Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

Li Shimin's ability to become the Supreme General of the Heavenly Strategy meant that his military command skills were undoubtedly excellent.

But even with his unparalleled wisdom and resourcefulness, he never expected Li Jing to send a large army to ambush him here.

This plan is far too risky. Going so far behind enemy lines, one wrong move and the entire army could be wiped out.

In fact, Li Jing wouldn't have dared to do this with ordinary soldiers. It was the superior combat power of this elite army that gave him the confidence.

Five thousand soldiers, all at the third level of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, suddenly attacked, overwhelming Li Shimin and forcing him to retreat dozens of miles.

In this battle, a spectacular scene unfolded where a silver hammer crushed a golden hammer.

Li Yuanba came with Li Shimin. He was born with superhuman strength and had unparalleled fighting power, making him arguably the fiercest general of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Based on their original strength, Pei Yuanqing was no match for him.

However, Pei Yuanqing practiced the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique and took the Dragon Elephant Pill, which caused his strength to improve by leaps and bounds.

This martial art seemed tailor-made for him; with just three strikes, he sent Li Yuanba's golden hammer flying, causing him to cough up blood and suffer serious injuries.

Afterwards, Pei Yuanqing remembered Li Jing's advice and did not press his advantage. Instead, he turned his horse around and headed towards Taiyuan.

Li Jing's army also launched a general offensive against Taiyuan and won a decisive victory.

At this point, the once mighty Li Tang dynasty lost all its momentum and could only retreat to Chang'an.

……

In the Luoyang Imperial Palace, Yue Zhuoqun rested his head on Shi Feixuan's lap, his left hand playing with Wanwan's jade-like feet under her pink silk skirt, looking quite content.

Wanwan's face was rosy, and she was idly sketching on the memorial with a vermilion wolf-hair brush in her hand.

Shi Feixuan was also flipping through memorials, her expression much more solemn than Wanwan's, carrying the quiet and serene air of a lady from a prominent family.

Wanwan looked at Shi Feixuan's expression, her gaze sweeping over her slightly protruding belly. She pursed her lips and thought to herself: What a good actress!

Over the past few months, she and Shi Feixuan have stayed by Yue Zhuoqun's side and have long since seen through the true nature of this righteous saintess.

Not long after Shi Feixuan broke through the death barrier, she offered herself to Yue Zhuoqun with a mixture of reluctance and acceptance.

That night, she heard everything clearly from next door, and couldn't resist her curiosity, so she peeked through the crack in the door.

As a little witch of the Demonic Sect, she usually acted without restraint, but seeing that scene made her feel ashamed, and she didn't dare to go out for two days because she felt guilty.

Shi Feixuan, however, acted as if nothing had happened. The next day, she resumed her pure and proud demeanor as a saintess, appearing before others with grace and poise.

What kind of righteous saintess is she?

She's pure and innocent in public, but dissolute in private—two-faced!

Wanwan cursed inwardly, feeling extremely dissatisfied.

“Hey, Holy Emperor, look at this memorial.” Her eyes suddenly lit up as she handed the memorial to Yue Zhuoqun.

Who wrote it?

"Wei Zheng!"

Yue Zhuoqun raised an eyebrow and took the document to read.

It turned out that Wei Zheng had petitioned him to establish a new dynasty, appoint an empress and concubines, and set the basic social order.

If Wagang could wipe out the Li Tang dynasty and take Chang'an, the Central Plains would be basically unified.

However, Yue Zhuoqun still referred to himself as Commander Yue and did not even call himself King. His subordinates were already impatient.

The name 'Wagang' is impressive, but when people mention it, they always unconsciously associate it with rebels, which is really hard to believe.

Only by establishing a dynasty and setting forth the fundamental principles can officials rightfully receive rewards and titles.

Yue Zhuoqun nodded: "That's definitely the right thing to do."

"Hehe, after the Holy Emperor establishes his dynasty, who will he appoint as Empress?" Wanwan asked expectantly, her round, plump toes curling up.

Even the usually composed Shi Feixuan couldn't help but perk up her ears to listen.

"Naturally, whoever can bear me an heir will be made emperor!" Yue Zhuoqun winked and said with a playful smile.

"Holy Lord, you're so annoying~" Wanwan pouted her cherry lips, protesting in dissatisfaction.

Shi Feixuan's lower abdomen was already swollen. Because she hadn't broken through the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Demon Technique, she hadn't dared to let Yue Zhuoqun enter that final, substantial level.

Even Shang Xiuxun, the owner of the Beauty Field, has moved into the palace, and Princess Shan Wanjing of the Dongming Sect has also been frequently visiting the palace recently.

If it were really based on the order in which children are born, it would never be my turn.

Wanwan suddenly woke up with a start and stared straight at Shi Feixuan, whose face was radiating divine light.

Alright, no wonder you're so obsessed with the Holy Emperor, so that's what you were planning.

They're incredibly calculating.

Cihang Jingzhai secretly submitted to Yue Zhuoqun, but was forced to leave Buddhism, suffered setbacks, and its influence plummeted, ultimately being completely suppressed by the demonic sect.

If Shi Feixuan becomes empress because of her son, then Cihang Jingzhai will surely rise to power again and suppress the Demonic Sect.

Wanwan felt a sense of urgency.

"Alright, the matter of choosing an empress concerns the great plan for succession, and it won't be decided so easily. You all have a chance."

Seeing Wanwan's anxiety, Yue Zhuoqun chuckled and comforted her.

Chapter 201 Inviting Heroes from All Over the World to Enjoy the Scenery

During the court meeting, it was quickly decided that Wagang would establish its court as 'Qian'.

Luoyang immediately became bustling with activity as the imperial palace was repaired and preparations were made for the grand ceremony.

The three major armies also accelerated their attack on the Li Tang dynasty, because Yue Zhuoqun had decided to officially ascend the throne after the fall of the Li Tang dynasty.

In just over two months, the three armies advanced to the outskirts of Chang'an.

On this day, Yue Zhuoqun announced that he would capture Chang'an and destroy the Li Tang dynasty on the Double Ninth Festival. The fall of Chang'an would also be the time to open the Yang Gong Treasure Vault and retrieve the Evil Emperor's relics, inviting heroes from all over the world to witness the spectacle.

While it was said to be a shared appreciation, everyone knew it was an invitation to a challenge.

Yue Zhuoqun intends to use the momentum of destroying the Li Tang dynasty, unifying the Central Plains, and defeating all the masters in the world to ascend to the throne.

All the masters in the world were moved by the news and rushed to Chang'an, eager to join in the excitement.

Nanling Song Dynasty.

Song Shidao walked into the backyard with a respectful expression.

This is where his father, Song Que, secluded himself; the environment is beautiful, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

If one were to use their spiritual power to explore the surroundings, they would discover that above this warm and serene mansion, it was as if an invisible celestial blade stood in the sky, causing all wind and clouds to give way.

"Father!"

Song Shidao stood at the door and bowed respectfully.

"What's the matter?"

His voice was calm, yet it possessed an air of unyielding authority.

"On the Double Ninth Festival, Yue Fei, the commander of Wagang Army, will break through Chang'an and open Yang Gong's treasure trove, inviting heroes from all over the world to enjoy the spectacle together."

"Squeak~"

The door opened, and Song Que sat upright in the center of the hall. He was handsome, refined, and his eyes held a wisdom that seemed to see through everything in the world. He was like a flawless man.

Anyone who sees him for the first time would surely think he is a well-read scholar, and would never associate him with a peerless expert renowned for his swordsmanship.

Song Que was indeed a man of both literary and martial talents.

He created the Heavenly Blade Technique and has unique insights into the general trend of the world.

If the Song dynasty hadn't been based in Lingnan, they would surely have been figures vying for power.

"Father, should we go?"

"Yue Zhuoqun was able to rise from a place of constant warfare, and in just a few years pacified most of the Central Plains, controlling the Turks in the north and annexing the Tang Dynasty in the west. He is worthy of praise."

The Song Clan's geographical position prevented them from easily vying for power. Therefore, Song Que had always been selecting someone capable of achieving great things to support.

Now we can only choose between the Li Tang and Wagang factions.

Among the four major clans, the Li family, the Yuwen family, and the Dugu family all have foreign bloodlines, while only the Song family has pure Han Chinese blood.

Therefore, Song Que is very particular about bloodline inheritance and despises outsiders.

Li Yuan himself had half Xianbei blood, and the Li Tang dynasty was allied with the Turks. These factors were enough to exclude Song Que.

In his youth, he fell in love with Fan Qinghui. The two would stroll arm in arm, discussing the state of the world.

Fan Qinghui insisted on the great integration of ethnic groups and firmly believed that the unification of the world was a merger from the north to the south.

Because of this, the two had conflicting views and eventually separated.

He also understood that the world would eventually be unified, but the unification must be led by the Han people, and the Central Plains could only belong to the Han people.

Before Yue Zhuoqun had even destroyed the Tang Dynasty, he had already deployed troops in Goguryeo to contain the Turks' southward invasion.

Song Que greatly appreciated this decision.

However, he had never interacted with Yue Zhuoqun before, and he needed to meet him in person before making a final decision.