Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 122: Nine Dragons Facing the Sky Pattern_1

As of now, the Qin Empire had occupied the Purple Lightning Domain, Wuling Domain, Unparalleled Domain, the Azure Empire, and the Forest Realm, securing five sign-in rewards in total.

Occupying the Purple Lightning Domain had yielded a Realm-Breaking Pill as a sign-in reward!

Occupying the Forest Realm had yielded the Eight Wilderness Cauldron as a sign-in reward!

Occupying the Azure Empire had yielded the Investiture of the Gods as a sign-in reward!

Occupying the Unparalleled Domain had yielded the Nine Dragon Jade Seal as a sign-in reward!

Occupying the Wuling Domain had yielded Yuan Tiangang as a sign-in reward!

Out of five rewards, two are related to imperial authority. Is the system suggesting something?

Looking at the rewards, Qin Wudao fell into deep thought. The system’s rewards had always been very meaningful.

The Investiture of the Gods! The Nine Dragon Jade Seal! Both represented imperial power and carried supreme authority. The Investiture of the Gods, in particular, was a divine artifact from legend, capable of conferring divinity on behalf of Heaven, its might boundless.

However, if I want to become emperor, there’s one more problem facing me, he thought. A country can only have one emperor. The Qin Empire already has an Emperor. He is in good health, possesses over a hundred thousand years of lifespan, is in his prime, and has conquered vast territories, pushing the Qin Empire’s power to its peak. Would he willingly abdicate the throne? I surely can’t instigate a coup!

Qin Wudao respected the Emperor greatly. Especially after he had demonstrated his extraordinary talents, the Emperor had nurtured him without any reservations. So, that option is out. Forget it, I’ll let nature take its course!

Qin Wudao shook his head, dismissing these thoughts. He then commanded in a deep tone, "System, summon Yuan Tiangang!"

As his words fell, the sky above the Imperial Capital transformed. A massive vortex appeared, and countless streams of Sword Qi spread out in all directions, utterly lethal. An intense Sword Intent engulfed the entire city!

All the swordsmen felt a chill in their hearts. For no apparent reason, a sense of awe emerged deep within them, as though believers had encountered the deity they worshipped.

HUM, HUM, HUM...

Innumerable battle swords emitted a low thrum, as if heralding the arrival of a supreme king.

"Is... is this Sword Intent?"

"In the entire Qin Empire, only His Highness has comprehended Sword Intent! Could His Highness have made a breakthrough?"

"No, it doesn’t feel like it! His Highness’s cultivation is imbued with an imperial aura, but this Sword Intent is ethereal, as if it transcends worldly affairs, devoid of any mundane presence!"

...

Countless swordsmen poured into the streets, gazing up at the sky and discussing animatedly.

Qin Wudao also walked into the courtyard of the East Palace, gazing towards the Purple Hell with a hint of curiosity.

He wanted to see just how formidable the person who could boldly declare, "Without me, Yuan Tiangang, the history of swordsmanship would remain in eternal darkness," truly was. Did he have three heads and six arms?

In the Imperial Palace, the Emperor, who was discussing matters with his officials, also sensed the commotion in the sky and stepped out of the audience hall.

Under countless gazes, the vortex split open, as if a supreme swordsman had slashed the sky, a terrifying sight.

"My sword can shatter the myriad expanses of the heavens!"

The robust voice echoed in everyone’s ears, causing their blood to boil and a spontaneous respect to arise. A single sentence, capable of influencing countless minds—its fearsomeness was evident.

The next moment, a figure in a white robe materialized. He had sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, with a battle sword slung across his back, wrapped in cloth strips that concealed its sharpness. At first glance, he appeared to be an ordinary man.

"He conceals his aura—a true master! Indeed, a master!"

"This is the demeanor of the strong. They know how to hide their capabilities and don’t flaunt them!"

Countless swordsmen remarked, believing Yuan Tiangang to be a low-profile individual.

I’ve never seen such a show-off in all my life! Qin Wudao thought, hearing the discussions outside. The corner of his mouth twitched. He unleashed a terrifying aura before even appearing, creating an intense atmosphere and sparking endless speculation. Then, when he finally made his entrance, he retracted his aura and pretended to be an ordinary person. A classic wolf in sheep’s clothing!

"Your subordinate, Yuan Tiangang, pays his respects to Your Highness!" Yuan Tiangang declared from the Void. He glanced around at the crowd’s reactions, nodded in satisfaction, then descended to the ground and respectfully saluted Qin Wudao.

"Please rise," Qin Wudao said indifferently, raising his hand.

Name: Yuan Tiangang

Cultivation: Mid-stage Saint Realm

Cultivation Technique: The Swordsmanship of Ten Thousand Hexagrams

Profession: Taoist, Swordsman, Metaphysics Master

Skills: Taoist scriptures, repentance methods, rites and ceremonies, talismans, forbidden spells, concealment arts, levitation arts, exorcism, demon quelling, fiend suppression, disaster aversion, prayer rituals, bedroom arts, immortal techniques, grain avoidance (Bigu), Feng Shui geomancy, divination...

Special Skill: Level Nine Sword Intent

Introduction: State Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty. He achieved longevity through elixirs and served the Tang emperors exclusively. A master of physiognomy, he once assessed Dragon Veins and authored books predicting thousands of years of history.

So powerful! Qin Wudao was secretly astounded. The power of Taoist arts is in no way inferior to Heavenly-grade martial skills. An ordinary Taoist who masters even one can make a renowned name for himself in the mortal world. But Yuan Tiangang has learned more than a dozen of them! That’s equivalent to mastering over a dozen Heavenly-grade martial skills. Probably, very few people on the entire continent can achieve that!

After Yuan Tiangang straightened up, he stared at the ground for a moment. A cold smirk touched his lips. Cupping his hands, he said, "Your Highness, as I have just arrived, allow me to present you with a gift!"

"Oh? What gift?" Qin Wudao’s eyes lit up with interest.

"I shall help Your Highness alter the Feng Shui of the Imperial City!" As Yuan Tiangang spoke, the battle sword on his back shot into the sky, blazing with a dazzling sword light. It hovered high above, and around its blade, golden runes materialized, pulsing with a mysterious energy.

"Rise!" Yuan Tiangang roared, his hands forming a series of complex seals. The golden runes plunged into the ground. Instantly, eight golden pillars of light erupted, aligned with the eight cardinal directions.

As the golden pillars of light ascended, the Imperial Capital began to tremble. Then, eight pillars of blood shot up, spewing out countless skeletons and desiccated corpses. A thick stench of blood and overwhelming Evil Qi filled the city.

What is this? Qin Wudao’s eyes narrowed. He suddenly recalled that a few months ago, Prince Gaoyang had rebelled and then died mysteriously. The subsequent investigation had revealed that several hundred thousand people were missing.

"Your Highness, an evil formation called the Seal Spirit Formation lies beneath the Imperial City," Yuan Tiangang explained, his face etched with disgust. "It uses the fresh blood of hundreds of thousands of living beings as a catalyst. This formation has only one purpose: to facilitate a breakthrough in cultivation!" As a Taoist, he utterly detested those who cultivated by sacrificing human lives.

"Damn it!" Upon hearing this, Qin Wudao’s eyes turned red. He exclaimed, his voice filled with killing intent, "It must be the Changeable Mansion! Among the nine great domains, only the Changeable Mansion is capable of such an atrocity! I will obliterate the Changeable Mansion and ensure the culprit is sliced into a thousand pieces!!!"

Those who kill citizens of the Qin Empire shall be slain without mercy! Those who offend the majesty of the Qin Empire shall be hunted down and eradicated, no matter how far they flee!

"Your Highness, due to the Seal Spirit Formation, the Imperial City has become a land of extreme Yin Sha. Prolonged residence here is detrimental to cultivation. However," Yuan Tiangang continued with a smile, a keen glint in his eyes, "if we introduce Pure Yang energy, combine Yin and Yang, and then guide the Dragon Vein, we can alter its Feng Shui and form a ’Nine Dragons Ascending to Heaven’ pattern..."

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