Ru Hua paused, "I do have some doubts."

The other party just said it was because of the Zuan group, but now it seems that they are clearly not taking sides, so there's no reason for them to become his trump card.

Zhao Hao looked at King Qi, a mocking smile on his lips: "Zhao Jing, are you pleased with yourself for managing to hurt me this time?"

"You are indeed quite smug," King Qi snorted. "You boast of being invincible, but you're nothing special."

Zhao Hao said calmly, "I just didn't expect Ru Hua's century-long plan, but all your schemes are just a joke in my eyes."

King Qi laughed heartily: "Look around you, all your old friends, your confidants, and all your loyal embroidered-robed envoys and imperial guards are dead. Now you've fallen to such a state yourself. Don't you find it funny to say this?"

"Ignorant," Zhao Hao sneered. "When you obtained the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, did you think it was your destiny? Unfortunately, I must tell you, the one you've been cultivating is a forgery by me."

"I should thank Zu'an when I get up."

Zuan narrowed his eyes. Zhao Hao deliberately pointed him out at this moment, clearly trying to sow discord between him and King Qi, making it impossible for the two of them to join forces again.

To everyone's surprise, Prince Qi remained calm, glanced at Zu An, and said indifferently, "Brother, I know you too well. How could you possibly let me have a chance to get my hands on such a technique? That's why I never believed it was real from the beginning. All the efforts I made to obtain it before were just to lull you into a false sense of security. Didn't expect that, did you? Aren't you very disappointed?"

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, a sense of satisfaction in having seen through the other party's scheme and turned the tables on them.

Zhao Hao thinks too highly of himself. He's been scheming all his life, but in my eyes he's nothing more than a clown.

Zu An was somewhat surprised, thinking that these two brothers were indeed not to be underestimated. The Prince of Qi had been able to contend with the Emperor for so many years, so he must have some skills.

To everyone's surprise, Zhao Hao showed no surprise whatsoever: "Oh, it seems you're not as stupid as I thought, but you're not as smart as I thought either. Did you think that all these years I've only provided you with a forged copy of the 'Phoenix Nirvana Sutra'?"

"Aren't you curious why you, who were stuck at the Grandmaster level of the Soul Realm back then, were able to suddenly break through to the Earth Immortal level? Do you really think it was just your luck?"

King Qi's expression suddenly changed drastically, as if he had just thought of something.

At this moment, Zhao Hao reached out and grabbed him from afar. A phantom of his soul could no longer be controlled and was sucked out of Qi Wang's body, directly sinking into his palm.