219: Reactions from all parties

Great Jiang Imperial City.

The city-protecting Grand Formation was truly Golden Core-level; even a Golden Core Expert coming in person would not be able to break it.

Logically speaking, that should have been the case.

But after the Empress began her seclusion, the Grand Formation would occasionally reveal loopholes, allowing people within the city to continuously escape, and Murong Shusu also used these loopholes to flee.

By today, apart from a few loyalists of the Empress, almost everyone else in the Imperial City had escaped.

This greatly reduced the power of the Grand Formation, which relied on the Imperial Dynasty's destiny to operate.

Jiang Yezi and others had besieged it for many days and had already found a way to break the Grand Formation, but ultimately had to leave due to Real Person Midnight Gao Sou's matter.

Thus, the Imperial City became quiet once more.

Swish!

The air vibrated, and a figure quickly materialized, hovering in mid-air.

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect, the Sect Master of Heshui Prefecture, stroked his long beard and looked calmly towards the Imperial City.

Another vibration occurred, and then another middle-aged Cultivator, wearing a light blue Daoist robe and radiating water patterns, appeared simultaneously; from his appearance, he seemed to be an Elder of Heshui Prefecture.

Then came a third figure, followed by a fourth, and a fifth.

Soon, all five Cultivators from Heshui Prefecture hovered, gazing at the Imperial City, emitting a terrifying aura, clearly at the Golden Core cultivation level.

The next moment, Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect flicked his sleeve, and the five Cultivators immediately attacked the Imperial City... [Great Jiang Imperial City Attacked, Crown Prince Killed!]

Another piece of news spread rapidly.

However, compared to the news of Real Person Midnight Gao Sou, this news left many people confused.

"What's going on? Didn't Jiang Yezi retreat?"

"It wasn't Jiang Yezi; it was people from Heshui Prefecture who attacked the Imperial City. Goodness, their combat strength is truly formidable! They broke through the Grand Formation in one go and directly destroyed the entire Imperial City."

"Then what is this Crown Prince business? Heshui Prefecture was targeting the Empress, right?"

All the players were very surprised, seemingly unable to grasp the situation.

It wasn't until the UP host "This Time Bu Ge" summarized the situation and released a new video that everyone understood the Karma.

It turned out that the one undergoing Breakthrough in the Imperial City was not the Great Jiang Empress, but the Great Jiang Crown Prince.

He was so deranged that he massacred his relatives, used an evil Cultivator method for Core Formation, attempting to achieve a high-grade Golden Core.

Heshui Prefecture, as part of the Righteous Path, naturally could not stand idly by, and mobilized five Golden Core Cultivators in one go, completely annihilating the Imperial City.

According to an unnamed Heshui Prefecture player, at that time, the Heshui Prefecture Sect Master slapped away the Formation outside the Crown Prince's Immortal Cave, then directly smashed the main door, easily twisting the Crown Prince's neck, causing his Divine Soul to be utterly destroyed.

Of course, there might have been artistic embellishment or exaggeration involved, but in any case, the Great Jiang Crown Prince being killed by Heshui Prefecture should be a fact.

"Then, what about the Empress? Wasn't it said she was undergoing Breakthrough in the Imperial City?"

All the players were dumbfounded... Heshui Prefecture.

Above the Great Pond, pavilions stood in rows, and some large beast seemed to be lurking in the pond.

Ye Chun wiped his long spear with the pond water, and only after a long while did he retract his spear and walk towards the Spirit Peak where the Sect Master resided.

When he sat opposite Sect Master Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect, he could clearly see that Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect's expression was very grim.

"The Empress is not in the Imperial City."

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect poured a cup of tea for Ye Chun and slowly said, "Now, no one knows where she is."

Ye Chun took a sip of the tea; its aroma was rich, and it could also nourish the body, clearly not an ordinary item.

He did not speak but waited for Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect.

As expected, Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect continued on his own:

"Although the Legacy you brought back from the Immortal Cave is not yet complete, it is important enough for my Heshui Prefecture. Coupled with the parts later exchanged from other Extraterrestrial Demons, the Old Ancestor has already found a way to complete the Nascent Soul method himself and has begun to attempt a Breakthrough, but the hope is not too great."

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect took a sip of tea himself: "However, precisely because he is also undergoing Breakthrough, as long as others cannot find him, my Heshui Prefecture can be safe for several hundred years. You don't need to worry too much about future matters."

Ye Chun finally voiced his question: "Then why did the Sect act against the Imperial City and seek to kill the Empress? Wouldn't this create a great enmity?"

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect nodded: "It is indeed creating enmity, but this enmity must be created, because an Old Ancestor in Duan Kong Cave has also begun his Breakthrough. This enmity has been created, yet it hasn't; the Empress won't care... It's a pity, we truly thought the Empress would be in the Imperial City, after all, she follows the Dao of Imperial Dynasty's destiny, and the Imperial City offered the greatest hope for Breakthrough, great enough for her to endure all risks. She was still too cautious, setting up a feint, heh."

Having said that, Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect finally got to the main point and handed a storage ring to Ye Chun:

"The Sect has already made preparations for you. You can try to Breakthrough to Golden Core, and even pursue a sixth-grade Flower Core."

"However, I must warn you beforehand, your current seclusion for Breakthrough is to serve as a cover for the Old Ancestor. At that time, you might be broken through and killed like the Great Jiang Crown Prince."

Ye Chun directly reached out and took the storage ring, laughing: "Others would beg for this opportunity and not get it, like that Real Person Midnight Gao Sou, who even resorted to cultivating evil methods and became someone else's great pill. I naturally won't miss this opportunity."

Jin Cui, Sect Leader of He Shui Sect nodded: "If there truly is a mishap, if you do not consider my Heshui Prefecture an enemy, that would be enough to repay our master-disciple relationship."

...Within the Great Jiang Imperial Dynasty.

Wang Long led the Thunder Team players, wielding a fiery red long spear, sweeping through and killing Great Love Sect players one after another.

His Immortal Foundation cultivation was very stable, and the various Daoist arts he cultivated were quite strong, so his combat performance was naturally impressive, making the Great Love Sect Cultivators cry out in distress.

Only after completely defeating all Great Love Sect Cultivators in a city did Wang Long stop, sit cross-legged, and quietly recover his expended spiritual Qi.

In his mind, he questioned Immortal Master Moon Abyss:

"Real Person Midnight Gao Sou cultivated an evil Cultivator method, became a Golden Core, and was then taken away by Duan Kong Cave."

"Just now, he even sent a message, saying that Duan Kong Cave intends to use him for Alchemy and that everyone should be careful, especially cautious when undergoing a Golden Core Breakthrough."

"Moon Abyss, you and Star Fiend come from the same Kongming Lineage. You... wouldn't also trick me, would you?"

Although Wang Long was reckless, he was not foolish.

Real Person Midnight Gao Sou himself posted a complaint, clarifying the Karma, accusing Immortal Master Star Fiend of tricking him, warning everyone to be prepared, especially players with an Old Ancestor soul body attached, to be extremely cautious.

If Wang Long still had no reaction to Moon Abyss, then he wouldn't be able to be a professional player.

"Wang Long, you must understand, Star Fiend gave Real Person Midnight an evil Cultivator method, and Real Person Midnight himself knew he was cultivating an evil Cultivator method."

"But what I gave you is the Righteous Path. You have cultivated for so long, have you experienced any abnormalities?"

Wang Long recalled again and again, and finally said, "No abnormalities."

Immortal Master Moon Abyss laughed heartily:

"Isn't that right? How could I, Moon Abyss, harm you? Star Fiend and I are not on the same path, and I quite despise evil Cultivator methods."

"Alright, let's not discuss this matter anymore. Let's talk about serious business... Wang Long, it's time for you to prepare for a Golden Core Breakthrough."

"I know your concerns. That Real Person Midnight is telling everyone that a Golden Core Breakthrough might turn one into someone else's great medicine, but why don't you consider this: those Cultivators in Duan Kong Cave don't have your method of accelerated time. Even if they use secret methods to quickly refine pills, it would still take at least several months to refine a furnace of Golden Core great medicine."

"And during these few months, isn't it the best time for you Extraterrestrial Demons to undergo a Golden Core Breakthrough?"

Wang Long's eyes lit up.