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Chapter 755: Noble Families Press the Palace, the Iron-Blooded Spirit Emperor
Chapter 755: Noble Families Press the Palace, the Iron-Blooded Spirit Emperor
"The hearts of the people are in turmoil."
The Spirit Emperor sighed. In just a few days, the entire Great Spirit Empire had descended into a state reminiscent of the end of a dynasty, no, it was even more terrifying.
The spread of the Spirit Refinement technique had caused the order of the entire Spirit Mastery realm to collapse. Although the official institutions of the Great Spirit Empire were trying to maintain order, the problem was that even the officials could not resist such temptation. They secretly practiced Spirit Refinement to grow stronger, leading to a surge of breakthroughs in recent times.
The noble families had even set their sights on him.
In the entire Great Spirit Empire, he was the only one at the level of a Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal Spirit Master. Therefore, the four spirit beasts under his command naturally became the coveted prizes for those Great Venerable Golden Immortal Spirit Masters.
By refining just one of his spirit beasts, they could step into the realm of Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal, who could resist such temptation?
Thus, in recent days, the noble families had been constantly testing him.
The Spirit Emperor wanted to resolve this issue, but he felt powerless. He could indeed suppress the entire realm with his authority and use iron-fisted methods to quell the chaos.
However, this was merely a temporary solution and did not address the root cause. Even if he could suppress it for a while, problems would still arise.
On the surface, there might be no issues, but behind the scenes, things would become even more brutal.
Matters involving personal interests were often uncontrollable. He was not just facing the Spirit Masters of the Great Spirit Empire, but also the forces of ambition and greed.
But he could not ignore the situation. Even if it was only a temporary fix, it had to be addressed.
"Father, where are you going?" a voice called out.
The Spirit Emperor looked toward the figure standing at the palace entrance. It was his eldest legitimate son, the Crown Prince, who had been in his position for eight thousand years.
As a Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal, he had long surpassed the limits of lifespan. Eight thousand years was nothing; he could have sat on the throne for eighty thousand years, and it was even possible that the Spirit Emperor would outlive his elder son.
"I am not going anywhere. I am just staying here to see what you can do," the Spirit Emperor said with a light laugh.
Behind the Crown Prince, several figures followed, their faces calm but revealing a hint of greed.
"No, Father, you are old and should abdicate," the Crown Prince said with a hint of resentment. His role as Crown Prince was nothing more than a joke.
Unlike the Spirit Emperor's other children, who had long ago been sent to govern their own territories and lived carefree lives, he was stuck here as a mere figurehead.
Inheriting the throne? Anyone with eyes could see that it was a joke.
So, he had to find a way to help the Spirit Emperor on his journey. With the Spirit Refinement technique in hand, if he could unite the noble families and make the Spirit Emperor pass away, then refine one of the Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal spirit beasts, he would become the new Spirit Emperor.
Of course, to show sincerity, the remaining three Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal spirit beasts would be distributed among the noble families.
"I am indeed old," the Spirit Emperor muttered to himself. "If I were younger, would the realm be in chaos? Would you be able to enter here?"
"Since the Emperor is old, he should abdicate," an elderly voice continued, following the Spirit Emperor's words.
A large number of spirit beasts surrounded them, and the Great Venerable Golden Immortal Spirit Masters looked at the Spirit Emperor with predatory eyes. Next, they would make the Spirit Emperor commit suicide to uphold righteousness.
"I am not talking about strength, but the heart. An old heart becomes soft, always thinking about how long you have followed me and giving you a chance."
"But you have taken my kindness as a sign of weakness, huh."
The Spirit Emperor slowly rose, and a terrifying pressure erupted. Everyone present could not help but shrink back, for they had not seen the Spirit Emperor in action for a very long time.
They had long forgotten the gap between a Great Venerable Golden Immortal and a Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal.
"Hmph, just a show of force," a Supreme Elder of a noble family said, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, but at this moment, he had no choice but to speak up.
"You have never understood the vast gulf between a Great Venerable Golden Immortal and a Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal," the Spirit Emperor said, reaching out and pinching the air. The Supreme Elder who had spoken was instantly swept away by the Netherwind, his soul and body eroded in an instant.
Not only him, but the entire noble family he belonged to was erased by the Spirit Emperor.
The palace was silent, devoid of the usual bickering and absent of any imperial edicts. With just a slight movement, a major noble family that could stir the entire Great Spirit Empire was eradicated.
At this moment, everyone felt as if they had been plunged into an ice cellar, the chill rising from their feet to the top of their heads.
They had come to force the Spirit Emperor to abdicate, but never imagined that the Spirit Emperor, without his spirit beasts, could be so powerful—so powerful that even their combined forces could not resist him.
"Father, Father, I was wrong. They coerced me; it wasn't my intention at all." The Crown Prince, seeing the situation turn against him, immediately knelt down, tears and snot streaming down his face, looking as pitiful and wretched as possible.
But the Spirit Emperor did not even glance at him, instead focusing on the nobles who were now pressed to the ground along with their spirit beasts.
"Tell me, who is behind this?" The Spirit Emperor lowered his eyelids and sat back on his throne, his tone calm.
He knew that these noble families were only bold enough to stir trouble behind the scenes and would never dare to confront him face-to-face. Therefore, there was only one possibility: someone was manipulating them from behind.
The first person who came to his mind was the unknown Primordial Great Venerable Golden Immortal who had recently escaped into his Great Spirit Treasury.
"Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with me, it was—"
"You're lying, it was clearly you—"
"..."
In an instant, everyone started shifting the blame to save their own lives, ensuring that the fault did not fall on their heads.
For nearly half an hour, the Spirit Emperor did not intervene, simply watching them expose each other's secrets, though these so-called secrets held no real value.
"So, you mean to say that this rebellion was entirely your own doing?" The Spirit Emperor suddenly spoke.
Everyone broke out in cold sweat. Treason was a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations.
"Your Majesty, this is a grave injustice!"
"..."
Suddenly, everyone began to plead their innocence. In the past, they would often throw tantrums, and the Spirit Emperor would usually smooth things over to maintain balance.
But today was different. They had come to force him to abdicate, so how could there be any injustice?
"You claim to be innocent while also saying there was no one behind you. How can you have all the good fortune?" The Spirit Emperor's voice was calm, but it sent waves of panic through everyone.
"Since no one is speaking, I will have to handle this officially. You all have a good journey; your relatives and friends will follow shortly."
As he spoke, the Netherwind blew again. The crowd tried to beg for mercy, but before they could speak, the hall was left with only the Crown Prince.
"And you, do you have anything to say?" The Spirit Emperor looked at the Crown Prince, his expression complex. Although the Crown Prince was merely a figurehead with no chance of succession, the Spirit Emperor had never mistreated him, even allowing him to oversee the state and granting him considerable power. But the Crown Prince remained just that—a Crown Prince.
If he wanted to advance further, he had to take such drastic measures.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say." The Crown Prince wiped away his tears and snot, his expression calm. He knew he could not escape; even the noble families had no resistance against the Spirit Emperor, let alone him.
The only reason he was still alive was because he was the Crown Prince, the eldest legitimate son of the Spirit Emperor.
"Very well, I will appoint your eldest legitimate son, my grandson, as the new Crown Prince." The Spirit Emperor's words meant that only the Crown Prince would die, while his family would continue to enjoy their original privileges.
"Thank you, Father. I will take my leave." As he spoke, the Crown Prince's figure was dispersed by the Netherwind.
Everything was so calm, the overwhelming force leaving no one capable of challenging his rule.
"Send word down, strictly regulate the Spirit Refinement practitioners. Those who violate the law will be executed." The Spirit Emperor finally spoke, deciding to use iron-fisted methods to control the rampant growth of Spirit Refinement practitioners.
"Summon the commander of the Blue Robe Guard. If he can't handle even a small matter, I will have his skin."
The Spirit Emperor knew that everyone was watching, waiting to see who would win, including the commander of the Blue Robe Guard.
Now that he had won, everything would return to normal? Ha, not a chance. Since he was planning to use iron-fisted methods, it would not be limited to just the Spirit Refinement practitioners but would also target the entire noble and imperial system of the Great Spirit Empire.
He would use this opportunity to reshape the land.
(End of Chapter)
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