"So close!"
In the Phantasm Space, so unknown distance from Qingqiu Mountain, a disheveled figure suddenly appeared.
It was none other than the other mastermind behind the earlier organized siege, Crown Prince Yuanqing!
At this mont, he was covered in blood and filth, his aura weak, looking utterly pathetic, with no trace of his dignified Crown Prince deanor left; instead, he resembled a desperate, fleeing deserter.
With Su Ling and the others dead, he knew things were falling apart and took off early, but even in his retreat, he left behind an intent to observe secretly.
He had thought to seize the opportunity when the Buddha and Demon Lord succeeded, but even in his wildest dreams, he didn’t expect that with so many experts summoned by the Chaotic Destiny Heaven Tribulation Decree, they couldn’t kill the opponent and instead made him even stronger!
One battle, and over fifty Peak of Life Sea 9-dan, and more than a dozen Bodhisattvas, were wiped out...
Even his father, the renowned Emperor Fusheng, had never achieved such a feat!
Absolutely terrifying!
"Had I known this guy would grow to such a point, I wouldn’t have offended him..."
Yuanqing’s face turned ashen, his eyes burning with anger.
If the Eternal Heart had been his back then, perhaps he would have this strength by now, and even facing his father, he wouldn’t need to be afraid.
Unfortunately, there’s no room for regret in anything; now, he was just a failure.
"No, if I stay here any longer, Zhang Xuan will definitely co to kill , and I’ll die without a doubt! Returning to the Tianli Empire, the ministers will surely skin alive..."
Crown Prince Yuanqing’s expression was unsettled.
He knew how much Zhang Xuan wanted to kill him, and if he didn’t escape promptly, he would eventually be caught. Without the Little Jade Seal or the Mountain River Order, and with Su Ling and Yuanhao gone...now, he was just a minor figure who had just stepped into the Early-stage Bodhisattva Realm, unable to withstand even a single blow from the opponent.
And given the current situation, returning to the Tianli Empire would also result in severe punishnt.
Not to ntion that due to his own reasons, so many experts were lost needlessly, and the loss of these artifacts alone was irreplaceable, even if it cost him his life.
"I’ll flee, as far as possible..."
Crown Prince Yuanqing looked in the direction of the Tianli Empire, his eyes filled with deep yearning.
Now, there’s no hope for retaining the Crown Prince position; survival alone was already considered fortunate. Even if he wanted revenge, it would only be possible after further breakthroughs.
But by the ti he made those breakthroughs, the opponent would undoubtedly be even more formidable, aning that after this lesson, he completely understood that killing that Zhang Xuan had now beco impossible.
The only option now was to escape the Tianli Empire and all centers of controversy, to hide his na and live quietly.
Though deeply unwilling, it was the best choice.
"Let’s go!"
Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about anything else, extending his hand to tear open the space to drill inside.
Buzz!
At this mont, the torn space automatically healed, pushing him out from within,
"Crown Prince, His Majesty summons you!"
At this mont, a faint voice ca from the depths of the void.
"You are..."
The Crown Prince hastily turned his head, and imdiately saw a tall figure suddenly appear not far away, dressed in a long robe, behaving politely, looking exceptionally refined.
"Kong Shiming? Why are you here?"
Yuanqing’s pupils narrowed.
It was none other than Zhang Xuan’s close friend, Kong Shiming!
Back in the day, after being captured by Yuanqing, he had betrayed the other and defected to his father, but unexpectedly appeared here at this mont.
"I’m naturally here to bring Your Highness back!"
Kong Shi smiled faintly.
"I’m not going back..."
Crown Prince Yuanqing shook his head: "Even if you’ve inherited the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony, it won’t be so easy to stop !"
The other’s talent compared to the formidable Zhang Xuan was not inferior, yet even so, Second-level Heavenly Destiny was just Second-level Heavenly Destiny, and without having experienced life-and-death crises, the other’s cultivation should be no match for his own.
"Indeed, it’s not easy for to stop you, but...what if Your Highness willingly cos with ?"
Kong Shi looked over.
"Oh?" Crown Prince Yuanqing frowned: "Willingly going with you to my death?"
Kong Shi shook his head: "Of course not! Given Your Highness’s current situation, returning to the Tianli Empire, you’ll inevitably be targeted by ministers, living might beco more bitter than death itself, while not returning ans constantly being on the run from Zhang Xuan and the Tianli Empire’s pursuit... I have a thod that might help Your Highness reverse the current predicant."
"Reverse the predicant? Are you sure?"
Crown Prince Yuanqing could hardly believe it.
Leaving aside whether his relationship with Zhang Xuan was truly broken or not, the act of proactively helping him raised many questions.
After all, not only were they no kinship between them, but he had captured Kong Shiming, nearly tortured him to death; if even a cultivator could forgive such, what cultivation or defiance against heaven’s will was there left to speak of?
"Naturally!"
Kong Shi nodded: "If done correctly, not only would it spare you from criticism by the ministers, but there’s a chance to have Zhang Xuan killed and to achieve a Half-Zhizun position."
"Why help ?"
Crown Prince Yuanqing didn’t listen for explanations but instead looked directly at him.
He found it hard to believe soone would extend kindness—especially an enemy.
"That Zhang Xuan and I cultivated and grew together; why does he get to receive such fate, with strength comparable to the Buddha, while I am left to be soone else’s pawn, unable to resist!"
Kong Shi looked over: "If I succeed in helping you, I hope you can help establish Confucianism, to restore the teacher-student order between heaven and earth; I also want... to comprehend a First Level Destiny."
"This..."
Crown Prince Yuanqing fixed his gaze on him, as if to see through him, but unfortunately, he only saw a pair of calm eyes, unknown of his intentions.
"Fear your brother suffers losses, yet fear more he turns stronger... I have felt that too!"
After a long while, Crown Prince Yuanqing shook his head: "Alright, I agree with you!"
Though unsure of his true motives, he couldn’t escape; this seed to be the only feasible solution left.
"Very well, then I must inconvenience Your Highness; I will need to capture you, and then, you only need to..."
Kong Shi sent his thoughts through his intent.
"Great! It can work like this, wonderful, haha, Zhang Xuan, you’re finished!"
Upon hearing Kong Shi’s words, Crown Prince Yuanqing’s eyes lit up increasingly brightly.
"Let’s go!"
Expressionless, Kong Shi extended his hand, and a rope suddenly appeared, enveloping Crown Prince Yuanqing; the next mont, both figures vanished from the spot simultaneously.
After the two disappeared for a little while, another figure appeared in their previous location, inspecting the surroundings.
It was Zhang Xuan, who had left Qingqiu Mountain in pursuit.
"Quite the escape!"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
The Buddha and the Demon Lord escaped swiftly, beyond his catch, but Crown Prince Yuanqing’s cultivation was only at the Early-stage Bodhisattva Realm, forcibly elevated through secret art. By reason, he shouldn’t have been able to evade his search, yet he disappeared from his perception like a fish in water.
For soone capable of taking a person away while avoiding his pursuit, there were very few candidates, not even the Buddha could manage that, so who could it be?
Zhang Xuan imdiately fell into contemplation.
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