The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 2024 - 2023: Kill Long Fei, Ruin the Empress
The Emperor ascends the throne, and the streets are deserted.
The officials and nobles of the eight cities, along with commoners, all gather around the Altar of Heaven to witness.
This place for sacrificing the heavens is over a thousand meters high, shaped like a pyramid, with clouds and mist winding through its path, as if stepping into the clouds.
Zhang Ziling, dressed in a red phoenix-embroidered grand robe and wearing a purple-gold crown, ascends with the assistance of Li Jinxuan.
An official stands below holding a decree, loudly reciting, "The illustrious Human Race, the mighty Celestial Realms. I, Zhang Ziling, am destined to rise during times of peril, and today I officially ascend the throne as the Empress, hereby announcing to the Celestial Realms Immortal King, to bless our people of the Human Race, accepting the mandate of heaven, to last for thousands of generations..."
Drumming sounds rise on all sides, ceremonial music reverberates.
Long Fei follows Zhang Ziling upward, holding a longsword to protect her from behind.
The crowd looks up, their expressions solemn.
When she reaches halfway to the Altar of Heaven, Zhang Ziling and Li Jinxuan continue upward, while Long Fei stands still.
Zhang Ziling turns her head, raising her eyebrows at Long Fei.
Long Fei’s voice immediately rings out, "Continue the heavenly sacrifice without worry, I’m fine!"
Zhang Ziling nods and continues upward with Li Jinxuan.
Before Long Fei’s eyes, the scenery has already shifted dramatically.
The elders of the Nine Clans have set a formation here, and as he arrives, the formation is immediately activated.
His surroundings appear calm, but in reality, he has already stepped into a second space created by the formation.
To outsiders, it seems as if he is standing still.
"You truly have chosen a place, if you wish to kill, why not meet me face to face!"
Under Long Fei’s feet is water, surrounded by a vast expanse of lake water.
The lake water is a deep blue, and the mountain scenery is excellent.
One by one, the elders emerge gripping swords, with a faintly cold smile fixed on Long Fei.
The Ancestor of the Zhang Family boasted, "To die here is your fortune. This is the Great Illusory Secret Realm left behind by our Zhang Family Ancestor, normally only accessible to me."
The Ancestor of the Jiang Family has a fiery temper, "You thief, posing as a descendant of our family, deceived everyone, and reached this stage. Last time I spared your life, allowing you to escape by chance. This time, you dare to return to seek death, you have only yourself to blame!"
The Ancestor of the Xiao Family said, "This time, not only must you die, but that girl cannot become Empress either."
The Ancestor of the Yao Family said, "You indeed have some tricks up your sleeve, but you block our path. I fail to understand why you stand up for those ants? This Immortal King Star is not your ancestral land, so why meddle in our affairs?"
They have too many perplexities and questions about Long Fei, unable to comprehend his reasoning.
Long Fei stared at them, raising his eyebrows, "Is your plan to abandon those innocent people? Let them fend for themselves under the Demon Race’s fangs? Is your plan to let them take the brunt while preserving the interests of your Nine Clans? Do you really think that sacrificing them would save you?"
The Ancestor of the Yao Family asserted, "That is their fate, no one else can be blamed. When you crush ants, do you consider how they feel?"
"The grand scheme of the universe is unstoppable. Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish. When they reach our level, they will have the right to choose and complain. Now, we are the ones playing chess; they have no right to choose."
The Ancestor of the Wang Family spoke, revealing his longsword, "No need to waste words on this lad, whoever blocks our path must die."
Long Fei coldly chuckled at him, "Very well, it seems only a battle can settle this. Will you all come together, or one at a time?"
The Ancestor of the Wang Family shouted, "Arrogant! I alone am enough to deal with you!"
His longsword shone brightly, his body flickering out of sight as a sword light suddenly appeared at Long Fei’s neck, with a swish, aiming to slash down on him.
The Wang Family had seized the Travel Technique, one of the Nine Secrets of the Immortal Clan.
His speed was incredible, comparable to a flash of light.
With a clash, Long Fei’s longsword lifted, colliding with the sword light, producing a sharp screech of sword qi.
It was like a saw trying to cut through, as sparks splashed into the air.
The Ancestor of the Wang Family raised his eyebrow, about to change his swordsmanship, but all he saw was a flash of sword light, followed by a sharp pain at his neck, as his vision turned to crimson.
His head soared into the air, astonishingly capable of witnessing one last glimpse of this world.
Long Fei stood behind him wielding his sword, as blood dripped from the sword onto the lake’s surface, creating ripples all around.
The body of the Ancestor of the Wang Family fell into the lake water, and in the Great Illusory Realm, death of the body meant the death of the Primordial Spirit as well.
The surrounding formation laws quickly shredded the Primordial Spirit of the Ancestor of the Wang Family into pieces, turning into strands of mystical light returning to the void.
This was initially a grave that the Ancestor of the Zhang Family prepared for Long Fei, but unexpectedly, it was the ancestor of the Wang Family who was buried first.
"Brother Wang!"
The eyes of the Ancestor of the Zhang Family widened, causing him to shout out abruptly.
"Such a fast sword!"
A group of elders raised their eyebrows, reassessing Long Fei.
They knew Long Fei had broken through to the Unity Realm Stage, but they were already at the mid-stage of the Unity Realm.
They had reached this stage five thousand years earlier than Long Fei, and yet they were defeated by this youngster.
Long Fei’s lips curved into a faint smile, "With no one around, there’s no need to maintain any illusions. If you’re afraid, then come at me together!"
"Slaying demons without regard for reputation!"
"Indeed, let’s go together!"
"This child’s momentum is strong; there’s no need to hold back!"
"..."
The eight elders exchanged glances, setting aside any concern for face at this moment.
They drew their longswords and attacked together.
Eight Unity Realm experts attacking simultaneously, what a mighty momentum that was.
The lake water underfoot surged violently, exploding with a roar, sending a gigantic wave a hundred meters into the air.
In Unity Realm, one merges with the heavens.
Everyone’s swordsmanship carried their highest cultivation, reaching a state of returning to simplicity.
Each sword strike held no illusions.
The void trembled abruptly, causing the space around Long Fei to warp and distort.
Long Fei stood inside, wielding his sword, as the sword qi flowed around him, fiercely clashing with the sword qi of the eight longswords.
With a rumble, the heavens and the earth resounded.
The colossal collision of sword qi stirred up raging winds on all sides, boom, boom, boom, as if threatening to tear apart the void in this place.
Outside the formation, Zhang Ziling stood at the top of the altar with Li Jinxuan.
Upon this high platform, a towering Copper Cauldron over ten meters tall stands.
The Copper Cauldron is antiquely bronze and adorned with depictions of mountains, rivers, flora, and the sun, moon, and stars.
Various tadpole-like mystic patterns cover it, standing as imposing as a small mountain.
Inside, Mysterious Light mingles, shrouded in mist.
Breaths from all directions converge upon it.
The official declaring the decree suddenly exclaimed loudly, "Since ancient times, upon this Immortal King Star’s Heaven-Piercing Palace, those who assume the position of Emperor can draw upon the regal air within this Immortal King Cauldron for their own use. Otherwise, the heavens will not bestow blessings, nor shelter the people. Here, the Empress prays to the heavens, so why not summon a Dragon Qi to her body, to reassure the people of the world!"
This scheme was previously arranged by Prime Minister Yao Chong and the elders of the Nine Clans to kill Long Fei and destroy the Empress.
If Zhang Ziling could not summon Dragon Qi, she would have no legitimacy to assume the position of Emperor, and the people would not acknowledge her.
A group of the Prime Minister’s allies below all revealed a cold smile, fixing their sights on Zhang Ziling on the Altar of Heaven, thinking to themselves how she might conclude this day!
