Wu Shang crushed the heart and retracted his hand. He glanced in Lu Yin's direction with a hint of fear in his eyes before disappearing with a single leap, completely ignoring Hua Ying and the rest.
When Xun Meiren saw Nightking Changfeng's corpse, she could not believe her eyes. Nightking Changfeng was not a weakling, and he was not someone who would fight to the death. Yet, he had been killed, and his abdomen had been pierced through. Even his heart was gone.
She looked around in fear and heard the roars of many Corpse Kings. Her entire body turned cold.
"Outsider, die!" Li Zimo had appeared at some point, and just as Xun Meiren was panicking, he stabbed out with his sword. The attack was formless and soundless, and by the time Xun Meiren saw it, the blade had already pierced her neck.
Xun Meiren stared blankly at Li Zimo, who had a cold expression on his face. She had never thought that she would die here.
Li Zimo retracted his sword and rushed off in another direction.
On the shattered ground of Mingdu, Lu Yin looked towards the northwest in shock. Nightking Changfeng and Xun Meiren had both died. Lu Yin had not seen how Nightking Changfeng had died, but Xun Meiren had been killed by Li Zimo in a single strike. This person was truly cold-blooded, as Xun Meiren was very beautiful.
However, only such a person could have created the Silent Sword. Lu Yin had compared Li Zimo before, and Li Zimo's swordsmanship was inferior to Liu Shaoqiu's because Liu Shaoqiu had inherited the Thirteen Swords and the wisdom of his predecessors. If the two were placed on the same level, then Li Zimo might not necessarily be weaker than Liu Shaoqiu, and he might even be stronger.
"Seventh Bro, are we still fighting?"
The monkey asked, eager to fight. Ever since he had become Lu Yin's tamed beast, he had not had many opportunities to fight.
Lu Yin ignored him, as Li Zimo was actually charging in his direction.
Not long after, the two met.
Li Zimo had not expected to meet Lu Yin here, but he still remembered Lu Yin. In fact, he had a deep impression of him. During the battle at the Tower of Resonating Light, Lu Yin had fought against two people and defeated both Li Zimo and Zhanlong Daynight at the same time. After that, Lu Yin had killed the top ranker on the List of Tempering. How could Li Zimo forget him?
"It's been two years. Why haven't you broken through to the Martial Emperor realm?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Li Zimo's eyes were cold as he gripped the hilt of his sword and stabbed out. This sword was much faster than it had been two years ago, and there was a faint feeling that it could ignore space. Moreover, the sharpness was restrained, making it difficult for others to determine its depth.
Lu Yin sighed in admiration. Li Zimo's swordsmanship was superb, but it was a pity that he had run into Lu Yin. He raised a hand and flicked his finger, causing the sword to break with a clang. Lu Yin grabbed the broken sword and casually slashed at it, but Li Zimo dodged and retreated a hundred meters, staring at Lu Yin in fear.
Lu Yin sneered and casually tossed the broken blade towards Li Zimo. Li Zimo raised his sword to block the attack, and the blade sank into the ground with a crisp sound.
"You're not my opponent right now. You should train a little more." Lu Yin then leaped out. Within his domain, he could see that Bigbeard was in danger, as he had encountered Ming Zhaochen.
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Li Zimo didn't chase after Lu Yin, as there was no need to. He couldn't beat Lu Yin, and chasing after him would just be courting death. But why had Lu Yin let him go?
Lu Yin didn't know why he had let Li Zimo go, but he felt that it would be a pity to kill him now. He wanted to know if this person would be able to compete with Liu Shaoqiu if he entered the universe and saw more exceptional sword techniques. Liu Shaoqiu must be looking forward to it as well.
Crack.
A crack extended across the sky.
Ming Zhaotian panted heavily as he glanced at the capital in dissatisfaction. Then, he closed his eyes. Everything was over. The Neohuman Alliance's Corpse Kings had been mostly wiped out. There were too many experts from the outside, and with the addition of that person in universal armor, he had lost.
Ming Zhaoshu looked down with a complicated expression. If possible, he didn't want to destroy Mingdu. It was the symbol of the Shenwu Empire, but he had no other choice.
"Brother, do you still want to resist?
The outsiders have a strong desire to kill those monsters. If you hadn't cooperated with them, then they wouldn't have attacked Mingdu with me. They'd rather watch us fight amongst ourselves, "Ming Zhaoshu said in a low voice.
To the Daynight clan, Ming Zhaoshu could either unify Shenwu Continent and open it up to the outside world, or he could let them fight amongst themselves. Otherwise, even if they helped Ming Zhaoshu unify Shenwu Continent, it would only benefit Ming Zhaoshu.
If the Neohuman Alliance hadn't been exposed, then Lu Yin wouldn't have had any reason to let these people attack Mingdu.
Ming Zhaotian might have been able to defeat Ming Zhaoshu if he had cooperated with the Neohuman Alliance and quelled the rebellion, but he would have been digging his own grave.
Ming Zhaotian looked up and laughed bitterly. "Hahaha, it's too late to say anything. You're right. Shenwu Continent's integration into the universe is inevitable. Ever since Ming Taizhong tore open the void, the outcome has been decided. No one can change it."
Ming Zhaoshu looked at Ming Zhaotian, but he didn't say anything.
"Brother, you've been patiently waiting for this day for so many years. The Crown Prince has mentioned to me many times that he wants to completely eliminate you. Unfortunately, I didn't act on account of our brotherhood, which led to today's defeat." Ming Zhaotian mocked himself.
Ming Zhaoshu's eyes narrowed. "What are you trying to say, Brother?"
"No matter how we fight, it's still an internal matter of the empire. Shenwu Continent will ultimately be under the control of the Ming family," Ming Zhaotian said before coughing violently. He had been severely injured by Wen Sansi, and every time he was about to recover, Ming Zhaoshu would delay his recovery. As a result, his injuries hadn't healed even after two years. Otherwise, he would have been able to defeat Ming Zhaoshu at his peak.
"Shenwu Continent will definitely be under the control of the Ming family. Don't worry, Brother," Ming Zhaoshu said loudly.
Ming Zhaotian stared at Ming Zhaoshu seriously. "I can pass the throne to you, but you have to agree to a few conditions."
"You don't have the right to negotiate."
"More than half of the Shenwu Empire is still under my control. Even if you kill me, you won't be able to justify your actions. How many continents will willingly submit to you?
How many people will betray you, and the entire Shenwu Continent will curse you? Is that what you want? "Ming Zhaotian shouted.
Ming Zhaoshu's eyes flickered, and he looked down at the shattered capital below. He muttered to himself, "What conditions?"
Ming Zhaotian let out a long breath. "I want you to let Ming Hao live. Let him fend for himself in the universe."
Ming Zhaoshu's eyes widened. "No, I can let your other children live, but not Ming Hao."
"This is my only condition. With your strength, do you still need to fear Ming Hao?
You and I both understand the universe, and there are too many people with Ming Hao's strength. He won't be able to affect you at all. Furthermore, you're working with a powerful clan from the universe. "
Ming Zhaoshu frowned and thought for a while. When another large crack appeared in the capital, he made a decision. "Alright, I can let Ming Hao leave the Shenwu Continent alive, but if he dares to oppose me again, I will kill him without hesitation."
Ming Zhaotian heaved a sigh of relief and looked sorrowfully at the wailing capital. He closed his eyes and then opened them again. "Everyone in the empire, heed my command. Destroy the monsters and gather in the palace. I will abdicate."
Everyone in the capital heard Ming Zhaotian's words and looked up in shock. Abdicate?
Outside the palace, Ming Hao's body trembled, and he almost fainted. He stared at the sky in disbelief.
Ming Zhaochen weakly let go of his sword, and it fell to the ground. Across from him, Lu Yin looked up. It was over.
Li Zimo calmly looked up at the sky. He had long since expected this day to come. The Shenwu Continent would not be able to defeat the outsiders.
Within the capital, the empire's Minister of War, Bei Hong, Minister of Finance, Ming Zhaocai, and the rest were all bitter. They had still lost. They had predicted that this day would come, but they had not expected it to come so quickly or so suddenly.
Because of Ming Zhaotian's orders, everyone in the capital attacked the Corpse King instead of killing each other.
Far away from the capital, Wu Shang's eyes were cold as he took out a very thin stone tablet and recorded something down. At the top of the tablet were the words "Experimental Data."
Lu Yin walked towards the palace step by step. Along the way, he saw many corpses, most of which belonged to ordinary people. These people had been affected, and a single attack could kill dozens or even hundreds of people. Lu Yin did not feel guilty, as he had to do this to deal with the Neohuman Alliance. He had already minimized his losses. Otherwise, if the Neohuman Alliance had captured them one by one for experiments, they would have died even more miserably.
It could only be said that their survival depended on luck.
The capital had already been destroyed. Giant cracks covered the entire city like a spiderweb, and deep pits constantly appeared with water gushing out of them.
The soldiers numbly tried to rescue the injured, and the cultivators were speechless. The capital was strangely silent, and only the occasional cry could be heard.
"Brother Lu!" Bigbeard caught up to Lu Yin. He had been suppressed by Ming Zhaochen and had almost been killed, but Lu Yin had saved him.
"Brother Lu, thank you for saving me," Bigbeard said gratefully.
Lu Yin replied, "If you have the strength, go save those ordinary people."
Bigbeard grunted in acknowledgment.
Not long after, Lu Yin saw Na Mu, who looked familiar.
"I'm one of Astral-5's Area Masters, and I participated in the Astral Combat Tournament. I'm also a disciple of the Myriad Swords Peak."
Lu Yin nodded and walked past Na Mu, heading towards the palace.
Na Mu looked at Lu Yin's back and felt that he was very far away. This person had clearly been much weaker than him when he had first entered the Astral Combat Academy, and he had even been suppressed by the Blaze Realm. But now, Na Mu could only look up to Lu Yin. There was an insurmountable gap between them, and it had only been a few years.
An hour later, the zombies and Corpse Kings that had surged out of the ground had all been cleared out, and more and more people gathered at the palace.
Ming Zhaochen, Ming Zhaocai, Bei Hong, Hua Ying, Li Zimo, and the rest all went to the palace. Ming Zhaotian was about to abdicate, and most people wanted to witness this scene.
Lu Yin also entered the palace and stood not too far away from Ming Zhaotian and Ming Zhaotian.
He had long since predicted that this would happen, as this was one of his goals for coming to the Shenwu Continent. Although it had been a little complicated, he had still managed to accomplish it.
Two years ago, he had been like a rat on the streets of the Shenwu Continent. He had avoided the Ming Constables, the Reverent King's Household, and even the Demon Hunters Society. But now, he was above everyone, and Ming Zhaotian's abdication was directly related to him. This feeling of being in control of everything felt great.
Crown Prince Ming Hao stood to the right of Ming Zhaotian, and his expression was one of grief, helplessness, and despair.
Ming Zhaoshu's expression was calm, and no one knew what he was thinking at this moment.
"The Mandate of Heaven is not constant, and only virtue can be found. The Shenwu Tomb is late, and the world has lost its order. The five destinies have all been shaken. I, King Shenwu Ming Zhaotian, feel the blessings of the heavens, and take the throne …" The enormous palace was silent, and only Ming Zhaotian's voice echoed.
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