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Chapter 1178 Sweeping Through the Royal Family
The lord gave the order, his tone filled with fury, and now the people could no longer dawdle.

After all, the emperor's authority is paramount. Under his watchful eye, any tricks should be kept to a minimum. Going too far could make you a target and a nail in the coffin.

Weakening the monarchy must be done gradually, building an advantage over time, rather than trying to achieve it overnight.

Dongfang Daqian curled his lip. He disliked Zhou You, but he looked down on Lian Feihong even more.

Even if Lian Feihong becomes a feudal lord, he is still considered mediocre in his eyes, only lucky to have benefactors to help him!
Without Zhou You's full assistance, Lian Feihong would be even less capable than Wu Linbei, who fled overseas to avoid trouble; he would be no match for Zhou You in a few moves.

If he didn't want to kill Zhou You, he would never have joined forces with such a villain.

Dongfang Daqian knew very well that once the other party dealt with Zhou You, he would be next.

"..."

He would never risk his life for the other side; he would only sit back and watch the fight unfold, seizing the opportunity amidst the chaos.

With a whoosh, one master after another joined the battlefield, flitting back and forth like butterflies among flowers. Their every move changed the very landscape, and various sounds, lights, and explosions filled the Immortal's Terrace to the point of being overcrowded.

Other bystanders hurriedly left the platform, leaving the steps filled with panicked maids and servants.

Thunderbolts the size of water vats rolled around the Immortal's Terrace, accompanied by surging air currents that swirled and flowed back and forth, while palms the size of mountains descended from the sky...

however……

Lian Feihong lowered his head, looking at the wine glass in front of him, where a slight ripple appeared on the surface of the liquid.

Enraged, he slammed his fist on the table. These lazy bums shouldn't have been trusted.

Even though he wasn't very strong, only at the level of a strong martial artist, he could tell that the grandmasters from the aristocratic families he had forced to join the battle were all just putting on a show. They seemed to be fighting fiercely, but in reality, they were holding back several tricks.

Zhou You wielded his sword and swept across the four directions, aiming at any cheap master and slashing them. Even though there were several other masters from powerful families on either side of him, they were still knocked down, creating a splashing effect.

"Zhou Daqian, you dare to kill me? I'll make your entire Zhou family pay with their lives!"

The opponent feigned defiance, but in reality, he unleashed a cheap yet incredibly difficult and mysterious martial art: "Shifting the Blame Eastward."

As his body swayed, it actually split into seven or eight fragments, merging into the shadows of the surrounding aristocratic masters.

This means that if Zhou You wants to kill him, he must also involve these aristocratic masters.

How cunning and ruthless! This is a deliberate attempt to drag others down with them and share the burden of Zhou You's troubles.

You guys were just going through the motions, weren't you? You've become obedient after being stabbed by Zhou You.

Will reality really turn out as he predicted...?

Those aristocratic masters affected by the incident felt their hair stand on end as Zhou You's gaze swept over them, and they were almost ready to say, "Let me explain."

With Zhou You at the Heavenly Sect realm and wielding the Half-Saint Yin Blade, only Dongfang Daqian could possibly challenge him; if they encountered him, they would undoubtedly die.

Zhou You glanced at it without stopping, and the blade trembled twice.

"Certainly!"

His slashing blade, though seemingly unleashing force, struck the shadows of several people simultaneously, followed by cries of "Ouch!"

The Half-Saint Yin Dao did not kill people, but instead deciphered the secret technique of the Lian family's grandmaster.

The seven or eight fragments that had been forcibly integrated were forced out by the blade's light and kneaded back together to recreate the appearance of the Lian family's grandmaster.

"..."

The Lian family master wanted to say something, but then he plunged the knife into his mouth, piercing through the back of his head and leaving a bloody tip.

"Don't hurt him."

"stop it now!"

At this moment, the several belatedly aware masters, all with indignant expressions, launched a fierce attack on Zhou You's back, 'attempting' to save him.

Thump, thump, thump—the violent impacts were like the beating of drums, making one worry that Zhou You would be smashed to pieces. But Zhou You felt no pain whatsoever; the blade fell resolutely, cleaving the target into pieces.

Dongfang Daqian shook his head with a wry smile; this leniency was far too obvious.

It was obvious that the aristocratic masters were angry that the Lian family was trying to shift the blame, but they were also glad that Zhou You hadn't hurt them. They pretended to save people, but in reality, they were letting Zhou You kill people.

It seems that even the face of a feudal lord is not enough!

Dongfang Daqian suddenly realized that the alliance had already broken down the moment Fengjun broke with Zhou You.

Just as Dongfang Daqian was the biggest threat, the honeymoon period between Fengjun and Zhou You, and between the Lian family and the Western Zhou clan, was a period of seamless cooperation between the two sides, as if they were in a blissful relationship.

However, once the forces of the Eastern Great Thousand were wiped out, Zhou You became the greatest danger, leading the royal Lian family and other aristocratic families to join forces to attack the Zhou family's Western branch and divide up resources and territory.

Now that Zhou You is about to be destroyed, the alliance between the royal family and other aristocratic families has broken down, and they are eager to weaken each other.

Zhou You had already seen through everything. He didn't attack anyone else, but focused on killing the royal family's grandmasters, further dividing and disintegrating the alliance that was only in name.

"Lian Feihong, of all people to offend, you had to offend him!"

"Hehe, Zhou Daqian's knife is easy to use, but if you accidentally hurt yourself, it won't feel good!"

Dongfang Daqian smiled. After today, the royal family will suffer heavy losses, its core strength will be severely damaged, and it will have to give up a huge amount of resources and territory to face other powerful families that are eyeing it covetously. The pain will be comparable to cutting off a piece of flesh and gouging out the heart.

He figured it was about time.

Zhou You was first poisoned. In order to hunt down the royal master, he forcibly exerted his power. Under the siege of many aristocratic families, although the injuries were all minor and insignificant, they accumulated to a considerable extent.

Fighter jets need to be spotted; too early or too late won't work.

Dongfang Daqian still needs cannon fodder; it would be too conspicuous to let Zhou You kill everyone on the field before making his move.

"..."

Dongfang Daqian covered his left eye, blood seeping from between his fingers. The wound, no longer suppressed by the sacred artifact, tore open again.

Flame patterns surged forth endlessly, outlining a throne behind him, and the power of the sacred artifact 'Dawn' appeared in the sky.

In an instant, a devastating force swept across the entire area.

Zhou You stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Dongfang Daqian who was approaching.

"Zhou You, I'll have a go at you!"

Seeing this, Feng Junlian Feihong breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt somewhat helpless. Those aristocratic masters were obedient to orders but not to orders, and they were only going through the motions. The only one who actually took action was his former enemy.

He couldn't help but feel a little lost. His greatest enemy had become his ally, while the strongest enemy on the other side was now his former ally.

The world is a place where friend and foe are indistinguishable, and it is constantly changing, which is exhausting.

Just as I was feeling confused, I heard the Empress whisper in my ear, "My lord, please wait for the opportune moment."

What is the right timing?

Lian Feihong suddenly realized that her "Empress" was quite mysterious, as she had appeared many times in this scheme.

So he tentatively asked, "Where is the opportune moment?"

"The Great Thousand Worlds are blessed by destiny, and destroying them is no small matter. If we wait until the two of them have decided their fate, leaving only Yi Zhen, it will be extremely difficult to kill him, but..."

"There are two Great Thousands here, neither of whom has fully acquired the power of the Famous Instrument. The so-called opportune moment is when they perish together."

Lian Feihong was startled and subconsciously asked, "How did you know such a secret?"

"Has the Lord forgotten that there was once a group of people who were specifically responsible for presiding over the Fengshan ceremony for the monarch?"

The Queen smiled gently, “We are the monarch’s loyal supporters, but this time we need the monarch’s unconditional trust in order to accomplish this great task.”

(End of this chapter)