Unlike the harmonious atmosphere of the palace, the Fifth Prince is now facing the greatest crisis of his life.

Early in the morning, the Fifth Prince and his entourage boarded a flying spirit ship and headed towards the capital of Rui Kingdom. Today would completely change the current situation in Rui Kingdom; the Second Prince and the Empress would, barring any unforeseen circumstances, fall into the abyss forever. Most of the ministers had pledged their allegiance to him, and the Second Prince's pitiful power was insufficient to alter the court's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall political landscape or power structure). His father should also know which choice to make.

It can be said that today is only the first step in his revenge. The pain and humiliation he suffered since childhood must be washed away with blood.

However, for some reason, the Fifth Prince always felt a faint unease in his heart.

"Brother Ling, we'll be there soon after we pass these three mountains. I've checked the gifts again, and there's nothing wrong with them."

"Very good, thank you for your hard work today."

"It is our honor to be able to follow our senior brother."

Suppressing his unease, Chen Siling stood with his hands behind his back in front of the spaceship, gazing calmly towards the palace.

At this moment, Xiu Qiyu and Liu Tiesheng were already waiting at the entrance of the second mountain, and they could see the small black dot in the air in the distance.

"Don't be nervous, there won't be any surprises. Today is Chen Siling's doomsday." Xiu Qiyu's expression remained completely unchanged.

Liu Tiesheng stood on Xiu Qiyu's flying sword, his feelings a mix of complex emotions and a sense of relief.

"They're here."

Chen Siling's flying spirit ship directly landed on the barrier that Xiu Qiyu had already set up, and the entire flying spirit ship shook violently.

"Stop!" Chen Siling shouted, flying out while stepping on a spirit sword.

"Who are you? Please state your name."

The flying spirit ship gradually settled into a fixed direction, but it could only move within Xiu Qiyu's barrier and could not leave at all. Moreover, the fluctuations within the barrier were difficult for outsiders to sense.

Xiu Qiyu and Liu Tiesheng appeared silently in mid-air, looking down at Chen Siling: "You are Chen Siling?"

For Xiu Qiyu, this person was completely insignificant, but for Liu Tiesheng, Chen Siling had long become his inner demon. As long as this person lived, Liu Tiesheng would not have a moment of peace.

Chen Siling's pupils shrank sharply. These two people were able to appear in mid-air without a sound. If they were not using some kind of invisibility magic weapon, then their power was far superior to his, which was why he could not sense their presence at all.

His probing attacks went unanswered, and all he could sense was a vast and powerful aura emanating from his opponent.

"I am Chen Siling. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Teach me, Chen Siling, do you still remember me?" Liu Tiesheng pulled down his cloak, revealing his face, his eyes fixed on Chen Siling, filled with deep-seated hatred.

Chen Siling glanced at Liu Tiesheng a few times and shook his head honestly: "Fellow Daoist, it seems that this is our first meeting."

"You've forgotten Qinghe Town, Liu Tiesheng." Liu Tiesheng sneered. He didn't know how many such things had happened, so many that he couldn't even remember them all. People like him should just die sooner rather than later!

"It was you! You made me lose the beauty I had worked so hard to win over. I only crippled one of your arms, I didn't take your life, I've already been merciful and generous."

Indeed, this world is cruel; all rules are created for the strong. People don't sympathize with the weak; instead, they only admire the strong. Therefore, Chen Siling spoke these words without hesitation.

"Have you considered the opposite scenario? For example, what if you become the prey, and Liu Tiesheng becomes the hunter?" Xiu Qiyu's tone was very calm, but it had a convincing power.

"If that's really the case, then I accept it." Chen Siling's attitude remained unchanged.

"There's always a price to pay for doing wrong, and now it's time for you to pay it back."

Will Chen Siling surrender? He is a genius of the sect, a young Golden Core cultivator, and the man who is about to kill the Empress and the Second Prince and ascend the throne. How could he be willing to die like this? Even if the person in front of him is unfathomable, he will not let go of any chance of escape.

Chen Siling instantly destroyed several high-grade magic artifacts, throwing them not at Xiu Qiyu, but at Liu Tiesheng. He himself, standing on his flying sword, tore open a teleportation talisman, but no teleportation channel appeared beneath his feet; he remained standing in place.

The explosion, which he thought would be delayed, was easily stopped by Xiu Qiyu, and Erliu Tiesheng himself was unharmed.

"It's no use, the space has already been sealed off." These casual words sent Chen Siling's heart sinking. How could this be? Sealing off space, creating a domain within space—wasn't that something only Nascent Soul cultivators could do? What merit did Liu Tiesheng possess to be involved with such a powerful figure? Why would such a powerful figure go to such lengths for Liu Tiesheng?

"I am willing to pay any price just to spare my life."

"Negotiations are based on strength. Do you think you're qualified?" Xiu Qiyu merely glanced at Chen Siling, causing a crack to appear on Chen Siling's newly formed golden core. Chen Siling coughed up a mouthful of blood. This person's strength was unfathomable; his golden core was likely doomed. The crack continued to widen, quickly spreading across the entire golden core.

"Please let me die knowing why."

"Luoxia Valley." Since Chen Siling is destined to die today anyway, knowing this secret won't change anything.

“I am merely an outer disciple of Luoxia Valley, so naturally I am not worthy of your attention, and I'm afraid you don’t even care about the entire Luoxia Valley.”

Chen Siling recalled that someone had mentioned Liu Tiesheng as a disciple of Luoxia Valley, but he hadn't taken it seriously. Luoxia Valley was the mortal enemy of Qingyun Sect; what difference would it make if he killed a mere outer disciple? He hadn't expected it to become his death warrant. Liu Tiesheng had actually alarmed that person, and the person before him was actually Xiu Qiyu. Chen Siling was almost in despair. Xiu Qiyu had suppressed countless geniuses and was a true peerless prodigy. If such a person wanted to kill him, who in the world could save his life?

"Liu Tiesheng, what do you want? I can give you anything, I can even be your servant."

"I only want your life." The past six months have long since chilled Liu Tiesheng's heart. No matter what Chen Siling says, he will absolutely not let him go today.

"The strong are respected; this is the true nature of the world." Since Liu Tiesheng is someone Xiao Yezi is paying attention to, Xiu Qiyu will also help him truly become stronger.