After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

"Hahaha……"

The Fourth Prince laughed loudly, "The young sect master of Tianyi Sect must be a Grandmaster, right?"

"Prince Yi slays a Grandmaster, amazing!"

The Empress glared at him, startling him so much that he shrank back and shut his mouth.

Fearing to anger the Empress, none of the ministers dared to utter a word.

The Fifth Prince was deeply grieved and said:

“Father, I believe that we should send envoys to appease the Tianyi Sect.”

"Chang Wang makes it sound so easy."

The Sixth Prince retorted, "Shen Canghai, the Sect Master of Tianyi Sect, is a demigod; would he easily accept appeasement?"

“If we fight, Prince Yi is also at the Celestial Realm, who’s afraid of who?” the Fifth Prince retorted.

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "The strength of the Tianyi Sect is comparable to that of our imperial court. I'm just afraid that the Martial Alliance might interfere."

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

The Martial Arts Alliance's provocations against the Dynasty are now completely undisguised.

Preventing candidates from various sects from participating in the Imperial Martial Arts Examination is tantamount to openly breaking ties.

Now that the young sect leader of one of the alliance's sects has been killed, they will surely make a big fuss about it.

If it were just the Tianyi Sect, the imperial court could handle it.

If the Martial Arts Alliance takes joint action, the imperial court will likely have no choice but to back down and admit defeat.

……

"We should deal with the Tianyi Sect as soon as possible before the Martial Arts Alliance gets involved."

Imperial Censor Chen Jie, forcing himself to speak,

"To save face for the Tianyi Sect, we must convict Prince Yi and announce it to the world."

"..."

Should the Grandson of the Imperial Guard be convicted?

The civil and military officials stared at each other, none daring to utter another word.

The Heavenly One Sect is indeed terrifying.

The Grandson of the Emperor was no less impressive.

All eyes turned to the stage.

The Emperor's expression was solemn. He tapped his temples with his fingers and gave the order:

"Imperial Censor Chen Jie, consider a suitable charge for Prince Yi. Sixth Brother, hurry up and go to the Tianyi Sect."

Chen Jie and the Sixth Prince accepted the order and walked out of the hall.

Ji Yu's voice came again:

"Shen Canghai reported to the Martial Arts Alliance, and Zhu Anshi gathered thirty-six sects to avenge the young master of the Tianyi Sect."

boom!

The entire court, including the emperor and his ministers, felt as if a loud bang had struck their heads.

The Tianyi Sect has reported this to the Martial Arts Alliance, and Zhu Anshi has already gathered thirty-six half-immortals to kill the Imperial Grandson Si.

Even if Si Huangsun was also a semi-immortal.

Even if he can do the Super Challenge.

It's impossible to fight thirty-six people at the same time.

The Sixth Prince and Chen Jie turned and retreated.

At this point, it is no longer possible to make peace with the Tianyi Sect.

The grandson of the emperor is doomed.

"The heavens are jealous of such a talented person!"

"Unfortunately, His Highness Prince Yi did not heed advice."

……

Among the ministers, some sighed softly.

The old minister Feng Ji swayed, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

He was only able to avoid falling to the ground with the help of the ministers beside him.

The main hall was eerily quiet.

"Ah, that-"

The fourth prince forced himself to remain calm and said, "Didn't Father Emperor send Ji Yu to deliver the decree? Perhaps Zhu Anshi will consider the court's sake..."

The Third Prince nodded and said, "The fact that Ji Yu was able to send a message back at least shows that he is still safe."

"Right."

Chen Jie said, "The Martial Arts Alliance is incredibly murderous. Perhaps His Highness Prince Yi will restrain his temper."

After this analysis, everyone felt a little relieved.

Ji Yu's voice continued to come:

"His Highness and his entourage ascended Tongtian Peak, and Si Xuan knocked down eighteen disciples of the mountain gate with a single punch."

嘛？

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Martial Arts Alliance is a sacred place for cultivation.

Empress Wu had visited before, and always kept her entourage in strict order.

The three young masters of the Si family, is it because the imperial grandson is not enough to incur the hatred of the martial arts alliance?

"Your Majesty, General Si Xuan has acted recklessly, causing trouble for Prince Yi. He must be punished!"

"Punish the Si family of Liangzhou!"

"I second the proposal!"

……

The ministers finally found an outlet for their pent-up frustration.

They all requested that Si Xuan be severely punished.

After all, this commotion will inevitably strain the relationship between the Imperial Grandson and the Martial Arts Alliance even further.

Before the Empress could respond, Ji Yu's telepathic message arrived again:

"His Highness Prince Yi, holding His Majesty's decree, revoked Zhu Anshi's title of 'Sword Saint'."

The ministers opened their mouths, but they didn't know what to say.

In comparison, breaking into the mountain gate was just a small fry.

Revoking the imperial title would be the only way to slap Zhu Anshi across the face in front of the entire world.

The sixth prince opened his mouth, about to speak.

The Martial Emperor waved his hand and said:

"Let's hear what else is going to say."

The ministers all nodded in agreement.

The Emperor's grandson was too unconventional in his actions, and no one could keep up with his pace.

Even if you prepare a bunch of contingency plans, one move from him can render them useless.

Ji Yu continued to transmit her voice:

"Yang Xing, the leader of the Vajra Sect, took action on behalf of Zhu Anshi to seize the Dragon Sparrow Treasure Blade."

Finally, I got to work.

The ministers felt heavy-hearted.

The Fifth Prince, familiar with various sects, explained:

"This Yang Xing is a celestial being, a semi-immortal."

A fortune teller!

The ministers felt even heavier-hearted.

Whichever side takes action will cause the world to collapse.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade was originally bestowed upon Zhu Anshi by the Martial Emperor; what harm would there be in returning it?

Facing thirty-six half-immortals, the Dragon Sparrow Treasure Blade certainly cannot be protected.

Ji Yu: "Yang Xing made two moves, but was defeated by Your Highness!"

Defeat the Vajra Sect's Half-Immortal?

The ministers looked on in disbelief.

Yang Xing was over two hundred years old and had been a semi-immortal for over fifty years.

How old is the grandson of the Emperor?

Even if one were to be fortunate enough to advance to the Celestial Realm, one should still be no match for their opponent.

"Your Highness the Imperial Grandson... actually won?!"

Incredulous voices rose from the crowd.

"How fresh!"

The Fourth Prince's disdainful voice rang out, "The Nine Revolutions of the Divine Dragon allows for challenges beyond one's level; both are at the Celestial Realm..."

The Sixth Prince spoke frankly, saying, "At such a high level, challenging someone in the early stage to challenge someone in the middle stage is already a challenge beyond one's level, even with such a small difference in realms."

"Anyway, it's good that we won," the Third Prince said, trying to smooth things over.

Everyone was heavy-hearted and fell silent.

Everyone pricked up their ears, listening intently for the next message.

Ji Yu: "When the Snow Mountain Goddess attacked Your Highness, she used her strongest killing move right away!"

Wow, the Snow Mountain Goddess?

The fourth prince exclaimed, "He's only slightly more powerful than Zhu Anshi, isn't he?"

The Snow Mountain Nun was infamous for her ruthlessness, often killing entire families on a whim.

Even the fourth prince, who knew nothing of cultivation, had heard of it.

It’s over.

Everyone sighed in their hearts.

Now, the best outcome for the Grandson of the Imperial Household is to be captured alive.

Then, it was handed over to Zhu Anshi for judgment.

After handing it over to Zhu Anshi, will there be any further developments?

Obviously impossible.

……

Bottomless abyss.

With a blink of his double pupils, a deep, weathered voice rang out:

"You are here."

Si Xuan was the most excited. He clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Guardian. Among the three of us, who is worthy to inherit your mantle?"

"Hmm." The huge eyes looked at the three of them.

Si Xuan and Hu Die felt a chill run down their spines.

That superior gaze seemed to see right through me.

"To obtain my imperial inheritance, you must pass three tests."

"Please enlighten me on how to conduct the test."

Si Xuan readily agreed.

When opportunity knocks, there's no reason to refuse.

His gaze fell on Zhou Yi and Hu Die.

He was proactive, but he didn't expect the opportunity to fall into his lap.

On the contrary, he felt that Zhou Yi and Hu Die were more likely to inherit the legacy.

Being enthusiastic towards the gods who protect the world shows respect for them.

I don't know.

The two companions remained calm, seemingly uninterested in the inheritance of the guardian deity.

Zhou Yi even started discussing conditions:

"Why don't you answer a few of my questions first?"

"Huh?" The guardian looked surprised.

It's as if he's begging the other person.

"Your life is nearing its end, and apart from the three of us, it will be difficult to find a successor."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "We're helping you, aren't we?"