This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 228 The True Great Qian

The twelve immortal masters completely defered to Lou Yi, as Lou Yi was the only one who could convey Emperor Wu's various orders. Therefore, they completely disregarded the others in the palace.

As for Emperor Wu's concubines, compared to what they did, even if Emperor Wu had strangled a few of them, he probably wouldn't have cared.

In this imperial palace, Emperor Wu only said one thing to them: "Except for the Empress, who is not to be trifled with, everyone else is fine." As for Empress Murong Fenghua, she had long been banished to the Cold Palace, so they naturally wouldn't invite trouble.

Moreover, with Murong Fenghua entering the Ninth Heaven, there is no one left in the palace who can command them.

They also witnessed the scale of Consort Xian's entourage. She was just a concubine, yet she dared to be so arrogant and domineering. It was as if she was baring her teeth and claws at them.

The immortal masters watched with great interest as the virtuous concubine called for help, as if watching the dying struggle of an ant, finding it extremely amusing.

Because the other posters weren't in a hurry, sure enough, Wang Mang was the most shocked when Consort Xian issued her order.

Wang Mang was well aware of Consort Xian's influence in the palace. Although she was not made empress, she was the de facto head of the harem, managing it for more than twenty years. Her power was truly second only to the emperor.

Now, someone actually dares to go head-to-head with Consort Xian! This is outrageous! He's already in a bad mood lately, having almost lost his life to a falling star from Emperor Wu at the Flower Language Pavilion. He still hasn't been able to get over that.

Now that this has happened, he immediately led his men over. The purpose of the Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guard is to deal with these troublemakers, which is his forte, and he had no reason to refuse.

Undoubtedly, he also wanted to fight, to make it clear to Emperor Wu that they were also flesh-and-blood people, and by no means tools.

Therefore, even upon recognizing the people from the Immortal Pavilion from afar, he showed no sign of backing down. The anger in his heart compelled him to make a firm decision: his target was the Immortal Pavilion. When the Immortal Pavilion collapsed, he was the first to take the lead, immediately sealing off the scene.

He had witnessed everything hidden there, and he had long wanted to eliminate these inhuman creatures.

Isn't today the perfect time? This is exactly what he wanted.

“Your Majesty, there is no need for further words. The Dragon Pattern Imperial Guards are responsible for the safety of Yong'an. Now that anomalies have appeared, it is only right that our Dragon Pattern Imperial Guards take action to eliminate them. After capturing a few, I will apologize to Your Majesty.”

"Guards! Form the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Formation and suppress this palace!"

Wang Mang's decisiveness surprised even Consort Xian. After all, they were both confidants of Emperor Wu and could not have been strangers.

Originally, Consort Xian was thinking about how to speak to Wang Mang, but unexpectedly, Wang Mang was even more eager than her, and even used the Small Heavenly Circuit Formation as soon as he made a move.

This was truly beyond Consort Xian's expectations. The Great Zhou Tian Formation could seal off Yong'an, and this Lesser Zhou Tian Formation could easily intercept a corner of the Great Zhou Tian Formation and seal off a palace on its own.

This was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Wang Mang's series of actions prompted the eunuch beside him to exclaim, "Commander Wang is truly a great man!"

Wang Mang didn't think much of it. Since these clowns from Shenxianlou had shown up, he would trap them like dogs in a cage.

Even these worthless Martial Emperors tried their best to protect him, but he was thrown out like a pawn, which made him feel deeply humiliated.

When did he, a Grand Commander with Dragon Mark, become less than a few worthless scoundrels? Thinking of this, his resentment grew even stronger. Seeing that this place was the deepest part of the Imperial Palace, where a small Zhou Tian array could be set up and His Majesty would hardly notice for a short time, he finally conceived the idea of ​​killing him to silence him.

With the virtuous concubine eyeing them from the outside, if they act quickly enough from the inside, it will be too late even if the enemy finds out.

At worst, the commander can just quit and get his revenge.

"Brothers, these men in front of you are the most notorious villains of the Immortal Pavilion. Do not hold back. Use all your skills and tear them to pieces immediately."

"Yes, sir. Take command."

"Alright, once it's all done, I'll treat everyone to a good drink. Now, let's go!"

Wang Mang took the lead, soaring into the sky like an arrow, flying directly to the center of the palace, and then standing atop the heads of the group from Shenxianlou like an eagle.

Behind him, numerous imperial guards with dragon patterns soared into the sky like birds, landing in their respective positions in a mysterious and unpredictable formation, and a mysterious and profound aura quickly spread through the air.

At first, this aura was unremarkable, but then, the palace lords began to notice that time seemed to have frozen.

"Oh no, this is the Zhou Tian Grand Formation."

"Stop them!"

The immortal masters' expressions changed drastically. They never expected Wang Mang to be so resolute, directly using the Zhou Tian Grand Formation to deal with them.

The ten tower masters unleashed their full power, striking the sky with their own might, attempting to break through a crucial point to destroy the grand formation. A contemptuous smile crept onto Wang Mang's lips.

"too late."

"The stars shift in the heavens, a falling star!"

Wang Mang knew he was not qualified to use the meteor shower, even though it was only within a corner of the palace. Every meteor shower could only be activated from the Star Gazing Platform, and he simply did not have that authority.

However, he was, after all, only one component of the Zhou Tian Grand Array, and he could still simulate a meteor attack. The falling star streaked across the sky like a meteor, suddenly erupting in this narrow space.

The deep palace, tightly enclosed by the Zhou Tian Grand Array, resembled a giant egg, and the half-dome was like the eggshell. Suddenly, a ray of light shone out, and then it completely cut off all contact with the outside world.

Standing on one side of the dome, Consort Xian felt a surge of emotions. This Zhou Tian Grand Array was truly extraordinary. It was like a deity from the heavens, a power that no mortal could control.

This divine object must have been passed down from the Nine Heavens, and probably only the geniuses of Jade Capital are qualified to possess it.

What treasures does the Great Qian Dynasty possess that would warrant such a grand undertaking by the entire capital?

At this moment, Consort Xian felt as if a million ants were gnawing at her heart, leaving her utterly perplexed. She vaguely sensed that she was touching the true core of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Within the Zhou Tian Grand Array, countless stars, like dazzling gems, floated above the dome.

Each star contains boundless destructive power, like shooting stars falling from the sky, as if the end of the world has suddenly arrived, ready to destroy everything.

Faced with this terrifying power, even the fourth and fifth levels of cultivation seemed insignificant, as vulnerable as ants. The Immortal Lord, enraged, roared, "Wang Mang, how dare you activate the Zhou Tian Star Shifting Array without authorization! Aren't you afraid of His Majesty's wrath?"

"Bah! Today, even if I have to risk my life, I will annihilate you villains! Do you really think Yong'an is a place where you can run rampant? Watch how I teach you a lesson, and show you that the Dragon Pattern Imperial Guard is not to be trifled with! Thousands of stars, fall from the sky!"

As the stars fell, deafening roars erupted one after another beneath the dome.

However, outside the dome, the moon was bright and the stars were few, the wind was calm and the waves were still, without a single ripple.

Even from a distance, the palace remained unchanged, showing no signs of battle, and even those inside could hardly detect it.

This is the strangeness of the Zhou Tian Grand Array. Even Emperor Wu, who was also in the Imperial Palace, only frowned slightly. After sensing that there was no external aura, he continued to bury himself in his work. Only the astrologer on the observatory had sharp eyes that pierced through the Imperial Palace and landed on Wang Mang.

“Wang Mang has initiated the Lesser Heavenly Cycle, which must have been approved by His Majesty. In that case, I will lend him a hand.”

The astrologer murmured softly, "The fact that Wang Mang was chosen as the cornerstone of the Zhou Tian Grand Array is itself a sign of supreme trust."

Moreover, he was the commander of the Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guards, who were responsible for securing the imperial city, and his loyalty was as unbreakable as steel.

Once he activates the formation, it must be because he has received the Emperor Wu's decree, like a meteor that has been ignited and streaks across the sky.

The astrologer had long noticed the palace behind the imperial palace, which often exuded an aura that made him feel uneasy, like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, waiting for its chance to strike.

However, when he tried to sense it carefully, he was as if he were lost in a fog and gained nothing.

At this moment, seeing that Wang Mang's target was precisely there, the astrologer naturally went with the flow, concluding that Emperor Wu had already discerned the anomaly and was determined to eliminate all potential threats.

Taking into account many factors, the astrologer did not hesitate at all. After a quick calculation, a star suddenly lit up between his eyebrows, like the brightest star in the night sky.

If Xiao Xingchen were here, he would be astonished, for the star between this person's eyebrows and the star in his eyes were so similar, like twin brothers.

As a large circular array appeared around the astrologer's body like ripples, in the unknown high sky, a blue array spanning the entire Great Qian Dynasty trembled slightly, like a sleeping behemoth.

This slight flicker was like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky, causing many experts to look up in awe.

The intense sense of crisis surged in like a tidal wave, only to dissipate just as quickly as a gust of wind.

Many people mistakenly believe it to be their own illusion, but those masters at the top of the pyramid are on high alert and dare not be negligent in the slightest.

In the Prince Kao Shan's mansion, Xi Zhu was the first to notice the abnormality. She suddenly looked up, her gaze like a sharp arrow piercing through time and space. In just one glance, she saw the blue light disappear like a shooting star, which stirred up a storm in her heart.

Immediately afterwards, Shan Liang, who was at the sixth realm, and Yun Xiyao, who was at the sixth realm, also sensed the approaching crisis. However, it vanished in an instant, like a phantom.

People at other realms are like blind men touching an elephant, unable to perceive anything at all, but Xiao Xingchen is different.

In the instant the great formation flickered, his eyes seemed to sparkle with stars, as if he had seen through the mysteries of the entire Great Qian territory.

He seemed to stand atop the deepest reaches of space, his gaze sweeping over countless continents that swirled around the Great Qian in a strange and mysterious manner. The Great Qian was tightly enveloped by an enormous dome, as if preventing the leakage of some mysterious power.

This sudden turn of events struck him like a heavy hammer, causing his body to tremble violently and freeze in place. Although he recovered quickly, Xizhu still keenly noticed it.

She buried her doubts deep in her heart, as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Xingchen was the same; after a brief moment of astonishment, he returned to normal, but deep within his heart, a storm was brewing.

He was absolutely certain that the change just now was no accident. Although he had no idea why he couldn't see the scene clearly, if what he saw was real, he felt that he had just touched the true Great Qian Dynasty.

However, this was clearly not the time for deep thought. He looked around and found that no one in the room had noticed the strange movement just now. Only when he looked at Xizhu did Xizhu return his gaze with a meaningful smile.