Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1041 - 1041 0616 Emperor Wenzhi Goes Mad_1

Chapter 1041: Chapter 0616: Emperor Wenzhi Goes Mad_1 Chapter 1041: Chapter 0616: Emperor Wenzhi Goes Mad_1 Chapter 0616: Emperor Wenzhi’s Frenzy

In the process of besieging Jianwu Palace, both Bahuang Palace and Emperor Yonghe suffered losses. However, the former’s losses were smaller, mainly in terms of manpower, while the latter’s losses were somewhat more significant. Although Yonghe Palace had no substantial damage to its palace structures, the loss of manpower was considerable, and most notably, Emperor Yonghe’s consort, Shi Yongqing, was annihilated by Emperor Jianwu’s Killing Array at Jianwu Palace.

Emperor Bahuang and Emperor Yonghe communicated through sound transmission, and no one else knew what they were discussing. Surprisingly, both princes showed no intention of sending troops into the Eastern Capital City, opting instead to quietly wait for the Tribulation Clouds in the sky to fully dissipate.

The stance of Emperor Bahuang and Emperor Yonghe thus raised Emperor Jianwu’s vigilance.

Huoyang Emperor said to him, “Jianwu, pay close attention to that guy from Yonghe. He was the most eager during the siege on your Jianwu Palace. The rest of us sent our subordinates, but he had his own consort lead the attack. Unfortunately, she ended up being taken down by you in an oversight. Now everyone is rushing to enter the Eastern Capital City, yet only he and Bahuang remain inactive. This is somewhat abnormal; you must be careful.”

Emperor Jianwu nodded and responded, “No matter what they’re up to, I will surely be extra cautious. Huoyang, I must remind you, do not forget the promise between us. We must work together wholeheartedly to ensure Master Qi’s safety.”

Zhao Shibo, Li Mijia, and others, sent by Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor, rushed into the Eastern Capital City before the Tribulation Clouds dispersed. On their way, they were extremely anxious, worried that the Tribulation Clouds about to dissipate would reconvene due to their intrusion, interpreting it as a provocation and striking at them. If that happened, none of them would survive.

Thankfully, the Heavenly Tribulation this time was focused on condensing for Qi Tian, and Zhao Shibo and his group were of such poor aptitude that the tribulation did not bother to waste even a sliver of its energy on them. It continued to disperse quickly, following its own will.

Zhao Shibo and his group saw the Tribulation Clouds dissipating faster and faster, and they finally began to relax. Zhao Shibo and Li Mijia hurriedly urged their subordinates to speed up, determined to be the first to reach Master Qi’s side before anyone else.

When they withdrew from the Eastern Capital City, all of them fell back outside the eastern outskirts of the city, and not one retreated to any other area. As for the ordinary cultivators of the Eastern Capital City, their directions of retreat were much more chaotic: some outside the East City, others outside the West City or South City, but none retreated outside the North City.

The palaces of the six princes were lined up next to the North City Wall, stretching from east to west. Bahuang Palace was situated at the very east, followed by Huoyang Palace, then came Jianwu Palace, Wenzhi Palace, Chaoyang Palace, and finally, Yonghe Palace.

Zhao Shibo, Li Mijia, and their group passed through the palaces of Bahuang, Huoyang, and others after entering the Eastern Capital City, eventually arriving at Jianwu Palace.

Bahuang Palace and Huoyang Palace were unscathed this time due to Qi Tian’s tribulation, but the same could not be said for Jianwu Palace. During Qi Tian’s tribulation, Jianwu Palace had suffered considerable damage, with several palaces bombarded into ruins by the Heavenly Tribulation.

Because of the Heavenly Tribulation, the defenses of Jianwu Palace were virtually non-existent under the devastation. Zhao Shibo, Li Mijia, and their group faced no obstruction as they charged into Jianwu Palace. Where Eternal Life Studio once stood, they saw Qi Tian standing atop ruins.

It had been many days since Zhao Shibo had seen Qi Tian, and he was astonished to find that Qi Tian’s appearance had changed dramatically. He hardly resembled the person he met for the first time. Zhao Shibo was utterly surprised; he had never heard that after successfully condensing a Gold Core and overcoming the Gold Core Tribulation, a cultivator would undergo such a radical transformation in appearance that he seemed like a completely different person.

Just as Zhao Shibo was about to go forward and recognize him, Li Mijia stopped him and said, “Prince, please hold. Before we rush into anything, we need to confirm whether this man is actually Master Qi. If he’s not, we’ll need to capture him and interrogate him to find out where he has taken Master Qi.”

Stopped by Li Mijia, Zhao Shibo also became unsure whether the person before him was Qi Tian. Not only had Qi Tian’s appearance changed, but his clothing was also different from when they first met. Zhao Shibo didn’t know that Qi Tian’s clothes had been destroyed by the tribulation during his ordeal, rendering them unwearable, necessitating a change into new attire.

“Then I shall entrust this matter to you, Li,” said Zhao Shibo.

With the alliance between Huoyang Emperor and Emperor Jianwu, Zhao Shibo began to treat Li Mijia more courteously, and due to this, as well as Huoyang Palace’s recent suffering at the hands of Jianwu Palace, Li Mijia was not only very polite to Zhao Shibo but also lacked his former arrogance.

“Prince, please wait a moment,” said Li Mijia.

He gestured to his subordinates to stay alert, then stepped forward towards Qi Tian and bowed, saying, “Excuse my boldness, but may I ask your name, sir? Why are you in Lord Jianwu’s palace?”

Qi Tian had always used Disguise Skills to alter his appearance completely, transforming into someone else. Now, after successfully advancing to the Gold Core Realm and increasing his strength, he was too lazy to continue using Disguise Skills. He returned Li Mijia’s bow and said, “Chief Li, not seeing each other for a few days, and you no longer recognize me? I still remember just a few days ago, you and your men stopped me on Jianwu Street, not allowing me to pass. How could you have forgotten so soon?”