Gold Core Is A Star, You Call This Cultivating Immortality?

Chapter 48: Radiance of Death

The next day.

The imperial court was filled with dark clouds.

Kong Qi, the Minister of Rites, dressed in a dark robe, was tall and handsome. He had always been known for his grace and elegance, but his face was now filled with anger. "Prime Minister, for three consecutive days, the Dragon Battle Army, the Black Flag Army, and the Liaodong Army have entered the capital openly. Are you... planning a rebellion?"

There was silence in the imperial court.

It can be said that except for a few officials, the majority of them obeyed Sima Ting unquestioningly.

Now, the arrival of the three armies was what they had been eagerly anticipating.

It was time for Nanqian Kingdom to change.

Of course, they didn't know that the entry of these armies into the capital was not a rebellion, but... just some sacrificial pawns.

And they were sacrificial pawns too, no different from those soldiers and civilians.

Sima Ting walked confidently towards Kong Qi and said, "The entry of the three armies into the capital is in accordance with the military order from the Ministry of War, and it complies with the laws of Nanqian. Minister, your baseless speculation and attack on me are ridiculous!"

The other officials burst into laughter.

Kong Qi was a qualified sage, but he was definitely not a mature official.

At this moment, Yu Guogong, who had been silent all along, spoke up. "Prime Minister, what is the purpose of gathering the three armies in the city? Does Your Majesty know?"

Sima Ting glanced at Yu Guogong. He didn't expect this old turtle to speak up for Jin Li.

But all of this was not important.

"Now, doesn't Your Majesty already know?" Sima Ting looked at Jin Li, who was sitting on the throne, with a smile in his eyes, completely devoid of respect.

The former emperor was just a puppet in his hands.

And Jin Li was personally placed on the throne by him.

It can be said that all the civil and military officials were his people.

He continued, "Recently, there have been evil spirits causing trouble in the imperial city. In order to ensure Your Majesty's safety, I have gathered the three armies in the capital. During this period, there will be a ban on entering and leaving the capital! After half a month, when the evil spirits are eliminated, the three armies will naturally leave the capital. There is no need for you to panic!"

After Sima Ting finished speaking, he turned around and left without even looking back.

The other officials also followed suit and left one after another.

There were also many officials who secretly paid their respects to Jin Li and then hurriedly left.

In the vast palace, only a few officials and Jin Li, who had a worried expression on her face, were left.

When Jin Li returned to her sleeping quarters exhausted, she looked at the Linglong Yuxi in her hand.

If the country perished and she died, could the original agreement still be fulfilled?

She looked up at the towering ancient Qichun tree, lost in thought.

At this moment, Qin Yi walked in. Her face was filled with exhaustion and a hint of anger. "Your Majesty, the three armies have all entered, and the city gates have been sealed. If Sima Ting resorts to desperate measures, even if I have to risk my life, I will take Your Majesty out of here!"

Hua Xian, the commander of the Imperial Guards, knelt on one knee beside her. "I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Jin Li looked at these loyal people and said slowly, "I'm sorry... all of you."

She had never been a qualified empress.

Even her cultivation progress had been hindered by Sima Ting's people.

"Sima Ting is ambitious. He will probably make his move within half a month. I... won't be able to leave the imperial city. But all of you... still have a chance. Leave the imperial city and go to the Xuan Yuan Forbidden Grounds. You can escape this disaster." Jin Li arranged a way out for Qin Yi and her other trusted aides.

At this moment, Qin Yi's gaze became profound. "Your Majesty, Sima Ting is probably not just aiming to usurp the throne. In the Prime Minister's Mansion, I sensed several extremely obscure and powerful auras, including Monster Race!"

"Monster Race?" Jin Li was stunned.

"And the aura of the Monster Race outside the city seems even stronger, with at least three Sovereign Level powerhouses!"

"What?" Jinli was completely shocked.

She had no idea what Sima Ting was planning!

...

Under the moonlight, Qi Yuan was clad in blood-red battle armor, his combat power reaching its peak.

He was like a giant, crazed dinosaur, killing several cloth monsters with a single charge.

His experience bar skyrocketed!

Suddenly, Qi Yuan shouted.

"Ninety levels!"

He finally reached level ninety!

In the division of the Moonwatch Continent, level ninety was considered above the Heavenly Realm, a Divine Domain-level powerhouse.

This was a qualitative difference compared to level eighty-nine!

Qi Yuan could feel his strength, speed, and physique all skyrocketing.

If he used to fear being surrounded by cloth monsters and only dared to appear at night, now he was fearless.

He would kill as many cloth monsters as he encountered during the day!

"Two skills!"

Breaking through to level ninety, he gained two more skills.

Thinking about this, he felt that Xiaojia was truly the best cloth monster in the world.

Not only did it increase his level by five, but it also granted him two additional skills.

He began to look at his own skills.

"Steadfast Mind?"

The first small skill was called Steadfast Mind, which could stabilize the soul and remain steadfast in the face of illusions and hallucinations.

"Death Radiance?"

The big skill was Death Radiance.

Looking at this big skill, Qi Yuan couldn't help but be amazed.

This skill was like dancing on the edge of death.

When life was on the line, it could emit the most dazzling light and the most powerful combat power.

Moreover, it was not only a skill that increased combat power, but it could also heal himself.

By injuring the enemy, he could absorb their life force and heal his own injuries.

In simple terms, the lower his health, the stronger he became, and it even had life steal and mana steal.

"Why don't they give me a Divine Blade Siming? Wouldn't I be invincible?"

Qi Yuan felt that this skill was a bit dangerous and needed to be used in conjunction with the Divine Blade Siming.

In that case, he might even be able to steal the enemy's crystal.

"But it's already very good. When I'm at full health, using Death Radiance can still unleash twice the combat power."

Holding the blood-red greatsword, Qi Yuan's gaze pierced through the cloth monster's prohibition and looked into the depths.

"Cloth Joker..."

"No, Cloth Joker Emperor, here I come."

And in the depths of the cloth monster's prohibition, the Cloth Joker Emperor, who had been watching Qi Yuan, also rapidly approached him.

In an instant, the two rushed towards each other and collided with the greatest force!

"Ah!"

On Qi Yuan's blood-colored armor, the red blood seemed to overflow. He raised his sword, and the sword that was originally only a few meters long now extended to thousands of meters in this moment, through the red blood.

"Take this!"

With Death Radiance, Qi Yuan's fighting style completely changed.

He pursued the strongest attack power and the greatest destructive power.

Although the aftermath couldn't harm the Cloth Joker Emperor, it could kill other cloth monsters.

This was experience points and also provided a vampiric effect from the enemy's pendant.

More importantly, he no longer had to worry about running out of mana. He could go all out!

"Today, I will slay you!"

(End of this chapter)