Fan Li could clearly feel the extraordinary power of the Great Han Emperor's "Thunderous True Dragon Slash!" He even pondered in his mind if this sword could kill Emperor Jiajing?
The answer was no.
This answer came from Fan Li's intuition, and he believed his intuition to be absolutely accurate. After all, Fan Li had once been in close contact with Emperor Jiajing.
His intuition told him that the "Thunderous True Dragon Slash" could never kill Emperor Jiajing, not even inflict serious injuries!
Emperor Liu Xie floated in mid-air, holding the sword with both hands, and thunder continuously emitted sharp and ear-piercing sounds. He repeatedly cast his gaze towards Jiajing, and his expression gradually became ferocious!
There was indeed an impulse in Liu Xie's heart to take advantage of the moment and strike down Jiajing with a single sword!
"Oh, Han Emperor, don't act recklessly," Fan Li exclaimed in shock.
If the Han Emperor took action, it meant the apparent peace among the three nations would come to a complete end. Moreover, if the weaker side initiated the attack, wouldn't it provide Jiajing with an excuse to start a war?
"Do you want to make a move?" Jiajing Emperor spoke as if an old Taoist on the verge of enlightenment. He sat cross-legged on the high platform, with slightly narrowed eyes, calmly watching Liu Xie, his expression indifferent as always.
In Jiajing Emperor's eyes, the "Thunderous True Dragon Slash" seemed insignificant.
Liu Xie felt anger in his heart because of the way Jiajing looked at him. He knew that he was being despised by Emperor Jiajing!
"This sword is passed down from the Great Han's founding emperor, who once slew the Earthly Snake Ancestor, laying the foundation for our Great Han for thousands of years!" Liu Xie's proud voice echoed throughout Lü City!
Three thousand scholars seemed to witness the majestic power of the Great Han's founding emperor.
Great winds rise, and clouds soar!
Jiajing Emperor nodded, "Not bad, indeed a genuine imperial sword."
Hearing him say that, pride intensified on Liu Xie's face.
However, Jiajing continued, "However, this sword has aged, like an aging dragon. Does an old dragon have the qualification to roam freely between heaven and earth?"
"You!?" Liu Xie was furious, and the urge to act uncontrollably surged within him.
He swung the Imperial Sword towards Jiajing Emperor in a fit of rage! However, in the next moment, a crisp sound echoed through the heavens and the earth!
To Fan Li's ears, it sounded like the shattering of glass.
Everyone, including Fan Li and the three thousand scholars, clearly saw a strange scene: The Imperial Sword, charged with the power of the thunder, broke into several pieces in mid-air.
The countless thunderous calamities that fell from the sky instantly became ownerless and transformed into a giant dragon hovering in the sky.
However, the Thunderous Dragon immediately showed signs of fatigue and began to struggle and howl in agony.
Finally, With the last mournful roar, the Thunderous Dragon unexpectedly fell lifeless in the sky!
Everyone's mind echoed with the same thought: The dragon of Great Han... has died?!
Pfft!!!
Whether influenced by the broken sword or the anger attacking his heart, Liu Xie suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood on the high platform.
He still firmly gripped the hilt of the broken sword but fell heavily from the high platform to the ground below.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
Three voices came from three directions, accompanied by three figures rushing to catch the Han Emperor.
"Cough!" Liu Xie's face was covered in tear streaks, and blood sprayed from his mouth, staining his collar red. "I... am incompetent..."
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan quickly helped him up, examined him, and found that it was only anger-induced heart discomfort, with no major harm.
However, everyone present knew that with the breaking of the sword belonging to the Great Han's founding emperor, Liu Xie had suffered a complete failure.
He not only failed in this alliance but also experienced a more painful defeat than the young emperor of Great Han.
The three thousand scholars present couldn't help but think about how Emperor Liu Xie would face the court officials upon his return, especially facing Dong Zhuo?
Although the scholars sympathized with the Han Emperor, they would truthfully record and spread everything they discovered today, as it was their mission.
"Chu Emperor, would you like to go first, or shall I?" Jiajing Emperor spoke from the high platform.
Xiang Ning was nervous and didn't know how to answer. She never expected such a turn of events with the Han Emperor.
The two emperors of Chu and Han were originally known for being weak rulers. Now that Liu Xie had left the stage in such a dismal manner, even Xiang Ning herself lost confidence. The three thousand scholars had no hope for this young empress.
"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"
Although Lü Chunqiu felt disappointed with the performance of the Han Emperor, he had already pledged allegiance to Great Chu and had full confidence in Xiang Ning.
He believed that as long as Xiang Ning displayed the realm of Confucianism with "Revealing Atmosphere with a Stroke of the Pen," she could immediately make most Confucian scholars submit!
However, Xiang Ning pulled out the Overlord Spear.
"Oh? Xiang Yu's divine weapon?" Jiajing Emperor chuckled, "In that case, Chu Emperor, please go ahead."
Xiang Ning was nervous and at a loss. She took out the Overlord Spear on impulse but had no specific plan in mind.
"What should I do?"
"What should I do?"
Xiang Ning even took a few steps back.
The scholars below thought she was accumulating strength, but Jiajing Emperor, who was also on the high platform, clearly saw that she was scared.
"Heh, it might take at least ten years for me to unify the world," Jiajing Emperor thought.
A figure, with consecutive leaps, finally managed to jump onto the high platform with great difficulty.
"So high," Fan Li murmured.
With his cultivation in the Body Refining Realm, he couldn't fly at all. To reach a height of hundreds of meters, Fan Li had to borrow force repeatedly several times to barely make it.
"Who is he?"
"Oh my god, so weak, what kind of cultivation is this? A prominent minister of Chu?"
"Looks like the Chu Emperor is even more unbearable than the Han Emperor, relying on such a subordinate?"
The scholars whispered among themselves. They didn't know Fan Li and judged his low cultivation based on his body movements.
"Tre... What are you here for?" Xiang Ning, on the platform seemed to have grasped a lifeline, revealing a smile on her face.
Fan Li's cheek twitched. This silly girl, if she dares to say the word "treacherous," he will definitely turn around and leave the platform.
He ignored Xiang Ning and directly bowed to Jiajing Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, please go first. My lord, Chu Emperor, is still young and should be humble."
Jiajing Emperor frowned. In front of everyone, although Fan Li's excuse was quite tricky, unless Jiajing had no shame, he couldn't compete with Xiang Ning, who was obviously much younger.
"Well, let's give Chu Emperor some breathing time," Jiajing Emperor said lightly. He believed that in the face of an absolute disparity in strength, all calculations would be in vain.
Jiajing Emperor took out an object from his sleeve, holding it above his head with one hand.
"The Seal of the Royal Lineage?"
Fan Li, watching from a distance, confirmed that it was indeed this treasure.
It was rumored that Jiajing's Seal of the Royal Lineage had the strongest attacking power among the royal seals of the three emperors.
Fan Li was now very curious about how the other party planned to show off.
Jiajing Emperor threw the seal into the sky. At the bottom of the seal, which was engraved with characters, was now facing upward towards the sky.
"I am the only true dragon, appointed by heaven, with eternal prosperity." Jiajing Emperor whispered in a low voice, and his words echoed clearly in the ears of everyone present.
At this moment, he wanted to impress the three thousand scholars with an impression: when the world is unified, it should belong to Ming!
Boom!
A loud noise, and everyone couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Originally, it was the Great Ming Seal in the sky 'sealing'!
It seemed as if it wanted to engrave the characters into the clouds, or perhaps into the heavenly path?
Above the sky, eight large characters came into view: Appointed by heaven, with eternal prosperity and longevity!