Chapter 688: Wu Ruyi Pays Homage to the Immortal Lord
Wu Zetian hadn't been so angry for a long time.
Since she became the Queen of Heaven, she has employed cruel officials to kill batches of ministers who supported Li Tang, and there have been very few unpleasant voices heard in the court.
Her methods became more and more ruthless, her scheming became deeper and deeper, her emotions were invisible on her face, and even when she was filled with fear, she could still remain calm, her majesty was unpredictable.
But at this moment she lost her composure.
The solemn and murderous atmosphere was like an autumn breeze, and the entire Purple Palace became exceptionally cold and so quiet that one could have heard a pin drop.
On that majestic face, even the wrinkles seemed to be filled with murderous intent.
Shangguan Wan'er was sweating profusely. She knew she had to say something, otherwise the next moment, the Plum Blossom Guards hiding in the dark would dismember her.
"Queen, the secret of the Control Crane Prison has been discovered."
"That was a man in white, with unfathomable power. Mei Qi died in his hands, without even being able to survive a single move!"
Hearing this, Wu Zetian's eyes showed a ripple.
Mei Qi's strength is considered to be among the best in the Yin Shen realm. His Moon-Chopping Flying Knife is unpredictable, and when he launches sixteen swords at the same time, even the four captains among the Bad People may not be his match.
The opponent could kill Mei Qi with one move, so he must be at Yang Shen realm.
What a pity. Being able to cultivate to the Yang God realm is considered a genius. I don’t know why he insisted on seeking his own death.
"That man asked me to cut off Feng Xiaobao's... and give it to you, and also said, also said..."
Shangguan Wan'er hesitated, as if she did not dare to say such outrageous words.
"What else?"
"He also said... the Queen of Heaven was licentious, violated human ethics, did not observe the code of conduct for women, and allowed wolves in the officialdom to take over, not being able to distinguish right from wrong, black from white, and causing the corpses of the people north of the Yellow River to be scattered all over the ground. She was so foolish, right, right..."
Wu Zetian's body trembled slightly.
For many years, ever since she became a queen, she had never heard such harsh words again. It was like a hot slap in the face.
"What?"
She no longer sat there properly, but stood up subconsciously, her eyes blazing with lightning.
Shangguan Wan'er didn't dare to look at her extremely gloomy face, and said in a trembling voice: "When... abolish it."
When Wu Zetian heard this, she did not get angry but laughed instead.
"A mere Yang Shen realm dares to speak nonsense and want to depose the queen?"
She glanced coldly at the kneeling Shangguan Wan'er and said, "Back then, your father Shangguan Yi was the prime minister and the top writer in the literary world. He was so famous. He persuaded Your Majesty to depose the queen, and guess what happened?"
Shangguan Wan'er's body trembled slightly, and she said, "As a result, my father was executed, the men in my family were exiled, and the women were sent to the palace as slaves. It was then that I entered the palace."
She was only six years old at the time. From being the apple of the prime minister's eye, she became a lowly slave overnight and was bullied.
This also made her have a deep fear of Wu Zetian.
"Go, and pass on my order to mobilize the Yulin Army, the Left and Right Dragon Guards, and the Plum Blossom Guards to jointly eliminate this thief. You don't have to capture him alive or have a trial. I want to see his body before I finish this cup of tea."
After saying this, Wu Zetian sat down leisurely, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. She was no longer as out of control as before, and once again became the almighty queen.
It only took her a moment to regain her composure.
"Oh right, since there are thieves breaking into the palace, the Bad Man and Zhelong should also come to protect it. Go and transfer them here and let them lead the charge."
After all, the enemy is at the Yang God level and has some strength.
The Bad Men and the Zhelongs are Prince Chen's forces, and the Plum Blossom Guards are her direct line. If we can take this opportunity to deplete Prince Chen's forces, it would be best if a few Zhelongs could die, then we'd make a big profit.
It has to be said that Wu Zetian was quick-witted and good at scheming. In just a few moments, she saw the possible advantages in something that was disadvantageous to her.
She sipped her tea quietly, even wondering if she could use this opportunity to interfere with the Bad Guys and gain more benefits.
…
Time passed by little by little, and the tea was almost finished.
Shangguan Wan'er did not come back.
Wu Zetian frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
Shangguan Wan'er is facing increasingly unfavorable situations. There is a Yang God Realm expert among the Plum Blossom Inner Guards. Add to that the well-trained Imperial Guards and Dragon Guards, as well as the Bad Guys and Zhelong, and they still can't take down a Yang God?
What a waste!
She asked someone to pour another cup of tea, but Shangguan Wan'er still didn't come back until she finished drinking it.
Wu Zetian began to realize that something was wrong.
"Quickly call Ming Chongyan over!"
A plum blossom guard appeared quietly and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Master has not appeared in the past few days. He left a letter saying that he was looking for medicinal materials for alchemy for you."
Wu Zetian frowned slightly. How could it be such a coincidence?
At this moment, Shangguan Wan'er came hurriedly, with , her heart was pounding, and there was even a hint of excitement on her face.
"Queen, the Yulin Army and the Longwu Guards... were all collected into the gourd by that person."
"The Plum Blossom Inner Guards...are all dead, including Plum Two and Plum Three!"
Hearing this, Wu Zetian's body swayed slightly, her hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and a hint of paleness appeared on her majestic face.
The Plum Blossom Inner Guards was a force that she had conquered with great difficulty, and was also her capital to fight against King Chen.
Apart from Mei Yi who died in the previous mission, Mei Er and Mei San are the most powerful masters with the cultivation of Yang Shen. In order to win over these two people, her personal treasure trove has shrunk by almost half.
Now you tell me, the Plum Blossom Guards were completely wiped out?
"Where are the Bad Guys and Zhelong ? Didn't you let them go first?"
Wu Zetian now even suspects whether Shangguan Wan'er is Prince Chen's undercover agent.
"The Queen, the Bad Guys and the Sleeping Dragon are all following the orders of the man in white. They were the ones who killed more than half of the Plum Blossom Guards."
Wu Zetian was shocked and said, "Great, so he is the Prince's man!"
At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind - Prince Chen was going to abdicate!
Didn't she get injured when she fought with the holy monk Xuanzang?
Given her personality, she shouldn't have been so resolute when His Majesty was still alive...
At this moment, Shangguan Wan'er's voice sounded again.
"Queen, we are done. He is not the King of Chen's man. The King of Chen... is his man."
"That person is back again!"
Hearing this, Wu Zetian's face changed drastically, as if she had been poked in a sore spot, and she exclaimed: "Impossible, Ming Chongyan has predicted that he will never come back within fifty years!"
Shangguan Wan'er raised her head and looked up at the most powerful woman in the Tang Dynasty. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she even saw a hint of fear in the Queen Mother's eyes.
"Queen, he asked me to ask you, do you remember a sentence?"
Wu Zetian seemed to remember something, her hand trembled, and the teacup broke to the ground, but she didn't care and kept muttering subconsciously.
"You are not allowed to enter the Tang Palace in this life."
…
The top of Vientiane Shrine.
Li Daoxuan sat on the back of the golden phoenix, leaning against the phoenix head, drinking under the moon, his white clothes fluttering, and the soles of his shoes stepping directly on the luxurious phoenix.
Under the tower, a group of dormant dragons and bad guys stood with swords drawn, blocking the surroundings and keeping vigilant.
Their eyes were filled with excitement and they would look up from time to time at the figure stepping on the golden phoenix. It felt like a dream.
Some of it is not real.
Is the Imperial Master really back?
More than forty years have passed, and Li Daoxuan's reputation has not decreased but increased. If Changle and Xuanzang are the best in the world, then in the hearts of the world, Li Daoxuan is an existence beyond the norm.
When selecting the best person in the world, people would even consciously exclude him.
In the hearts of cultivators all over the world, he is like a cynical immortal who plays with the world. Occasionally, he appears and can suppress the universe and sweep across the universe.
The Taoist leader in the north, the holy monk in the south, the heavenly master in the east, and the swordsman in the west.
They represent the four most powerful people in the world today. Among them, the Western Sword Immortal Taiwei is suspected to have gone to sea again and has been missing for many years. The Eastern Heavenly Master Zhang Qianyang is already 117 years old. Like the old Heavenly Master back then, he has been hiding in Longhu Mountain and has not taken action for many years.
That is why people in the world rank the Northern Taoist Master and the Southern Saint Monk as the best in the world.
But whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, one thing is recognized by all, that is, even if these four top masters of the time are added together, they cannot defeat the national master Li Daoxuan.
The only difference is that if they join forces, they can defeat Li Daoxuan in a few moves.
"Are you really Li... Imperial Master?"
On top of the Wanxiang Temple, Zhang Zongchang looked at the figure in white clothes and a golden belt, and at the face that was so familiar to him, with a hint of trance in his eyes.
Because of this face, he suffered countless punishments and endured unimaginable pain.
But it is undeniable that whenever others mistakenly thought he was the national teacher Li Daoxuan, he always felt an indescribable pride and joy in his heart.
Unfortunately, fake is always fake.
Even if you can hide it for a while, when the truth comes, it will pale in comparison and become a laughing stock.
Li Daoxuan glanced at him and was about to speak, but the golden phoenix under his feet seemed unable to bear this great humiliation. Its eyes moved, and a huge aura rose like a tide, and a loud phoenix cry rang out in the void.
However, the phoenix cry that shook the sky only lasted halfway before it stopped abruptly as Li Daoxuan slapped it back.
A lot of the gold foil on the phoenix fell off again, revealing the dark iron sheet inside. It looked a bit embarrassed and desolate. It hung its head, no longer as proud as before.
The Golden Phoenix, who had the power to overpower the Nine Dragons and look down upon the world, could only kowtow and compromise at that man's feet.
"You're just barking so much at night, aren't you afraid of disturbing other people's sleep?"
Li Daoxuan leaned on the phoenix's back and stretched his waist comfortably.
Looking at this scene, Zhang Zongchang opened his lips slightly, but could not utter a word. He already had the answer in his heart.
Apart from the legendary national master Li Daoxuan, who else has such magical powers?
You know, this golden phoenix feeds on the emperor's dragon energy all year round and is connected with the luck of the Queen of Heaven. It is divine and has become a magic weapon guarding the imperial palace.
There was once a Yangshen cultivator who entered the palace to assassinate the Queen of Heaven. However, he had just stepped into the Danfeng Gate and had not even reached the Hanyuan Palace in the outer court when he was pounced upon and killed by the Golden Phoenix. He had almost no ability to fight back.
The body was hung outside for several days as a warning to others.
Zhang Zongchang looked at Jin Feng, who was humiliated, frightened and helpless at the moment, and there was always a sense of unreality in his heart, but when he remembered that he was Li Daoxuan, it seemed natural.
"She's here."
Li Daoxuan took a sip of wine and slowly shifted his gaze downwards.
Under the moonlight, Empress Wu Zetian came to the Wanxiang Temple in person. She raised her head and looked up at the man in white with a hint of trance in her eyes.
"Wu Ruyi, long time no see."
"Ruyi pays homage to the Immortal Venerable."
