What? The Crown Prince is Dead?

“I suspect the Tiansheng Sect has some secret that the Crown Prince and the others discovered, and so they were silenced!” At this moment, another expert, Consecrated Zhuang, stroked his beard and spoke.

Consecrated Bai and the others nodded in agreement. Otherwise, they really couldn't understand why the Crown Prince and his entire group would be wiped out.

“How dare they?!” Emperor Tianqi gritted his teeth, his eyes turning bloodshot.

Their three major powers had maintained a tripod balance for many years. Although they had secret struggles, they never dared to drop all pretenses and openly murder the prodigies of the other factions. The reason the Crown Prince had gone to participate in Ye Qingcheng's Husband Selection Tournament was to marry her and form an alliance with the Tiansheng Sect.

With that, they might have been able to join forces and eliminate the Yunhua Sacred Palace. Of course, the Yunhua Sacred Palace had the same intention. From any angle, the Tiansheng Sect seemed to hold all the advantages in this situation.

They just hadn't expected the other party to actually want to unify the Central Province. It seemed they wanted to wipe out both the dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace, and not just them, but all other factions as well. What exactly gave them such confidence? Or had they allied themselves with the Qingshan Sect, the former number one power of the Xuantian Continent? Was the Qingshan Sect really that strong?

Subsequently, Emperor Tianqi’s expression turned grim as he replied to the Yunhua Sacred Palace: “My Crown Prince is also dead, and his entire group was annihilated. Let us go to the Tiansheng Sect together to demand an explanation!”

“Fine!” As soon as Emperor Tianqi sent the sound transmission talisman, the Yunhua Sacred Palace replied. Clearly, the people there shared the same suspicions as Emperor Tianqi.

“Notify the other factions! We set out for the Tiansheng Sect immediately!!” Upon receiving the reply from the Yunhua Sacred Palace, Emperor Tianqi barked his order, his golden Imperial Pressure erupting violently. The surrounding air was shattered by his immense murderous intent.

“Yes!” someone accepted the order and went to notify the Artifact Forging Sect and the other powers.

Following that, Emperor Tianqi turned to the crowd with a murderous gaze: “Pass down my decree! Assemble the Imperial Guards and all royal cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above. They shall accompany me on a personal expedition to the Tiansheng Sect!”

The cold decree echoed throughout the entire Imperial Palace. Sound transmission talismans began to transform into several streaks of light, flying to various parts of the Imperial City to deliver the command.

Consecrated Bai and the other consecrated experts also looked solemn as they bowed and accepted the order. While the forces were being assembled, Emperor Tianqi sent several more sound transmission talismans to Mo Changye.

“Mo Changye, what is your current situation?”

“Mo Changye, please answer!”

...

In a private room on the second floor of the Yichun Courtyard in Tiansheng City...

“Hoo... snort... zzz...” All sorts of snores rose and fell within the room.

Suddenly, a sound transmission talisman appeared: “Mo Changye, why is the Crown Prince dead?”

“Mo Changye, what is your current situation?”

“Gu Qing, why is the Saint dead?”

“Ugh...” Sword Lunatic felt uncomfortable and felt something poking him. He rolled over to find a better position and continued to sleep. In his daze, he felt it was a bit noisy, and he seemed to hear something about a Crown Prince and a Saint being dead?

Clang! Sword Lunatic suddenly snapped his eyes open and sat up in a daze. Just then, another sound transmission talisman flew in: “Mo Changye, what is your current situation?”

When Sword Lunatic heard Emperor Tianqi’s voice, he realized the Emperor must be looking for Mo Changye for something. Sword Lunatic shook his head. Why did he feel like he heard someone had died? Had he misheard?

Just then, another sound transmission talisman appeared: “Gu Qing, answer if you can hear this.”

Sword Lunatic couldn't help but curl his lip. This... and they were still trying to invite him for drinks? So many problems! Then, Sword Lunatic showed some understanding; they were probably worried he would beat up Mo Changye and the others.

Thump! Thump! Sword Lunatic raised his foot and kicked Mo Changye and Gu Qing, shouting, “Hey, hey! Get up! Stop freaking sleeping! Your mother’s calling you home for dinner!”

“Hey, hey... wake up...”

“Dammit, Sword Lunatic, you can't just kick people!”

“Exactly! Look at this, look at how dirty your big feet are!” Mo Changye and Gu Qing climbed up from the floor, grumbling. Their clothes were covered in Sword Lunatic’s footprints. They shook their still-heavy heads and complained loudly.

“Stop your yapping. People from your sects are looking for you with sound transmission talismans.”

Hearing Sword Lunatic’s words, the two of them, who were still a bit dazed, instantly snapped awake. Mo Changye and Gu Qing exchanged a look. An excited glint appeared in their eyes. Could it be that the Crown Prince and the others had succeeded?

It had to be. Otherwise, they wouldn't be sending sound transmission talismans to them. Wanting to know the specific situation, the two of them directly said to Sword Lunatic, “Old Jian, aren't you supposed to be protecting your employer?”

“Right, right... alcohol truly is the bane of business!” Sword Lunatic slapped his forehead in regret. If something happened, he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.

“I’m off!” Before his voice even faded and without waiting for the two to speak, Sword Lunatic’s figure flashed and he vanished into the void.

Seeing Sword Lunatic leave, Mo Changye and Gu Qing hurriedly took out their sound transmission talismans. They sent messages to their respective Saint and Crown Prince.

“Crown Prince, did you succeed?”

“Saint, who snatched the immortal treasure?”

In the end, they waited for a good while, but no one replied.

“Why aren't they ignoring us?”

“Exactly!”

“Send another one!” Mo Changye muttered and sent another sound transmission talisman. Gu Qing followed suit. The result was still no response.

Just as the two were puzzled, a sound transmission talisman appeared: “Mo Changye, answer if you receive this!”

Mo Changye was stunned; it was Emperor Tianqi’s sound transmission talisman. Mo Changye raised an eyebrow, not understanding why Emperor Tianqi was contacting him. Could it be that the Crown Prince and the others had returned with the goods?

At the same time, his hands didn't stop as he replied, “Your Majesty Tianqi, I am here!”

The sound transmission talisman was barely sent when a reply came back in the next instant. Emperor Tianqi’s furious and majestic voice rang out: “Mo Changye, why is the Crown Prince dead? What happened?!”

“What? The Crown Prince is dead?!” Hearing the content of the transmission, Mo Changye turned pale with shock and couldn't help but cry out. Even Gu Qing was shocked, but at the same time, he felt a bit smug in his heart. If their Crown Prince was dead, did that mean the immortal treasure had fallen into the hands of his own Saint?