CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 175 CONSPIRACY

"What? Xuan Er and the others have left Yonghe Commandery?"

Luo Tian, who was just about to attend a banquet, heard the news and his face instantly turned dark.

Although he had pulled in quite a few people this time, with over ten second-tier cultivators and even one first-tier cultivator, they had all been planted with ’Meng Hua’ by him, of course.

But even if you add them together, none of them are as important as Xuan Er, let alone Chen Xuan.

At this moment, the murderous aura was uncontrollably seeping out of him.

The beautiful woman beside him was so frightened that she did not dare to raise her head.

"Where’s Cosine?"

Luo Tian’s icy voice rang out.

"She has been imprisoned in the estate’s dungeon."

The beautiful woman hurriedly replied.

As soon as she learned that Xuan Er left Yonghe Commandery, she had someone capture her.

Because she knew that once Luo Tian learned of this, he would not spare her, so she was prepared for it.

Otherwise, she would be the one in trouble.

"Hmph! I’ll deal with him when I return!"

The banquet was about to start, and there was a big event today. He had allied with all sects to pressure Zhou Zheng into agreeing to their demands.

Otherwise, he would have tortured her to death right now.

...

The Royal Palace was bustling tonight,

Prominent figures from Yonghe Commandery had come to the palace to celebrate the founding of Great Zhou.

"Young Master Luo, why isn’t he here?"

Next to Luo Tian at the moment was a middle-aged man in a blue robe, the Sect Leader of the Blood Pool Sect, Si Hong.

Although the strength of the Blood Pool Sect was not as great as the Sanqing Sect, it was not far behind.

Moreover, back then the Inspectorate had invested a vast number of masters to annihilate the Sanqing Sect, so only a small portion of people from the Blood Pool Sect died.

"I don’t know!"

Luo Tian’s mood was very bad. Xuan Er was gone and now Zhou Zheng hadn’t shown up. If it was in his manor, he would have already exploded.

"So what to do now?"

"It’s not Zhou Zheng who is here, isn’t Zhou Yi also here? It’s all the same!"

"Same old story, they must agree!"

Luo Tian’s eyes coldly looked at Zhou Yi who was smiling above.

"Hmph!"

Whatever he wanted, he must get it, regardless of the means.

...

The banquet lasted a long time, all the way until dawn, when people gradually started leaving.

At this time in the main hall,

Those remaining were Luo Tian and his sect members, and Zhou Yi had also not left, seemingly intentionally waiting for them.

"I wonder if our demands have been considered by Your Majesty, Elder Zhou!"

Luo Tian could no longer wait.

"Your Majesty agreed!"

"Good!"

Luo Tian shouted excitedly, finally some good news, his mood improved considerably.

"But—" Zhou Yi smiled and then changed the topic!

Suddenly his eyebrows twitched, sensing something amiss.

Only to see Zhou Yi slowly say, "Your Majesty has agreed, but there is a bit of change!"

"What change!"

Luo Tian squinted, his gaze turning hostile.

But Zhou Yi still maintained a smile, completely ignoring him, slowly spoke, "You are granted the Sanqing Sect in Yu Province, other sects will split Jizhou!"

"I want Qing Province!"

Luo Tian suppressed his voice, speaking coldly, on the brink of exploding.

Is this toying with him?

"Your Majesty gives Yu Province!"

At this time, Zhou Yi’s smile disappeared, and his eyes turned cold, "What you want is up to you; what Your Majesty gives is real! Understand, the Sovereign of Great Zhou is Zhou Zheng, not you, Luo Tian!"

"Hahaha~~~"

Luo Tian laughed arrogantly, "Zhou Yi, understand clearly, without our sects there is no so-called Great Zhou, nor any Sovereign; Get the order right!"

At this moment, he completely disregarded Zhou Yi.

Grant him Yu Province?

Nonsense!

Treat him like an idiot? Yu Province and Jingzhou are only a few hundred kilometers apart; if war breaks out, the first to bear the brunt would be Yu Province. If he gets Yu Province, the trouble would also be his.

So he wants Qing Province.

If something happens, Zhou Zheng is at the front.

"Hmph, giving us Jizhou, which is even more dangerous than Yu Province, Zhou Yi, your plan is really too obvious, or are you treating us like idiots?"

Si Hong was also utterly unceremonious.

Their few sects splitting Jizhou, regardless of how they divide it, he did not want Jizhou, it’s too damn dangerous.

"Presumptuous! Would other provinces given to you not be dangerous? We’re all in the same boat; if the ship sinks, none will fare well! Furthermore, even if war erupts, Your Majesty will not disregard these two provinces; is that not reassuring?"

"Young Master doesn’t trust!"

Luo Tian directly refuted him, without regard to any decorum.

Luo Tian never trusted others; he only trusted his own judgment.

What Zhou Zheng is doing is simply using them as cannon fodder, telling them to be at ease?

Ridiculous!

"Right, I also don’t trust! So, Zhou Yi, better switch the province, rest assured we’ll defend it with all our might!"

"Presumptuous!"

Zhou Zheng’s voice suddenly resounded in the main hall.

Next moment, a golden apparition appeared mid-air, with a mini Shimmering Golden Phoenix behind it.

"Just an apparition!" Luo Tian slightly looked up, his expression filled with disdain.

Unless he uses the World-Suppressing Bell!

But unfortunately, their essence blood has also been absorbed by the World-Suppressing Bell, so there’s nothing to be done against them.

Besides, they have more than a dozen first-ranked experts here, what’s there to fear?

"A mere shadow is enough!"

With his gaze lowered, Zhou Zheng’s eyes were indifferent, seemingly viewing Luo Tian and his group as insignificant.

"I want to give it a try!"

Luo Tian squinted, greatly disliking his gaze. Zhou Zheng was strong, he knew, but he wasn’t weak either. He wanted to slap Zhou Zheng’s face hard, to let him see that Great Zhou did not belong solely to Zhou Zheng.

"As you wish!"

Zhou Zheng said calmly.

"Clang clang....."

The Shimmering Golden Phoenix behind suddenly emitted waves of phoenix cries, simultaneously radiating a dazzling golden light!

The entire hall was instantly filled with a tremendous oppressive force.

Seeing Zhou Zheng stretch out a hand, his expression was extremely dignified.

"Kneel!"

The voice didn’t seem loud, yet it had a feeling that was impossible to refuse.

In an instant,

everyone from the sect, except Luo Tian, all "thumped" down on their knees!

It was only then that they reacted.

These people were immediately furious, dignified first-rankers, now kneeling on the ground!

However, just as they were about to rise, they suddenly found they couldn’t, as if their legs were out of their control.

"Zhou Zheng! Do you have a death wish?"

Si Hong roared at him, face twisted with a desire to tear him to pieces.

But Zhou Zheng completely ignored him, his gaze falling upon Luo Tian.

A copy of "Luo He" rested above his head.

It was precisely because of this "Luo He" that he wasn’t publicly humiliated.

"Luo He, what a Luo He!"

Even he couldn’t help but praise it at this moment.

"Zhou Zheng, with Luo He, this Young Master is not afraid of you! Hahaha....." Luo Tian laughed wildly.

With "Luo He," this was his confidence; even Zhou Zheng, the Sovereign of Great Zhou, he did not regard with importance.

"Is that so? If it were a complete ’Luo He,’ perhaps indeed I would have no measure. But a mere fragment, humph! I don’t regard it at all!"

His eyes suddenly shone brilliantly.

He shouted loudly,

"Submit!"

At that one word, "Luo He" began to tremble, as if instinctively fearful!

"Luo He!"

Luo Tian bellowed, pouring all his spiritual power into it at that moment, and immediately "Luo He" glowed with a strong blue light, ceasing its trembling.

"Hahaha..."

This time, he became even more arrogant, "Zhou Zheng, I said you are no match, and you aren’t. With Luo He here, what can you do to me?"

"Ignorance!"

Zhou Zheng remained calm, regarding Luo Tian as though he were a clown.

"Possession!"

With his words, the Shimmering Golden Phoenix plunged directly into his body, merging into one.

Instantly, Zhou Zheng’s shadow appeared as solid, though now golden.

"Kneel!"

A beam of golden light descended, striking on Luo He.

"Boom!"

The hall echoed with a thunderous roar.

Luo He was immediately knocked to the ground, and Luo Tian kneeled with a "thump," unable to move a finger as Zhou Zheng seemed intent on setting an example, increasing the force in his hand.

"Bang!"

Luo Tian was suddenly pressed to the ground, unable to move a single finger.

"Zhou Zheng....."

The hall rang with Luo Tian’s furious roar!

From birth until now, he had never been so humiliated.

"Call me Your Majesty!"

Zhou Zheng struck out a palm, slamming it onto him.

"Pfft!"

Immediately he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face, flushed with anger, turning pale in an instant.

"How could it be? How could he be this strong!"

Luo Tian’s eyes were filled with shock.

It was just one palm, yet it seriously injured him!

"This is merely a warning. If there is a next time you dare to call my name outright—kill!"

The word "kill" echoed through the entire hall.

Immediately everyone in the sect was afraid.

They didn’t expect Zhou Zheng to be this strong, sharing the same rank, but in front of him, it was like facing a baby, without the slightest power to resist.

"This is the first and last time. If there is a next time, regardless of who it is, I shall not tolerate it!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

These sect members responded in unison.

They were truly frightened.

Zhou Zheng nodded with satisfaction and then released the oppressive force.

"Moreover, your essence blood is fused with the World-Suppressing Bell, not only tying you to Great Zhou, but I can also deduce your location through it, so it’s best not to have any inappropriate thoughts. Otherwise, even if you escape to the wilderness, I will not spare you!"

"Uncle Wang, I’ll leave this to you."

The apparition gradually faded, until it disappeared completely, and the hall returned to normal.

However, the people in the sect were stunned, Zhou Zheng’s last words sent chills down their spines.

Now they finally understood, this was all a plot, Zhou Yi’s plot!