134: Chapter 134 All Forces Bare Their Fangs, Scheming Against Gu Han

At this moment, the various factions in the capital outside the imperial palace all received this intelligence.

The capital, a massive whirlpool that appeared calm but hid murderous intent.

When the news that Gu Han had used thunderous methods to cripple the Second Prince Chu Li spread like a hurricane, this ancient city instantly boiled over.

Those factions that usually kept a low profile were like a poked hornet's nest, one after another baring their ferocious fangs.

The Residence of the Grand Princess was brightly lit.

The Grand Princess Chu Fengge sat upright before the desk, her slender jade fingers tapping lightly on the tabletop, her cold eyes gazing at the secret report in her hand.

The words "Gu Tian" pierced her eyes like blades: crippled Chu Li's cultivation, implanted Heart-Devouring Gu essence.

Her heart trembled slightly, and her fingertips tightened involuntarily.

This new Zhenwu Division Commander was even crazier and fiercer than she had imagined.

"Zhenwu Division, Gu Tian..."

Chu Fengge murmured softly, her voice carrying a trace of inexplicable emotion.

She knew that Chu Li had the backing of the Huang Clan of Yuan Province, and was also intertwined with factions like the Qinghe Sect, the Azure Dragon Martial Arts Hall, and the Wang Clan of the capital.

Gu Han's move was akin to tearing through this massive spiderweb of the capital, provoking fury from all sides.

But beneath this fury, how much probing and calculating was hidden?

In the secret chamber, the Third Prince Chu Yunxuan set down his teacup, a cold sneer appearing on his gentle face.

His advisor, a middle-aged man in a cyan Daoist robe, bowed and said:

"Your Highness, Gu Tian's move to kick Chu Li out of the game completely has saved us some effort."

Chu Yunxuan's lips curled slightly.

"This knife, Gu Tian, is sharper and harder to control than I imagined."

"Chu Li is Father's most beloved son; now that he has been crippled, Father will surely be furious."

"But since that old fox Chu Tiankuo has appeared, this matter will not be simple."

"Zhenwu Division, heavenly mandate dragon vein, Nirvana Cultivation Technique..."

"Heh, it seems Father and the Old Ancestor want to use Gu Tian's hand to carry out a great purge!"

A bright light flashed in his eyes; if the Imperial Family wanted to use this chess piece, Gu Tian, why wouldn't he want to borrow his strength too?

Meanwhile, in a gloomy underground secret chamber somewhere in the capital, the smell of blood was nauseatingly thick.

Several high-ranking members of the Blood God Cult gathered, and beneath the mask of the leading Black-Robed Person, a pair of scarlet eyes flashed with excitement.

"Zhenwu Division's Gu Tian, crippled the cultivation of the Second Prince, Chu Li?"

The hoarse voice sounded like the cry of a night owl, filled with eerie amusement.

"Very good, very good!"

"The Imperial Family is in disarray, which just gives us an opportunity!"

Another Black-Robed Person added sinisterly:

"This Gu Tian is ruthless in his actions, actually able to extract the essence of the Heart-Devouring Gu; such methods are unheard of."

"The True Qi he Cultivates is supreme, yang, and rigid, completely opposite to the paths of our Blood God Cult, yet it carries a hint of evil."

"This person... either we use him, or he must be eliminated!"

"No rush!"

The leading Black-Robed Person waved his hand.

"The Imperial Family wants to use him to stir up the capital, so we will fan the flames."

"When the capital is completely in chaos and Gu Tian is stuck in the mire, we will strike and reap the benefits!"

"Perhaps, we might even have the opportunity to subdue Gu Tian."

In the southeast corner of the capital, within the Qinghe Sect's residence, the fluctuations of the Formation were subtle.

Sect Master Song Changhe's face was as gloomy as water; the battle report that had just been sent back filled him with horror.

Qinghe Sect's guest Elder Song Hong had actually been killed by Gu Han in one strike, leaving no corpse intact!

"This Gu Tian is simply too bullying!"

Song Changhe slammed his hand onto the table, and the table shattered in response.

Song Hong was the Elder he was most proud of.

Now that he had fallen at the Second Prince's residence, this was undoubtedly a heavy slap to the face of the Qinghe Sect.

"Sect Master, this Gu Tian has a mysterious background and unfathomable cultivation."

An Elder said in a deep voice.

"Chu Tiankuo actually came forward to protect him; behind this, I fear there is the shadow of the Imperial Family."

Song Changhe snorted coldly.

"So what if it's the Imperial Family?"

"Regarding Song Hong's death, my Qinghe Sect absolutely cannot let it go!"

"However, the current priority is to first figure out Gu Tian's background."

"If he is truly colluding with the Imperial Family, we are not without countermeasures."

A hint of malice flashed in his eyes; the deeper the water in the capital, the better, for only in muddy water can one fish.

The Wang Clan of the capital had guarded the city gates for generations and controlled a portion of the City Defense Army.

In the Family's main hall, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Clan Chief Wang Zhen, an expert at the Eighth Layer of the Dharma Aspect Realm, was currently as grim as water.

"Gu Tian!"

Wang Zhen's low roar echoed in the hall like the roar of a wild beast.

Wang Fei was the junior he valued most, and also an important chess piece he had planted beside the Second Prince.

Now that the chess piece was destroyed, how could he not be angry?

"Clan Chief, Chu Tiankuo personally came forward to suppress this matter."

A high-ranking member of the Wang Clan reported, his voice filled with helplessness.

"The Imperial Family clearly intends to protect Gu Tian."

Wang Zhen stood up abruptly, his sturdy body filled with a sense of oppression.

"Protect him?"

"He crippled the Wang Clan's Disciple and crippled the Imperial Family's Prince, and the Imperial Family still wants to protect him?"

"Ridiculous."

"Pass my order: summon all the guest Elders of the Wang Clan, secretly mobilize the elites of the City Defense Army, and be ready to strike at any time."

"If Gu Tian does not die, how can my Wang Clan gain a foothold in the capital?"

His eyes were filled with chilling murderous intent; Gu Han had touched the bottom line of the Wang Clan and must pay the price.

While all factions were surging with undercurrents, Gu Han sat calmly cross-legged in the Zhenwu Division office.

The Heavenly Prison True Qi in his body was like a rushing river, nourishing his limbs and bones.

All the life origin crystals harvested from the Second Prince's residence had been completely consumed by him.

"Black Tortoise Suppressing Sea Diagram", "Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Diagram", "White Tiger Breaking Army Diagram".

The essence of these three dharma image diagrams had also been fused by him into the Azure Dragon Dharma Image Meditation Diagram.

But his dharma image still could not break through to the supreme Rank.

It was always missing a feeling.

"I still need to find new dharma image diagrams to contemplate."

"I hope this incident will draw some people out."

"Otherwise, I really won't be able to go and extort them."

"Come, all of you, come."

Gu Han muttered to himself, a bright light flashing in his eyes, and an unprecedented Battle Intent surged within his body.

"The water in this capital is still far from murky enough."

"Only by turning everything upside down can we draw out those monsters hiding in the dark."

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze penetrating the window lattice and looking toward the depths of the capital's night, a bloodthirsty arc curled on his lips.

"Capital, I, Gu Han, have arrived."

"Let me be the one to thoroughly stir up this stagnant pool!"

He knew that a bloody storm capable of overturning the entire Great Chu pattern was about to center on him and sweep through the capital, and even the entire Great Chu.

And he, Gu Han, would be the creator of this storm, and also the center of this storm.

He stretched out his hand, his five fingers slightly spread, as if he wanted to hold the entire capital in his palm.

Just as his thoughts moved slightly:

A subtle fluctuation, like a stone being thrown into a lake, rippled in his keen Divine Sense.

Someone had snuck into the Zhenwu Division's courtyard!

A barely perceptible arc curled on Gu Han's lips.

Having just stirred the murky water of the capital, had a fish already jumped out so quickly?

This speed was even faster than he had anticipated.

He did not open his eyes, nor did he immediately restrain his aura.

Instead, he let the Heavenly Prison True Qi flow slowly in his body, creating the illusion that he was still in deep Cultivation.