267: Six major forces besieged

Great Chu Imperial Dynasty.

Golden Chime Hall.

Chu Tianxuan was reviewing memorials when the Eunuch Manager carefully presented a shadow-recording stone.

"Your Majesty, a woman in red asked this servant to give this to you."

Chu Tianxuan reached out and took it, initially indifferent.

But upon seeing the contents, he spat out a mouthful of blood in rage, staining the memorials before him.

His most beloved Empress was actually frolicking with Cao Bu in unsightly poses, and her words even praised Cao Bu to the heavens while showing utter contempt for him, the Emperor.

"Pffft—!" Chu Tianxuan spat out blood again, his crown askew, looking like a madman: "Cao Bu! I will slice you into a thousand pieces! And Tang Shuying, you shameless slut!!"

He frantically smashed everything in front of him: "Where is the Empress? Summon her to see me immediately!"

"And who gave you this shadow-recording stone?"

"Did you watch it?"

The Eunuch Manager knelt in terror: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger! The Empress and the Prospective Crown Princess went out of the city to enjoy the flowers two days ago and have not yet returned."

"The woman in red disappeared immediately after giving this to me."

"As for the contents, even if I were given ten thousand times more courage, I wouldn't dare to peek!"

"Rebellion! They've all bloody rebelled!" Chu Tianxuan's face was hideous: "Fine! Very well, Cao Bu! I cannot live under the same sky as you!"

"Pass my decree: assemble the troops, unite all vassals, and march on Sword Province! I will flatten the Gu Clan and wash away this shame in blood!"

...

Yuanji Imperial Sect.

Sect Master's secret chamber.

Mo Xuantian had just finished a brief meditation on the Dao when he received a shadow-recording stone from his Personal Disciple.

When he saw Mu Zining appearing in the shadow-recording stone, acting out one ridiculous scene after another with Cao Bu...

*Bang!*

He slammed a palm against the reinforced wall of the secret chamber, his whole body trembling. His face turned from red to green, then from green to white, finally settling into an ashen gloom.

"Cao Bu! Gu Clan! You have gone too far! Ruining my reputation and insulting my wife... only blood can wash away such a humiliating disgrace!"

He barked out a question: "Where is my wife?!"

The Disciple outside the door said in fear: "Sect Master, the Madam went out with the Young Miss yesterday, saying they were looking for a Secret Realm for training, and did not specify a return date."

"Heh... heh..." A low growl like a wild beast came from Mo Xuantian's throat: "Training? What a 'training'! They've trained themselves right into someone else's bed!"

"Order all peaks and halls: all Elders and Disciples are to assemble! Issue the Sect's highest execution order, targeting Cao Bu and the core members of the Gu Clan!"

"Simultaneously, contact all forces allied with our Yuanji Imperial Sect to jointly execute this scoundrel and annihilate the Gu Clan!"

In an instant, the three top forces—Yunxiao Pavilion, the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, and the Yuanji Imperial Sect—were in an uproar, their Killing Intent reaching the heavens!

The three rulers were ready to march, pointing their blades directly at the Gu Clan.

At this moment, they no longer cared whether the Gu Clan still had any trump cards left by Gu Qingtian.

To wash away their shame, even if they had to perish together, they would tear Cao Bu into pieces.

...

One day later.

Above Sword Province.

The troops were at the gates.

In the eastern sky.

Black and white Qi swept across ten thousand miles as the Yin and Yang Heavenly Emperor stood in the air atop a taiji diagram. Behind him, the Desire Emperor and Blood Emperor radiated overwhelming demonic power, their Killing Intent condensing into solid black clouds.

The Dark Heavenly Emperor sat upon a war chariot, his purple-gold eyes looking down upon the mortal realm.

The elite of the Dark Imperial Court were out in full force. Two hundred thousand black-armored demonic Cultivators formed a battle Formation; wherever they passed, light was extinguished and space trembled.

The Heart Demon Heavenly Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, a half-smile on his elegant face.

Behind him, millions of Heart Demon phantoms drifted in the Void Realm. The Cultivators of the Heart Demon Imperial Sect all had demonic light in their eyes; a single glance could trigger one's Heart Demons.

The forces of the three Heavenly Emperors poured into Sword Province, heading toward the Gu Clan's lands.

What shocked the Spirit Realm even more was...

In the northern sky.

Yunxiao Pavilion Master Yun Lei was clad in Thunder Emperor Battle Armor and held the Sky-Rending Thunder Halberd. He led the Elders and a hundred thousand Yunxiao Pavilion elites, arriving on clouds.

Lightning raged, reflecting his grim and hideous face.

In the western sky.

The dragon flags of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty fluttered. Chu Tianxuan sat in his Imperial Chariot, with the phantoms of nine true dragons circling and roaring.

Behind him, a million Great Chu iron-armored soldiers were sternly arrayed, their army's Killing Intent soaring and stirring the clouds.

In the southern sky.

Yuanji Imperial Sect Master Mo Xuantian stood upon the Xuantian Precious Mirror, with the thirty-six Peak Masters behind him, each holding a supreme treasure.

Fifty thousand Yuanji Disciples formed the Yuanji Grand Formation. Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gathered frantically, forming a massive Spiritual Qi vortex.

Five Immortal Emperor-level forces and one Emperor-level force.

Three Heavenly Emperors, four Great Emperors, and dozens of Quasi-Emperors had arrived in person!

For a time, the eyes of the entire Spirit Realm were focused on Sword Province, on the Gu Clan.

"Insanity! They're going to completely annihilate the Gu Clan!"

"The Yin and Yang Heavenly Emperor actually allied with the Dark Heavenly Emperor and the Heart Demon Heavenly Emperor!"

"Yunxiao Pavilion, the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, and the Yuanji Imperial Sect are all attacking at the same time? What's going on? When did the Gu Clan offend these three major forces?"

"If I remember correctly, the Master of Yunxiao Pavilion is the in-law of Sword Immortal Gu, right? Why is he also participating in the siege?"

"Even though the Gu Clan has three Great Emperors, how can they withstand the siege of six major forces?"

"Three Heavenly Emperors joining forces for a conquest is unprecedented in the history of the Spirit Realm!"

"The Gu Clan is in grave danger!"

...

Illusory Sound Workshop.

Liu Ruyan stood on the top floor of a pavilion, gazing toward the Gu Clan.

Behind her, two Elders stood respectfully.

"Workshop Master, your agreed time with Sword Immortal Gu has expired. Our Illusory Sound Workshop is no longer a subsidiary force of the Gu Clan. Do we still need to support them?" one of the Elders asked.

Liu Ruyan remained silent for a long time before saying softly, "No need. You stay here; I will go and see for myself."

As her voice fell, her figure had already vanished.

...

At the same time.

Inside the Lingxiao Courtyard, the air was filled with the scent of spring and warm fragrance.

Over twenty stunning women were either sitting or reclining, their clothes disheveled and their jade-like bodies strewn about.

Su Li leaned lazily in Cao Bu's arms, Leng Yue poured wine for him, and Luo Qingcheng gently massaged his shoulders.

Mu Zining, Lu Qingwu, Zhao Wei, Tang Shuying, Qin Bingyao... the women surrounded him, their laughter never-ending.

With one hand around Su Li's slender waist and the other playing with a wine cup, Cao Bu looked at Qin Bingyao with a smile:

"Bing Yao, how are things arranged at the Great Qin Imperial Dynasty?"

Qin Bingyao's face was flushed as she said softly, "I have already passed the throne to a capable Prince. All matters in the court have been settled."

Cao Bu raised an eyebrow: "What about my brother, Lu Chen?"

A flash of complexity appeared in Qin Bingyao's eyes as she shook her head: "I didn't notify him of my abdication. He's probably still living it up with those palace maids."

She already knew about Lu Chen frolicking with the palace maids.

For someone she didn't love, she couldn't even be called heartbroken.

As for her reputation, she was already with Cao Bu; who cared about that anymore?

"That brother of mine is something else, ignoring a beauty as stunning as you to favor those vulgar, ordinary women. Truly insufferably vulgar!"

After saying that, Cao Bu downed the wine in his cup.

Qin Bingyao smiled sweetly; Cao Bu's skin was truly incredibly thick.

However, she didn't say anything more.

Cao Bu set down his wine cup and was about to speak when he suddenly looked outside the courtyard.

"It seems the guests have arrived."

With a thought, the ten thousand fragrances paying homage to the phoenix diagram flew out of his body and slowly unfurled above everyone.

A pulling force emerged, drawing all the women except Su Li, Leng Yue, and Luo Qingcheng into the ten thousand fragrances paying homage to the phoenix diagram.

Cao Bu stood up and, served by the three women, dressed neatly.

"Follow me out. Remember, just fight according to the strength you usually show; there's no need to use your full power."

Luo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes flickered: "Cao Bu, you mean...?"

The corner of Cao Bu's mouth curled up: "The Gu Clan's destruction is today."

The three women looked at each other and smiled, nodding one after another.

...

Above the Gu Clan.

The light barrier of the Clan-Protecting Grand Formation vibrated violently as the pressure from the six major forces hammered against it.

A million Gu Clan members gathered in the sky above the various peaks, each with a solemn expression, gripping their weapons tightly.

"Gu Clan, listen up!" Yunxiao Pavilion Master Yun Lei's voice boomed like thunder: "Hand over that treacherous villain Cao Bu, or today, not even a chicken or a dog will be left alive in the Gu Clan!"

Chu Tianxuan's dragon robes fluttered as he roared: "I cannot live under the same sky as Cao Bu! If the Gu Clan protects this scoundrel, I will destroy you along with him!"

Mo Xuantian said coldly: "I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to hand over Cao Bu. Otherwise, once the Formation is broken, man or woman, old or young, none shall be left!"

The three Heavenly Emperors looked down coldly, a peculiar look flashing in their eyes.

They never expected that...

Besides the three of them, these three other major forces would also strike against the Gu Clan.

For them, this was undoubtedly adding flowers to the brocade.

The Yin and Yang Heavenly Emperor said indifferently: "Luo Qingcheng, an old friend has come. Won't you come out and meet me?"