Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 648 - 622: Kill _1

BOOM!

Thousands of miles away, Zhao Yun and Qin Wen Lu were locked in a fierce battle. Each collision created violent shockwaves that destroyed large sections of the Void. Fortunately, Cao Cao was intercepting the shockwaves, preventing them from spreading; otherwise, the entire Nine Provinces Realm might have already been reduced to ruins.

Qin Wen Lu grew more alarmed as the battle progressed. Damn it! Why is his combat power so strong? From the moment they engaged, Zhao Yun had completely suppressed him, leaving him unable to fight back. He had even come close to losing his life several times. This made him contemplate retreat, an idea that grew even stronger after witnessing Li Yuanba defeat his four clansmen. I came here to enslave the Mortal Realm, not to seek my own death. If I leave now and inform the Ancestor about the extraordinary nature of the Nine Provinces Realm, I could earn substantial rewards.

"I'll fight you to the death!" Suddenly, Qin Wen Lu roared at the sky, pushing his True Immortal power to its absolute limit. His eyes blazed with divine light as the laws of immortality swirled around him, coalescing into a blood-red beam that pulsed with destructive power as it shot forth. "Blood Rainbow Penetrates the Sun!"

The vast sky was pierced, seemingly turned into complete Voidness. Zhao Yun's expression turned grave; believing Qin Wen Lu was making a desperate, all-out attack, he prepared for a full defense. "Storm of Pear Blossoms!"

The Void roiled violently as countless dazzling manifestations of spear intent blossomed into innumerable spear flowers. They emitted a crystalline light, ethereal and beautiful. BOOM! The torrent of spear flowers swept forward, colliding with the blood-red beam and triggering a colossal explosion that threatened to obliterate the very heavens.

The impact of the resulting shockwave threw both Zhao Yun and Qin Wen Lu backward. However, once they stabilized, Qin Wen Lu did not re-engage. Instead, he executed a movement technique and fled towards the stars without a backward glance, vanishing in an instant.

Almost simultaneously, Cao Cao's eyes narrowed. A cold smile touched his lips as he drew the Heavenly Sword and tore through the Void.

Trying to escape? Zhao Yun was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. His killing intent undiminished, he gave chase with his spear.

Seeing Qin Wen Lu flee, Li Yuanba waved his right hand, summoning three heavenly bolts of lightning to bind the three heavily injured Sky Eye Clan powerhouses. "It seems you chose the wrong person to follow," he said with a hint of pity. The three Sky Eye Clan powerhouses remained silent and offered no resistance, their faces etched with despair.

Some time later, a silver light descended from the stars. Zhao Yun flew into the Imperial Capital and knelt on one knee, his face etched with shame. "Your Majesty, I have failed. He escaped!" The True Immortal powerhouse had been too fast; Zhao Yun had lost his trail shortly after pursuing him out of the Nine Provinces Realm.

"Rise, my loyal subject." Qin Wudao helped Zhao Yun to his feet, showing no intention of blaming him. He gazed at the damaged Great Wall and said coldly, "Don't worry. He won't escape."

Scarcely had his voice faded when another streak of red light descended, shattering a large section of the Void. Cao Cao's figure materialized, holding Qin Wen Lu, whose limbs were limp, tendons severed, and blood dripping freely. Cao Cao casually tossed him to the ground like a piece of refuse. "Your Majesty, mission accomplished!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"You lowly natives, release me at once, or you'll pay dearly!" Even captured, Qin Wen Lu remained arrogant, showing no fear whatsoever, as if he had some powerful backing.

"Take him away. Interrogate him thoroughly," Qin Wudao ordered, glancing at the prisoner with indifference before turning and walking towards the Imperial Study. Ministers such as Cao Cao, Gui Guzi, Zhao Yun, and Lv Bu followed closely. Although they had defeated Qin Wen Lu and his group, this did not signify the end of the crisis; rather, it was merely the beginning of a greater danger.

The only one who remained was Nie Zheng. The interrogation of important criminals was usually handled by specialized organizations. However, with Jia Xu and Li Ru having fallen, and the Hidden Guard and Abyss Guard unable to operate normally, this task now fell to the Door of Claiming Lives.

「In the Imperial Study」

The atmosphere was grim. Qin Wudao was seated in the highest position, his eyes half-closed, radiating a subtle imperial majesty. Below, several ministers sat with bowed heads, whispering amongst themselves.

Two hours later, Nie Zheng, spattered with blood, walked in. A thick killing intent emanated from him as he bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty," he reported, "he has confessed!"

"Oh?" Qin Wudao opened his eyes. "Then tell me."

"Your Majesty, the five of them are from the Sky Eye Clan of the Ten Thousand Worlds. Their leader, Qin Wen Lu, has a special status. He is a descendant of a certain elder of the Sky Eye Clan and is highly regarded. They came to the Mortal Realm through a Star Gate, primarily to enslave this world and take it back to the Ten Thousand Worlds to be auctioned off! From what he said, it seems the Mortal Realm involves a tremendous secret..." Nie Zheng reported solemnly.

After he finished speaking, the Imperial Study fell deathly silent, and everyone present frowned deeply. From this information, they understood that the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court was not safe.

Firstly, as long as the world rifts existed, the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court would be threatened by the Ten Thousand Worlds.

Secondly, Qin Wen Lu was the descendant of a powerful figure within the Sky Eye Clan. This meant that the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court had, without even ascending to the Ten Thousand Worlds yet, already offended a formidable enemy.

The third and most deadly threat was that the Star Gate was controlled by the Sky Eye Clan, allowing them to invade the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court at any time.

"Your Majesty, the Mortal Realm is no longer safe! We must ascend to the Ten Thousand Worlds as soon as possible!" Gui Guzi stood up and advised.

Qin Wudao nodded. He looked at Cao Cao and asked, "Minister Cao, how much longer until you break through to the True Immortal Realm?"

"At most three years, Your Majesty!" Cao Cao replied with a bow. Had any outsider heard Cao Cao's words, they would undoubtedly have scoffed. Attempting to break through the bottleneck to the True Immortal Realm in just three years was, in their eyes, nothing short of a fool's dream.

Three years... that should be enough! Qin Wudao then commanded solemnly, "Once this discussion concludes, you are to enter secluded cultivation. In three years, you will lead the Nine Provinces Realm in its ascension to the Ten Thousand Worlds!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!" all the ministers declared in unison, a hint of yearning in their eyes.

With the decision to ascend to the Ten Thousand Worlds made, there wasn't much else to deliberate. After a few brief exchanges, Qin Wudao was prepared to conclude the meeting. Just then, Nie Zheng asked, "Your Majesty, what about Qin Wen Lu and the other four...?"

Without hesitation, Qin Wudao stated coldly, "Kill them."

"But Your Majesty," Nie Zheng hesitated before suggesting, "Qin Wen Lu's status is special. He has value. We could use him to make the Sky Eye Clan wary, buying us some time!"

Qin Wudao shook his head. "Unnecessary. The dignity of the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court is inviolable. Besides, Qin Wen Lu's status alone is not enough to make the Sky Eye Clan act with excessive caution." The Ten Thousand Worlds are a bloody dueling ground! Even if Qin Wen Lu's status is special, he is merely one True Immortal Realm Martial Artist within the vast Sky Eye Clan—ultimately dispensable. Moreover, as he mentioned, the Mortal Realm involves a great secret. To obtain this secret, the Sky Eye Clan will surely stop at nothing. Considering all this, it's better to execute Qin Wen Lu and the others to assert our imperial might!

"As you command!" Nie Zheng reflected for a moment and found the reasoning sound. His face suffused with Evil Qi, he departed from the Imperial Study. He was going to kill.

Meanwhile, Qin Wudao, Cao Cao, Zhao Yun, and the others returned to the Immortal Pool to cultivate, striving to increase their strength for the impending crisis.

Soon, the attack on the Qin Dynasty Saint's Court by Qin Wen Lu and his cohorts was forgotten by the populace of the Qin Dynasty. They returned to their peaceful lives, working from sunrise to sunset.

However, far away in the Sixth Heaven, billions of light-years distant, tranquility did not reign.

"WHO DARES TO KILL MY DESCENDANT?! Whether you hide in the heavens above or the earth below, I, your Ancestor, will find you! I will tear you limb from limb, annihilate your entire clan, and consign your soul to eternal suppression in the Nine Netherworlds!"

This furious roar ripped through the starry sky, startling countless Sky Eye Clan powerhouses from their secluded cultivation.