As Su Que was about to approach the Imperial Palace Armory, he extended his spirit to probe the path ahead.

In an instant, he sensed a rather powerful presence inside the Imperial Palace Armory.

However, its cultivation was slightly inferior to the Celestial Soldiers he had killed.

’Is there someone this powerful in the palace? Could it be Emperor Jing of Liang?’

A person with such cultivation had already surpassed the Tribulation Seed Realm, which in martial arts terms, means "Unity of Spirit and Body, Shattering Void."

Those who reached this realm could break the boundary between the Small World and the Upper Realm, shuttling back and forth between them.

Su Que gathered all his essence, qi, and spirit into his Lifebound Demon Seed, slowed down his pace, and walked slowly towards the Imperial Palace Armory.

...

Inside the Imperial Palace Armory, a silver-haired man had already awakened all the martial artists whom Su Que had knocked unconscious and planted Demon Seeds in.

"I am the emperor’s confidant. Who knocked you unconscious?"

After awakening them, the silver-haired man immediately asked.

This group of martial artists, including the two guardians of the Imperial Palace Vault, one of Emperor Jing of Liang’s sons, and some soldiers and ministers allowed in the vault, were astonished as they had never seen this silver-haired man in all their years in the palace or court.

However, they thought that if this person meant them harm, he wouldn’t have awakened them, so they believed that this person indeed was a confidant of Emperor Jing of Liang.

Thus, one of the guardians responded, "I don’t know. This person’s martial arts cultivation is probably extremely high. We didn’t even see the person before we were knocked unconscious."

Hearing this, the silver-haired man narrowed his eyes.

Previously, the Crown Prince and the Nineteen Prince, along with the Thirty Prince, mentioned a mysterious martial artist who suddenly became active in Liang Kingdom Martial Arts, besides the rampaging White Lotus Sect, when searching for Emperor Jing of Liang.

The deaths of Chief of the Imperial Household Lian Jiuying and the Patriarch of the Noble Family could very possibly be the work of this mysterious martial artist.

’The one with the power to knock out two Middle Stage of Divine Realm martial artists simultaneously would likely be this mysterious martial artist recently.’

’This person has even extended their hand into the palace.’

’Who knows how many years this person has lived, how talented they are, or whether they have the potential to Shatter the Void?’

The silver-haired man pondered.

"Sir, since you are Father’s confidant, how is Father now?" asked one of the sons of Emperor Jing of Liang.

The silver-haired man glanced at this prince and replied indifferently, "Your father has made astonishing progress; you need not worry."

These people, having not seen Emperor Jing of Liang, were quite anxious, not knowing if he was alive or dead.

Now hearing that not only was Emperor Jing of Liang alive, but his cultivation had improved, even though they hadn’t seen him, they felt much relieved after hearing this news.

One of the guardians said, "Both of us guardians of the armory have reached the Middle Stage of Divine Realm in martial arts cultivation, but the masked mysterious martial artist subdued us almost instantly."

"It shows how terrifying his martial arts cultivation is."

Saying this, he glanced at the scattered books nearby: "Moreover, he has gone through the collection in our Imperial Palace Armory; perhaps his cultivation will be even more formidable in the future."

"Now, aside from His Majesty, perhaps no one in Liang Kingdom can subdue him."

"If His Majesty’s martial arts cultivation has advanced, could we ask him to temporarily emerge and subdue that mysterious person?"

"I can also subdue that person." The silver-haired man said indifferently, his hands behind his back.

He was not from this world but from another world, having connections with Emperor Jing of Liang in the Upper Realm.

His realm was above the Tribulation Seed Realm, having long achieved "Unity of Spirit and Body, Shattering Void."

He thought, although that mysterious martial artist stirred storms in this world and seemed impressive, to him, he was merely another powerful mortal.

The guardians and others, hearing the silver-haired man, initially did not believe him.

But seeing the confident and composed look on the silver-haired man’s face as if he had everything under control, they felt there was truth in his words.

Moreover, these two guardians with Middle Stage of Divine Realm cultivation couldn’t detect the silver-haired man’s martial arts cultivation, realizing it had to be way above theirs.

"Who!"

While the silver-haired man was speaking with these people, he suddenly trembled and sensed danger.

Immediately, he released his spirit, probing in all directions.

He detected a person approaching the Imperial Palace Vault alone.

In the next moment, this person’s speed suddenly increased, shooting towards the Imperial Palace Vault.

Hearing the silver-haired man’s shout, everyone inside the armory looked towards the entrance.

Bam!

They saw the door open suddenly but could see no figure, realizing it was the same person who had knocked them out.

The guardians and others couldn’t see Su Que’s figure due to their lack of strength.

But the silver-haired man, being above the Tribulation Seed Realm, being a mortal known as a "Martial Immortal,"

His eyes gleamed with divine light, instantly seeing Su Que’s form.

A mysterious martial artist wearing a menacing ghost mask, clad in black martial attire, with long flowing hair.

’Good timing!’

Such a thought sprang up in the silver-haired man’s mind.

He had long wanted to see whether this person had the potential for "Unity of Spirit and Body, Shattering Void."

He and Emperor Jing of Liang from this Small World belonged to a force in the Upper Realm that was neither Buddhist nor Taoist, requiring them to recruit or capture potential individuals from Small Worlds below to join their force.

The silver-haired man mobilized his power, forming his fingers into a palm, and pushed forward. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

In an instant, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi transformed into a fierce wind, rushing into the Imperial Palace Armory through the door.

In front of the silver-haired man, suddenly, eight-colored True Qi of red, orange, yellow, white, green, blue, purple, and black surged up, forming a tremendous force, crashing towards Su Que.