In the enemy camp on the Heavenly God Battlefield, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor had just won a minor victory, causing the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Emperor to suffer a defeat at his hands, feeling quite pleased.

But before the smile could fade from his face, a blood-soaked general stumbled and flew over with a sword.

"Who goes there? Halt!"

"I am Feidian, the main general of the Demon Sea Battlefield, ashamed to have failed the heavy trust of His Majesty the Emperor. The Ancestral Demon City has fallen to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country. All our soldiers have either surrendered or died..." Knowing the gravity of his guilt, God General Feidian put on a bitter show.

It wasn’t clear where he’d obtained such injuries, with his flesh torn apart, looking as if he’d battled the enemy for days and nights.

As his sword light retracted, he fell straight to the ground.

In a hoarse and painful voice, he reported this extremely bad news to the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"You fool!"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor was furious; the Demon Sea Battlefield had always been victorious and maintained an overwhelming advantage.

In terms of both strength and quality, even the prowess of the generals exceeded those of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country.

Now, not only had they not won, but they had also been utterly defeated.

How could the Panlong Heavenly Emperor not be furious?

"You, a defeated general, have the audacity to return and see me? Guards, take him away and execute him!" In his rage, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor immediately ordered his men to behead God General Feidian.

Centered around him, everything within a ten-meter radius, grass, wood, and stone, turned into powder.

"Mercy, Your Majesty! The enemy’s Chu Feng is truly formidable. I, together with God General Fei Hu, could not defeat him. To have escaped alive to report back is no easy feat."

God General Feidian begged for mercy repeatedly, pushing all blame onto Chu Feng.

He admitted without fear of embarrassment.

Two Supreme Sword Gods were defeated by a small two-star Sword God named Chu Feng. It was a colossal humiliation.

At this moment, to save his life, God General Feidian could not afford to consider anything else.

If he said this in front of others, it would only add to the jokes.

But in front of the Panlong Heavenly Emperor, this statement immediately saved God General Feidian.

Because the Panlong Heavenly Emperor had crossed paths with Chu Feng and knew his prowess well.

"You’re saying all this was Chu Feng’s doing?" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s face was exceedingly grim, his gaze sharp as a blade.

"Indeed!"

God General Feidian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though he was exalted as a Divine General, serving the Emperor was like serving a tiger.

Having suffered such a defeat, there was a real possibility the Panlong Heavenly Emperor would have him executed.

Now successfully shifting all blame to Chu Feng, and gaining the Emperor’s full belief in this, his life was spared.

The enemy was too formidable; he had done his best. Despite the defeat, it wouldn’t lead to execution.

"I humbly request His Majesty to give me a chance to redeem myself. In single combat, I am no match for Chu Feng. But if given a chance to ambush, I can ensure a single blow will take Chu Feng’s head, bringing it to Your Majesty!"

God General Feidian seized this sliver of hope, immediately expressing his stance and determination.

Having battled Chu Feng twice and failed to kill him, God General Feidian was very vexed.

In his heart, he swore, next time, he must go all out when given the opportunity.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor always regarded Chu Feng as a major threat.

Now hearing that the two Divine Generals under him were both defeated by Chu Feng, one dead and one injured, his apprehension of Chu Feng intensified, and his determination to remove him became even more urgent.

"You may withdraw for now! I shall give you another chance, and when the time comes, send powerful Divine Generals to accompany you, to slay Chu Feng together."

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor, with a grim face, turned back into his palace.

"Summon Kun Heavenly Master for a council meeting immediately!"

The fall of the Ancestral Demon City was like a cold shower poured over the enthusiastic soldiers of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom.

It scattered much of their joy and pride.

Inside the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s palace, the atmosphere was very oppressive. The palace maids and Dragon Guards were all extremely nervous, not daring to breathe heavily.

Everyone knew His Majesty the Emperor was in a foul mood.

With the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s increasingly violent temperament over the years, no one dared to upset him at such times.

One wrong move, and they’d be killed.

Bang!

Clang!

...

Sounds of things being smashed came from inside the palace. Whenever the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was enraged, he would at the very least smash things, wrecking all valuable items inside the palace. In serious cases, he not only smashed things but also killed people.

Almost periodically, the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom’s Imperial Family had to recruit a new batch of palace maids.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before the Kun Heavenly Master arrived.

"Your minister greets Your Majesty! I urge Your Majesty to quell your thunderous wrath!" The Kun Heavenly Master might be one of the few who dared speak a word of caution even when the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was in a rage.

Strangely, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was fickle with emotions towards others.

Only in front of the Kun Heavenly Master did he show particular restraint.

Some guessed the Kun Heavenly Master was the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s strategist, indispensable in every scheming.

Whether it be palace maids or guards, they could be replaced after being killed. But for a wise figure like the Kun Heavenly Master, there was hardly a second in the world.

If killed, where would a new one be found?

"Take a seat!"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s tone was low.

"I have heard of the tragic fall of the Ancestral Demon City. In my opinion, it presents an opportunity to eliminate Chu Feng." The Kun Heavenly Master quickly began addressing the Panlong Heavenly Emperor, cutting to the chase with a shocking insight.

"How so?"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor immediately showed interest.

If anyone else dared say that the fall of the Ancestral Demon City was a good thing, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor wouldn’t give them a second chance to speak. He’d execute them with a single sword strike.

But hearing it from the Kun Heavenly Master, the impact was entirely different.

Because every word spoken by the Kun Heavenly Master bore immense credibility.

"Arrogance leads to defeat! That Chu Feng has won twice in a row, and no matter how steady or mature, a seed of arrogance is bound to grow in his heart. Your Majesty wishes to rid yourself of this man quickly; he, doubtlessly, dreams of revenge against Your Majesty."

"Unless my deduction is wrong, Chu Feng is bound to make new moves soon. He might even make a rapid strike towards the Imperial City of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Your Majesty can seem indifferent on the surface, but secretly gather experts to set an ambush at the Dragon Slayer Pass. Once Chu Feng hastily storms cities and territory, winning repeatedly, and as his arrogance grows, let him advance into the Dragon Slayer Pass; that will be his end."

Speaking to the last sentence, the Kun Heavenly Master’s eyes grew extremely sharp, full of killing intent, his tone equally cold.

"Ha ha, good, good! Let’s proceed as the Master suggests. To ensure everything goes smoothly, I’ll trouble the Master to personally arrange the setup. Once Chu Feng is removed, I shall sleep soundly, no longer startled awake at night!"

In front of this think tank, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor made no effort to hide his apprehension toward Chu Feng.

The Kun Heavenly Master automatically ignored the latter half of the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s words.

Nodding gravely, he said, "I shall do my utmost to alleviate His Majesty’s worries and remove this thorn in the eye and flesh."