The square in front of the great hall was silent. Emperor Zaye sat on the throne, and after hearing Guling's words, his face showed no special expression. Only a pair of sharp eyes flicked with a trace of brilliance. This frail old man's body still

harbored a hint of tenacious will and ambition. Snow Country, Emperor Zaye established it and ascended the throne five hundred years ago, while the Crown Prince was appointed three hundred years ago. Three hundred years is not a short time but a wait of countless long days and nights. As a Star System level powerhouse, Emperor Zaye has a lifespan exceeding a thousand years,

and this wait seems to stretch on indefinitely. From a young age, the Crown Prince displayed exceptional talent among the numerous heirs, far surpassing other heirs in both cultivation and military strategy. Over the years, he fought south and north, earning great merits, to the extent that even some old generals who had followed Emperor Zaye for many years had to admire him and gradually sided with his camp.

The Crown Prince's ambition is known to all, yet everyone was still surprised, surprised that he dared to say such words at Emperor Zaye's birthday celebration.

"Guling, my good child...perhaps you can wait a little longer?" After a moment of silence, Emperor Zaye moved his lips, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, without any anger. Guling slowly raised his head, his eyes flickering with brilliance, and pondered, "Father, I have waited too long. I hope father can allow me to take over Snow Country. I will not disappoint your expectations, and in the future, father can enjoy peace in his later years."

Emperor Zaye slowly closed his eyes, his hands slowly exerting force on the jade armrests, a crisp sound echoing as they cracked into curved fissures.

"Your Highness, you are very bold to ask Emperor Zaye to abdicate right in front of him?" At this moment, a middle-aged man stood in front of Emperor Zaye. This middle-aged man was Wu Yueshan, a general of high-level Star Sea Realm cultivation.

"Your Majesty, please let the Crown Prince ascend the throne!"

"Your Majesty, please let the Crown Prince ascend the throne!"

Simultaneously, several Snow Country officers stepped forward, including two Sealing King Level generals. These people knelt behind Guling, shouting in unison, with rolling thunderous voices echoing across the square. Almost half of the Snow Country officers were standing behind the Crown Prince. Over the years, he had gained the loyalty of many generals, especially now when it was time to express loyalty. If the Crown Prince succeeded in ascending the throne, their family could continue to thrive for hundreds of years.

It was a gamble. Winning meant stability for hundreds of years, losing meant nothing would remain.

Lin Mo quietly watched everything, holding a wine cup. Only he still had the mood to drink, as he was not from Snow Country and was not concerned about the changes in its imperial power.

"Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince forced an abdication on the Emperor's birthday..." Zhou Xinyue pursed her lips. For a woman, she could never understand men's obsession and madness for power.

"Power always drives people mad. Even wanting to give it up requires great courage." Lin Mo raised his head, drank the wine in his cup, and said faintly.

On the throne, Emperor Zaye opened his eyes again. They no longer held the previous calmness, only immense anger, burning like flames in his pupils.

"Guling, how dare you ask me to abdicate in front of all the ministers? And you all..." Emperor Zaye's gaze had become as sharp as a blade, slowly sweeping over the generals kneeling before him, with a peculiar smile on his face.

He understood that these old generals who once fought alongside him had now become the Crown Prince's followers. They considered their families, and if they didn't help the Crown Prince now, when he abdicated, the Crown Prince would surely settle old scores with them. "You all once fought the world with me and now stand in the Crown Prince's camp." Emperor Zaye slowly said, "Crown Prince, I had been considering transferring the throne to you, but it will definitely not be today, nor in such a manner...compared to your brother, you are too impulsive..."

Guling's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise, then he slowly stood up, laughing heartily, "Father, I have waited for three hundred years. Now, every day, every second is a painful torture for me..."

"The Crown Prince colludes with factions to seize power, take him down!" Emperor Zaye shouted angrily.

Suddenly, a silhouette flashed, standing in front of Guling. His attire was pure white as snow, graceful and elegant; it was the Second Prince, Du Ye, but now his face no longer bore the usual smile.

Du Ye's face showed a trace of pain, "Brother, father will eventually pass the throne to you, so why do this?"

"Transfer it to me? I can no longer wait! And you, Du Ye, haven't you always wanted to compete with me for the throne? Let's settle this today." Guling clenched his fists, sound waves echoing from within, as True Yuan burst forth.

"Brother, I never intended to compete with you for the throne, but your actions today are inappropriate. If you apologize to father now, he will definitely forgive your rashness." Du Ye frowned, shook his head, and said.

"Du Ye, I really dislike your hypocritical appearance!" Guling's clenched fists made a cracking sound, and then, imbued with violent True Yuan, his fists attacked Du Ye fiercely.

A solid punch mark created a whistling wind, blasting towards Du Ye. Du Ye's palms struck out, forming a solid handprint with True Yuan. When the punch mark and handprint collided, a muffled sound was heard, and then Du Ye's body flew backward, his complexion pale. In terms of strength, Du Ye was clearly no match for Guling.

"Brother, to think you are so stubborn!" Du Ye squinted his eyes slightly, a hint of coldness on his face, "Captain Shi Zhong, Master Cheng, lend me a hand, protect the Emperor."

On the seating area, Shi Zhong and several officers directly leapt to Du Ye's side, with Cheng Hai and Cheng Yang also quickly moving to his side, while several other officers directly flew to Guling's side.

In terms of numbers and strength, Guling clearly held a great advantage, with four high-level Star Sea officers and numerous experts.

"Mr. Lin, should we..." Zhou Xinyue furrowed her brows, looking at Lin Mo beside her, murmuring.

"I have no interest in meddling in Snow Country's matters. I only want to know the true intentions of the person backing the Second Prince." Lin Mo sat firmly on the brocade stool, saying calmly.

"The person backing the Second Prince?" Zhou Xinyue was taken aback, her pretty face showing a trace of confusion.

The atmosphere in the square was tense, with the Crown Prince leading officers to force the Emperor to abdicate, while the Second Prince also held no small network of people. Now, the two stood against each other. This battle would signify the change of imperial power in Snow Country. "Guling, Du Ye, you are both my sons...whichever one of you wins, I will give the throne to!" Emperor Zaye suddenly spoke.