Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1040 - 1040 0615 Emperor Chaoyang with a

Chapter 1040: Chapter 0615: Emperor Chaoyang with a Well-Thought-Out Plan_2 Chapter 1040: Chapter 0615: Emperor Chaoyang with a Well-Thought-Out Plan_2 What delighted Qi Tian was that he quickly found his Gold Core. Not only was his Gold Core unharmed, but a joyful change had taken place, for a silver-white rune had appeared on the surface of his Gold Core.

If one looked closely, they would realize that the shape of this rune was actually very similar to the tribulation thunder from before, leading Qi Tian to suspect that this rune might be a transformation of the tribulation thunder itself. If that was the case, he couldn’t help but wonder what charm his Gold Core possessed to make the destructive tribulation thunder submit beneath it.

Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t rush to explore what the addition of a lightning rune on his Gold Core meant just yet. He quickly withdrew his Divine Sense from his sea of consciousness, and all the Transporting Whirlwinds followed suit. Then, Qi Tian’s gaze shifted to the Treasure Pavilion of Chaoyang Palace before him.

Qi Tian looked up at the sky and noticed that the dark, ink-like tribulation clouds that once shrouded the skies of Eastern Capital City had started to dissipate, and were doing so at an astonishingly rapid pace. Qi Tian dared not waste time. He spread his palm, revealing a black hole at its center, and summoned all his Transporting Whirlwinds, which wrapped around the now-loose foundation of the Treasure Pavilion.

This time, moving the Treasure Pavilion went smoothly. Under the pull of the Transporting Whirlwinds, the pavilion entered the black hole in Qi Tian’s palm and was eventually stored in the Heavenly Dao Engine’s supply chamber.

After that, Qi Tian moved at his fastest speed toward Jianwu Palace, and right before the tribulation clouds completely dissipated, he arrived at Eternal Life Studio, which had been reduced to rubble during his tribulation. But since Qi Tian had already transferred all the cultivation resources from the storage of the Heavenly Dao Engine for the tribulation, they lay scattered on the ground. With a wave of his hand, the Transporting Whirlwinds acted again, swiftly collecting all the cultivation resources Qi Tian had on the ground and transferring them into the Heavenly Dao Engine’s reserve chamber.

Having done all this, Qi Tian let out another sigh of relief. This tribulation had been extremely perilous, but fortunately, he had several tricks up his sleeve, and with a dash of luck, he had safely made it through, firmly establishing his foothold in the Gold Core Realm.

Qi Tian could feel that after having his energy meridians ravaged by the tribulation thunder once, they had become thicker. In other words, his energy meridians could now hold more Spirit Force than before, which was a blessing. This meant his foundation in the Gold Core Stage was now more solid than ever.

Qi Tian flipped his wrist, and two middle-grade spirit stones appeared in his hand. Holding the spirit stones, he stood in place, absorbing the Spirit Qi from them while waiting for Emperor Jianwu to return to the palace.

As the tribulation clouds began to clear in the skies above Eastern Capital City, the cultivators who had been forced to temporarily retreat outside the city because of the heavenly tribulation grew restless, especially the princes, who were agitated and anxious. They kept their eyes on the dissipating tribulation clouds, hesitating whether to rush in before they completely vanished.

Generally speaking, this should be a relatively safe time to do so, but as the saying goes, better safe than sorry. If the heavenly tribulation noticed someone daring to defy its dignity by rushing in at this time, it might become enraged again, recondense the tribulation clouds, and that would complicate matters.

Each of the Princes was exceedingly noble, and none wanted to gamble with their lives at this moment. However, these Princes were not isolated; they each had numerous subordinates at their disposal to command.

Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor were the quickest to react, especially Emperor Jianwu. He had initially been somewhat unwilling to accept his status as Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave, but the situation had changed. His master Qi Tian had not only successfully advanced to the Gold Core Stage, but he had also attracted the rare Gold Core Tribulation during his ascension, which was incredibly fierce. Qi Tian had managed to survive it, suggesting that his future accomplishments would be boundless. To put it plainly, as long as nothing unexpected happened, Qi Tian would certainly become a powerful figure to rely on.

Whether he admitted it or not, deep down, Emperor Jianwu had already begun to consider clinging to Qi Tian’s coattails for support. Seeing the tribulation clouds disperse, Emperor Jianwu immediately started scheming. He sent a message to his son, Zhao Shibo, instructing him to lead his men into Eastern Capital City now and head to Jianwu Palace to find Qi Tian. He was to follow Qi Tian’s orders and, when necessary, use all means at their disposal to ensure Qi Tian’s personal safety.

Zhao Shibo glanced at the Tribulation Clouds in the sky, feeling somewhat uneasy. He was also clear that at this moment, barging in was absolutely not a good choice, but Zhao Shibo didn’t have the courage to defy his father’s command. Moreover, Zhao Shibo understood that by having him do this, on the surface, his father seemed not to value his life, but from another angle, his father was actually creating an opportunity for him to close ranks with Qi Tian.

Fortune comes with risks. Although Zhao Shibo was a Prince, there were riches he couldn’t reach. To obtain those riches, he had to fight and scramble for them. Grasping his teeth, he then led several of his Gold Core Realm guards and dashed headlong into Eastern Capital City.

The Huoyang Emperor’s reaction was not slow. While attacking Jianwu Palace, his Huoyang Palace had suffered the most, and he was constantly seeking ways to recoup his losses. Now, the commotion caused by Qi Tian’s Gold Core Tribulation was huge, and in the end, he was successful in the tribulation. It was clear that Qi Tian’s future achievements would be extraordinary. At this point, if he could form a connection with Qi Tian, perhaps the losses of Huoyang Palace could be recovered.

So, at the same time as Emperor Jianwu was sending a message to Zhao Shibo, Huoyang Palace was also sending a message to his confidant, the Chief Guard Li Mijia, to lead people quickly to Jianwu Palace to provide the necessary protection to Qi Tian.

Li Mijia quickly assembled his men and almost simultaneously with Zhao Shibo rushed to the base of the yet to dissipate Tribulation Clouds.

The other four Great Palaces never expected Jianwu Palace and Huoyang Palace to react so swiftly. Now Emperor Wenzhi began to feel anxious. During Qi Tian’s tribulation, he had stayed above his Wenzhi Palace; Emperor Wenzhi was eager to know if his Wenzhi Palace had suffered any damage.

Emperor Wenzhi immediately issued an order for his subordinates to head to Wenzhi Palace right away, to ascertain the current state of Wenzhi Palace, and if possible, to find a way to take control of Qi Tian.

Watching Emperors Jianwu, Huoyang, and Wenzhi urgently sending people to their respective palaces, Emperor Chaoyang’s lips curled up with a smile that read “everything is within grasp.” Emperor Chaoyang had made many arrangements within his Chaoyang Palace; he was confident that his Chaoyang Palace was like a net set in heaven and earth, and no one who dared to break in could ever leave. When Qi Tian was passing his tribulation, his final stop had been above Chaoyang Palace, so, when the Heavenly Tribulation ended, Qi Tian should be trapped inside the Chaoyang Palace, unable to leave, just waiting for him to return and deal with the situation.

Emperor Chaoyang’s reputation was vast within Eastern Capital City; without his approval, even the other Five Great Princes would not dare to step foot into his Chaoyang Palace. In other words, with Qi Tian now trapped inside Chaoyang Palace, even if other princes dispatched their men and knew Qi Tian was trapped, they wouldn’t dare to enter the Chaoyang Palace to rescue him.

Emperor Chaoyang could even imagine Zhao Shibo and Li Mijia searching for Qi Tian in vain, eventually only able to watch from afar as Qi Tian struggled within Chaoyang Palace. At that time, the frustration and helplessness of Zhao Shibo and Li Mijia would be truly ridiculous and laughable.

With such confidence, Emperor Chaoyang seemed all composed, much like Jiang Taigong fishing, calm and unhurried.

Apart from these four princes, there were still two more, Emperor Bahuang and Emperor Yonghe. Their reactions varied, but they shared one thing in common: neither was in a rush to send people into Eastern Capital City to look for Qi Tian at this very moment. To outsiders, it seemed like the two of them hadn’t made any moves, but in reality, the two were also secretly communicating, discussing their next steps.

This time, Qi Tian’s formation of the Gold Core and his Gold Core Tribulation had caused quite a stir. Even before the Tribulation descended, all Six Great Princes had been alerted, which then led to the Five Great Palaces joining forces to attack Jianwu Palace.