The blind man's words left Mu Qiuyao utterly ashamed.
She walked out of the restaurant, her face filled with confusion, as if she had lost her soul.
"Shen Zhao, tell me, as the ruler of the Northern Region, am I really that unsuccessful?"
She really doubted whether she was suited to be the monarch, as she had managed the Northern Region so poorly.
Shen Zhao heard this and calmly replied, "As a monarch, you are indeed unqualified. However, this isn't entirely your fault. From the moment you decided to ascend to the high position of imperial power and rule the world,
the responsibilities you would have to bear would exceed your expectations. Just relying on you alone, the Immortal Dynasty wouldn't have fallen to this state. This rebellion in the Northern Region serves as a warning to you,
"As a ruler, if you disconnect from the common people and ignore changes in the overall situation, you are destined to be eliminated by the tides of history."
Mu Qiuyao looked at Shen Zhao's calm expression with a confused look in her eyes, and suddenly asked, "I've heard of the name of the God of War, capable of both military prowess to stabilize the nation and literary skills to govern it. Tell me, what exactly should I do to govern a country well?"
Shen Zhao said, "It's very simple. Give the common people a path to advancement, allow the middle class to fulfill their duties, and have the upper class formulate detailed and reasonable national policies.
Abolish unnecessary harsh laws and punishments, treat your citizens well, don't rely too much on the abilities of cultivators, and ensure that every class has something to gain.
It would be difficult for the dynasty not to prosper."
Mu Qiuyao looked puzzled, very puzzled.
"In fact, that blind man didn't understand one thing. The unrest in the Northern Region today is not solely the responsibility of the monarch, but rather, all those in power share the blame.
However, they have put all the blame on you, and they are even willing to stir up this storm. What is their purpose? It goes without saying."
"I understand!" Mu Qiuyao took a deep breath. "They want to get everything they desire through my death. If their goal is achieved, the Northern Region will inevitably fall apart."
Shen Zhao nodded slightly. "You're right. Actually, based on my understanding of the Northern Region, although the internal problems of the Immortal Dynasty are numerous, it's not yet at a point of no return.
I'm afraid someone has long coveted the power of the Immortal Dynasty, but they didn't dare to reveal their ambition because of your existence.
But once you die, all the rebellious forces lurking within the Immortal Dynasty will no longer be able to restrain themselves and will reveal their hidden fangs."
Mu Qiuyao's face was covered in frost. "The Yuwen Clan, the Ouyang Clan, and the Beichen Clan of the Northern Dark Mystic Domain.
These three major clans, at the beginning of my establishment of the Immortal Dynasty, were not obedient to my rule. I banished them to the Northern Dark Mystic Domain to guard the Black Prison, forbidding them from ever entering the court.
For over a thousand years, they have always been well-behaved. I thought they had submitted to my control, but I didn't expect that they hadn't forgotten their desire to overthrow the Immortal Dynasty for even a single day. Now, they've seized their opportunity."
"What about the Heavenly Severing Holy Land?" Shen Zhao asked again. "This is a direct sect force that you personally nurtured. In just a few hundred years, it has climbed to the third position among the Four Great Holy Lands."
Mu Qiuyao sighed helplessly, "I misjudged. I never expected Ning Ruoxue, who seemed so submissive, to harbor such ambitions."
Shen Zhao thought for a moment and then asked, "Right, don't you still have the Six Quasi-Emperors protecting your court? How is it that even they can't deal with these clans and Holy Lands?"
"That's what I can't figure out either. The Six Quasi-Emperors are utterly loyal to me; it's impossible for them to have ulterior motives."
"It seems we need to find someone familiar with the current court affairs to understand the situation better."
As they spoke, the two entered the territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
"Halt!"
A shout rang out, and two Heavenly Sword Sect disciples stopped Shen Zhao and Mu Qiuyao.
"This is the Heavenly Sword Sect's territory. You mortals, get out of here!"
Mu Qiuyao's expression darkened upon hearing this. "When did the Heavenly Sword Sect become so contemptuous?"
A disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect retorted angrily, "How dare you! How dare you speak to my senior brother like that? You have a death wish?"
Mu Qiuyao sneered, "I never expected the Heavenly Sword Sect, being the leader of the Ten Sword Alliances in the Northern Region, to be so vulgar!"
"You stinking woman, say that again if you dare."
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're a bit pretty. Do you believe we won't capture you and turn you into a cauldron?"
Mu Qiuyao was furious. She never expected the Heavenly Sword Sect, which had always had a very good reputation, to have such a face. It was in vain that she had helped them rise from a ninth-rate sect to a first-rate sect in the Northern Region.
Just as she was about to directly kill the two of them, Shen Zhao stepped forward first, lifting his sleeves and asking, "Can we talk nicely?"
"This is the attitude we take towards mortal ants."
"You dare to trespass into the Heavenly Sword Sect's territory! If you want to live, you must kneel and kowtow!"
"Not only kowtow, but also hand over all your belongings. And that woman, she must keep us brothers entertained."
"Oh ho~~"
Shen Zhao immediately became interested. He clenched his fists and, without a word, delivered a "smack" with a punch to one of the arrogant lackeys.
The lackey didn't react at all. His teeth shattered instantly, and he was sent spiraling upwards in a whirlwind, completely out of control.
Then, there was another "smack" with a punch. The other lackey, who was just about to draw his sword, took off directly, singing a song as he became one with the wind.
Having easily dealt with those two annoying fellows, Shen Zhao strode towards the Heavenly Sword Sect's gate. He turned to Mu Qiuyao behind him and said, "Wait for me here. I'll be right back."
As soon as the words left his mouth, with a "thud," he kicked the gate, which weighed over a thousand pounds, sending it flying several hundred meters away. It crashed to the ground, causing a violent tremor.
Mu Qiuyao's expression finally improved, and looking at Shen Zhao's retreating figure, she felt that with this kid around, everything was damn stable.
No wonder Yu Xiyan, that loose woman, could watch the dynasty rise just by staying in the palace. If she had such a man to rely on, she wouldn't have to run around for a thousand years and cough up blood from exhaustion.
"How about, when I get back, I'll secretly get rid of that loose woman Yu Xiyan. That way, the kid won't be so infatuated with her anymore."
As soon as this thought surfaced in Mu Qiuyao's mind, it became somewhat unstoppable.
The huge commotion attracted countless Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, who surrounded Shen Zhao in the middle of the square.
An old man with white hair proudly held his sword and asked, "You dare to break into the Heavenly Sword Sect's gate? You've got a lot of nerve, kid!"
Facing this situation, Shen Zhao was as steady as an old dog, directly picking up his wine gourd and taking a swig before asking, "Where's your sect master, Li Chunfeng? Have him come out!"
"Presumptuous! How dare you, an ignorant junior, speak the sect master's name! Let me, Leng Chunqiu, see how capable you are. Take this!"
As soon as Leng Chunqiu finished speaking, his eighth-grade Nirvana Realm cultivation burst forth, and he drew his Heaven-grade, low-quality spirit sword. Immediately, the sword intent condensed into a vortex, poised to strike.
"Behold my Heavenly One Sword!"
Myriad sword rains pierced towards Shen Zhao, and the surging momentum caused the surrounding small fries of the Heavenly Sword Sect to change color.
"The Heavenly One Sword! Third Elder is actually using such a unique skill!"
"Hmph, to be able to die under my Heavenly Sword Sect's unique skill, this kid can be considered fortunate."
"This is the consequence of being enemies with my Heavenly Sword Sect. Ants don't cherish their lives, they're just courting death."
Shen Zhao glanced at it and was full of disdain: "Such petty tricks dare to show off in front of an expert. What Heavenly One Sword? It's just a useless, empty skill."
Then, he focused his fingertips, and the true qi in his body erupted in an instant, forming a sword net shield in front of him, directly blocking the countless sword energy shot by Leng Chunqiu.
"What!"
Leng Chunqiu was shocked; he hadn't expected this outcome at all.
But it was too late for him to launch another move. Shen Zhao, using the Water Wind Walking Steps, had already silently appeared before him.
"You..."
"Thwack~"
Before Leng Chunqiu could finish speaking, Shen Zhao's fist sent him flying a hundred meters. He slammed heavily into the grand hall behind him, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The power of a single punch was terrifying.
The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect all gasped, their eyes filled with wariness and fear as they looked at Shen Zhao.
"Get Li Chunfeng out here, or I'll tear down his Heavenly Sword Sect!"
A long shout, deafening and thunderous.
The small fries at the scene all covered their ears in agony.
"Who dares to act violently within the territory of my Heavenly Sword Sect!"
In the next moment, Li Chunfeng, holding a top-grade Heaven-rank spirit sword, appeared gracefully above the square, with Elder Sun Yuhu and Elder Lin Zihan on either side of him.
Shen Zhao pointed at Li Chunfeng and said directly, "The main character has finally shown up. Since you're here, let's talk business!"
Sun Yuhu was furious: "You killed our sect's Third Elder, so humiliating my Heavenly Sword Sect. This karma is settled. I'll let you go to the underworld to talk to my junior brother!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Yuhu grasped his spirit sword and directly unleashed the aura of the Half-Step No-Self Realm.
"Azure Sky Thirteen Swords!"
Sun Yuhu, a man of action, didn't give Shen Zhao a chance to react and thrust his sword directly at him.
The sword qi crisscrossed, several times stronger than Leng Chunqiu's.
But…
With a loud "splat," the sword qi shattered. Sun Yuhu crashed heavily in front of Li Chunfeng, blood gushing from his mouth. In the blink of an eye, he met his end.
With bare hands, one move to kill someone at the Half-Step No-Self Realm?
Li Chunfeng and Lin Zihan were incredibly shocked. What cultivation level did this young man have? Even the Supreme Realm couldn't do this, right?
"Can you talk now?"
Li Chunfeng frowned, "Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in coming to my Heavenly Sword Sect?"
Shen Zhao said, "Who I am is not important. I only want to ask, what is your Heavenly Sword Sect's stance on the war in the Northern Region?"
Li Chunfeng replied, "Naturally, we will follow the will of heaven, overthrow the old regime of the previous dynasty, and establish a brand new immortal law."
"Heh~"
Shen Zhao sneered upon hearing this.
"If I remember correctly, your Heavenly Sword Sect only achieved its current status because of the Immortal Dynasty's support. Now that the Immortal Dynasty is in internal chaos, your Heavenly Sword Sect is going to consort with the rebels. You are worse than pigs and dogs."
Li Chunfeng remained impassive. "In the face of righteousness, personal favors are not worth mentioning. Now that rebellions have risen up all over the Northern Region, it proves that the Empress's reign has lost the people's hearts. As one of the top ten sects in the Northern Region, the Heavenly Sword Sect should naturally care for the common people."
"What a noble sentiment, caring for the common people. You can speak so clearly and elegantly about such a rare thing. The Immortal Dynasty supported you for hundreds of years, and this is the kind of thing they fostered, something that is worse than beasts."
"How dare you!"
Even though Li Chunfeng was terrified of his opponent's strength, he couldn't tolerate Shen Zhao insulting him in front of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.
"Remnants of the Immortal Dynasty, by all rights, should be executed. Today, even if I, Li Chunfeng, must die, I will uphold the dignity of the righteous path! Sword, come!"
The next moment, his cultivation at the second rank of the Supreme Realm was revealed, his aura expanding throughout the entire mountain gate.
With a flick of his spiritual sword, he leaped into the air, transforming into myriad majestic sword auras, which swirled in the sky.
"Try this move, Heavenly Sword Annihilation Wheel!"
Li Chunfeng didn't dare to hold back in the slightest. Knowing the opponent's cultivation, he directly channeled all his spiritual energy and unleashed his strongest move.
Shen Zhao watched the sword auras filling the sky quickly rotating into a vortex, and in a daze, what appeared in his mind was…
"Qian Hexagram (Heaven), the universe is in constant motion, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement without ceasing."
In an instant, Shen Zhao condensed his energy at his fingertips, and a cold light flashed. Before him, the supreme Daoist law of eight dragons converging appeared.
"Evolving Eight Formations: Qian Yuan Seizing Primordial."
In an instant, endless sword momentum soared into the sky, triggering celestial phenomena, wind and clouds surging, thunder roaring, and crashing towards Li Chunfeng in mid-air.
In an instant, the sword wheel shattered, and Li Chunfeng's body was pierced by ten thousand swords, directly turning into a rain of blood and scattering between heaven and earth.
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