A coup d'état was unfolding inside the Weiyang Palace, while outside Yanhuang City, a similar turmoil was brewing.

One is the king of the desert, and the other is a war god in his previous life.

Two extraordinary figures stood side by side, and their conversation could very well determine the rise and fall of a dynasty.

"King of the Xiongnu, I have made myself clear. Hasn't Darba's death made you realize the reality?"

"Hehe, it is precisely because my Xiongnu have lost a Great Emperor cultivator that I, the King, am even more determined to seek retribution from Song Yanran for this loss."

"How could an emperor act so impulsively?"

"Unless you can give me a reason that I cannot refuse, why should I believe what you say? Moreover, I suspect that you are an envoy sent by the Dragon Han royal family to bewitch me."

Shen Zhao touched his nose: "It seems that the Xiongnu King still doesn't trust me, but that's not important. What's important is that the Xiongnu King remembers that you may regret the decision you made today."

"Hahaha, a true king, what is there to regret!"

Xuan Hao Hongye suddenly pointed at Shen Zhao: "You kept me here and said so much, just to buy time for Song Yanran. It's a pity that your plan is destined to fail."

Shen Zhao frowned slightly.

"If you want to know the truth, then I'll tell you. That's right, it was I who colluded with Jiuyou to kill Song Yanran at today's ceremony."

That Di Feijing was a spy planted by Jiu You, whose purpose was to poison the food that Song Yanran sent. As for Darba's death, that was completely unexpected.

However, his death also gave the Xiongnu a reason to launch a revenge attack against the Han Dynasty. I believe his death was perfectly timed.

Shen Zhao shook his head: "It seems that the Xiongnu king has calculated everything perfectly."

"To await this day, my Xiongnu royal family has devoted the efforts of more than a dozen generations to planning and arranging."

Having finally established contact with Jiuyou, how could I possibly let such a good opportunity slip by?

Don't waste your energy; your efforts will ultimately be in vain, especially since you're doing it this way.

"What you're fighting against is the entire Central Region's resistance against the Dragon-Han Celestial Dynasty; this is a force you simply cannot shake."

"So, the Xiongnu king is willing to gamble the future of the Xiongnu?"

"The Xiongnu have long since lost their future. Rather than humbly eke out a living under the oppression of the Han Dynasty,..."

Why not rise up and fight, forging a path of our own for our people with blood and fire?

"I wonder if the King of Xiongnu has ever heard the saying, 'To seek the skin of a tiger is to invite one's own destruction.'"

"Then who is the tiger? How can the path I have chosen be changed by a few words from a mere brat like you?"

After listening to Xuan Hao Hongye's words, Shen Zhao knew that there was no use in trying to persuade him further.

So he voluntarily made way for him, saying, "Since the Xiongnu king is so confident, then I wish you all the best."

But I'll give you one last piece of advice: once you step into this city...

You, even your country and your people, are destined for eternal damnation.

"I have always believed that fate is in the hands of the powerful. Eternal destruction? Ha, what a joke."

After saying that, he flipped over and mounted the horse.

"Considering that you made way for me, I will spare you this time. Take my advice and run for your life."

With a swift whip, Xuan Hao Hongye and a dozen personal guards seemed to ride directly into the city gate.

Watching Xuan Hao Hongye's departing figure, a barely perceptible sinister glint appeared on Shen Zhao's lips.

"It's impossible to reason with a damned devil. As an emperor, this step you've taken will directly bury the future of the entire empire."

When Xuan Hao Hongye entered the city, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he ordered one of the Xiongnu guards beside him: "This boy must not be allowed to live."

The Xiongnu guards silently turned their horses around and galloped away from the city.

...

Ten miles outside the city gate, Shen Zhao stood in front of a medicinal herb field, watching the working people, gently waving his folding fan as he pondered something.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves approached from afar and finally stopped in front of Shen Zhao.

The man on horseback remained silent, slowly drawing his sword, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Shen Zhao at any moment.

Sigh~

Shen Zhao suddenly sighed and turned to look at the Xiongnu warrior.

"It's not easy to be a half-step quasi-emperor, why do you not value your life?"

"Hmph, just making a fuss over nothing."

After speaking, the Xiongnu warrior leaped forward and slashed at Shen Zhao.

Bang!

A clear, metallic sound echoed.

The Xiongnu warrior stared in shock at the Heavenly Rank Spirit Blade in his hand, now broken in two.

Looking at Shen Zhao again, he was still standing in the same spot as if he had never moved, and no one knew how he had made his move.

"you……"

"Aren't you surprised?"

Shen Zhao withdrew his aura and instantly grasped the Dragon Scale Blade in his hand.

Why can't your attacks pose any threat to me?

The Xiongnu warrior's Adam's apple bobbed, and he instinctively began to retreat.

Shen Zhao flicked his dragon scales.

"Don't you think I'm a completely different person from before?"

"It's alright to tell you, because..."

With a flash of light, the dragon scale blade energy sliced ​​directly across the neck of the Xiongnu warrior.

"I've switched to my main account now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Xiongnu warrior's head flew into the air, and hot blood splattered from his headless body.

...

On the other side, in front of the Biyi Terrace at Weiyang Palace.

The atmosphere was extremely tense, with countless eyes fixed on the stage.

Song Yanran and Song Yu, the closest royal siblings, have turned against each other today over the ownership of power.

"I'll ask you one last time, do you really intend to force me?"

"This is the will of Heaven; Your Majesty, please follow the will of Heaven."

"Hahaha, very well, Song Yu, I really didn't expect that you would be the first person to stand up and force me!"

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