanding of a Saint's strength are generally based on their strength outside of their domain.

And not their strength within their domain.

But the Great Wu Crown Prince knew.

When Saints are in their own domains, their strength is completely incomparable to what it is outside.

Now, the Great Wu Crown Prince, through his control of the Imperial Domain, directly allowed these Saints to receive the blessing of their own domains.

After all, their domains all belonged to the Imperial Domain.

Therefore, as the controller of the Imperial Domain, the Great Wu Crown Prince could fully mobilize these Saint domains within the Imperial Domain, bestowing their respective Saint domains upon them, thereby making them equivalent to being in their own domains while within the Imperial Domain.

Immediately, waves of powerful and terrifying aura.

Continuously emanated from these Saints.

Their strength had all undergone a comprehensive and significant increase.

"Now... is it enough?"

The Great Wu Crown Prince sneered.

"I'd like to see, you so-called strongest Saint, how many can you fight while being suppressed by me?"

The gazes of these Saints also all converged on Xiao Shi.

Their eyes carried ill intent.

Earlier, Xiao Shi had called them rotten fish and shrimp, which had greatly angered them.

"You all stand back for now, let me, this rotten fish and shrimp, experience the strength of this strongest Saint."

A Saint from the Martial Pavilion said, rubbing his fists.

Now Xiao Shi was suppressed by the Imperial Domain.

And he had received the blessing of his own domain.

Even if it was the strongest Saint, he had enough confidence to defeat him.

"Alright, but you only have five minutes."

The Great Wu Crown Prince nodded in agreement.

He felt that letting this Saint humble Xiao Shi's arrogance was also a good thing.

To let Xiao Shi know.

His so-called strongest Saint was nothing within the Imperial Domain.

Under his will.

Any random Saint could easily crush him.

"Five minutes is too much, three minutes at most."

The Saint from the Martial Pavilion smiled and took a step forward.

Immediately, an even more powerful and astonishing aura erupted from his body, impacting the surroundings.

However, Xiao Shi didn't even glance at the Saint from the Martial Pavilion.

His gaze remained fixed on the Great Wu Crown Prince.

The corners of his mouth curled upwards.

"One person? Who told you I was one person?"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Xiao Shi suddenly raised his hand and pressed it against the ground.

Immediately, branches pierced through the ground, extending and emerging from beneath the earth.

These branches intertwined and woven together, forming a formation.

Figures then emerged from within the formation.

They were six corpses clad in crimson-gold armor and wielding crimson-gold long blades!

Although they were corpses, an extremely powerful Saint aura emanated from these six corpses.

They were... Crimson Refining Corpses!

Now that the Fifth Domain was under control, all the Crimson Refining Corpses in the Corpse Land, except for the very first few, had fallen into Xiao Shi's hands.

This gave him six Crimson Refining Corpses.

And they were all Crimson Refining Corpses equipped with Crimson Refining Corpse Blades and Crimson Refinement Battle Armor!

Not only that.

Xiao Shi continued to wave his hand.

Beside him, two humanoid creatures appeared, completely covered in black scales, even their faces wrapped in numerous black scales.

Their strong and burly tall bodies approached three meters, and their black scales reflected a cold luster.

And beneath the scales covering their faces, a pair of deep crimson vertical pupils peered out.

At the same time, behind them, there was a black scaled long tail, gently swaying.

They were two Evil Energy Users!

However, Xiao Shi was not satisfied with this.

He lifted his right foot and stomped on the ground.

A large expanse of ice immediately spread out from where Xiao Shi stomped, covering the entire floor of the Imperial Palace's main hall at an astonishing speed.

At the same time, beside Xiao Shi, the Crimson Refining Corpses, and the Evil Energy Users, ice condensed, forming an ice mirror image exactly like them, standing silently beside them.

In an instant.

Xiao Shi's side gained six Crimson Refining Corpses, two Evil Energy Users, and nine ice mirror images!

Xiao Shi glanced at the Saint from the Martial Pavilion in front of him.

"Three minutes is enough, enough for me to deal with all of you."

The Saint from the Martial Pavilion's expression froze, his entire body trembled uncontrollably, and his posture instantly tensed.

His forward-moving steps, after being lifted, no longer dared to fall.

The other Saints beside him also had their minds shaken, their expressions changing drastically.

They had no idea that Xiao Shi would have so many Saints beside him!!

And they were all special Saints!

The smile on the Great Wu Crown Prince's face also stiffened, and his expression became somewhat ugly.

He gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"Everyone, attack together!"