Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 629 - 629 0410 Destroying the Royal Court (Part 6)_2

Chapter 629: Chapter 0410: Destroying the Royal Court (Part 6)_2 Chapter 629: Chapter 0410: Destroying the Royal Court (Part 6)_2 With a casual wave of his spear, Qi Tian slashed across Master Ju’s neck; Master Ju’s head sprang into the air. From then on, he met his end.

Qi Tian paid no more attention to Master Ju; he was right there and wasn’t going anywhere. He brought his spear horizontally, with its blood-dripping tip pointing at Jin Jin and Wang Youjun, saying: “I am normally merciful and do not wish to take lives unnecessarily. I will give you a chance, submit to me. Allow me to place the slave mark on your primordial spirit. Otherwise, you will join Master Ju.”

Jin Jin and Wang Youjun, the two Gold Core powerhouses, looked at the fallen Master Ju with deep remorse. They were indeed Gold Core practitioners, and even though they were not masters in the Gold Core Stage, they have a lifespan of four to five hundred years. It was hard for them to accept their potential untimely death, which would deprive them of at least two to three hundred years of life, and countless riches and honor.

First and foremost, Wang Youjun crawled up from the ground, knelt down, and said, “I am willing to submit.”

“Open your mind.” Qi Tian said indifferently.

Wang Youjun didn’t dare to say anything. He quickly opened his mind and Qi Tian placed a slave mark onto him.

Immediately following Wang Youjun, Jin Jin also opened up his mind and became Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave.

Qi Tian was overjoyed. He collected all the belongings of Master Ju, including his body and his whip. He did not spare any Spirit Qi within the defense barrier. Later, he untied the rope tied around Jin Jin and withdrew the trace of his Divine Sense left on it before returning it to Jin Jin, its original owner.

Jin Jin crawled up from the ground and stood behind Qi Tian, looking utterly desolate. He was submissive as a servant, the same went for Wang Youjun.

This scene deeply shocked the Chi Di cultivators outside the barrier. Those with quick thinking had already realized that a regime change was beginning in Chi Di. If they stayed here, the consequences were hard to predict. The best way to avoid becoming a sacrifice in this tumultuous change was to leave swiftly.

Instantly, thousands of Chi Di cultivators, who had just been cheering for Master Ju and the rest, dispersed like birds and beasts. In an instant, the previously lively sky above Chi Huo City became much quieter. Of course, not all Chi Di cultivators had left. Some of them had their family or sect rooted in Chi Huo City, while others maintained a close and inseparable relationship with the Chi Di Royal Court.

Qi Tian came with massive momentum, they knew he would not easily leave. He definitely planned to turn Chi Huo City upside down. Therefore, their own interests were bound to suffer, and the losses might even be unbearable. Rather than waiting for Qi Tian to make his move, it would be better to strike first while he was still unable to exit from the defense barrier to inflict heavy damage on Qi Tian. If they could kill Qi Tian in the process, all the better.

However, everyone hesitated at this point at who should make the first move. Qi Tian had just shown them a brutal performance. He faced three opponents and not only defeated them but also killed one and enslaved two. He was like a monstrous humanoid beast that sent shivers down their spines.

At this moment, an elderly man flew out from the direction of the Royal Court. He wore a royal robe and a purple-golden crown, and all his hair was white. He emitted an extremely powerful aura.

The Chi Di cultivators who saw him quickly bowed in salute. “Greetings to the East Court King.”

The Chi Di Royal Court had one Emperor and six Kings. The Emperor was the ruler of the Chi Di people, given the honorary title Heavenly Khan. The Six Kings were the Left Virtuous King, Right Virtuous King, and the Kings of the East, South, West, and North Courts. Among these One Emperor and Six Kings, the weakest was at the Half-step Golden Core level, while the Heavenly Khan, the Left and Right Virtuous Kings, and the Kings of the East and South Courts were all at the Gold Core First Level.

In the Chi Di, the Royal Court is unquestionably the most prominent cultivator power. Just considering the extravagant lineup of five Gold Core stage cultivators, no single party in the Chi Di would dare covet the throne. But right now, in the Royal Court, only Heavenly Khan and East Court King were present; the other kings were scattered across Chi Di, defending their territories. Heavenly Khan, of course, could not expose himself easily. So, at this time, it was most appropriate for East Court King to come forward.

Generally, the East Court King did not stay within the court. His presence now was solely due to Chi Di’s impending expedition to Great Zhao. His East Court was in charge of these war efforts, therefore he had come to the court prepared to handle any military affairs. However, instead of the news he was expecting, he met Qi Tian.

The news of the significant defeat of the hundred-thousand strong army, with over fifty thousand annihilated and the rest fleeing in disarray, was no longer enough to shake him. Qi Tian’s achievement of fighting against three opponents simultaneously was what concerned and frightened him most. Leaving a person like Qi Tian alive would simply be a thorn in Chi Di’s side – he must not be allowed to continue living.

“Everyone, let’s get in motion. We must kill Qi Tian before he makes a move on us,” said the East Court King.

With the East Court King stepping out to guide the overall situation, the Chi Di cultivators who had not fled suddenly found their pillar of support. “Your Majesty, how should we deal with Qi Tian? He’s so fierce that even if we gather our forces, we might not be able to kill him. When he comes out of the defensive barrier, it will be our turn to face disaster.”

East Court King snorted, “The Floating Imprisonment Ox Array set up by Master Ju is extremely powerful. If it isn’t attacked from outside, it won’t collapse on its own for a year. Even if I were trapped inside it, not eating or drinking, ceaselessly attacking with all my strength day and night, I would still need at least ten days to break the array’s defensive barrier. Qi Tian killing Master Ju was just trickery; it’s not like he’s truly that powerful. We can credit him with power equal to mine, and give him a few days less, but he will still need at least four or five days to break the defensive barrier. This is ample time for us to prepare.”

When the East Court King said this, the Chi Di cultivators present were greatly reassured. They said in unison, “East Court King, you tell us what to do, and we’ll follow your orders.”

East Court King said, “I’ve discussed with the Heavenly Khan. We’ve decided to set up a large array to refine Qi Tian. Heavenly Khan has already passed on the orders to the other kings. When the time comes, we’ll gather our powers. No matter how talented Qi Tian is, he won’t escape death.”

“Great, this is great.”

East Court King continued, “What we need to do now is ensure that we can fully trap Qi Tian in the defensive barrier and prevent him from escaping. After trapping him, we’ll need to move him somewhere else, into the large array where he will be refined. By then, his only fate will be to wait for death.”

East Court King was not worried about Qi Tian hearing their plan. In his view, the defensive barrier of the Floating Imprisonment Ox Array was extremely strong. It was not something Qi Tian could break through. Unable to break it means Qi Tian would lose his chance to escape; unable to escape means waiting for death.

The feeling of knowing that you’re about to die but not being able to do anything about it should deeply burn Qi Tian’s nerves. He wanted Qi Tian to suffer near the brink of death, to regret and resent the havoc he wreaked in their Chi Di territory.

Qi Tian, from within the defensive barrier, could see and hear everything happening outside very clearly. He wasn’t bothered, but rather, he almost scared his two newly-recruited Gold Core stage Immortal Slaves half to death. They had a very clear understanding of the strength of the defensive barrier, knowing that with their abilities and techniques, it was impossible to break it in a short period and escape. Didn’t this mean they were about to be refined alongside Qi Tian? What was the use of becoming Qi Tian’s Immortal Slaves? Surviving for just a few extra days at most.

“Master, what do we do?” Wang Youjun looked at Qi Tian, asking anxiously.

With an unreadable expression on his face, Qi Tian said nonchalantly, “What else can we do? Just wait. Wait for Gao Jinmei to return, she will be able to save us.”