CHAPTER 540: CHAPTER 524: CONSPIRACY _1

"The strength of the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court is truly astonishing!"

Dongfang Wundao’s eyebrows furrowed in the Ninefold Saint Heavens, a piece of intelligence detailing the battle held tightly in his hand.

Bai Qi fights the Demon Emperor!

The Qin generals cut down the demon generals!

The Qin army slaughters the alien army!

Any one of these instances demonstrated the strength of the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court. Now, all these events combined rendered him speechless.

I wonder if the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court will continue its attack?

Putting down the intelligence report, Dongfang Wundao rose from his seat and let his gaze wander in the direction of the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court. He glanced at the towering Ancient Court Dao Domain and then focused his attention on Mang Niu Demon City.

The battle there should be ending soon!

If the Demon Emperor is defeated again, can the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court still resist the military might of the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court?

Are the alien races who were invincible at the dawn of ancient times, dominated the middle period of ancient times, and ruled the late period of ancient times about to decline?

Alas! Is the rise of the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court a good or a bad thing for us?

The leaders of other forces, who had also received the intelligence, had complex feelings—some curious, some sighing, some worrying.

They had a premonition that once a victor was decided between the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court and the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court, it would fundamentally rewrite the future of the Primeval Continent.

What will they do then?

At the same time, within a mysterious mustard seed world, more than ten figures of immense presence hung suspended in the sky.

Every one of them was a person of great importance!

The old man in the very center was the master of the Saint Heaven Institute, Master Qiu Dao!

The person standing to his left was the ancestor of Jin Ding Inn, Jin Yinduo!

The person on his right was the ancestor of the Lin Family’s Holy Clan, Lin Xiao Yun!

Apart from these three, there were Emperors who had been saved by Master Qiu Dao, and thirteen ancestors of ancient forces!

"The Ten-thousand Year Demon Court has suffered consecutive defeats. If we continue to allow the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court to develop, I’m afraid there will be no place left for us in the entire Middle Region. As for Immortal Fate, it would be out of our reach!" After glancing at everyone, Master Qiu Dao said in a deep voice.

His words were like an invisible sword, piercing the heart of everyone present.

"Then, what can we do?" an ancestor of an ancient force asked, his face etched with worry.

The Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court was powerful, with a Great Emperor presiding over them and numerous powerhouses. Even if they joined forces, they were no match for the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court.

"Since I have summoned you all, I naturally have a plan!" Master Qiu Dao gave a faint smile and said in a cold voice, "Now that the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court and the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court have gone to war, all their experts are trapped on the battlefield!"

"I’ve had someone investigate. There are only two Martial Artists of the Ten-thousand-year Emperor level remaining to guard the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court. They are Qin Wudao’s personal guards!"

At this point, Master Qiu Dao paused, a surge of murderous intent flaring in his eyes as he said viciously, "I suggest that we immediately head to the East Border and kill Qin Wudao!"

"Only by killing Qin Wudao can we throw the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court into chaos. This is our only chance to escape the devastation of future wars and have any hope of obtaining Immortal Fate and breaking through to the Immortal Realm!"

His voice was ice-cold. As his words fell, a terrifying murderous aura exploded, filling the entire mustard seed world and startling everyone.

Jin Yinduo’s eyebrows rose, a glint in his eyes.

Lin Xiao Yun remained silent, seemingly finding it difficult to make a decision.

Ambushing the Imperial Capital of the Qin Dynasty and assassinating Qin Wudao... what an insane plan. If successful, all is well. But if it fails, it would plunge them into an abyss from which there was no recovery.

"If we allow the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court to defeat the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court and then absorb its resources, I fear that will spell our doom!" At this moment, the usually quiet Emperor spoke, his voice filled with murderous intent.

Hearing these words, everyone’s heart clenched.

They had all studied Qin Wudao. He was a self-assured, domineering young king with a strong drive for expansion.

Under his leadership, in just over a decade, the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court had grown from a small country into a behemoth that unified the East Border and even dared to declare war on the alien races.

One could imagine that after occupying the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court, the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court would certainly consolidate its power in the Middle Region and annex territories in all directions.

"Qin Wudao deserves to die!" Lin Xiao Yun, who had been hesitant, cast aside his concerns, his voice cold, his killing intent like a waterfall.

He agreed not only to preempt the threat from the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court but also because of the opportunity to attain immortality.

Without Qin Wudao and the Qin Dynasty’s Holy Court, his hopes of becoming an immortal would greatly increase.

"I’m a businessman. A world without Qin Wudao is more profitable for us!" Jin Yinduo chuckled, his stance self-evident.

"I agree too!" The rest of the Ancient Court elders nodded in agreement.

Having lived to this day and enjoyed almost everything the mortal realm had to offer, there were truly few things that could still concern them. To summarize, it boiled down to merely two points:

First, the Dao orthodoxies they inherited!

Second, the opportunity to become immortal!

"Good!" Master Qiu Dao was overjoyed, a deep satisfaction showing in his sinister eyes. "Then, two days from now, we head to the East Border to kill Qin Wudao!"

Qin Wudao, prepare to die! Who asked you to be so exceptional? Sometimes, being too outstanding is a sin itself!

However, he failed to notice that in a corner of the mustard seed world, a cyan lotus had bloomed, emitting a faint, mysterious light that recorded their entire conversation.

"Interesting!"

「In the Saint Heaven Institute’s territory」

On a small hill, Li Bai leaned against a peach tree, a strange smile playing on his lips.

DING, "Congratulations to the Host for capturing the Ancient Court Dao Domain. The sign-in reward is Nie Zheng. Do you wish to summon?"

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, Qin Wudao, who was dealing with memorials, felt a secret delight upon hearing the system’s prompt.

Good things come in pairs! First, occupying the Ancient Court Dao Domain and conquering a third of the Ten-thousand Year Demon Court’s territory, and now receiving a character reward.

Summon! Qin Wudao commanded mentally.

"Hm?"

Below the imperial desk, Yuan Tiangang, who was assisting with the memorials, suddenly raised his head. He stood up, full of vigilance, and positioned himself in front of Qin Wudao.

Just moments ago, he had sensed a subtle yet immensely powerful aura flash past.

"Haha, Yuan Qing, don’t worry!" Seeing Yuan Tiangang’s reaction, Qin Wudao’s heart warmed, and he said with a smile, "Nie Zheng, aren’t you going to come out?"

Nie Zheng! Yuan Tiangang was slightly surprised. So it was him! No wonder he possesses such superb stealth skills.

"Your servant, Nie Zheng, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

In the center of the imperial study, a black light flickered, and a ghost-like figure emerged. He wore black armor, his aura imperceptible, as if he didn’t exist at all.

His features were ordinary, the kind of face easily lost in a crowd; one might not remember him even after seeing him multiple times.

"Please rise!" Qin Wudao said with a wave of his hand, then began to check Nie Zheng’s information.

Name: Nie Zheng!

Cultivation Technique: "Heavenly Restraint Technique"!

Weapon: White Rainbow Sword!

Cultivation: Peak of the Ten-thousand-year Emperor!

Introduction: One of the four great assassins of the Warring States period. To repay Yan Zhongzi’s kindness, he assassinated Xia Lei, the Prime Minister of Han. After killing dozens of people, fearing he would implicate his sister who resembled him, he disfigured his own face with his sword, gouged out his eyes, and committed suicide by disembowelment!

"Issue an order: Confer Nie Zheng as a Third-Rank Consecrated Official. Establish the Door of Claiming Lives!" Qin Wudao ordered in a deep voice, without hesitation.

As the territory expanded, the limitations of the Hidden Guards and the Abyss Guards had gradually become apparent. They functioned more like intelligence agencies and were becoming inadequate for the increasingly treacherous and ever-changing situations.

There are too many things in this world that shouldn’t see the light of day! The Door of Claiming Lives will be the department specializing in these matters, forever hidden in the shadows, striking to kill in a single blow!