Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1051 - 1051 0621 The Awakened Prince_1

Chapter 1051: Chapter 0621: The Awakened Prince_1 Chapter 1051: Chapter 0621: The Awakened Prince_1 Chapter 0621: The Vigilant Prince

After he had given Zhao Shibo a string of instructions, Qi Tian turned and returned to Jianwu Palace, where he found Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor busy at work. These two sovereigns were still operating the Killing Array, not daring to relax in the slightest.

Just then, Qi Tian approached, and Huoyang Emperor quickly asked, “Master Qi, has Yang Yongqi left yet?”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Yang Yongqi has already left. According to my observation, he must have received a message from Emperor Chaoyang, which is why he withdrew. He should not return anytime soon. Princes, you may temporarily cease the operation of the Killing Array.”

Emperor Jianwu had been personally controlling the Killing Array and, upon receiving Qi Tian’s permission, finally stopped. He heaved a sigh and said, “That was truly perilous. I had not expected Yang Yongqi, that scoundrel, to be so audacious. Even with both I and Huoyang standing in front of him, he dared to strike. Just how bold do you think he is? Does he hold any regard for us princes at all?”

Huoyang Emperor was also full of indignation as he said, “I too did not expect Yang Yongqi to be so recklessly bold. The things he did today, I will remember them always. I swear, I will find an opportunity to properly discipline him in the future, to let him know, ‘My dignity is not to be trampled upon like this.'”

Emperor Jianwu concurred, “Huoyang, you’re right. In the future, we will join forces to teach Yang Yongqi a lesson.”

Seeing that both Emperor Jianwu and Huoyang Emperor were so righteously indignant, Qi Tian said, “Princes, not to dampen your enthusiasm, but unless the two of you rely on the palace’s Killing Array, even if you join forces and call on more people, you will not be a match for Yang Yongqi. I’m afraid it won’t be you teaching Yang Yongqi a lesson but rather him teaching you a lesson instead.”

Huoyang Emperor was dissatisfied and said, “Master Qi, aren’t you exaggerating? Yang Yongqi, is he really as formidable as you say, even to the point of teaching us a lesson? Aren’t you overestimating that scoundrel Yang Yongqi?”

It was only because they were in front of Emperor Jianwu and because not long ago, during Qi Tian’s Gold Core Tribulation, the display of prowess had subdued Huoyang Emperor’s temper that he did not speak so harshly. If it had been anyone else, Huoyang Emperor would have already started berating them. After all, he too was a prince, and a prince had his pride.

Qi Tian said, “Lord Huoyang, perhaps you’re not quite aware. Yang Yongqi is no ordinary man. Do you know what his level of cultivation is?”

Huoyang Emperor smirked and said, “Isn’t he just at the Seventh Level of Gold Core Realm? That is common knowledge among all cultivators in Eastern Capital City. I would not be ignorant of such a trivial matter.”

Qi Tian bluntly replied, “Lord Huoyang, you should not take offense, but you truly haven’t grasped the true level of Yang Yongqi’s cultivation. He is not at the Seventh Level, but at the Eighth Level of the Gold Core Realm, and moreover, very close to the Ninth Level.”

“What? Impossible! How could Yang Yongqi’s level of cultivation be so high?” Huoyang Emperor exclaimed sharply, as though his tail had been stepped on.

Qi Tian responded, “Nothing is impossible; this is the truth. Previously, perhaps Yang Yongqi didn’t see the need, or Emperor Chaoyang had instructed him, so Yang Yongqi never revealed his true level of cultivation. This time, however, in his eagerness to capture me and break through your blockade, princes, he inadvertently revealed his true level, which I managed to catch.”

“How can this be?” Huoyang Emperor found it hard to accept the reality, murmuring, “As far as I’m aware, in the whole of Eastern Capital City, the one with the highest level of cultivation is Emperor Chaoyang. Even Emperor Chaoyang is barely at the Eighth Level of the Gold Core Realm. I have personally asked him, and he has admitted that he is currently hovering at the Eighth Level. If this is the case with him, how can Yang Yongqi’s strength surpass that of Emperor Chaoyang?”

Emperor Jianwu chuckled and said, “Huoyang Emperor, at this point, do you still dare to believe Emperor Chaoyang’s words?”

Huoyang Emperor initially wanted to retort, but when he thought about the series of events that had taken place that day, he found himself speechless.

In the past, he had absolute trust in Emperor Chaoyang, believing that Emperor Chaoyang would not lie and that he always represented the collective interests of the six princes of Eastern Capital City. But today, Emperor Chaoyang had violated the ancestral teachings, leading them to besiege Jianwu Palace; just now, Yang Yongqi, Emperor Chaoyang’s most trusted aide, showed no sign of backing down even in the presence of the princes and was determined to capture Qi Tian…

These events were enough to reveal who Emperor Chaoyang truly was—a stark contrast to the image he had always portrayed. Normally, Emperor Chaoyang would only show the image he wished to present, but when it came to significant interests, Emperor Chaoyang’s true nature would be exposed.

This realization made Huoyang Emperor uncomfortable, but upon deeper reflection, these events seemed not entirely unacceptable. Like Emperor Chaoyang, Huoyang Emperor had once been an emperor. He knew all too well what kind of character those who had been emperors typically had. He recognized that some emperors had done well and were praised by the people, but were the acts carried out by these esteemed emperors all upright and honorable? Had they not engaged in sordid acts, had they not committed murder, arson, and annihilation of clans?