As one of the three great dynasties, the Thunderfire Dynasty was not the most fearful of the Starfall Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Even though the Starfall Dynasty was very powerful, they were still separated by the six countries of the Western Region. No matter which side wanted to attack the other side, they would be detected in advance.
Furthermore, the Thunderfire Dynasty was not much weaker than the Starfall Dynasty. As long as the people of the Starfall Dynasty did not go crazy, they would not easily attack the Thunderfire Dynasty.
To the Thunderfire Dynasty, the biggest hidden danger came from the inside, which was the Spirit Cultivator Sects!
Especially the top and first-rate sects!
These sects had been rooted for hundreds and thousands of years. They had a boundless foundation and were powerful. Some of them had even become countries within countries. Every one of them was a restless time bomb.
Ever since the establishment of the Thunderfire Dynasty, they had been using all kinds of methods to suppress the Spirit Cultivator Sects. Thus, the Discipline Commission and the Dark Thunder Guards appeared, one in the open and one in the dark. From then on, the Thunderfire Dynasty and the Spirit Cultivator Sects entered a rare period of peace.
However, this was not a long-term plan, because there were already many sects that were dissatisfied with the existence of the Discipline Commission and the Dark Thunder Guards.
Thus, the biggest problem in front of Lei Chengjun was how to deal with these Spirit Cultivator Sects!
His lifespan was about to end, and he had been a mediocre ruler for his entire life. However, he was unwilling!
Lei Chengjun wanted to pave a path for his descendants before he died. He wanted to do something crazy before he died. Thus, there was this birthday banquet and the so-called Crown Prince Competition.
He used the name of the birthday banquet to purposely gather all the top and first-rate sects in the Thunderfire Dynasty in the Imperial Capital. Then, he secretly released the news that he would open the Crown Prince Competition in the Void Scar Sky. He wanted to give the princes a chance to rope in the Spirit Cultivator Sects!
It also gave them a chance to bribe the Duke's Manor, General's Manor, and the ministers in the Imperial Capital!
Once a prince successfully roped in a Spirit Cultivator Sect, in Lei Chengjun's heart, that person would no longer have any fate with the throne.
As for the sects and families that relied on the princes, they were all recorded and placed in front of Lei Chengjun.
Lei Chengjun flipped the plate over, and the various colored plates scattered on the ground. Everyone finally saw what was on the plate.
Behind the three golden plates were the top sects, Thousand Illusionary Sword Sect, Bright Mirror Palace, and Mechanical City!
The silver plates belonged to the first-rate sects, while the black plates belonged to the various Marquis Residences and Generals' Residences.
What caused everyone to tremble in fear was that all the signs had been slashed with cinnabar, as if they were criminals who were about to be beheaded!
Lei Chengjun's trap could be considered to have tricked all of the princes and the strongest sects. Immediately, the faces of the spirit cultivator sects turned green and red.
Of course, there were also sects that remained neutral, secretly rejoicing. Although they did not know what Lei Chengjun would do next, it would not be anything good. Fortunately, it had nothing to do with them.
The people of these sects wanted to leave. However, as soon as the Humble Prince took action, the entire royal palace was covered in a formation with buzzing noises!
Seeing this scene, everyone's heart skipped a beat. Someone asked, "Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"
Lei Chengjun sat back down on the dragon throne and said indifferently, "My birthday banquet hasn't started yet, and everyone wants to leave?
I want to invite the world to a banquet, so I ask everyone to stay here for a few more days. "
"Hmph, Lei Chengjun, I don't care what you are planning. It has nothing to do with my Ten Thousand Laws Sect. What if I insist on leaving?" Elder Bu of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect said unyieldingly.
Lei Chengjun did not say anything. At this time, eight figures suddenly descended from the sky. The appearance of these eight people gave off a feeling of black clouds pressing down on the city, causing the world to change.
They were all Sky Origin Stage experts!
Including the Humble Prince, that was nine Sky Origin Stage experts. It could be said that ninety-nine percent of the people present had never seen so many Sky Origin Stage experts appear at the same time in their lives!
Elder Bu's expression froze, and a hint of struggle appeared on his face. In the end, he obediently sat down.
He could see that Lei Chengjun wanted to play big this time. Fortunately, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect did not participate in the battle for the throne. Otherwise, no matter how strong the Ten Thousand Laws Sect was, they would not be able to withstand the full attack of the Thunderfire Dynasty.
He also could not give Lei Chengjun any information that could be used against him. Right now, he could only remain silent.
The eight Sky Origin Stage experts appeared. Just by standing there in the air, they caused everyone to be unable to breathe.
One of them flicked his finger, and immediately, dozens of streams of light scattered in all directions, instantly taking away the lives of dozens of people below!
No matter what cultivation they had, no matter what status they had, in front of a Sky Origin Stage expert, they were nothing!
And the people who died were the Spirit Cultivator Sects and Marquises who had sided with the princes. In other words, they were the people who were engraved on the tablets.
Including Yan Mu, Wei Ruishi, and the Puppet Master.
It turned out that those tablets were really the talismans of death!
No one dared to make a sound. Lei Haoyan and the other three princes had completely lost their usual composure. They were all scared out of their wits.
Lei Chengjun took out a palm-sized golden seal. This was the Imperial Jade Seal that symbolized the highest authority of the Thunderfire Dynasty.
With a weak but shocking voice, he said, "Announce the imperial decree. Annihilate the Thousand Illusionary Sword Sect, Bright Mirror Palace, Mechanical City, Flying Frost Villa, Silver Hoop Gang …
Confiscate Duke Qin's Mansion, Muyuan Marquis' Mansion, General Zhenbei's Mansion … Leave no one alive! "
Every time he said a name, everyone's heart trembled violently. They couldn't even believe their ears. They also couldn't believe that the person who said this was the Emperor of the Middle, Lei Chengjun!
After Lei Chengjun finished speaking, the Clumsy King knelt on one knee and said, "I accept the order!
The 12 armies have already set off for the three top sects. The experts of the Imperial Hall of Worship have also been teleported there.
The Imperial Guards have already prepared. The Marquises' Mansions can all be killed by tonight! "
Perhaps it was an illusion, but after the Clumsy King finished speaking, there seemed to be waves of miserable cries coming from outside the palace, causing everyone to tremble.
Leng Shiqi was also secretly sweating. Fortunately, he didn't auction off the Thunderfire Pearl. Otherwise, he would have been a corpse by now.
He had already guessed that Lei Chengjun would use this opportunity to cause trouble for the Spirit Cultivator Sects, but he didn't expect Lei Chengjun to be this crazy!
What was Lei Chengjun doing?
He wanted to become enemies with all the Spirit Cultivator Sects in the Thunderfire Dynasty!
Lei Chengjun could no longer be described as crazy. He had already gone mad!
Lei Chengjun, who had been a conservative ruler all his life, had such a bold and crazy determination before his death.
It was foreseeable that in the next period of time, an unprecedented bloodbath would occur in the Imperial Capital and the Thunderflame Dynasty.