The Eight Steps Dragon Chariot landed in front of an old spirit stone shop. It landed with a loud bang, leaving two deep chariot marks on the ground and breaking the thick stone floor.
This was the shop where the Divine River Guard was located.
Two figures quickly rushed out of the shop. They were on high alert and only heaved a sigh of relief after seeing Feng Feiyun coming out of the carriage. They got down on one knee and greeted: "Greetings, Divine King."
"Rise."
Feng Feiyun quickly entered the shop. Princess Luofu put away the carriage and followed right behind him.
After the three of them entered the Spirit Stone Store, the door was tightly shut.
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Inside the Grand Chancellor's mansion.
Outside, the flames of war raged everywhere, but inside the mansion, it was still peaceful, singing and dancing in celebration of peace.
Moshou calmly sat next to a pond. The wind fluttered his robe as his ink danced in the wind. After finishing the painting, a faint smile appeared on his face.
He was probably the calmest person at the capital right now.
Two pretty maids came out. One carried a golden basin with water while the other carried a silver tray with a brocade.
Moshou washed his hands and wiped them on the brocade. He ordered people to take away the ink and paper before sitting back down and asked: "What's the situation right now?"
There were more than ten Divine Generals waiting outside. All of them were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. They quickly reported after hearing Moshou's question.
"The Nine Gates of God have been seized by someone, and the guards of the Nine Gates have opened them."
"The Martial Army stationed outside the capital has invaded. The three marquises from the Divine King's faction are leading them. Two forces are heading for the imperial city while the strongest one is heading for the Grand Chancellor's mansion."
"At least twenty powers are participating in the battle. The city is heavily damaged and order has completely collapsed."
…
Beiming Moshou listened quietly as if everything was going according to his plan.
Suddenly, a commotion occurred. Long Shenya came in and said: "Grandfather, things are not looking good …"
"Aren't you supposed to be in the imperial city? How did you get out?" Moshou asked.
The previous battles didn't move him, but after seeing Long Shenya, he was a little angry. It was the kind of anger that came from hating iron for not being steel.
"I …" Long Shenya said, "Consort Luo was killed, the Regal Dragon Robe and the imperial edict were taken."
"What?"
Beiming Moshou was only slightly angry earlier but was now furious. If there weren't other Divine Generals here, he would have slapped Shenya's face already.
Even if the capital fell, as long as Feiyun and Luofu could obtain the imperial robe and the edict, he would be able to take over the imperial city. Then, he would be able to proclaim himself emperor and gain the approval of the ancestors.
At that point, it would be too late no matter what she did.
He didn't expect that Long Shenya brought so many experts with him. Not only did they fail to take the edict and the robe, they even ran back. How could Moshou not be angry?
A game of chess did not depend on who was stronger. What mattered was the chess piece that would decide the outcome of the game. A single chess piece could decide the outcome of the game.
Moshou thought that he had full control of this piece. Who would've thought that Shenya wouldn't be able to do anything but spoil everything?
"Is Feng Feiyun dead?" Moshou calmed down a bit and asked.
"He … escaped."
Shenya gritted his teeth, afraid that Beiming Moshou would get angry. He immediately added, "Although Consort Luo is dead, I know who killed her. The Regal Dragon Robe and the imperial edict are in that person's hands."
"Who?" Moshou asked.
"Nangong Hongyan."
If it wasn't for Nangong Hongyan, he would be sitting on the throne right now. 'This bitch, if I capture her, I'll torture her well.' Long Shenya said viciously, his eyes filled with viciousness.
Moshou's expression relaxed after hearing this. He revealed a strange smile: "So it's her, that's easy now.
I'll take them all in one go.
Feng Feiyun, ah!
Feng Feiyun, you're so young yet so cunning, you actually saw through my plan. Very well, very well, I can't let you live now. "
Shenya didn't understand. Nangong Hongyan had the Cloak of Invisibility on top of the Regal Dragon Robe. Capturing her would be much harder than capturing Feng Feiyun. Why was he so confident?
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Almost all of the Divine River Guards had been sent out of the Spirit Stone Store. Only four of them remained.
This was a secret place that was most suitable for hiding. It was a place where one could secretly give orders, arrange troops, and control the situation of the entire Divine Capital.
"Luofu, now that you have the Imperial Seal, can you use the hidden power of the royal clan?"
Feng Feiyun took down a scroll from the wall and laid it on the table while looking at the map.
The princess replied: "In theory."
Feng Feiyun seemed to have the upper hand over the princess: "Then use the power of the royal clan to defeat the Crown Prince's faction as fast as possible and take the imperial city. Given the current situation, whoever can take the imperial city by force will be the emperor.
Moreover, we have the Imperial Seal, the symbol of the Jin Emperor. It will be perfectly justifiable for us to become emperor. "
"But the crown prince's side has taken over half of the city. Plus, if the gates are closed, even the martial army won't be able to break through …" Princess Luofu had just received a report and knew the situation inside and outside of the imperial city.
Although Feng Feiyun's side had the absolute advantage at the capital, the crown prince's faction had taken over the central area.
Feng Feiyun spoke with a serious expression: "First, tell Heavenbattler Marquis to attack the imperial city by force.
Second, Princess Luofu, use the Imperial Seal to command the power of the royal clan to open the gates.
These two plans must be carried out at the same time without delay. "
A Divine River Imperial Guard left silently to pass on the order.
She wrote a secret letter and used the Imperial Seal to imprint a mystical seal before sending it to the imperial city. Although she didn't know if this would be enough to mobilize the royal clan's power, it was still worth a try.
She said: "It would be great if I could get the imperial edict. That way, I would be able to command all the cultivators in the world."
Feng Feiyun gently sighed as he recalled Nangong Hongyan's beautiful figure. At this time, Ningshuai ran in and exclaimed: "Something has happened, something big has happened."
"What is it? Speak slowly."
Ningshuai panted and said: "I took a stroll outside earlier and everyone was talking about the same thing. They said that the current Divine King is dead, personally killed by the crown prince. His Highness has full control of the capital and is currently transporting the Divine King's corpse to the Divine King's Shrine."
The current Divine King was none other than Feng Feiyun.
Someone was clearly spreading this rumor. Sometimes, rumors could be extremely destructive in a war. It could cause one side to lose morale and quickly lose.
The princess pondered. Moshou was indeed a wily old fox. He knew that the most important power on her side came from the Divine King's faction under Feng Feiyun's control. If Feng Feiyun died, then the faction would fall apart.
Feng Feiyun's expression turned livid. He knew that Moshou's goal wasn't limited to this and said: "The Divine King's Shrine is three thousand miles away from the capital. The statues of the previous Divine Kings are enshrined there.
Right now, the war is at its peak, yet the crown prince is leaving for the shrine? "
"Yes!
I also find it strange. Even if they want to spread rumors that you're dead, there's no need to do so. Why would they want to transport your corpse to the Godking's Shrine? What are they trying to do? "Ningshuai scratched his head.
Feng Feiyun's expression suddenly changed. He slammed his palm on the bronze table with a murderous glint in his eyes: "They are trying to lure Hongyan into the trap, bastards!"
With that, Feng Feiyun disappeared from the spirit stone shop and used his Swift Samsara at full speed to leave the capital. There was a flame burning in his heart.
Moshou knew that Hongyan had escaped the capital. Capturing her would be as difficult as reaching the heavens, so he had to use Feng Feiyun as bait for her to take the bait.
If she was lured back to the capital, then Feng Feiyun would definitely go and stop him. However, if this happened outside the capital, then it would be too late for Feng Feiyun to save her.
This was Moshou's true intention.
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On this day, many cultivators were running away from the capital as if they were fleeing for their lives.
As far as the eye could see, there were cultivators everywhere outside the Immortal's Capital, running for their lives.
Hongyan was driving a luxurious chariot. Two snow-white rabbits were pulling the chariot for her. These two rabbits were furry and especially cute. Their round eyes were even bigger than fists, and they looked very intelligent.
The carriage went along an official road towards Ironmountain Town in the south. This was the place where she and Feiyun had agreed to meet.
Although the rabbit's legs were short, the speed at which it pulled the cart was not slow.
Hongyan sat in the car, feeling very happy. She was like a little girl who had her first awakening of love and was about to go on her first date. She was a little sweet, a little shy, and a little expectant.
Originally, she thought that this time would be very dangerous, but contrary to her expectations, everything seemed to be very smooth. How could she not be happy?
"Rabbits!
Rabbits!
You have to run faster. If that bad guy Feng Feiyun gets there first, then I'll be mad at him for not listening to me. You should know how annoying that guy is.
Feifei, Yunyun, whichever of you uses more strength will get an extra basket of carrots when you get there.
I never lie to rabbits! "Hongyan was in a good mood today and was able to talk to the rabbits.
The two big rabbits that were pulling the carriage seemed to understand Hongyan's words. Their round eyes sparkled as they gritted their teeth and pulled the carriage with all their might.