For a fleeting moment, Dongfang Qingming even considered dragging the heads of the four major families over to kowtow to Li Fan.
Li Fan's actions went beyond simply repaying evil with kindness.
With Li Fan's current strength and the powerful allies who are with him, he could easily wipe out the four major families.
For Li Fan, this collaboration was a complete loss-making deal.
Thinking back to his previous trip to Qingzhou, Dongfang Qingming felt ashamed of himself.
I'm such a scoundrel. I only used one hundred Dharma Fruits to obtain such a precious body-refining method.
Dongfang Qingming secretly made up his mind that if it were necessary to risk his life next time, he would be the first to step forward and he would never let Brother Li Fan suffer such serious injuries again.
......
Goodness, is this really the Fan Ge I know?
Even if he didn't draw his sword and attack Dongfang Qingming, he shouldn't have tried to negotiate the price in the opposite direction!
This doesn't make sense!
Could it be... that Brother Fan is still fishing?
Was he planning to lull Dongfang Qingming into a false sense of security and then wipe out the four major families all at once?
Yes... that must be it!
Yan Mingshu even envisioned a scene in his mind: the four great families would reach their zenith under Dongfang Qingming's leadership.
Then, Brother Fan will make his move at this moment, annihilating the four major families with invincible power.
It's a pity for Dongfang Qingming. A genius like him was destined to meet a great demon like Fan Ge, which sealed his fate.
......
Just as Li Fan and Dongfang Qingming reached an agreement, Zhou Tianxiong's voice came from in front of the Taihe Hall: "My mother is the current Empress, and I am the current Crown Prince."
My father has disappeared, so I'll listen to my mother.
"My mother's word isn't enough, so why should you, you old codger, have the final say?"
Let alone King Zhou Xuan Ye of Tianbei, even if all the other old fogies of the royal family were added together, Zhou Tianxiong would never verbally submit.
Zhou Xuanye was completely taken aback by these words. Putting aside his status and strength, he could be considered Zhou Tianxiong's great-grandfather in terms of seniority alone.
Being called an old geezer by Zhou Tianxiong to his face is something no one could tolerate.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Today, I, this old codger, will see just what gives you, you disrespectful little bastard, the audacity to say such things!
move......."
"Prefect, what are you standing there for? Strip this scoundrel of his imperial status!"
Before Zhou Xuanye could finish speaking, Zhou Tianxiong interrupted him: "Also, trace his ancestors back three generations. Anyone who was buried in the imperial mausoleum should be dug up afterwards!"
Chaos! Everything's a complete mess.
Zhou Kaijiang didn't even need to check the family genealogy to know who Zhou Xuanye's ancestors were three generations back.
Even his own father was among them.
Does this mean I have to dig out my own father?
Zhou Kaijiang opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Zhou Xuanye had already erupted.
"You little beast, I'll see if your strength matches your stubbornness!"
As he spoke, Zhou Xuanye had already rushed out.
As he charged out, bursts of energy shot into the sky.
Those royal family powerhouses, whose bodies were completely covered by battle armor, unleashed their power at the same time.
A terrifying aura tore through the clouds and enveloped the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
This scene sent chills down Zhou Kaijiang's spine.
When Zhou Xuanye led his men to openly storm the palace, he had already anticipated that he should have cultivated some power over the years.
But the current situation cannot be explained by a single force.
With so many Rank 10 Dharma Manifestation Perfected martial artists, even if all the powerful figures from the Imperial Mausoleum were to come out, this would be the only one they could manage!
It would be impossible to cultivate so many top-tier experts even with the combined strength of the three northern prefectures.
Could it be... that the Yin Corpse Sect is behind this?
Zhou Kaijiang's idea is consistent with that of most people.
Those court officials who followed him out unconsciously took a step back.
The Yin Corpse Sect is one of the five most prestigious immortal sects.
Going against them is suicide.
"Prefect, what are you waiting for? Go and take this bastard down!"
Zhou Tianxiong looked at Zhou Kaijiang, who gave a wry smile and then prepared to bite the bullet and go ahead.
Before Zhou Kaijiang could even make a move, a furious roar came from among the officials: "Zhou Xuanye, I've long suspected that you, you dog, have been cooperating with the Yin Corpse Sect. I haven't settled accounts with you for what happened twenty years ago. Today, I'm going to get justice for those innocent people who died unjustly."
A murderous aura surged into the sky.
Lan Zhan, the Left Vice Minister of War, was furious, his hair standing on end, his long sword gripped tightly in his hand.
Burning Blood Annihilation Slash!
This is the cleanest and most efficient method of killing in the military.
His slash forced Zhou Xuanye to hover in mid-air to meet the attack.
Zhou Xuanye pulled out a long golden staff and swung it forward heavily.
Clang!
Accompanied by the clang of metal, the two streams of true energy exploded in the air.
In the torn void, Zhou Xuanye's cold eyes flashed with a chilling light: "Lan Zhan, you idiot, has your brain been kicked by a donkey?"
What do those things from twenty years ago have to do with me?
Although he wasn't afraid of Blue War, having another enemy was really not worth it.
Moreover, Lan Zhan had commanded the armies of the three northern prefectures for decades and had a very deep-rooted presence in the military.
If he were to step in, a number of those uneducated, rough-and-tumble soldiers who had retired from the military might suddenly appear.
These guys, all they think about is muscle, don't care about the difference in strength when they get ruthless.
"With so many powerful individuals, even if you, a scoundrel, sold the Tianbei Royal Palace, you still couldn't afford to support them."
You still want to argue with me? Do you really think I'm a brainless brute?
"Today I will kill you, you bastard, to avenge the deaths of the people of Great Zhou!"
Lan Zhan's voice grew louder and louder, and his aura became increasingly terrifying.
He used his life-or-death secret technique almost without hesitation.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Xuanye's head spun three times larger.
This is truly a case of bad luck; even drinking cold water can cause problems.
"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"
Zhou Xuanye said no more, and began to wield his long staff, exchanging blows with Lan Zhan.
The battle between the two seemed to have just begun.
Nangong Zhenxiang walked on air, with the illusory mountain shadows behind him tearing through the void.
He pressed down with both fists, and Zhou Xuan'an, the King of Liaobei, raised his fist to resist.
Zhou Xuan'an's soaring figure was instantly suppressed and brought down.
Thump!
A muffled thud echoed from the ground.
Zhou Xuan'an got up in a disheveled state, his eyes growing increasingly solemn as he looked at the sky.
It's unbelievable that I'm no match for Nangong Zhenxiang! The intelligence report didn't mention that Nangong Zhenxiang had such strength!
"Attack together!"
King Zhou Xingsheng of Linbei spoke, and Zhou Xuan'an nodded.
The two charged into the sky and engaged in a fierce battle with Nangong Zhenxiang.
"Everything's in complete chaos!"
Zhou Kaijiang looked at the charging martial artist with a look of utter despair.
Then, he made his move.
In this situation, he had no choice but to take action.
But Zhou Kaijiang was soon stopped.
Three battlefields opened up instantly, and all the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou took another step back.
After all, anyone who isn't blind can see which side has the advantage.
Among the people from the Tianbei Prince's Mansion, there were still a large number of powerful individuals charging towards the Taihe Hall.
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