Zaye's words made the square fall silent again. With such events happening in the Snow Country, if it gets out, his position as Emperor will surely become unstable.

The Crown Prince's maneuver today has forced him to cede the throne.

"Father, I thank you and hope you can forgive my rash actions today," Guling bowed and pondered.

Then, Guling raised his head again, eyes gleaming with brilliance, and stared at Dou Ye fiercely. "Second brother, you've heard father's words, do you still wish to compete with me for the throne?" "Crown Prince, my nature is calm, everyone in the Snow Country knows I have no interest in the throne. Originally, the throne was yours, but sadly your actions today were too domineering. Even if I know I'm no match for you, today I must block you," Dou Ye said slowly, words righteous.

"Hahahaha..." Guling suddenly laughed coldly, his eyes turning frigid. "My good second brother, you can speak so grandiose even when vying for the throne. I truly regret not killing you back then."

The latter half of Guling's sentence was audible only to the two of them.

"The Crown Prince poisoned me, I pretended to know nothing as your brother, but if I were in your shoes, I would not be lenient... because lenient people make mistakes, and those mistakes can lead to eternal doom!" Dou Ye said slowly.

"In that case, enough talk!" Guling shouted, True Yuan surging out, a fiery tiger shadow appeared behind him as he punched towards Dou Ye.

Dou Ye was merely a Star Sea Level Early Stage, while Guling had already reached Star Sea Level High cultivation and fought for years at the Outer Border, making his combat abilities extremely formidable.

Dou Ye's expression turned fierce, not daring to be careless, shooting a black light from his fingertips, transforming into a sharp Black Light Sword and launching towards Guling.

The Black Light Sword clashed with the Punch Mark, exploding into a dense ripple of energy fluctuation, kicking up dust.

"Hmm?" Guling was startled, eyes fixed on Dou Ye. "What kind of evil technique did you cultivate?" he thought.

Two cultivation realms apart, he should have easily handled Dou Ye, but the power of the other's Black Light was astonishingly strong, making him feel a bit apprehensive. "Crown Prince, while you were cultivating, I did not waste time," Dou Ye's lips curled into a strange smile, his aura rising continuously, silver rings forming a large, fierce Silver Snake pattern behind him.

As Dou Ye's aura rose, many faces showed shock; Dou Ye had hidden his power all along, already reaching Star Sea Level High cultivation.

"Dou Ye, I did not expect you to be so deep," Guling furrowed his brows, his voice tinged with murderous intent.

Dou Ye laughed, "Had you known earlier of my painstaking cultivation, you'd have eliminated me immediately."

"That's true, only blaming myself for our brotherhood, not killing you directly," Guling squinted, shooting a cold gaze.

"Knowing now, it's not too late!" Dou Ye laughed, turning his palm, intense True Yuan coalescing into a giant snake, tangible, hissing and fierce.

"Fire Tiger Formation!"

Guling shouted, fiery True Yuan behind him forming a mighty tiger, roaring low.

They clashed instantly, True Yuan surging, people retreated, clearing an area in the center for their battle, which emitted earth-shattering sounds.

It was anticipated for the Crown Prince to have such power, but Dou Ye's explosive strength shocked everyone.

"Dou Ye truly is deep, already at Star Sea Level High cultivation... deceiving everyone..." Zhou Xinyue mumbled, furrowing her brows.

Lin Mo just smiled, saying nothing; when regaining strength, he'd noticed Dou Ye's hidden power.

Boom!

Suddenly, amidst the figures, one flew backward like a cannonball, smashing onto the stone steps, debris scattering, dust rising.

Looking closely, the Second Prince Dou Ye lay on the stone steps, face pale, blood at the corner of his mouth, yet smiling.

Despite equal cultivation realm, Guling's years of battle made his combat power exceed Dou Ye's.

"Dou Ye, you've lost!" Guling floated, looking down at Dou Ye, corners of his mouth forming a victorious smile.

Though defeating Dou Ye, he was also disheveled, hair scattered.

"Crown Prince, I haven't lost yet... Master Chen..." Dou Ye's lips curled into a strange smile.

Meanwhile, among the gathered gazes, a shadow appeared, an eerie black shadow revealing a man in black robe, energy aura strong.

Zaye sitting on the throne also furrowed eyebrows, sensing the black-robed man was a Star System Expert.

"Who are you?" Guling furrowed brows, sensing strong energy fluctuations with a tinge of unease.

"You don't need to know who I am." Master Chen extended a palm, purple lines like tiny snakes shot forth towards Guling.

Guling's pupils shrank, palms closed, dense True Yuan surged, forming a True Essence Barrier.

Those snake-like purple lines easily pierced the True Essence Barrier, then in an unstoppable trend, penetrated Guling's Dantian under his terrified gaze.

Thud!

Guling fell from the sky, the purple lines with strange magical power invading his body, unable to use True Yuan.

"Netherworld Pattern Power!" Lin Mo's gaze fixed on the black-robed man, feeling the Netherworld Pattern Power from Second Prince, evidently due to the presence of this black-robed person, likely a Netherworld Sect disciple.

"Didn't expect, Dou Ye... you'd conspire with the Netherworld Sect?" Guling lay on the ground, a bitter smile escaping. Dou Ye stood again, approaching Guling, lips curving into a sinister smile, "Crown Prince, if you hadn't pushed me, I wouldn't have cooperated with the Netherworld Sect. Blame yourself... Do you know the one thing that's different between us?"

"It's that I never give my enemies a chance... Giving them a chance is inviting trouble for myself." Dou Ye said, flashing a Black Light that pierced Guling's Dantian, his vitality flowing away rapidly.

More excitement coming tomorrow.