170: It’s all in the details

“Heh heh, do you think we would have no precautions at all, knowing that someone coveted today's enthronement ceremony?”

Li Shimin said with a calm expression, not surprised at all.

Fang Wen looked at Kotai, who had been blasted back. His chest was scorched black, revealing a palm-sized burn mark, and the surrounding clothes had largely been burned to ashes.

Kotai stood there stiffly, unable to move for a long time. His Physical Body seemed to have its mobility temporarily sealed by a strange power, which made Fang Wen feel incredibly horrified, thinking, “How could the Human Realm have such a Magic Treasure that can injure an Immortal’s body?”

It turned out that just last night, Tang Ku and the others had gathered people to discuss all night. They had already considered all possible threats and potential targets of the enemy, including the imperial jade seal. After all the details were settled and foolproof, Tang Ku and the others dared to chase after that group of people.

Initially, their plan was to use His Highness the Crown Prince as bait, but he was just a Mortal. If a battle broke out between Immortals and gods, it would definitely affect him. Although he had White Impermanence Xie Bian protecting him, which seemed to be able to save his life, Tang Ku still suggested that Yuan Tiangang transform into the Crown Prince to execute the plan, just in case.

“Hmph!”

Kotai suddenly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, and his body regained its mobility. He said with a gloomy expression, “What a ‘Slayer Immortal Cannon’! So, you people of the Human Realm have long harbored rebellious thoughts, otherwise, how could you create such a weapon?!”

“You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t just say anything!”

Yuan Tiangang sneered, “I only just achieved results with this thing last night! Besides, is the Immortal Realm so great? Heh heh, I used to pursue longevity and the Dao of Immortality, but now it seems that if becoming an Immortal means having your kind of virtue, then I, this old Daoist, would rather not become an Immortal!”

“Heh heh, you guys have no more tricks up your sleeves. Why don’t you scram? If you don’t leave now, this old granny’s Palm Leaf Fan won’t show any mercy!”

Princess Iron Fan raised her Palm Leaf Fan and threatened.

Thoughts raced through Fang Wen’s mind, and then he gave Kotai a look. Although Kotai’s reaction was slow, this time he instantly understood Fang Wen’s meaning. Then, Kotai roared, and with his fastest movement speed, he instantly rushed towards the unsuspecting Li Shimin. At the same time, Fang Wen raised his hand, and a white light suddenly shot towards Yuan Tiangang’s heart.

These two moves were completed in the blink of an eye. Even Princess Iron Fan present did not react in time. By the time Wu Zhen and Princess Iron Fan showed their surprise, it was already too late.

The silver-white light had already pierced through Yuan Tiangang’s heart, then transformed into a streak of light, returning to Fang Wen’s hand. Kotai had already succeeded, grabbing Li Shimin by the neck and holding him, saying fiercely, “Your Majesty, your protective Talismanic Incantation is gone! It’s better to hand over the imperial jade seal!”

This sudden change was swift and caught everyone off guard.

Fang Wen was a clever man. He saw that the Crown Prince was fake and the imperial jade seal was also fake, so it was a better strategy to abduct the Emperor of Great Tang.

Fortunately, Kotai actually understood his hint, which greatly relieved him.

However, the Emperor of Great Tang on the opposite side showed no fear at all. This Emperor chuckled, raised a finger, and said, “There is only one imperial jade seal. If I give it to you, I won’t be able to use it. I still need it to pass the throne to the Crown Prince, so I won’t give it to you, haha!”

At these words, Kotai couldn't help but be slightly stunned. He suddenly felt his hand lighten. When he looked closely again, there was only a paper doll made of mugwort in his hand, with a Talismanic Incantation written in cinnabar and black dog blood on it.

“?” Kotai’s pupils instantly constricted.

“Not good, we’ve been tricked! Quick, dodge!”

Fang Wen instantly realized something, but then a purple light suddenly blasted onto him. He didn’t even have time to react before he was sent flying. His several followers behind him rushed forward to catch him, simultaneously pouring Immortal energy into his body to counter that energy.

Yuan Tiangang stroked his beard and emerged from behind a pillar, sneering at Fang Wen, “I, this old Daoist, may not have other great abilities, but this technique of shifting forms and changing shadows is my specialty!”

At this moment, the Dragon throne suddenly shattered, and a fierce general, holding a Fangtian Halberd, had already fiercely slashed down towards Kotai’s head. Although Kotai had an Immortal body, this move from the opponent was so fierce that he knew he couldn't take it head-on. His figure flickered, turning into an afterimage as he retreated.

And that military general, with furrowed brows and glaring eyes, relentlessly attacked Kotai’s head with the Fangtian Halberd in his hand.

To say it was a torrential downpour was truly a torrential downpour. The Fangtian Halberd, with a gentle swing, stirred up a gust of wind and countless water droplets, fiercely smashing into Kotai’s body. Kotai had nowhere to dodge and could only raise his arms to block. A mighty force violently sent him flying, precisely colliding with Fang Wen. The two of them and the Immortals and gods behind them rolled out of the main hall like gourds.

This fierce general who made the move was none other than General Xue Rengui, the Grand Tang’s Dream-Answering Worthy Minister.

Although he was a Mortal, he had received teachings from the Nine Heavens Profound Lady, acquiring the strength of nine oxen, two tigers, and one Dragon. Not only was he incredibly strong, but his martial arts were also exceptionally high. And the Fangtian Halberd in his hand had Talismanic Incantations carved onto it by Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, giving it the ability to summon wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. Although it was inferior to Immortal Artifacts and Magic Treasures, in his hands, it was truly like adding wings to a tiger.

Kotai and Fang Wen had not fully recovered their Immortal Magic Power, and besides Fang Wen having one Magic Treasure, they had no other weapons or Magic Treasures, so they instantly suffered a great loss.

The moment they flew out of the main hall, countless soldiers and warriors, led by several Grand Tang fierce generals, had already surrounded them. The weapons and bows in their hands were all inscribed with Talismanic Incantations by Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng overnight. Although their lethality was limited, they were more than enough to deal with these so-called Immortals in front of them.

“Hahahaha, I told you to leave, but you didn’t. Then all of you stay! Come, come, come, you black-faced fellow, let old Cheng get acquainted with you first!”

Cheng Yaojin’s grizzled beard fluttered in the wind, truly majestic. A battle-axe in his hand shone brightly, and he brought it down towards Kotai’s head. Kotai couldn’t dodge in time and only managed to tilt his head slightly. The axe struck his shoulder with the force of thunder, actually sending him flying back. He then directly collided with General Xue Rengui, who had rushed out. The Fangtian Halberd, with the power of wind and rain, swept across, striking Kotai’s waist. Kotai suddenly spat out a mouthful of golden blood and, in great alarm, hastily said to Fang Wen, “Quick, go! Quick, go! I’ll hold them off, you go quickly!”

Fang Wen hesitated slightly, but Kotai suddenly grabbed General Xue Rengui’s Fangtian Halberd and said to Fang Wen, “Even if my Physical Body dies, my soul is still here! I won’t die so easily! You go quickly and tell... them... what happened here... Go quickly!”

Fang Wen suddenly gritted his teeth and, with the remaining people, transformed into arcs of light, disappearing into the air.

At this moment, seeing that Fang Wen had left, Kotai felt much relieved. He suddenly grabbed the Fangtian Halberd and swung it with force... One must know that he still possessed a portion of the power of an Immortal. As long as he recovered, General Xue Rengui’s strength was nothing to him. Moreover, he was a famous military general before his Immortal Ascension. So, with that grab, General Xue Rengui felt as if the Fangtian Halberd had struck a great mountain, and then his body uncontrollably flew backward, crashing heavily into a pillar in the main hall.

But there were still more than a dozen powerful generals behind him. They held their weapons and jointly smashed them onto his back, pinning him firmly to the ground. The entire ground instantly caved in, forming a large pit, and the bricks and stones shattered, looking incredibly miserable.

Wu Zhen, who had just walked over, couldn't help but put her palms together, looking at the scene before her and saying, “Guangdu Xin Buddha above, no wonder you always say that details determine everything. Those words are truly not false!”