Immortal Qin Imperial City.
Xianyang, E Pang Palace.
"The Eight Hundred Miles of Qin, so this is what it truly looks like!"
Liu Ji soared above the clouds, gazing at the mountains, rivers, and landscapes below, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.
Now, he felt extremely fortunate to have traveled to such a world where the great power lies within oneself; otherwise, how could he have entered the Qingming and witnessed such a vast and magnificent scenery?
Back then, he and his subordinates were saved by Yu Ji, enabling them to meet the Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu.
After a series of events, Liu Ji led his subordinates away from Jiangdong and seized a few territories outside.
Not only that, but he also acquired an Immortal Dao inheritance.
With the Demon Refining Gourd, having the cultivation technique was like adding wings to a tiger. In less than ten years, he successfully ascended to the Nascent Soul Stage, becoming one of the few lords in the world.
This time, he was even invited to the alliance meeting.
"E Pang Palace is better not viewed too much, as those Immortal Qin Black Ice Platform cultivators are not to be trifled with."
Liu Ji arrived at a void, waved his hand to send a signal.
Immediately, he was engulfed by a glow.
Heaven and earth turned, and he arrived in a peculiar void.
The sky was a murky yellow, and black mountains stood in all directions, shrouded by countless ghost soldiers and generals.
"Liu Ji from Pei County, here for the alliance meeting!"
After all, Liu Ji was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. Unfazed by this scene, he calmly said, "Where are my fellow Daoists?"
"Ah, Pei Gong indeed is the most gifted cultivator. In just ten short years, you've ascended from a mortal to Nascent Soul. I, Dao Ling, am impressed!"
As the words fell, a young man in daoist robes appeared with a sigh.
He was clad in black and white robes, with jade-like features, draped in a crane robe, and every move exuded Dao Rhythm.
"Five-Dou Rice Sect, Heavenly Master Zhang?!"
Sensing the aura that subdued ghosts and spirits, Liu Ji hurriedly saluted.
"Haha, here comes another comrade!"
Just then, a coarse voice came from the sky, as several Yellow Turban Warriors appeared, escorting a daoist wielding a nine-section staff.
"Greetings, Great Virtuous Master!"
Liu Ji hurriedly saluted again, secretly observing this renowned master who received the Mu Heavenly Emperor's letter.
Zhang Jiao, not tall, dressed in yellow daoist robes made of straw, with rugged features, a bamboo staff, and straw sandals, seemed like a farmer one might find anywhere. No one would associate him with the Immortal Qin's greatest rebel.
"Haha, ten years ago, there were only three great righteous armies in the world. Now an additional force has emerged, a fortunate event indeed!"
Zhang Jiao said with a smile.
"I am a mere novice, unworthy compared to the senior figures." Liu Ji remained humble: "The Great Virtuous Master was taught by an immortal, with aspirations of ascending in the future!"
"Alas, back then, Mu Heavenly Emperor taught me the Peace Scripture and Yellow Heaven Technique in a dream, leading to the establishment of Taiping Dao, yet I am still far from his level."
Zhang Jiao shook his head repeatedly: "Among our Nascent Soul cultivators, if one is closest to becoming an immortal, it would be that Black Emperor... I've gathered you all here for his sake!"
"Black Emperor, Ancestor Dragon... Zao Fu!"
Liu Ji uttered this name, feeling a sense of dissonance for some reason.
Where's Brother Zheng? Where has Brother Zheng gone?
"If the Black Emperor ascends to the Refining God Realm, it will surely replay the scene of Qin destroying the five hegemons, leaving us with no place to be buried."
Accompanying a thunderous voice, Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, strode into the alliance meeting place with Yu Ji in his arms.
He was a born anomaly, his eyes double-pupiled, emitting a purple hue. After greeting Zhang Jiao and Zhang Daoling, he looked at Liu Ji.
"Greetings, Overlord!"
Liu Ji, seemingly intimidated by his charisma, was the first to salute.
Xiang Yu snorted, not bothering to argue with Liu Ji: "The Great Virtuous Master summoned us here, likely not just to observe Xianyang from afar, right?"
"Indeed, I have the Heavenly Eye Technique and have observed the Immortal Qin's Dragon Qi shifting and diminishing, with the Black Emperor ninety percent hiding in E Pang Palace, and this breakthrough has been maintained for more than thirty years... It's unlikely to succeed."
"Isn't that just perfect?" Liu Ji asked his question.
"Unfortunately, the Solitary King still wishes to wait for Zao Fu to break through and fight him for three hundred rounds." Xiang Yu, however, was not the least bit timid.
"Have you all heard of the Empress? This Heavenly Master fears that Zao Fu might emulate the empress's past actions, borrowing the moment of failure and death to transition to become an immortal."
"Indeed, I invited you all here today to ask if you would join forces and act first, to kill Zao Fu!"
Zhang Jiao said: "He must have reached a critical juncture in his cultivation, and there are two Immortal Qin Nascent Souls. By then, I ask Pei Gong to hold off one, Yu Ji to hold off another, and we three will join forces to kill Zao Fu, then we can achieve great success!"
"Killing Zao Fu is necessary, but how will the benefits be divided once it's done?" Yu Ji posed a very pragmatic question.
"I only wish to spread the Dao to the world, not striving for power in this world, as long as you all elevate Daoism to the state religion..."
Zhang Daoling glanced around, being the first to withdraw from the contention.
"I am unwilling to yield an inch."
Zhang Jiao sternly replied.
His Yellow Heaven Technique required a step of seizing the secular power; this was a critical point of cultivation, a contention of the great Dao!
Liu Ji chuckled softly, not speaking.
Xiang Yu, however, with his double pupils glared: "What should be done then?"
"If we, the leaders of the righteous armies, quarrel over this, it would be unwise, only making a laughing stock for Immortal Qin. Why not draft an agreement first?"
Yu Ji proposed: "In this action, whoever kills Zao Fu shall be emperor!"
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Among the remaining three strong figures, Zhang Daoling had already withdrawn, leaving only Zhang Jiao, and since both belonged to the Dao sect, there might be mutual restraint. This made Xiang Yu's chance the greatest.
With this proposal, Zhang Daoling was the first to agree.
Zhang Jiao nodded as well.
Liu Ji quickly added: "I support, I support!"
In his heart, however, he laughed secretly: "Isn't this just like the first to cross Guanzhong becomes king? Without enough strength, you still have to be driven back. It's better to be realistic, wait until I use the Golden Finger to first elevate to Refining God Realm, and then slap you all into submission!"
A void was shattered, and five Magic Domains emerged.
Among them descended the Yellow Heaven, layered Evil Spirit realms, countless flying flowers, the clash of golden spears and iron horses, and a green vine gourd.
After the five Nascent Soul cultivators reached an agreement, they immediately launched an assault on E Pang Palace!
When cultivators act, it's this simple and straightforward.
Moreover... this was an open plot!
The fatal flaw of Immortal Qin's scarce top-tier power was laid bare at this moment.
The five Magic Domains descended, and the protective barrier of E Pang Palace instantly turned to dust.
The twelve Core Formation level golden men just let out roars, then were crushed into iron patties, and subsequently collected with a grin by Liu Ji using the Demon Refining Gourd.
"Black Emperor, meet your fate swiftly!"
"Zao Fu, today is your doom!"