98: Tianzun appears and wants to attack Chu Yun?

Princes Residence.

Chu Yun was still playing chess with Carefree Master.

"Since Chu Rong has fallen into your hands, why not just kill him?"

"With the Crown Prince dead, her plan has already failed," Carefree Master said indifferently.

Chu Yun smiled, "Of course he must be killed."

"However, even if Chu Rong really dies, Lan Ji will definitely find another excuse."

"For example, 'purging the ruler's side,' 'rectifying the court's discipline'…"

"These are common tactics for seizing power, but once the Crown Prince dies, those old geezers on Imperial Ancestral Mountain won't be able to support Lan Ji's recklessness anymore."

Carefree Master shook his head and smiled, placing a white piece.

In his opinion, only Chu Yun had the leisure to play with people like Lan Ji and torment their minds.

If it were him, a single sword strike would make everyone, whether it was the Empress Faction or those Imperial Ancestors from Imperial Ancestral Mountain, kneel.

Lan Ji could never have imagined that every step she was about to take was already within Chu Yun's calculations.

What Chu Yun wanted was to torment the minds of Lan Ji and the others to their limits.

In the end, if Lan Ji still had a trump card, he could always have his Revered Master or the Four Knights finish the job.

It's like playing Honor of Kings; even a cheater like the boss wouldn't immediately use his ultimate on a low-health Luban.

… … … … …

Xiang Residence.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the square was extremely tense; everyone's faces were filled with not only shock and horror but also confusion.

Why would Chu Yuan suddenly attack the Crown Prince?

They were both the Empress's biological children.

Then, a laugh broke the tense atmosphere: "Empress, how about it? Do you like this gift?"

As Night Devour spoke, the gazes of Shura and Nie Ming immediately darted into those boxes.

Immediately, the expressions of several people drastically changed.

Inside these five boxes were Chu Yuan's mutilated limbs, as well as his head, which had endured endless torment, its expression frozen in a state of collapse and madness!

Furthermore, Night Devour had meticulously decorated the area around the five gift boxes with numerous rose petals.

It was clear that he had put a lot of thought into preparing this gift for the Empress.

At this moment, everyone understood what had happened.

This Chu Yuan in front of them was fake!

The real Chu Yuan had been swapped out at some unknown time and was now dismembered into six pieces!

"When did you replace Yuan'er?"

The Empress's face was extremely grim, her eyes filled with hatred as she glared at the Heavenly Demoness's Clone.

"As early as before the banquet at the Eastern Palace, this son of yours was already at the Ninth Princes Mansion."

"It's a pity, ah, Chu Yuan endured months of torment, and when his Soul finally collapsed, the only words he kept muttering were 'Mother Empress.'"

"Tsk tsk tsk."

"Lan Ji, you are too unconcerned about this son of yours."

A chilling aura emanated from Lan Ji, her pair of Phoenix eyes now so cold they seemed capable of killing her.

The Heavenly Demoness knew how to amplify hatred; her words instantly caused Lan Ji's hatred for Chu Yun to surge dramatically.

The Heavenly Demoness's Clone's appearance also reverted at this moment.

Seeing that it was such a stunningly beautiful woman, Feng Tianzheng and Shangguan Ye's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Alright."

"Stop talking nonsense."

"I will walk away with Chu Rong; if any of you dare to move half a step, I will kill him immediately!"

"Chu Yuan is dead; if you also lose the Crown Prince, Lan Ji, can your actions tonight continue?" the Heavenly Demoness asked calmly, as if grasping her lifeline.

Lan Ji suppressed her rage, but facing the Heavenly Demoness's words, she could only remain silent for a moment.

"Mother Empress, save me!"

"Mother Empress…"

Slap!!

"Shut up!!"

The Crown Prince was still begging Lan Ji for help, but the Heavenly Demoness slapped him directly, knocking out several of his teeth and forcing him to shut his mouth.

Seeing this, Nie Ming and the others clenched their fists, their killing intent practically materializing.

But the Heavenly Demoness was completely fearless; she clutched the Crown Prince's neck and gradually moved away from them, approaching Shura Venerable and his group.

Bang!!

At this moment, the Heavenly Demoness and Chu Rong were about to land.

Suddenly, a large area of the Void Realm collapsed, and a terrifying black radiance enveloped the Heavenly Demoness, rendering her unable to move.

This power completely surpassed the Venerable Realm.

At the same time, within that collapsed Void Realm, an old man in purple robes slowly stepped out, his body exuding an aura capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.

He struck with a palm, intending to directly kill the Heavenly Demoness!

"Old Monster Lan, you finally couldn't hold back and revealed yourself."

At this moment, another elderly figure flew out from the other side of the Void Realm, bearing a seven-tenths resemblance to Shura Venerable.

As soon as he appeared, his figure immediately blocked in front of the Heavenly Demoness, stomping his foot to disperse all the oppressive pressure, then punching out to clash with the purple-robed old man.

The power within their fists and palms exploded violently, forcing both of them back simultaneously.

Fortunately, the elder who appeared protected the Heavenly Demoness, and holding Chu Rong captive, he safely landed beside Shura Venerable and his group.

"Father."

"Father."

Shura Venerable and Lan Ji on the other side spoke at the same time.

The Venerables from the other two factions also bowed slightly to them: "Heavenly Venerable."

That purple-robed elder was the Old Sect Master of the Divine Sect, Blue Merchant, Heavenly Venerable Lan.

As for the one who resembled Shura Venerable, he was the Old Clan Chief of the Shi Clan, Chu Yun's maternal grandfather, Shi Qianshan, Heavenly Venerable Shi!

Blue Merchant raised his hand; his failure to retrieve the Crown Prince made his expression slightly unpleasant.

"Just you alone?"

"The other two shouldn't hide either."

"Come out, all of you."

Blue Merchant looked at Shi Qianshan, his pupils darkening as he spoke coldly.

"Since that's the case, then we shall not decline."

The voice arrived before the person was seen.

In an instant, a Void Realm gate appeared on each side of Shi Qianshan.

One old man and one old woman, both exuding the power of the Heavenly Phase Realm, their bodies containing immense power, enough to instantly reduce the entire Xiang Residence to ashes!

"Yun Jin'ao of the Yun Clan, Gongsun Zhen of the Snow Sect."

"The Emperor really prepared a lot. You three old fellows secretly arrived in the Imperial City just for tonight, didn't you?"

Blue Merchant couldn't help but say, looking at the three in front of him.

All four were in the Heavenly Phase Realm and were Heavenly Venerable-level figures.

However, Yun Jin'ao and Gongsun Zhen were both in the Early Stage of the Heavenly Phase Realm.

Conversely, Blue Merchant and Shi Qianshan were both truly in the Late Stage of the Heavenly Phase Realm!

But given the current three-on-one situation, Blue Merchant had no chance of winning.

"Where are Xuetong and Xingchen?"

"Are you planning to fight three against one without calling them?" Shi Qianshan asked with a disdainful laugh.

The two names Shi Qianshan mentioned were the two Heavenly Venerables from the Blood God Sect and the Corpse Yin Sect.

At this moment, a hint of a smile even appeared on Blue Merchant's grim face: "Heh heh… they've already gone to find your good grandson."

"As for me… heh."

"Shi Qianshan, who told you that there are only three Heavenly Venerables on our side?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qianshan's old brows immediately furrowed.

Under the dark night, two figures arrived through the moonlight, treading upon stormy waves, each step creating lotuses. The Heavenly Venerable's body manifested behind them, like a dark night Dharma Idol.

Both were middle-aged; one wore a profound crown, handsome and heroic, his Qi like a startled phoenix, exuding a chilly Heavenly Venerable aura.

The other was a dwarf, less than five feet tall, but the Heavenly Venerable aura emanating from him was equally formidable!