King of Ten Thousand Years

Inside Zhengtian Palace, the high-ranking members of the Royal Family were cowed by Luo Tian alone, their hearts pounding in terror.

The stench of blood and an aura of fear filled the entire grand hall.

”No! How could this be happening!”

The Azure Cloud Monarch hid in a corner, trembling all over, his face deathly pale.

His three most favored sons—the Seventh Prince, the Third Prince, and the Crown Prince—had all fallen at Luo Tian’s hands!

”Supreme Elder, quick, stop him!”

The Azure Cloud Monarch looked toward the gray-haired old woman and cried out urgently.

”Alas! We’re no match for him.”

The gray-haired old woman sighed.

Even Li Changqing had been slain by Luo Tian in a single move. If they charged forward, they would only be throwing their lives away.

Now, she and Tie Tuyun were both wondering how they could save their own lives.

”This...”

Lin Dongfeng sat cross-legged on the ground, his expression somewhat dazed.

He had been worried about Luo Tian, but now he was worried that Luo Tian’s rampage was going too far.

Everyone present was a high-ranking member of the Azure Cloud Royal Family. If they were all slaughtered, the entire Azure Cloud Kingdom would fall into chaos and be attacked and annexed by neighboring kingdoms.

However, Luo Tian wasn’t slaughtering indiscriminately.

Only those who had crossed him or tried to kill him became his targets!

”Ah! Don’t kill me!”

The Empress’s terrified scream rang out.

SLICE!

A streak of Icy Cold Sword Qi slashed across her neck, and her head rolled onto the ground.

Then, Luo Tian spun around. With a sweep of his fingers through the air, a dazzlingly chaotic flurry of icy sword light shot out like a blizzard, slashing toward the group of Imperial Guards.

”Ah!”

”Spare us!”

Screams of agony and the sound of spattering blood echoed endlessly.

A group of elite Imperial Guards was instantly annihilated by Luo Tian, their blood spreading freely across the floor.

The hall fell silent. The many high-ranking royals didn’t even dare to breathe. They stared at Luo Tian, trembling, their eyes filled with terror and pleas for mercy.

They dared not speak nor make any movement that might attract his attention, terrified of becoming another one of his victims.

Luo Tian turned to look at the Azure Cloud Monarch.

He took a step, slowly approaching.

Like a mouse cornered by a cat, the Azure Cloud Monarch trembled uncontrollably, a chill running down his spine as his hair stood on end. He begged in a panic, ”Luo Tian, spare me! As long as you spare my life, I’ll give you anything! Even the throne!”

”Heh, the throne?”

Luo Tian found the idea laughable.

To him, the throne was not only worthless, but more trouble than it was worth.

”Manqing, quick, plead with him for me!”

Seeing that Luo Tian was unmoved, the Azure Cloud Monarch’s face went ashen as he looked at Eldest Princess Li Manqing.

”Yunxiu, I’m your uncle! You can’t just stand by and watch me die!”

The Azure Cloud Monarch pleaded with Li Yunxiu as well.

Princess Yunxiu frowned, her elegant eyes narrowing slightly. She said nothing, pretending she hadn’t heard a thing.

She hadn’t had much contact with her uncle, the Azure Cloud Monarch, and was disgusted by many of his actions, especially his order to hunt down Luo Tian.

Back then, she had lost all respect for the Azure Cloud Monarch.

Li Manqing’s delicate brows knitted, and her elegant features revealed a hint of inner conflict.

She was also disgusted by some of the Azure Cloud Monarch’s actions and felt she owed Luo Tian, but the Azure Cloud Monarch was, after all, her own brother.

”Luo Tian, could you perhaps...”

Li Manqing looked at Luo Tian, her expression full of shame.

”Miss Li, I am indebted to you. But this man, I must kill!”

Luo Tian interrupted Li Manqing.

He always repaid his debts and settled his scores. He would never forget a kindness, nor would he ever spare an enemy.

Li Manqing said no more.

She didn’t think Luo Tian’s actions were wrong, but as the Monarch’s sister, she couldn’t bear to stand by and watch her own brother die.

Luo Tian slowly approached the Azure Cloud Monarch. Every step seemed to land on the Monarch’s own heart, causing him to tremble under the suffocating pressure.

Everyone around watched this scene, gazing at their Azure Cloud Monarch, yet no one dared to interfere.

The Azure Cloud Monarch’s expression went slack. He had completely abandoned all hope!

In the entire Azure Cloud Kingdom, no one could stop Luo Tian, and no one could save him!

”Luo Tian, how can you be so cruel and merciless? You insist on my death, even after killing my three sons and the Empress! Why can’t you just spare my life?!”

The Azure Cloud Monarch’s expression was frenzied.

”And when did you ever consider sparing my life?”

Luo Tian replied, his voice calm and cold.

SLICE!

With a wave of his palm, the Azure Cloud Monarch’s head hit the floor!

A monarch of a generation was slain in Zhengtian Palace. Li Changsheng’s death was likely the most ignominious of any monarch in the history of the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

Luo Yicheng and the petite girl’s minds went blank, buzzing.

The Monarch, the symbol of the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s highest authority, had died so miserably before their very eyes!

Luo Tian was simply a god of slaughter, unstoppable!

THUD! THUD!

The gray-haired old woman and Tie Tuyun suddenly knelt on the ground.

”Please, Your Excellency, spare my life for the sake of the entire Azure Cloud Kingdom!”

”If Your Excellency Luo Tian spares me, my life will be yours from this day forward! I, Tie Tuyun, will brave mountains of daggers and seas of fire for you without hesitation!”

The two of them begged Luo Tian for mercy.

After all, they too had once wanted to kill Luo Tian.

”I’ll let you live, for now.”

Luo Tian said indifferently.

According to his principles, he should have killed these two.

But if he really did that, the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s top fighting strength would be greatly reduced, weakening the nation, and it would surely be targeted by other kingdoms.

So, for the time being, he spared their lives.

”Thank you for sparing our lives!”

The gray-haired old woman and Tie Tuyun were extremely grateful and finally let out a sigh of relief.

”Hand over the antidote!”

Luo Tian demanded.

Lin Dongfeng was still poisoned and couldn’t use his True Essence.

”I have the antidote!”

Eldest Princess Li Manqing, known as the Ice Medical Immortal, had superb medical skills.

She immediately took out the antidote and cured Lin Dongfeng of the poison.

Afterward, Luo Tian, Lin Dongfeng, and the two Luo Family disciples left Zhengtian Palace.

”The Monarch is dead, what do we do now?”

”The Crown Prince is dead too, there’s no heir!”

After Luo Tian left, Zhengtian Palace fell into chaos, and soon the entire Imperial Palace was in an uproar.

The Cloud Heaven Holy Mansion Master and an Earth Element Realm Supreme Elder had fallen; the Monarch, Crown Prince, other Princes, and the Empress were all dead!

The day’s events would undoubtedly leave a deep, dark mark on the pages of history.

「Outside the hall.」

”The food at the Monarch’s banquet wasn’t even any good.”

Luo Tian said to Luo Yicheng and the petite girl.

The two of them were somewhat afraid of Luo Tian at this moment. The scene of wanton slaughter just now had shaken them to their core.

But at the same time, they also admired him greatly.

’Just how powerful is he? To storm the Imperial Palace alone, slay Princes, the Empress, the Monarch, and even a Supreme Elder!’

’He had arrived with overwhelming force and left with nonchalant grace.’

”I never imagined that in just a few short years, you would grow so powerful. You didn’t need me or my master to intervene; you got your revenge and cowed the Azure Cloud Royal Family all on your own!”

Lin Dongfeng was filled with emotion.

...

「Dongchuan Pharmacy.」

In the main hall, Lin Qinghan had an anxious expression, pacing back and forth.

’I wonder if Uncle and Princess Yunxiu will be able to save Luo Tian...’

Lin Qinghan muttered to herself.

At the same time, she lamented her own weakness, unable to help at all. Even now, she was powerless to avenge her two older brothers!

”Miss, here is today’s new edition of the Spirit List publication!”

The butler handed her a publication.

Lin Qinghan paid close attention to matters concerning Luo Tian, so every time the Spirit List was updated, she would have the butler buy a copy.

She took the publication but was in no mood to read it.

’What’s wrong with Uncle and Princess Yunxiu? Why can’t I reach them?’ Lin Qinghan thought anxiously.

”Qinghan, were you looking for me?”

Just then, Lin Dongfeng’s voice came from outside.

When Lin Qinghan had tried to contact Lin Dongfeng, he had already been invited to the Imperial Palace by the Monarch.

The Imperial Palace was heavily guarded, and it was during the Monarch’s banquet, so naturally the message hadn’t reached him.

”Uncle, Luo Tian’s back! But he was captured by the Cloud Heaven Sect Master—”

Hearing his voice, Lin Qinghan immediately rushed out of the main hall and exclaimed.

But then she saw Luo Tian standing beside Lin Dongfeng, and she froze.

’Why is Luo Tian here?’

”Luo Tian was captured by the Cloud Heaven Sect Master? Hahaha!”

Lin Dongfeng stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

”Miss Qinghan, long time no see!”

Luo Tian felt a bit of remorse toward the family of Lin Dongchuan.

”Yes, long time no see!”

A faint blush appeared on Lin Qinghan’s lovely face.

She had developed a crush on Luo Tian when they first met, but after she was kidnapped by the Third Prince, those feelings had faded.

Who would have thought that upon seeing him again now, her heart would begin to flutter once more.

”Uncle, you rescued Luo Tian?”

Lin Qinghan asked, pleasantly surprised.

’For Uncle to have rescued Luo Tian in such a short time, he’s incredible!’

”Hahaha! This boy? Does he look like he needs saving?”

Lin Dongfeng laughed.

Lin Qinghan was confused.

”The Cloud Heaven Sect Master and the Monarch’s entire family... this boy killed them all,” Lin Dongfeng continued.

Lin Qinghan was dumbfounded, unable to believe it. Her uncle had to be joking.

’The Imperial Palace is heavily guarded and swarming with experts! It has deep foundations, and there’s even an Earth Element Realm master standing guard!’

’How could Luo Tian possibly have killed the Monarch?’

”Arrange some lodgings for us.”

Lin Dongfeng didn’t explain further.

Lin Qinghan nodded and arranged the best courtyard for Lin Dongfeng and Luo Tian.

’That’s wonderful, Brother Luo is safe!’

A faint smile appeared on Lin Qinghan’s pretty face.

Just then, she started flipping through the Spirit List publication in her hands.

’Hm? Why can’t I find Brother Luo’s ranking...’

She flipped from back to front, a surprised look on her face.

’Could he have met with some accident? Did his strength decline, causing him to fall off the Spirit List?’

She casually tossed the Spirit List publication onto the table.

At that moment, a familiar portrait caught her eye.

’Eh? It’s Brother Luo!’

Lin Qinghan looked at the ranking, and her gaze instantly froze. She stood there like a statue.

After a long while, she took a deep breath, her eyes filled with intense shock and adoration!

Spirit List, First Place: Luo Tian!

Origin: Wanted criminal of the Azure Cloud Kingdom, Core Disciple of the Yunxiao Sect!

Achievements: At the Dongchen Continent’s Celestial Pride Conference, defeated the five great Celestial Prides to seize the title King of the Celestial Pride!

Note: Entered an unknown legacy trial and has not yet returned. The outlook is grim. The Dongchen Continent’s generational King of the Celestial Pride may have already fallen!

”First place... on the Spirit List!”

Lin Qinghan stammered as she spoke.

’First on the Spirit List, King of the Celestial Pride!’

Luo Tian had actually already reached the pinnacle of geniuses on the Dongchen Continent, while this remote and weak Azure Cloud Kingdom was completely unaware of it.

At this moment, Lin Qinghan recalled what Lin Dongfeng had said and muttered dazedly, ”It can’t be...”

’If Luo Tian has the strength to be number one on the Spirit List, then what Uncle said earlier... it might actually be true.’

’The Monarch’s family is dead, the Third Prince is dead... My two brothers have been avenged!’

Lin Qinghan looked at the note again.

”’The outlook is grim, may have already fallen?’” she mused. ”’The Celestial Net’s intelligence isn’t very accurate, is it...’”

Lin Qinghan gave a faint smile and put down the publication.