Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1049 - 1049 0620 Emperor Chaoyang Makes a

Chapter 1049: Chapter 0620: Emperor Chaoyang Makes a Concession_1 Chapter 1049: Chapter 0620: Emperor Chaoyang Makes a Concession_1 Chapter 0620: Emperor Chaoyang Backs Down

Yang Yongqi had not anticipated that his barrage of successive questions to Qi Tian would all be denied without exception. From beginning to end, Qi Tian denied having any issues, always indicating his innocence and portraying himself as a victim. This infuriated Yang Yongqi. Originally, he had thought he could take the moral high ground and then righteously capture Qi Tian, but now he realized he had been overly simplistic in his thinking. Despite his youth, Qi Tian was tremendously cunning. Forcing him to admit any connection to the losses of Chaoyang Palace was an impossibility.

Just then, Emperor Chaoyang’s voice transmission suddenly reached Yang Yongqi’s ears.

“Fool, I sent you to capture someone, not to waste time bandying words with Qi Tian. Stop talking nonsense with him! Act immediately to seize him; anyone who dares to obstruct you in carrying out the capture mission is to be killed without mercy, regardless of who they are or what their status might be.”

Emperor Chaoyang’s voice was full of furious anger, and his words were ice-cold and ruthless. His message was clear; he was determined to have Qi Tian, even if it meant going against Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor—these two Princes themselves. He had outrightly permitted Yang Yongqi to kill anyone, naturally including other Princes.

A chill went down Yang Yongqi’s spine. Having followed Emperor Chaoyang for hundreds of years, it was the first time he had seen the Emperor so frantic and the first time he had received such a ruthless command from him. This made Yang Yongqi realize that Emperor Chaoyang was now teetering on the brink of an outburst. If he did not execute Emperor Chaoyang’s orders promptly and accurately, the consequences for him could be extremely serious.

Yang Yongqi had already been ready to make his move; now, with the stern decree from Emperor Chaoyang, he looked at Qi Tian with a cold smile and said, “Qi Tian, I originally wanted to give you a chance to surrender on your own, thinking that perhaps my master, the Prince, might value your talent and allow you to make amends for your merit. But it seems you are totally ungrateful. Since that is the case, I’m sorry, but as the Commander, it is time for me to apprehend you.”

There was not the slightest hint of panic on Qi Tian’s face. He laughed and said, “Commander Yang, I advise you to think carefully before you act. You should take a good look around. Do you think you stand a chance of winning if you make your move now? Do you believe you can actually capture me?”

“How can there not be…”

Before he could finish the word “be,” Yang Yongqi felt a cold intent to kill locking onto him—a powerful intent capable of killing him in a short period, ready to strike him down if he chose to move against Qi Tian. Even with his skills, the chances of evading it were incredibly slim.

Yang Yongqi instantly recognized the problem. He glanced to the left and right of Qi Tian and nearly jumped out of his skin.

Somehow, Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor, the two Princes, had quietly left the scene of their argument. He had been so preoccupied with debating Qi Tian and thinking about overpowering him with his words that he had not noticed that Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor, who had been supporting Qi Tian, had slipped away.

This was a serious problem with the Princes gone.

Jianwu Palace had a Killing Array that only Emperor Jianwu could control. Before Qi Tian’s Gold Core Tribulation, when the five imperial palaces joined forces to besiege Jianwu Palace and struggled to take it down, a significant reason was that Emperor Jianwu was controlling the Killing Array, constantly slaying the cultivators who were part of the siege. Even he, who was amongst those attacking, had no way to deal with this Killing Array.

It did not take much to realize that Emperor Jianwu must have already slipped into the palace and then, together with the Huoyang Emperor, repaired and activated the Killing Array in a short time and targeted him.

Qi Tian watched Yang Yongqi with a smile and said, “Commander Yang, I believe by now you must be feeling it. Do you feel an impending disaster? Hehe, it seems that Lord Jianwu and Lord Huoyang, the two Princes, have acted swiftly, promptly grasping my intent and taking the correct action. You are now locked by the Killing Array. Are you sure you still want to make a move here at Jianwu Palace? No worries, if you insist on carrying out Emperor Chaoyang’s orders to capture me, you can try it out and see whether you manage to capture me first or you get blown to bits by the Killing Array before that?”

Yang Yongqi glared at Qi Tian, his eyes filled with hatred. He had always been exceedingly proud, believing that in the entirety of the Eastern Capital City, only Emperor Chaoyang ranked above him, and that all others were beneath his notice and not worthy of his attention. However, today Qi Tian had taught him a lesson. First, he refuted all his accusations, and now he had used his own questioning to buy time, allowing Emperor Jianwu and the Huoyang Emperor to turn the tables. Not long ago, he had been at an advantage, but now, in the blink of an eye, the situation had reversed, and the upper hand was no longer his.

“Qi Tian, I truly underestimated you. Despite your tender age, you have such a deep and dark mind, managing to play me like a puppet. I must admit, I am impressed,” said Yang Yongqi coldly.