Chapter 2038: The True and False Sage Emperors! (1/2)
Edited by: Michyrr
The golden figure behind Third Son Xuan paid no attention to the obeisance from all the servitors and soldiers.
”I gave you a chance…”
The Sage Emperor's long-unheard voice, resounding and majestic, imbued with the aura of the master of the world, began to speak.
”But alas, you did not cherish it!”
The disappointment in the Sage Emperor's voice was obvious.
His back to the Sage Emperor's manifestation, Third Son Xuan rapidly began to go red in the face.
”Bastard! We are the Son of Heaven, the master of the empire. Do We need you to give the chance?” Third Son Xuan angrily said.
He had already lost control over his body and had been frozen in place, but the immense shame and anger he was feeling made him temporarily take back control.
Bang!
Third Son Xuan's body trembled, and he seized his brief moment to turn around and unleash a golden flood of energy that instantly pierced through the golden figure.
Boom!
The giant beam of light pierced through the golden figure and crashed into the metal walls of Taiji Palace, making the entire building tremble. Visible waves of sound rippled outward, shaking the fabric of space and traveling tens of thousands of feet.
Buzz!
Outside, the Golden Guards and Imperial Army soldiers had already surrounded Taiji Palace so tightly that not even a drop of water could hope to get out.
When they heard this massive explosion, they glanced at each other in fear and unease.
They had come upon hearing a great shout, and they could see from the situation that some momentous battle was taking place in Taiji Palace.
The Imperial Army's duty was to protect the Sage Emperor, but it was also true that Taiji Palace had a special status and that entry was not allowed without the Sage Emperor's decree.
”What do we do?”
The officers of the Imperial Army glanced at each other before eventually turning to the southeast, where Xuanwu Army Marshal Zhao Fengchen stood.
Although Zhao Fengchen had not been favored ever since Third Son Xuan had taken the throne, Zhao Fengchen was also the only Marshal of the Imperial Army who had participated in two large-scale wars and had battle experience. This endowed him with great status and influence in the Imperial Army.
”Let's wait and see for now! Pass on my order! No one is allowed to enter unless explicitly ordered!”
As Zhao Fengchen spoke, he shot a worried glance at Taiji Palace.
The gate of the Imperial Palace was still closed by order of the 'Sage Emperor', and Zhao Fengchen had already received the messenger bird from King Song and Zhangchou Jianqiong, so he knew that Wang Chong had been ordered to enter the palace to see the Sage Emperor.
Moreover, he could sense several dozen energies within Taiji Palace, and one of them was Wang Chong's.
There was no doubt that of the two sides stalemated in the hall, one was the 'Sage Emperor' and the other was Wang Chong. If they went in at this time, should they help the Sage Emperor or Wang Chong?
Moreover, the Sage Emperor had said before, 'Come! Execute this traitor!' It was a line that still made Zhao Fengchen's skin crawl.
Wang Chong, all I can do to help is delay them from entering the palace for as long as possible. The rest will depend on you.
Zhao Fengchen took another worried glance.
……
Within Taiji Palace, the doors had shut at some point, and the building had been sealed and made into a world of its own.
”Give up! You cannot kill me. Everything is over!”
The rumbling voice of the Sage Emperor echoed through the hall.
Third Son Xuan's attack had been majestic and frightening, but it had done no damage to him. On the contrary, the Sage Emperor's body had solidified more.
”Damn you! Damn you! We will never lose to you, evil spirit! Die!”
Third Son Xuan became even more enraged, and explosions rang out as beams of energy pierced through the Sage Emperor's body and struck the wall behind him.
The entirety of Taiji Palace shuddered, the thousands of formations embedded in the walls shuddering with it as they erupted with dazzling light.
Wang Chong stood next to the dragon throne, imperceptibly frowning as he watched Third Son Xuan go insane.
He was about to move to stop Third Son Xuan, but then he glanced at that golden figure and immediately relaxed.
While Third Son Xuan's attacks were powerful and threatening, they clearly couldn't threaten the Sage Emperor. His seemingly fierce attacks had failed to inflict any consequential damage.
His Majesty already has control over the situation. There's no need for me to intervene.
After some thought, Wang Chong dropped his hands to his sides.