Sun and Moon Empire, Imperial Palace.

On the top of the splendid hall, the luxurious dragon chair is no longer sitting on the crown prince Xu Tianran, who is in charge of state affairs, but has changed back to the original old emperor.

He twisted his beard, smiled and looked down at the hall, accepting the worship of civil and military officials, looking like a kind twilight virtuous monarch, and he couldn't see that he was already terminally ill.

In fact, the old emperor's physical condition is already very poor, but in front of the hundred officials, he still has to force a calm image.

Today, there are many people in the court, civil and military officials, prime ministers, princes and nobles, all neatly arranged, officials of lower status kneel in the rear, and several princes, princes, and dukes of higher status are listed in the front, and they have the privilege of not kneeling.

At the forefront of the hundred officials are Xu Tianran, several princes and princes, who are slightly closer to each other according to their respective factions.

Xu Tianran is still sitting in a wheelchair, with oranges on his right, and behind him are the main mirror of Mingde Hall, Hongchen and Hongchen, two brothers and sisters.

There was only one person who was qualified to stand beside the old emperor, and even the old emperor treated him respectfully, and that was Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming.

Jing Hongchen's figure was obviously much thinner, and the destruction of Mingde Hall hit him too hard, and he immediately devoted all his energy to the reconstruction work after the competition.

A cloud hung over his heart.

Cause and effect, the destruction of Mingde Hall may be attributed to his choice back then, but now there is no point in arguing about right and wrong.

The only thing to be thankful for is that although Mingde Hall was destroyed, most of the people survived.

However, many important materials and experimental plans were not retained and transferred in time, and they were directly burned in the explosion.

Among them is the No. 1 plan that Mingdetang has studied for many years and invested a lot of manpower, material and financial resources.

The test subjects, the experimental materials, are all gone, and the excavation of the ruins has ended, and nothing has been dug up.

There is also a lot of secret research, and we have to start from scratch. Mingdetang's research in soul guidance technology has been stagnant for at least ten years.

After the crown prince Xu Tianran learned about this, he gave great support to Jing Hongchen and took on a lot of pressure for him in front of the old emperor.

Jing Hongchen sighed in his heart, and now the Hongchen family had to stand up for Xu Tianran.

But he also knew in his heart that Xu Tianran's move was just to see that he and the Hongchen family still had use value, and after Xu Tianran completely controlled Mingde Hall, he was afraid that he would be the first to be abandoned.

However, Jing Hongchen has no choice at this moment, and the power controlled by Xu Tianran has completely overwhelmed the other princes.

Behind the mirror Hongchen, the Hongchen brothers and sisters all looked calm, even if they were outstanding geniuses among their peers, they didn't dare not put away the pride in their hearts on such an occasion.

The court hall is not a competition platform, but the surrounding tension and sense of slaughter are far from comparable to the arena of the Soul Master Competition.

Everyone listened carefully to the words of an old man in front of the dragon chair.

It was a ninth-level soul master, a close confidant of the old emperor, and the will he was now passing on could represent all the attitudes of the old emperor.

The ninth-level soul master announced loudly: "This year's Continent-wide Young Soul Master Elite Competition ended successfully in Mingdu, and the young talents of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy defeated strong enemies during the competition, passed the test, and won the championship, ending the myth of Shrek Academy's 10,000-year champion. ”

"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has made meritorious contributions to defending the glory of the Sun and Moon Empire. Dean Jing Hongchen sealed the Grand Duke, the captain of the Sun and Moon Team smiled Hongchen, and the deputy captain Meng Hongchen sealed the Marquis and received the reward. ”

"The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has made another great achievement and continues to defend the glory of the Sun and Moon Empire."

After the reward was sealed, not only Jing Hongchen and Hongchen brothers and sisters, but also hundreds of officials in the court also chanted together.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise."

The Hongchen brothers and sisters were thanking Lord Longen in their mouths, but the unwillingness and anger in their eyes were well hidden.

What kind of glory is this?

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the champion of the Sun and Moon team is simply a peach picked.

After entering the quarterfinals, the three games ended hastily, and the Sun and Moon team did not play a single game, and such a championship has no glory at all. The two captains did not have the slightest sense of accomplishment in their hearts.

Shrek Academy, Ontology Sect, Huo Yuhao...... Those opponents that Xiao Hongchen thought were worth fighting and taking seriously did not meet, and the game ended in a blur.

He, the captain and the pride of the sky, was not happy at all, and there was only endless grievances in his heart.

Not only the Hongchen brothers and sisters, but also the civil and military officials and the people of Mingdu actually think so, but no one in the court dares to disagree.

The old emperor is reporting good news and not bad news, singing praises to the peace, and writing about the results of this game.

Although he is old, few officials have forgotten that the ruthlessness of this king is not inferior to that of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today.

The ninth-level soul master waited for the thanksgiving to end, paused, and began to announce the second matter.

"From now on, the Minister of the Interior will preside over the construction of the Temple of the Sun, Moon and Heaven."

As soon as he finished the first sentence, everyone's expressions immediately changed.

It is self-evident what it means to preside over the construction of the altar.

The ninth-level soul master continued: "The Temple of Sun and Moon Heaven will be located in the southern suburbs of the Ming Capital, and it will be used to hold a ceremony to worship the heavens and comfort the ancestors of the Sun and Moon Empire. ”

"After the construction of the Temple of Heaven is completed, Your Majesty will hold a ceremony to pass on the new emperor, and at the same time, a general amnesty will be implemented."

After hearing the news, the hundred officials were already stunned, but the eyes of several people in the front row quickly came back to their senses, especially Xu Tianran, whose eyes burst with excitement and excitement.

Xu Tianran was secretly happy in his heart: "Father, you have finally decided to give way." ”

After all, the management of state affairs is the management, and after ascending the throne, he, the crown prince, became the emperor, and he really has the power to control everything.

This is the best news Xu Tianran has heard in so many days.

With the help of the Soul Master Competition, the plan to besiege the geniuses of the Three Kingdoms as hostages failed, not only the most important Ontology Sect, Shrek, and Star Luo, but also the Holy Spirit Sect also sent news that even the previous sect teams that had been successfully captured were released by the Northland family that suddenly appeared.

The central arsenal of the Ming Capital exploded due to an accident, destroying many soul guide reserves, which dealt a huge blow to the Sun and Moon Empire's ability to mobilize for war in the short term. And the destruction of Mingde Hall is also bad news.

But Xu Tianran also successfully received all the forces of Prince Xu Guozhong, and won over Jing Hongchen and Mingdetang.

Now when he heard that the old emperor wanted a Zen position, he only felt that the entire Sun and Moon Empire had been half-entered into his own hands, and the unhappiness in his heart had been left behind.

Xu Tianran's eyes were blazing, but the eyes of the third prince, the fifth prince, and several other princes were panicked.

At present, Xu Tianran has the strongest power, the most outstanding ability, and the most valued by the old emperor, and they can't compete with it at all.

As for the other princes and heirs or members of the royal family, they only have the right to inherit theoretically, and it is impossible for them to take their turn.

Xu Tianran's ascension to the throne as the new emperor can already be counted for days.

A fine layer of sweat was already oozing from the forehead of the third prince. is also a prince, and he knows the cruelty of this royal brother best.

If Xu Tianran succeeded to the throne smoothly, he would definitely be crowned a prince on the surface, but he would find an opportunity to assassinate himself and disguise it as an accident.

The old emperor did not specify who he wanted to pass on, but everyone knew that there would be no second choice, only the crown prince.

The third prince gritted his teeth, he knew that he didn't have much chance, so he could only shout immediately: "Father, the son has something to do." ”

The old emperor was not surprised by his abrupt shout, he had already expected it, and bowed his head slightly: "Say it." ”

The third prince said word by word: "During the competition, the imperial brother disregarded the actual situation of the Sun and Moon Empire, rashly detained the participating teams, worsened the relationship between the Sun and Moon Empire and the Three Kingdoms, and was short-sighted, not suitable for the position of the crown prince." Hope to the father and the emperor. ”

Such a straightforward impeachment is already the last resort that the third prince can think of. But he didn't need the old emperor to change his will and abolish the crown prince, as long as the old emperor asked Xu Tianran to make a promise, he would not liquidate them afterwards, the princes who had competed with him for the throne.

The old emperor sighed and looked at Xu Tianran: "Naturally, I understand your inner persistence, but as the crown prince, you should continue to temper your heart and vision, and you must no longer be rash." ”

Xu Tianran said very honestly: "Yes, father, naturally I will keep it in mind." ”

It's just a painless rebuke, which can't change the old emperor's appreciation of Xu Tianran at all, and it doesn't mean to protect the third prince and others.

The corners of Xu Tianran's mouth raised slightly, and he turned his head to cast a kind but contemptuous gaze at the third prince.

The third prince and the fifth prince were already clenching their hands into fists and looking back angrily.

They still look like richly dressed and high-ranking princes, but they are no different from the desperate death row inmates in the prison.

Do you want to escape from Mingdu as soon as possible? Or take the initiative to assassinate Xu Tianran?

No, there is actually no difference between the two options, and the result is only death.

The third prince gritted his teeth and prayed, if there was a way to live in front of him, he would definitely do everything to seize it.

……

Xi shan.

Ten days ago, it was a continuous mountain range, but now, it was only a flat land composed of patches of gravel and sand.

Huo Yuhao quietly stepped on this flat land, and sighed again in his heart.

The power of thirty ninth-level soul guide shells was truly terrifying, and it was the first time he felt so bluntly the terrifying romanticism contained in the four-character idiom of razing to the ground.

Beside him, Huo Qiu'er, as well as Heavenly Dream and the Second Emperor of Ice and Snow, all strolled here.

"At least three groups of people have been here." The Ice Emperor carefully observed his surroundings and speculated.

Huo Yuhao said casually: "Of course, there must be such a big movement in Xishan, it is not normal for Ming to send people to check, right?" ”

Tianmeng walked in front with an octagonal on his head and humming a song. Anise has a special ability to continuously refine and condense the ice element, and the ice properties around it are particularly pure.

Moreover, this kind of ice attribute does not have the domineering of the Ice and Snow Second Emperor, and it has no improvement for them, but it is very beneficial to the current Heavenly Dream. The octagonal was small enough to be held on her head.

"Hachi, we razed this place at the beginning."

"It's amazing."

Tianmu boasted of his exploits to Octagon, who also admired it.

The Ice Emperor looked at her speechlessly, not bothering to explain.

It's the middle of the night, and there is not a single cloud over the West Mountain, and you can see the starry night.

One of the stars was so bright that the celestial officials in the palace would call it the Emperor Star.

Huo Qiu'er glanced around and asked lightly, "You're back in the Sun and Moon Empire again, what are you going to do next?" ”

Huo Yuhao didn't answer, just smoked a soul guide cigarette, quietly looking at the night sky, thoughtful.

There are really not many people like him who are bent on coming to a foreign country to engage in conspiracy.

Huo Qiu'er looked far to the west, and the flat land spread outward, until the horizon did the towering mountains reappear, and the power of the explosion at the beginning can be imagined.

She suddenly muttered to herself: "The mountain is difficult to cross, who is sad and lost?" ”

Huo Yuhao naturally took the next sentence: "When we meet in Pingshui, we are all guests from other places." ”

He said to himself with emotion: "Sure enough, you understand me best, you said that it is also an exchange of memories, why can you remember these good words and sentences, but some people forget them after reading them?" ”

Tianmeng stopped, and said with a puzzled face: "Yuhao, why do you say that?" Has anyone ever looked at your memories? ”

Huo Yuhao: "......"

Huo Qiu'er raised her eyebrows and continued to ask, "You haven't answered my question yet, what are you going to do when you return to the Sun and Moon Empire in such a hurry?" ”

Now there is no head and tail, no matter how much he understands Huo Yuhao, he can't guess his next intention.

Huo Yuhao smiled: "The Sun and Moon Empire is about to hold a Zen ceremony, if nothing else, the crown prince Xu Tianran will ascend the throne." ”

"And then?"

Huo Yuhao sneered: "Who allowed him to ascend the throne?" Did I approve it? ”

The strong spiritual power slowly condensed in front of him, and finally formed a figure identical to him.

This is the spirit body, a disembodied clone separated by spiritual power, although it can't be touched, but it can use part of the soul technique of the body.

This is a brand-new ability that his spiritual power has been further condensed after the second awakening of his martial soul.

Huo Qiu'er asked curiously, "So which obedient prince do you plan to approve to ascend to the throne?" Where's your brother? ”

She remembered Wazawa.

Huo Yuhao replied coldly: "He's no longer there, and I don't have the leisure to assist anyone, just do it in one step." ”

"One step? What do you mean? ”

Huo Qiu'er frowned and asked, but soon her expression changed from confusion to consternation.

A dazzling and scorching light suddenly flickered under the night sky, and an orange-red ball slowly rose into the air, hanging directly above the spirit body, reflecting the surrounding flat ground as if it were day.

Before Huo Qiu'er could come back to her senses, her spiritual body changed in her horror, and finally turned into a tall, dark-skinned figure.

"What do you mean? I also have the right to inherit, and I am also qualified to succeed to the throne, right? ”

Huo Qiu'er's eyes widened, and she didn't need words to explain, she had already understood Huo Yuhao's thoughts, and a series of unstoppable dry laughter came out of her throat.

I see, the soul guide he had studied earlier was used for this purpose.

After a while, Huo Qiu'er came back to her senses and muttered, "Huo Yuhao, you are really a genius. ”

"There is such a person, he looks like the Sun and Moon Royal Family, and he also has the martial soul of the Sun and Moon Royal Family, so who is he?" Huo Yuhao asked with a smile.

Huo Qiu'er replied affirmatively: "Then he is the Sun and Moon Imperial Family, no, he is the Sun and Moon Emperor!" ”

The Ice Emperor stared at the Sun Soul Guide in the sky and praised sincerely: "Yu Hao, this Emperor still wants to say that you were born to rebel. ”

"I am indeed a rebellious person." Huo Yuhao took a puff of soul guide cigarette and said, "Speaking of rebellion, I remembered a poem about rebellion. ”

As he spoke, the three blood-red soul rings behind him lit up, and the second of the soul rings engraved with gold patterns flashed red.

Endless snowflakes suddenly enveloped the surroundings, and a biting chill pervaded the air, and if you look closely, you can see that each snowflake is a delicate octagonal shape.

The Snow Emperor frowned: "This is the Emperor Hantian?" ”

The snowflakes flew rapidly under the light of the Sun Soul Guide, and the conflict between the two extreme attributes of ice and fire was intertwined, truly like the original name of the Emperor Cold Heaven Domain, Snow Dance Shining Sun.

Snowflakes continued to accumulate, with Huo Yuhao as the center, the Xishan Flat had completely turned into a snow-capped patch, emitting a golden glow under the light of the central sun.

Huo Yuhao twisted a snowflake in his hand and recited lightly.

"One by one, one by one, flying into the mire and disappearing."

"The successive dissipations continue to fly, and finally the color of the rivers and mountains changes."

"Snow Emperor, haven't I always wanted to give your Emperor Hantian a name of his own?"

Xue Di smiled: "You haven't thought about it for so long, and now you finally have eyebrows?" ”

"Yes, it's called the mountains and rivers to change color."

Huo Yuhao smiled and looked up at the sky again.

Under the chill of the sky, the flickering emperor star in the sky suddenly dimmed.

Mountains and rivers change color, yin and yang change hands, the universe is dislocated, and the sun and moon change the sky.

Huo Yuhao looked up to the sky and shouted:

"I'm going to steal the country!"