70: Original quality, yet to be developed

"You little rascal, this is the Imperial Palace."

Dawdling as she returned to the Moyang Palace, Bai Suying's face turned pale when she saw Gu Qing.

Casting aside her image, she cursed, her voluptuous body trembling uncontrollably.

"I know, which is why I came."

Gu Qing strode over to her with the gait of a dragon and tiger, looking down from above as he lifted her chin.

"Don't forget what you promised me."

"You little rascal."

Bai Suying slapped his hand away, her Phoenix eyes stained with anger as her royal Aura leaked out, naturally exuding a noble and transcendent air.

Set off by her gorgeous and majestic Phoenix gown, she appeared divine and imposing.

If one's Heart-Nature was not firm, even with sufficient cultivation, facing Bai Suying's Aura would surely cause their mind to collapse, forcing them to submit from the depths of their Soul.

Her Aura was overbearing, and her voice was cold: "You have such great audacity, are you not afraid that I will have you castrated?"

"..."

"Afraid?"

"I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to bear it."

Gu Qing paused for a moment, then sneered: "You're putting on quite an act, shall I leave then?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Suying's Aura collapsed instantly, leaving her filled with frustration.

With her Aura, she was usually enough to intimidate those in the Void Dao Realm, making them panic.

Yet against this scoundrel Gu Qing, it was completely useless.

He felt absolutely no guilt for doing such wicked things, was that why he was so fearless?

Bai Suying couldn't imagine how Gu Qing, at such a young age, could be so lustfully daring and rotten to the core.

"Should I leave?"

Seeing her silent, Gu Qing's tone deepened slightly.

"Don't..."

"Don't leave."

Bai Suying's face turned white as she shook her head repeatedly.

If she let Gu Qing leave, her father would lose his life.

Ye Hao's imperial ambitions would also be destroyed in an instant.

Even if she wanted to fall out with Gu Qing, she had to wait until Ye Hao joined the Star Divine Temple.

Or obtained the coordinates of the Star Divine Temple.

Of course, that was her previous thought.

Now that she had accepted the Sacred Artifact betrothal gift, Bai Suying could only resign herself to it, though she still found it hard to accept.

"Actually, I still prefer your noble and majestic look from just now; it gave me quite a fright."

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, his gaze hinting wildly.

Bai Suying blinked, unable to understand what Gu Qing meant by rolling his eyes up and down.

"Forget it, an original, top-tier treasure, still awaiting development..."

"..."

The next day, Ye Hao led a million-strong army to the city gates.

The Imperial family was prepared and immediately activated the Saint-Grade Formation protecting the Imperial Capital, dragging Ye Hao's million-strong army into the trapping and killing Formation.

In the world of the trapping and killing Formation, Ye Hao's million-strong army formed a military Formation, gathering their blood Qi, with their iron-blooded Battle Intent soaring to the heavens.

Hovering above were nine five-clawed golden Dragons, lifelike, as if cast from divine metal, shining with brilliant golden light.

This was the military Soul of the Nine-Dragon Military Formation, also known as the Formation spirit; the more people and the higher their cultivation, the stronger the power the military Soul would erupt with.

Ye Hao's Nine-Dragon Military Formation used a Sacred Artifact as its foundation, with the million-strong army and countless generals as the Formation pieces, erupting with power that had reached the Peak of the Saint Realm.

In other words, the Nine-Dragon military Souls were all entities at the Peak of the Saint Realm.

The mere Aura unleashed was enough to shatter the billions of killing Formation runes of the Saint-Grade Formation.

"Ye Hao, you little brat, you've hidden yourself so deeply..."

Luo Zhengyang stood at the center of the Formation, and upon seeing the Nine-Dragon Military Formation, he couldn't help but feel despair.

The Imperial City's protective Saint-Grade Formation was the Luo clan's final trump card.

He possessed a Sacred Artifact, and with the assistance of the Saint-Grade Formation, he could battle those at the Early Stage of the Saint Realm.

For these past few days, he had been allowing Ye Hao to attack cities and seize strongholds, entering and leaving the Imperial City freely; besides having no way to deal with Ye Hao, he wanted to rely on the Imperial City's Saint-Grade Formation to slaughter Ye Hao's army.

Before this, he was worried that Ye Hao wouldn't enter the Formation, but would instead send small groups of troops or experts to harass them, fighting a war of attrition to slowly grind down the Saint-Grade Formation.

Who would have thought that Ye Hao would lead his million-strong army directly into the Formation? Luo Zhengyang hadn't even been happy for a few seconds before he saw the Nine-Dragon Military Formation.

How was he supposed to fight this?

"Luo, you old dog, today we shall settle the debt of you digging out my bones."

Ye Hao's expression was cold and arrogant, his gaze domineering as he stepped on the dragon's head, his body permeated with imperial Dragon Qi, setting him off as if he were a supreme emperor.

"Who exactly is supporting you from behind the scenes?"

Luo Zhengyang stared fixedly at the Nine-Dragon military Souls, unable to figure it out no matter how hard he thought; how could Ye Hao possess such a powerful and miraculous Sacred Artifact Formation map?

Added to that was the Sacred Artifact Chixiao Sword in Ye Hao's hand, as well as a Sacred Artifact great cauldron; that was already three Sacred Artifacts.

Since when did Sacred Artifacts become so worthless?

One must know that even with their Divine Fire Realm Old Ancestor, they only had one Sacred Artifact, and it was somewhat damaged.

It was the Lifebound Treasure used by the Divine Fire Realm Old Ancestor.

Complete divine iron was too rare; not every Divine Fire Realm expert had a Divine Artifact.

From this, one could see just how precious Sacred Artifacts were.

"You talk too much."

Ye Hao's face was indifferent, his domineering Aura leaking out as he directly commanded the Nine-Dragon military Souls to bombard the Formation, possessing the power to break the heavens and the might to destroy the world.

"No..."

Luo Zhengyang shook his head in despair. He was so unwilling; he hadn't yet refined the Phoenix essence, he hadn't become a Divine Fire Realm expert, how could he die?

He immediately wanted to flee.

However, the moment he gave up control of the Formation and tried to escape, he was captured alive by the lurking Zhuge Liang.

"Your Highness, how should this thief be dealt with?"

Zhuge Liang held Luo Zhengyang in one hand while waving his feather fan with the other.

"A Saint, Ye Hao, you little brat, how could you obtain the service of a Saint? It's impossible..."

Luo Zhengyang shook his head frantically, his face filled with existential doubt, as if he couldn't believe this was real.

Because this was simply too ridiculous, as absurd as the sun rising in the west and setting in the east.

"Lock him up and execute him at noon tomorrow."

Ye Hao glanced at him, his cold voice spreading throughout the Imperial City.

Zhuge Liang nodded; he had been thinking the same thing.

After all, the Luo clan had ruled the land for tens of thousands of years, and their deep-seated prestige was heavy in the hearts of the Divine Phoenix Empire's commoners.

Dragging the Royal Old Ancestor and a group of members to the marketplace for execution could greatly frustrate the authority of the Luo clan, and also intimidate the world, killing two birds with one stone.

"All soldiers, listen to my orders..."

At this moment, Ye Hao was peerlessly domineering, with a budding brilliance, possessing the appearance of a youthful Human Emperor.

"Seal the entire city, allow entry but no exit; those who dare to resist, kill without mercy."

"Capture the remnants of the Imperial Dynasty..."

"Search for Luo Li..."

"Yan Liang, Wen Chou, follow me and storm the Imperial Palace..."

As Ye Hao issued one military order after another, the officials of the Imperial City's noble families turned as pale as paper, their bodies trembling like chaff.

They regretted it endlessly in their hearts; if they had known, they shouldn't have trusted the Royal family and should have run away early.

"Sure enough, just like his old man, deep in schemes, not a good thing..."

Bai Wuyai's eyes shone; while others couldn't see the situation in the Formation, he saw it clearly.

To have three Sacred Artifacts and a Saint Realm expert following him.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.

However, these things were no longer important.

Bai Suying had found a good home and would eventually leave, and he would also leave the Divine Phoenix Empire; seeing this father and son pair just made him feel disgusted.

Thinking this, Bai Wuyai snorted coldly, flicked his large sleeves, and turned back to his manor.

"Old thing..."

Ye Hao cursed inwardly, resenting Bai Wuyai's cold-heartedness.

He knew that when his bones were dug out, he didn't care, and he knew that when he rebelled, he offered no help at all.

Since Bai Wuyai didn't treat him as a grandson, then he wouldn't treat Bai Wuyai as a grandfather.

If he dared to obstruct him and Bai Suying from being together, then he shouldn't blame him for being impolite.

At this moment, Ye Hao had completely forgotten whose house he had once lived in and who had protected him.

"Follow me into the Imperial Palace."

Ye Hao withdrew his gaze, his calm expression unable to hide his excitement.

"Aunt, wait for me; now that I have achieved success and fame, and replaced the dynasty..."

The moment he thought of seeing Bai Suying soon, Ye Hao was so excited he couldn't control himself, wishing he could fly to her side immediately.