The Human Emperor c1-2382
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For this operation, Third Son Xuan had called on the most elite of the servitors, each one at or close to the Saint Martial realm!
Many ants could bite an elephant to death. These elite servitors might not have been a match for Wang Chong alone, but when their numbers reached a certain level and they had joint attack arts, they could exhibit an entirely different level of power.
And there was still much more.
Rumble!
The air exploded as streams of dangerous energy slithered into Taiji Palace from behind Wang Chong like numerous snakes.
These were the Dragon Guards who had been standing guard outside Taiji Palace. In order to ensure that he could seize Wang Chong, Third Son Xuan had even called over the Dragon Guards who were still in training and placed them around Taiji Palace.
When these Dragon Guards attacked, they cut off Wang Chong’s last escape route. At this moment, fierce gales were ripping through the hall and Wang Chong was in extreme danger.
Each Dragon Guard was fearless, living to protect the Sage Emperor, and their attacks were sharp and vicious.
In the Rebellion of the Three Princes, those men in black who had slaughtered Imperial Army soldiers like they were chickens or dogs were slaughtered upon contact with the Dragon Guards. This was proof enough of their strength.
The Dragon Guards, servitors, and Third Son Xuan himself would have even been capable of killing True Lord Yellow Dragon!
Even though Wang Chong was at the Subtle realm, there was still a high chance that he would be slain by this large-scale assault.
Just when all these various attacks were about to make impact—
Ding!
A crisp sound came from behind the Sage Emperor.
This was followed by the shattering of glass. On the raised platform of Taiji Palace, the dragon pearl that was placed on the throne and was usually always at Third Son Xuan’s side was pierced by some sharp weapon, and its glassy surface instantly broke into countless shards.
Buzz!
At the same time, Wang Chong, who had been looking up at Third Son Xuan and was about to be drowned under a deluge of attacks, suddenly disappeared like a bubble.
At the very last moment, there was clearly a mocking smile on his lips.
“Noooo!”
Third Son Xuan bellowed in rage as his palm hit nothing.
He turned his head around and, sure enough, he spotted a familiar figure standing next to the throne.
Wang Chong!
Third Son Xuan’s eyes went red!
The dragon pearl!
That treasure An Yaluoshan had given him was an important treasure vital to suppressing the Sage Emperor, so he always carried it with him.
The dragon pearl was easy to break, so when he attacked, he had left it back on the throne. As long as he could successfully kill Wang Chong, doing this would have no consequences, but he had never expected Wang Chong to seize this chance to destroy the dragon pearl!
Third Son Xuan originally had complete control over the body, but now, without the dragon pearl’s help, it was like a giant boulder had been slightly shifted. That soul within the body was waking up, and it was getting stronger with astonishing speed!
“What did you do?!”
For the first time, Third Son Xuan felt panicked.
Everyone in the hall was struck dumb, confused as to what was going on.
It appeared that Wang Chong had simply shattered a pearl, but the Sage Emperor acted as if he had been stabbed. Moreover, without the Sage Emperor’s order, they did not dare to continue the assault!
Wang Chong was relaxed now that he had shattered the dragon pearl, and he began to speak.
“Third Son Xuan! You would dare to refer to yourself with the Royal We, to call yourself Emperor?”
Wang Chong’s voice thundered through the hall.
This trip to the palace had been extremely dangerous. Third Son Xuan had reacted too quickly and given him no time to react. Moreover, with so many Dragon Guards taking action, even he had a possibility of dying.
Fortunately, Wang Chong’s risk had paid off, and he had successfully destroyed that vital dragon pearl.
From Third Son Xuan’s reaction, Wang Chong knew that he had succeeded.
“Bastard! You dare to speak to Us in this way!”
Third Son Xuan’s body trembled in rage.
“Why should I not dare?! As a Prince, you were incompetent and incapable, cruel and unbridled, having no regard for human life and punishing maids and eunuchs as you pleased. As an Emperor, you rejoiced in grandiose deeds, indulged yourself with women, delayed court affairs, and demoted loyal officials. As a subject, you were unfilial and dishonest, defying the previous Emperor. The records from thirty-some years ago recorded all of your disgraceful actions and how the previous Emperor stripped you of the right of succession. On what virtue or ability can you claim to be a Sage Emperor!?
“In the Great Tang, there is only one ‘Emperor’, and it is the man you are suppressing within yourself. Without him, you would not be able to sit on this throne, and it was him who led the Great Tang forward to greater heights, creating a golden age and bringing blessings to the people of the realm, allowing them to live safe and prosperous lives free from the iron hoof of invaders.
“One cannot title oneself an Emperor, only be made one by the people of the realm.
“Third Son Xuan, compare the two of you. You are an incompetent Prince!” Wang Chong proclaimed, his eyes and voice chilly. “How could you possibly match the virtue and ability of the Sage Emperor!?”
Chapter 2036 - The World-Shaking Emperor Dragon Fist!
Chapter 2036: The World-Shaking Emperor Dragon Fist!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Wang Chong stood tall on the raised platform, heedless of all the imperial servitors and Dragon Guards.
Since his plot was already exposed and Third Son Xuan had already admitted his identity, Wang Chong naturally had no need to keep hiding everything.
What did imperial authority matter?
What did fame or status matter?
Wang Chong had never cared about such things. He respected imperial authority because imperial authority shared the same goal, because they sought to bring blessings to the people of the land and protect the country.
But an unbridled wielder of imperial authority like Third Son Xuan who betrayed the mission upon ascending the throne was not worth his respect.
Fame! Fortune! Did Third Son Xuan really think such things could hold him?
“You! You! You!”
Down below, Third Son Xuan was trembling in rage, smoke practically rushing out of his pores. He was the Emperor, the rightful heir to the House of Li!
Everyone beneath the Emperor was an ant, and as a Prince, he had learned that the sovereign’s orders were as immovable as mountains, that the sovereign did not speak lightly, that the Emperor could do what he pleased. But now, some puny subject had dared to defy him, babbling nonsense. Utterly absurd!
“Bastard! You scoundrel, daring to act so rebelliously before Us! Do you really think I can’t kill you?
“For your defiance and disrespect, We will announce your crimes! For your Wang Clan’s crime of betrayal and treason, not just you, but every member of your clan must die!”
Third Son Xuan trembled, his face ashen and his expression savage. He had already completely lost himself to rage.
The fact that the previous Emperor had reprimanded him and stripped him of his right of succession had always been his deepest scar, his greatest taboo. But Wang Chong had torn open this scar right in front of him, completely stimulating his killing intent!
“Come! Execute this traitor!”
The Sage Emperor’s voice thundered through the palace and across the capital.
At this moment, the entire capital trembled, and on the streets and in the restaurants and taverns, the people began to look in the direction of the palace.
/> Not far from the palace gate, King Song and Zhangchou Jianqiong trembled and exchanged shocked glances before turning to the Imperial Palace in pale-faced fright.
Inside the palace, as Third Son Xuan made his ruthless declaration, the tension in the hall soared.
Even Wang Chong couldn’t help but pale.
Even if Third Son Xuan was incompetent and incapable, he was still nominally the Emperor of the Great Tang!
A sovereign did not speak lightly!
No matter what happened after this, Wang Chong and the entire Wang Clan would be forced into an extremely perilous situation!
The sovereign was forever the sovereign, possessing supreme authority. Wang Chong could not change anything about this.
If he failed to end today’s matter with a good result, the Great Tang might cease to have a King of Foreign Lands!
“Kill!”
At this moment, all the Dragon Guards and servitors unleashed torrents of Stellar Energy.
In the face of this attack, Wang Chong had no chance of survival.
“Nightmare Beast, do it!”
In this precarious situation, in the face of unprecedented danger, Wang Chong suddenly bellowed, his face grave.
Roooar!
As Wang Chong spoke, an inhuman roar resounded in everyone’s minds.
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, an unprecedented mental storm cast the entire world into shadow, erupting from Wang Chong’s bosom and engulfing the entire hall!
After experiencing the war of the northwest and absorbing the Psychic Energy of the Arab High Priest, Wang Chong now had at least ten times the Psychic Energy of a Subtle realm expert.
This vast Psychic Energy was enough to allow Wang Chong to stand tall over the vast majority of experts in this world.
But this sort of Psychic Energy compared to the Nightmare Beast was like a firefly compared to the moon!
In the war of the northwest, the Nightmare Beast had devoured the Psychic Energy of at least seven hundred thousand soldiers, and in the following battles, it had consumed even more. It had accumulated a reserve of Psychic Energy that was far beyond what anyone could imagine.
Wang Chong had dared to ‘drink’ the poisoned wine precisely because of the Nightmare Beast’s strength.
Wang Chong had never drunk the poisoned wine. Everything, including the image of him standing there, had all been an illusion.
The moment when everyone was focused on Wang Chong gave the Nightmare Beast the perfect chance!
The vast contrast in Psychic Energy, as large as the heavens and earth, allowed the Nightmare Beast to move like a fish through water within the chaotic confines of Taiji Palace.
Boom!
As the Nightmare Beast exerted its full power, invisible Psychic Energy transformed into tangible strings. While those in the hall tried to resist, they were like ants trying to shake a tree, absolutely no match.
The Nightmare Beast’s mark had already been branded into their minds. How could they resist?
In the blink of an eye, a dark shadow descended.
“Ah!”
As ruthless shouts filled the air, more than half of the attacks aimed at Wang Chong suddenly changed directions and struck at other targets.
Even the supreme Dragon Guards were thrown into disarray by this sudden assault.
“Bastard!”
Third Son Xuan erupted in rage.
Roooar!
As everyone else was being controlled by the Nightmare Beast, he lunged at Wang Chong.
Roooar!
The fabric of space trembled as the roar of a dragon erupted from his body.
Wang Chong could see a golden light exploding from Third Son Xuan, this majestic Stellar Energy transforming into a giant golden dragon.
This giant dragon empowered Third Son Xuan, making him seem awesome and divine.
The World-Shaking Emperor Dragon Fist!
Even though Third Son Xuan was incompetent and incapable, he was still a member of the imperial household and had received its traditional education. Even if he couldn’t reach the heaven-shaking levels of the Sage Emperor, Third Son Xuan was no weakling.
“Die!”
Third Son Xuan thrust out his palm, unleashing a vast torrent of Stellar Energy at Wang Chong.
Wang Chong couldn’t help but widen his eyes, an intense sense of danger in his heart.
Third Son Xuan undoubtedly could not compare to the Sage Emperor when it came to fighting experience and knowledge of martial arts, but that body was still the Sage Emperor’s and brimming with his immense power.
It was like a three-year-old child with a gun. He might not have had any strength or any sense of aim, but as long as the gun was in his hands, he presented a major threat.
Third Son Xuan was in a very similar situation.
“Origin Immortal Art!”
Wang Chong’s eyes chilled as he pushed the Origin Immortal Art to its limit. With a great boom, a dazzling golden pavilion manifested behind Wang Chong, circled by transcendent energy.
Rumble!
But unlike before, Wang Chong’s Origin Immortal Art was not able to completely absorb this surging wave of energy. Upon first contact with this destructive power, the Trayastrimsa Heaven was annihilated.
The Sage Emperor’s Stellar Energy was simply too domineering, its quality far above Wang Chong’s.
As that Stellar Energy surged in, Wang Chong felt as if the energy was burning, and the Origin Immortal Art could barely handle it.
This was the first time Wang Chong had found an energy that was difficult for the Origin Immortal Art to absorb.
Buzz!
Wang Chong reacted very quickly. The moment the Trayastrimsa Heaven crumbled, he used the Shadow Fiend Art and a small opening created by the collision of Stellar Energy to extricate himself.
At this moment, the gap in combat experience between Third Son Xuan and Wang Chong became evident.
If this were the real Sage Emperor, Wang Chong would have had no chance, but Third Son Xuan and his immense strength had failed to seize this opportunity to deal Wang Chong a fatal blow.
But even so, the Sage Emperor’s terrifying power dealt Wang Chong a major shock.
Boom!
Wang Chong had moved a hundred-some feet, but he was still caught by the edge of the Stellar Energy explosion and was slammed into the walls of Taiji Palace.
Third Son Xuan was nothing to talk about, but the strength in his body was still something Wang Chong could not match.
One strike in these narrow confines was still enough to successfully injure Wang Chong.
Not only that, the moment Wang Chong was injured, the fighting in the hall also lessened.
Although they were still under the control of the Nightmare Beast, the more strong-willed Dragon Guards and servitors were able to come to their senses and briefly break free of the Nightmare Beast’s influence.
“Kill!”
Their eyes coldly locked onto the nearby Wang Chong. No matter who this person was, even the revered King of Foreign Lands, if the Sage Emperor gave the order, they would kill without hesitation.
The Dragon Guards and servitors existed to obey.
Rumble!
And this wasn’t all. As Wang Chong and Third Son Xuan clashed, a thunderous stampede of footsteps began to converge on the hall.
Countless Golden Guards and Imperial Army soldiers were arriving, attracted by Third Son Xuan’s shout, encircling the palace. If one could look from above, one would discover that these countless soldiers of the palace had tightly surrounded Taiji Palace.
As he sensed more and more soldiers gathering outside, Wang Chong’s heart sank and his face paled.
Chapter 2037 - The True Dragon Appears!
Chapter 2037: The True Dragon Appears!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Dire straits!
Wang Chong was truly in dire straits!
Putting aside Thi
rd Son Xuan, the numerous soldiers of the Imperial Army had tightly surrounded the area. Even if Wang Chong could escape alive, he and the entire Wang Clan would be cast into the abyss, becoming traitors of the Great Tang!
“Rebellious subject, did you really think you could escape?”
Third Son Xuan coldly laughed as he slowly paced toward Wang Chong.
“Hand over the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass and I can consider keeping you and your Wang Clan alive.”
Cough, cough!
Wang Chong’s face was pale, and blood trickled from his lips as a consequence of his internal injuries, but surprisingly, he had a jeering smile on his lips.
“You still don’t know? I’ve already given you the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass!”
Third Son Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he stomped forward and coldly barked, “What do you mean?!”
Wang Chong chuckled and opened his right hand. All that was left of the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass was a few root hairs. The stem and leaves of the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass had disappeared.
Third Son Xuan was underestimating him too much. He knew that Third Son Xuan wanted to deal with him, but he had still confidently entered the Imperial Palace. Did Third Son Xuan think that this was merely because he respected imperial authority? Or he was one of those blindly loyal subjects?
Although he had the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass, he needed Third Son Xuan to willingly take it. Given their current relationship, this was even more difficult than ascending to heaven in a single step.
But Third Son Xuan’s sudden summons had given Wang Chong a rare opportunity. When that old eunuch stepped into his estate, Wang Chong had a sudden idea, at that moment knowing how to proceed.
This was why Wang Chong had not cared at all about the old eunuch’s derision.
Third Son Xuan had prepared a cup of poisoned wine and many experts lying in ambush, hoping to use this chance to seize Wang Chong, but he had no idea that Wang Chong had readied the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass for him.
When Third Son Xuan was compelling Wang Chong to drink the wine, Wang Chong had already placed the Rainbow Glass Divine Grass in his palm, ready to use his Stellar Energy to crush it into a fine powder that could mix into the air of Taiji Palace.