"Your Majesty, at this point, relocating the capital to Baijun City may be our only option. If we delay any further, the national fortune will be completely usurped by the Great Chu!" The leading Priest knelt in the grand hall, earnestly advising.

Due to the sudden turn of events, the civil and military officials, Priests, Star Officers, Imperial Physicians, etc., within Azure Dragon City, all had no time to evacuate.

They are now all trapped inside the Imperial Palace.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor has been rendered helpless, with no one to call upon. He couldn’t help but think of the Kun Heavenly Master he had previously driven away.

If Kun Heavenly Master were here, he surely would have other methods to help Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom preserve its national fortune.

Establishing a new capital has tremendous downsides for any Heavenly Country.

"Issue the orders to prepare for relocating the capital!" Unable to do otherwise, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor could only make this somewhat humiliating choice.

Ever since Azure Dragon City was captured by Chu Feng, and the Azure Dragon Royal Family’s most powerful Five Tribulation Supreme Sword God was slain, Panlong Heavenly Emperor has felt like he’s at the end of his rope.

"How is the attack on Azure Dragon City progressing?" After issuing the relocation order, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s gaze turned towards the official in charge of intelligence.

"Your Majesty, the army of the Great Chu Empire is not to be feared, merely a mob like chickens and dogs. However, the Hundred Thousand experts from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect are truly formidable. The three hundred thousand Dragon Guards and the million-strong army have been attacking for days but still can’t overcome them."

The intelligence officer hurriedly stepped forward, bowing to report.

"A bunch of waste! Yet those monkeys of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect won’t last much longer! I’ve already sent for experts from the Dragon Slayer Sect and the Alchemy Sword Sect to join the battle. At that time, a mere Ten Thousand Sword Sect will be ground into dust in an instant."

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor spoke with a sinister tone.

The ministers of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom were all very encouraged by these words.

They dreamed of the day they could defeat the Great Chu and restore the former glory of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom. Once the overlord of the Divine Martial Continent, it is disheartening for any of them to see it in such a state now.

They are suffocating with frustration.

...

In the blink of an eye, another day passed.

The preparations for relocating the capital were finally completed.

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor donned the Nine Dragon Emperor Robe, the Liu Mian Purple Gold Crown on his head, and wore the Coiled Dragon Golden Shoes. The civil servants were also lavishly dressed, wearing the Good Crown, and formal court attire. The military generals were clad in armor, looking imposing and spirited.

Quite majestic.

Due to a large number of Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom’s civil and military officials being trapped inside the Imperial Palace, today’s relocation ceremony seemed somewhat understaffed, and the scene was particularly quiet.

Adding to it, the construction of the new palace was rushed and quite crude.

The grand relocation event of the prestigious Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, carried a sense of poverty, like a child playing house, with not a trace of the solemnity it should have, much less any air of majesty.

The Priest began the rites according to procedure, leading the Panlong Heavenly Emperor and the civil and military officials in incense burning and prayers to the Heavenly Emperor, offering supplications to their ancestors.

...

After a series of complicated procedures, the relocation affairs were finally almost complete.

"Please, Your Imperial Majesty, ascend the golden steps and take the throne!"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor, composed but determined, walked towards the Dragon Chair. Just as he was about to sit down, suddenly he shouted, collapsing to the ground with a face full of pain.

The previously clear sky suddenly whipped into a frenzy, with dark clouds looming overhead.

"This is bad. This means the national fortune has been completely devoured, and the Heavenly Emperor’s Life Star is affected, resulting in his injury. Our Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom is in grave danger!"

The Priest, as if drained of all strength, slumped to the ground in despair.

The other civil and military officials were all anxious and nervous.

"Spreading rumors and nonsense, behead!"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor gritted his teeth, suddenly flew forward, and with one swift motion, the head of the leading Priest fell, blood splattering.

"Who else dares to spread rumors and create chaos, off with their head!" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s eyes turned blood red, with a ferocious expression. "With the relocation completed, follow me quickly to the front line, today we will surely conquer Azure Dragon City and destroy the Great Chu Empire."

Almost at that moment, a soldier came to report.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, experts from the Dragon Slayer Sect and the Alchemy Sword Sect have already arrived outside Azure Dragon City! Each sect brought a hundred thousand experts, waiting for Your Majesty’s command!"

Upon hearing these words, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was overjoyed.

With the national fortune destroyed, he, as the Emperor, was fully aware. To say he was not afraid would be deceiving himself.

At this moment, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was like a gambler who had lost it all, acting utterly maniacal.

"Good! Truly heaven is helping my Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, follow me, we head to the front line immediately!"

...

For someone as strong as the Panlong Heavenly Emperor, two hundred miles is hardly anything.

In less than an hour, he led his men to the outskirts of Azure Dragon City.

"Dragon Slayer Sect Master Bei Hun, meeting the Heavenly Emperor!" A towering robust man flew over, saluting the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"Alchemy Sword Sect Master Sword Nobleman, meeting the Heavenly Emperor! All hundred thousand elite disciples from our sect have arrived, awaiting the command of the Heavenly Emperor!" An elder over fifty, alongside Dragon Slayer Sect Master Bei Hun, matched pace evenly.

Likewise, saluting the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

"No need for such formalities, Sect Masters! The fact that you have come to assist with your sect’s experts at this time, this Emperor will not forget your kindness. Please join forces with our Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom’s Dragon Guards to attack Azure Dragon City and annihilate those wild monkeys of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect."

With such strong support, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was full of vigor.

He aggressively ordered the experts from the two sects to join in annihilating the Great Chu.

"Where is Commander Pang? Where is he?" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor scanned the battlefield, finding only regular soldiers attacking Azure Dragon City. Yet, there was no sign of the Dragon Guards, making him feel puzzled and somewhat angry.

"Reporting to Your Imperial Majesty, Commander Pang has led the Dragon Guards in attacking Azure Dragon City for days. The army is exhausted and is currently resting, preparing to conserve strength before joining forces with the experts from the Dragon Slayer Sect and Alchemy Sword Sect to eliminate the Great Chu."

A rather astute junior officer promptly stepped forward, bowing to the Panlong Heavenly Emperor to convey Commander Pang’s message.

"Hmm, that seems reasonable!" The anger on the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s face dissipated, and he nodded approvingly.

He soared on his sword to low altitude outside Azure Dragon City, roaring towards the city, "Chu Feng, your end has come. Come out and meet your death. As for the children of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, you won’t last past today. With the Dragon Slayer Sect and Alchemy Sword Sect experts gathered, you will all surely be slaughtered."

The roar of the Panlong Heavenly Emperor was like the rolling thunder, resounding throughout Azure Dragon City.

"Wooommm!"

Suddenly, a giant light screen lit up above Azure Dragon City. It was like a dome, enshrouding the entire city within.

"Oh no... this means the City Protection Array has been activated. This indicates that the Great Chu Empire has captured the Imperial Palace and fully controls the key to the City Protection Array."

The generals of Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom let out a chorus of alarmed cries.

All attacks fell on the City Protection Array like ants trying to shake a tree.

"Damn it! How could this happen?" The Panlong Heavenly Emperor, once spirited and confident, now had a face as dark as thunderclouds.