Luojing, Yuzhang Mountain.
In the sea of clouds far away from the world, there is a mountain like an island, vaguely blurred in the clouds. The light of the morning sun is like a golden veil, slowly changing in the smoke of the clouds.
The sound of exquisite music and the clear and melodious sound of stringed instruments and zithers filled the palace buildings. No one could be seen, but the sound could be heard.
The palaces on the mountain are connected by red railings and green pavilions, and exquisite corridors. Walking among them is like walking in the clouds and you feel like you are in a fairyland.
It was rumored in the dynasty that His Majesty the Red Phoenix lived on the misty Yuzhang Mountain, overlooking the magnificent city, mountains, rivers and land below, and gazing at the purple clouds rising in the east and the sun emerging from the clouds.
However, in recent years, this place has become much quieter. Even the Fire Feather maids who used to serve Chi Feng are now only a few left, and the rest are nowhere to be found.
Among the high mountains, a tall palace stands quietly in the shadow of the valley. Along the mountain path and the suspended plank road on both sides, guards in black and white armor stand. They are covered with silver armor and are mighty. They are the most elite Shuolong guards in the dynasty. Each of them has a strength of more than level six and accompanies the emperor all year round.
Today, the palace is in an extremely depressing atmosphere. Several ministers are kneeling on the stone slabs in front of the palace and waiting. There are still a few bloodstains on the square. It seems that someone tried to break into the palace and was killed by the guards in front of the palace gate.
On the mountain path below the palace, a general wearing a robe with mountain pattern and tiger head was walking back and forth. Behind him, there were several ministers wearing robes with dragon pattern and python head.
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"Master Si Ji, we can't wait any longer."
Seeing the general in golden bronze tiger armor taking dozens of steps back and forth, a minister in purple finally stepped forward and spoke with a bow.
"Your Majesty was already in severe physical distress before ascending the mountain. Seven days have passed since offering sacrifices to heaven in the Shenlong Palace. With no communication between the inside and outside, it is unknown whether he is alive or dead. Although Prince Zhaolong is by your side, he has not been given a title, and Your Majesty has not designated him as the heir to the throne. If he dies without a decree, the world will be in turmoil."
Ever since disasters continued to plague various states throughout the country and pressure had reached Luojing, in order to appease the inquiries of the various major sects and the doubts of the officials within the dynasty, the current emperor decided to ascend the mountain to offer sacrifices to the heavens and kowtow to the Red Phoenix in order to bring peace to the world.
But in recent years, the emperor has grown old, his mental and physical condition are far worse than in his early years, and his character has gradually become suspicious and fickle. Even though the ministers are worried, none of them dare to dissuade him in person.
The existing worries and anxieties finally led to many changes after the emperor did not return for seven days after climbing the mountain.
The two ministers of remonstration rushed straight to the Shenlong Palace, demanding to see the emperor, but were killed on the spot by the Shuolong guards. The door of the Shenlong Palace remained closed, and the situation inside could not be seen.
Now, several important officials who control the court have also gathered here. The general in front of them wearing golden bronze tiger armor is the current General Julong of Luojing. He has 100,000 Julong golden armored soldiers under his command, stationed in the camp south of Luojing.
There are many forces guarding Luojing. In addition to the 100,000 golden-armored soldiers in the southern camp, there are also the 2,000 Shuolong guards who always accompany the emperor, the 10,000 red-sparrow dragon riders on the Dragon Cliff on the north mountain of Luojing, the 50,000 red-scaled halberd guards who maintain public order in the city and are used for ceremonial purposes, the 20,000 golden guards who guard the imperial palace, and the various offices and workshops under the Four Seasons Officials also have their own armed forces.
"Lord Si Ji, don't hesitate any longer." Seeing that the general still did not move, another minister stepped forward.
"This morning, the Red Scaled Halberd Guards began sealing off the city. All twelve gates of Luojing were closed. The current Red Scaled General is from the Zhao family, the maternal clan of Prince Zhaolong. If he were to completely control Luojing and support Prince Zhaolong on the throne, the world would be in chaos."
Compared with King Dai and King Huainan who have been enthroned for many years, Prince Zhaolong has not yet obtained the throne. If he ascends the throne hastily, he will immediately be suppressed by the forces of King Dai and King Huainan, and split the current world.
Unlike the newly-come-of-age Prince Zhaolong, King Dai and King Huainan have been kings for over a decade, with influences spread throughout the dynasty and their foundations established. They will not sit idly by and watch the young Prince Zhaolong ascend the throne and seize it.
After listening to the minister's persuasion, the general finally stopped. He looked at the Shenlong Palace in the distance and sighed.
"How could I not know the current situation?"
"If either His Royal Highness Prince Dai or His Royal Highness Prince Huainan were here, everything could be handled properly, but unfortunately, neither of them is here."
Since the frequent disasters in the dragon veins of the world, the current emperor ordered King Dai and King Huainan to go to the continents and counties of the world to assist in disaster relief, in order to test the two men.
Although they knew that their father was letting the two fight each other to secure his own position, they were in the game and the two princes had no choice but to leave Luojing and travel to the hundreds of continents in the world.
"I have received your grace since I was young, and today I am in charge of the Julong Army. However, Your Majesty has already stated that no outside troops, except the Shuolong Imperial Guard, may ascend the mountain and enter. Those who violate this will be punished like falling rocks, and will be executed by the whole world."
Although he came to the Shenlong Palace today, the soldiers under his command were still confronting the Red Scale Halberd Guards at the foot of the mountain and did not climb the mountain. This was the best he could do within his authority.
The Shuolong Guards only obey the orders of the emperor. Even he cannot make these guards in black and white armor move aside. If he wants to break through by force and know the situation inside the Shenlong Palace, he must defeat these Shuolong Guards guarding the mountain roads and palaces. However, these people are the elite selected by the emperor from various armies, and their families are also taken care of by the royal family. They migrated from Luojing to settle down and are extremely loyal. It is almost impossible for outsiders to persuade them to surrender.
It is almost impossible for an individual to defeat these Shuolong guards. The lowest among them is a sixth-rank lieutenant, and there are about two hundred seventh-rank captains among them. They work together to form a formation. Even the top eighth-rank transcendents will be in trouble.
What's more, this is still in Yuzhang Mountain. If a fight breaks out, who knows whether those Red Sparrow Dragon Riders on the Dragon Cliff of Beishan will come over? They are a powerful army with Red Phoenix as the supreme leader and the Emperor as the second.
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