now,
In an unknown, secluded place, Lu Chuan was in a state of profound mystery. He was now only a hair's breadth away from the Taiji Wuji Dao realm, yet that hair's breadth was like an insurmountable chasm. How could he possibly cross it?
When Lu Chuan reached the most crucial moment of breaking through his cultivation realm, his soul stepped into a phantom gate. The gate was indistinct, and its shape could be vaguely seen. It was carved with endless mysterious patterns, full of the charm of the Great Dao. Each rune contained an infinite world.
In the dim light, one could vaguely see four ancient characters written on the door: Gate of Reincarnation!
For Lu Chuan to reach the ultimate realm of Taiji Wuji Dao, his foundation needs to be perfected. His soul must have experienced countless trials, seen the heavens and earth, all living beings, and himself. When he understands who he is in the constant cycle of reincarnation, that will be the time to enter the realm of Taiji Wuji Dao. At that time, reincarnation will belong to Lu Chuan.
As Lu Chuan's soul floated and sank in the cycle of reincarnation, as dazzling light bloomed within it, Lu Chuan's soul vanished amidst the radiant light.
The scene changes,
Celestial Empire
Southern Xinjiang
A beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping a mansion, followed by the cry of a newborn baby. Lu Chuan was born into this world, becoming the eldest son of Lu Tianlong, the heterosexual king of the Celestial Dynasty. The entire mansion was filled with joy.
As the most powerful non-royal prince in the Celestial Empire, Lu Tianlong was nearly fifty years old. Since he obtained this title late in life, the scene was naturally particularly grand, with a magnificent banquet that lasted for seven days.
Meanwhile, the court's henchmen had already secretly entered the capital. Prince Lu had a son, ensuring the continuation of the imperial line. This was a momentous event for the dynasty.
Lu Tianlong was stationed in Nanjiang and commanded an army of 300,000. These 300,000 troops were all elites, and many of the generals and veteran soldiers of the Celestial Empire were his protégés. It can be said that in the Celestial Empire, apart from the royal family, Lu Tianlong was undoubtedly the number one person.
It can be said that as long as Lu Tianlong has the will to rebel, he can do it; he can command a hundred responses and have the world follow him.
Originally, the royal family was quite at ease with Lu Tianlong because he had no children and no successor. So the royal family was not worried about Lu Tianlong rebelling. In fact, in recent years, the emperor had been constantly strengthening the Lu family's power to control the other princes of different surnames. But now... everything has changed.
Celestial Empire
Imperial Palace
The emperor looked at the message with a very gloomy expression, and the crown prince beside him also looked rather unpleasant.
Now, the Lu family has become the biggest threat, and the royal family's status has been challenged.
"Yi'er, what do you think?" Emperor Xiao Baichuan, looking at the graying temples and the old man on the dragon throne, asked the crown prince.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi pursed his lips. "The Lu family must be eliminated. It may have been true that Lu Tianlong had no interest in the throne before, but from now on... that may not be the case!"
Even if Lu Tianlong still doesn't have that ambition, the empire won't allow someone like Lu Tianlong to exist.
In previous years, Father Emperor relied too much on Lu Tianlong, to the point that Lu Tianlong's strength has now reached a terrifying level. Destroying the Lu family is extremely difficult; the only solution now is to proceed slowly and gradually dismantle them.
After saying that,
The old emperor sighed and directly rejected the idea, saying, "Lu Tianlong will definitely rebel. He's just waiting for the right opportunity. When the time comes, Lu Tianlong will be the first to rise up in rebellion!"
"Why?" Crown Prince Xiao Yi asked, puzzled.
In his view, it was still uncertain whether Lu Tianlong harbored rebellious intentions, so why was his father so certain? This…!
"Since Lu Tianlong's wife became pregnant, several groups of assassins have tried to kill her, but none of them succeeded. How could Lu Tianlong not know who was behind this? It's not time to break ties yet, but once that time comes, the Lu family will definitely rebel," the old emperor said indifferently.
Crown Prince Xiao Yi's expression flickered. So, the Lu family and the royal family are now locked in a life-or-death struggle? Why is Father Emperor so confused?!
Even a fool could guess that if they acted at that time, the Emperor would be forcing the Lu family to stand against the royal family! And even if they succeeded, with the child gone, Lu Tianlong would be even more determined to fight the royal family to the death.
Of course, Xiao Yi would never dare to say that his father was confused.
He remained silent, but the old emperor spoke again, "You're probably cursing me for being foolish in your heart, aren't you?!"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's heart tightened slightly. His father truly knew him inside and out. "Your subject dares not!"
"Ha!" The old emperor chuckled. "I wouldn't dare, it's not that I don't dare! Alas!"
"Father!"
"Alright, I know what I'm doing. It's not that I'm confused, but that I'm old! I know the consequences of doing this. My life is coming to an end. The old wounds I sustained back then are tormenting me day and night. I... just want to take advantage of the fact that my strength is still at its peak to force Lu Tianlong to rebel, so that I will have the opportunity to kill him."
Unfortunately, Lu Tianlong's deep cunning and ability to endure far exceeded my expectations. This plan has fallen through. With me here, he dares not rebel. But when I am nearing the end, my energy and blood will be depleted, and my cultivation will begin to decline. When I am no longer at my peak, that will be the time for Lu Tianlong to make his move. The Emperor said this.
Upon hearing this,
Xiao Yi understood what his father was thinking. Although his father had the cultivation of a Martial God, even a Martial God could not live forever. Moreover, the serious injury he suffered back then had never healed, which had a great impact on his father.
My father's reign is not long, and if I, as the crown prince, want to secure the throne, I need to support my ministers. This will inevitably shake the interests of the old ministers, which will naturally lead to great conflicts. It is hard to say whether I, the emperor, will become their puppet.
Whether it was the Lu family or the people his father had killed in the past two years, without exception, they were all paving the way for him. This left Xiao Yi with mixed feelings. "Father..."
Before he could continue, the old emperor interrupted him, saying, "Alright, it's good that you understand. Parents love their children and plan far ahead for them. You are my crown prince, the future emperor, and I will naturally pass on a strong and threatening empire to you."
"The Lu family... you don't need to worry too much. Let's see how many years Lu Tianlong can endure. If I am truly not destined to live long, I will go to the Southern Frontier and personally kill Lu Tianlong. Once Lu Tianlong is dead, the Lu family's threat will be gone. As for those armies, you must tame them well; they will be a powerful asset to you."
“Yes, Father!” Xiao Yi replied.
...
In a flash,
Thirteen years have passed.
Lu Chuan had grown into a handsome young man. Although he was only thirteen years old, he had already grown to 1.8 meters tall and looked like he was twenty.
"Young Master, Young Master, come in quickly! Madam has discovered you're not in your room. If she finds out you secretly went to Xixiang Pavilion, you'll be in big trouble!" The young servant said hurriedly as he watched Lu Chuan slowly climb over the wall.
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