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Chapter 1107 The Dagger Appears
The sound of raindrops of footsteps came from behind, the sound of a large group of people rushing over the stone steps.

Uncle Wang's astonished and furious voice rang out, extremely shrill, "You are so heartless and insane, you actually murdered the lord!"

The act of killing someone who defies their superior is called... regicide!

The feudal lord is the supreme ruler of all fifty states under heaven. Anyone who kills him without cause is committing regicide, a heinous crime deserving condemnation by both gods and men.

The powerful families were shocked and furious when a bucket of excrement was dumped on their heads, but they also came to their senses.

"This is outrageous! We've fallen for their trap! This is a snare!"

A complete trap, and part of a grand conspiracy.

The dignified feudal lord was treated like a dead dog, used as bait in a trap, and all eighteen aristocratic families of the ancestors were wiped out in one fell swoop.

What a sinister intention! What an audacious scheme!
Zhou You's gaze swept over Consort Mei's corpse, a hint of sorrow flashing in his eyes. It turned out that her sending the jade cauldron token with Wu'er was her final arrangement before her death.

Although this woman's origins are mysterious, she is an extraordinary woman with courage and magnanimity.

The royal family members surrounded the entrance to the main hall, their faces contorted with rage, including the royal uncle, the three gentlemen, the five gentlemen, the eight gentlemen, and many elderly masters with snow-white hair.

These royal masters, who should have been enjoying their retirement years, were all present.

"The eighteen ancestral families of our ancestors murdered their lord; we swear an irreconcilable enmity with them. Let war begin!"

Many high-ranking officials felt a chill run down their spines. The death of the feudal lord was extremely detrimental to the aristocratic families; they were now in a situation where they were in deep trouble.

The royal family framed them, the aristocratic families were in the wrong, and the royal family, who should have faded into obscurity, became the victims instead.

The originally justified demotion has failed, and a civil war between the two sides is inevitable.

Although the lord had made mistakes, he was murdered without trial. This responsibility was too great for anyone to bear.

"A brilliant move, turning the tide with the death of the lord. The mastermind behind it all is a seasoned veteran who is well-versed in world affairs and ruthless."

Suddenly someone shouted, "Where is Lord Chongyang? Call him out!"

This old man vouched for the safety of the family with his reputation, claiming there were no hidden dangers or traps, yet he ended up harming so many prominent families.

The Duke of Chongyang was definitely involved in this matter.

"What Duke Chongyang? He's not in the palace. Don't even think about changing the subject!"

Uncle Wang said angrily, "The murderer is one of your people. The noble families plotted to kill the feudal lord. Our royal family must seek justice."

"From this day forward, the monarch will be chosen by the royal family and will no longer be subject to your control."

These words revealed the royal family's true intentions; well, their true colors have been exposed.

The small groups, including Dongfang Daqian, Wulinbei, and Lian Feihong, all changed color in anger. After all that fuss, it turned out that the royal family was willing to sacrifice the feudal lords to harm them, with the aim of seizing the feudal lords' power.

The purpose of framing the eighteen aristocratic families for regicide was to undermine their prestige and status, to portray the royal family as the victim, to gain more sympathy from the aristocratic families, and to further narrow the gap between the two sides.

The world spans fifty states, with countless family forces. Besides the eighteen aristocratic families, there are numerous other families, large and small, like stars in the sky. These people have unclear stances and are easily won over.

"Don't be fooled by them. There will be no negotiations today, only scheming and intrigue!"

Dongfang Daqian was a decisive man. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Fight your way out. It's not safe here."

With a rumble, as soon as the words were spoken, a huge head slowly rose from the ground.

It was completely black and dull, clearly the head of a huge warrior wearing a helmet.

Zhou You had previously seen it with the Nine Cauldrons True Eye, but now, observing the details up close, he suddenly realized that this was the head of General Zhou of the Imperial Guard. Although it was magnified countless times, he recognized the helmet covering the head and face.

The massive head of a military general suddenly opened its eyes, the two eyeballs rotating to the left and right, revealing huge seal characters. These seal characters were... magnetism.

The magnetic field of this great hall was immediately shattered and then reshaped into a completely new state.

The direct result was that the divine weapons and treasures carried by members of aristocratic families, whether jade or metal, were attracted by the magnetic field.

Clang, clang, the divine weapons vibrated and clattered wildly, trying to break through the air and fly away, restrained by the magnetic field.

"Clap!"

The small ornaments, such as bracelets, that contained items cracked open in the magnetic field, revealing the weapons hidden inside. In the blink of an eye, they were drawn away by the magnetic field and flowed into the dark, gaping mouth of the general's head like a stream.

That gaping, black maw was like a bottomless pit. After swallowing the divine weapon, its owner could no longer sense the connection between its blood essence and the weapon.

Almost all the treasures and artifacts in the Earth Classic came from the seal-inscribed objects of Chongyang Gong, which made him even more suspicious.

"Put the items into the storage pocket. The locally produced storage pockets can shield and weaken the pull of the magnetic field!"

Suddenly someone discovered this breakthrough, but storage bags that had spread from the North to the capital were already rare, how could they compare to the readily available storage ornaments? Only a very few people had them.

Left with no other choice, everyone exerted their strength to counteract the immense suction of the magnetic field, inevitably straining their mental energy and vital essence.

The head of a military general was enough to make many masters from powerful families hesitate to attack, leaving them with no choice but to fight with their bare hands.

"kill!"

Dongfang Daqian took the initiative and, since his sacred artifact was least affected by the situation, immediately unleashed 'Dawn'.

As the oval-shaped flame disc burned, countless powerful, twisting lines emerged in the magnetic field, swirling around the group like swimming fish, attempting to snatch away those divine weapons and treasures.

With a single punch, countless lines shattered, the surrounding suction vanished, and the suffocating feeling disappeared.

The people in Dongfang Daqian's camp rushed towards the gap, desperately trying to escape.

The royal family members exiting the main hall did not stop them, as their numbers were already small and they had no chance of annihilating the enemy.

Therefore, the enemy's plan was simple: the powerful families who couldn't break out would die here today and never be able to leave the Sacrifice Heaven Palace.

The next moment, Wulin Stele unleashed the Nine Cauldrons Mantra, blasting open a passage, and another large number of people withdrew.

The situation is clear: the aristocratic alliance is no longer able to join forces and has begun to fight its own battles.

Faced with the binding magnetic fields from all directions, they had no choice but to use their own supernatural abilities to find a way out, not to mention the royal family members who were watching them with predatory eyes.

"almost!"

Zhou You took a deep breath and looked at the people around him. The faces of the assassins, including the Great Star Chief, were grim. Assassins rely most on their weapons, and under the magnetic field, their methods were weakened by eighty or ninety percent.

Unfortunately, this time, Lian Feihong did not borrow the sacred artifact 'Double Pupils'.

"Don't worry, watch me!"

Zhou You raised the jade cauldron command arrow, his gaze sweeping over the corpse of Consort Mei on the throne.

As soon as the jade cauldron arrow appeared, it was covered by lines that seemed to penetrate every nook and cranny, making it feel heavier and more cumbersome than ten mountains.

However, under his control, the power of the Jade Cauldron Arrow caused the magnetic field in this area to pause for a brief moment.

This instant gave him the chance to draw his sword.

(End of this chapter)