Chapter 614: The End Of The Show (2/2)

Due to his time in the Ironblood Weave, Lu Yin knew that he could not unseal such an array that was formed by the invisible danger zones of multiple sourceboxes. In other words, right now, he could only barge his way through the seal.

There was a thump as Lu Yin was repelled by an overpowering strength. Moreover, it had even left a mark on his universal armor, which was strong enough to resist the attacks from old freaks whose power levels had reached 300,000. This was inconceivable, and Lu Yin became even more intrigued by Shenwu Continent. The five sealing planets were able to resist Enlighters’ attacks, and judging by the number of rune lines that he had observed, it was possible that the planets could also resist attacks from a powerhouse with a power level of 300,000.

Now, he was discovering that even the palace had similar seals, though they were clearly much smaller than the five sealing planets.

Lu Yin looked up; did this mean that the true strength of the five sealing planets still had not been completely unleashed? Was their limit really attacks with power levels of 300,000? Could it resist attacks whose power levels reached 400,000? What about 500,000?

Then, another question naturally arose. How had Wen Sansi breached the five sealing planets back when Lu Yin had participated in the continent’s Outerverse trial?

Lu Yin definitely did not believe that the Arbiter was capable of displaying an attack with a power level of over 300,000. No matter how innately gifted Wen Sansi might be, he was still restricted by his age. That was not a question of his talent, but rather of time. He definitely could not have reached such a power level so quickly. But if that were so, then how had he damaged the five sealing planets?

Forget it! There was no point to him thinking about such a thing at this time. First, Lu Yin needed to focus on finding a way to escape! Actually, he could use his universal armor to forcefully barge through, but he wanted to test himself to see if he could unlock this seal, as this could also be considered an opportunity.

The sourceboxes in the Ironblood Weave emitted an invisible danger zone that made lockbreaking them very difficult, so Lu Yin wanted to use this opportunity to test his capabilities. Even if he failed, not much would happen to him anyways. Although the seal had left a faint mark on the surface of the armor, its defenses were as robust as ever.

Inside the palace, Ming Zhaoshu issued more than ten commands before dispelling the crowd. He then walked over in front of the seal and stared at its dazzling radiance. Even he had not known that the palace held such a seal.

He was aware of Lu Yin’s strength, and if even that youth had been sealed by this formation, then it was clear that Ming Zhaotian could have used this seal to seal Ming Zhaoshu instead. The new emperor would have been helplessly trapped as well.

Unfortunately, he had not stood next to Lu Yin, as if that had been the case, then Ming Zhaotian might not have taken such actions.

“Little Seven, can you hear me?” Ming Zhaoshu called out.

Lu Yin did not reply.

Ming Zhaoshu focused his gaze on the seal.

Nearby, Bigbeard, Namu, and the other foreign cultivators moved forward. “Revere- No, Your Majesty, since Ming Zhaotian was able to activate the seal, then there must also be a way to shut it down. Your Majesty, please rescue Brother Lu from this seal.”

Ming Zhaoshu was helpless. “I don’t know how to deactivate it either. However, I will head to the imperial library. I can only hope that my brother did not destroy the records concerning this seal. Otherwise...” He recalled Ming Zhaotian’s words, which indicated that he had sealed Lu Yin away in hopes that Ming Zhaoshu would not be impeded before he obtained complete control of the Shenwu Empire. But the old emperor had thought too much, as Ming Zhaoshu was confident that Lu Yin would not interfere in the matters of Shenwu Continent, as this place was too small for the current Lu Yin.

Also, Lu Yin and Ming Yan had feelings for each other. Ming Zhaoshu hoped that, by getting on Lu Yin’s boat, he would be able to ensure the continent’s identity and independence once it joined with the greater universe. For this, Ming Zhaoshu wanted to rescue Lu Yin from the seal as well.

But wanting was one thing, and whether or not they could do it was another.

“Let’s attack the seal from the outside,” Bigbeard suggested. Immediately after speaking, he raised a hand to strike the void. There was a thump as his body was flung away by an enormous force, and he crashed into a corner of the palace ruins.

Ming Zhaoshu shook his head. “My brother was very meticulous. Since he went ahead and activated this seal, then it means that there won’t be an easy way to resolve this issue. I will go and search through the imperial library, though I hope that Little Seven can come out from inside of that thing.”

“Isn’t Ming Hao still around? Ask him,” Namu suggested.

Ming Zhaoshu laughed and shook his head. “He will not know. I am very clear about my brother’s behavior, and concerning certain matters, he will not even inform his own son.”

“How will we know if we don’t ask?” Bigbeard walked over from the distance with a grin on his face despite holding his aching waist.

Ming Zhaoshu thought about it before acquiescing. “Very well, I’ll ask him.”

The palace had been reduced to ruins, and Ming Zhaoshu ordered that the administrative center of the empire be temporarily shifted over to Shanhai City, with the intention of returning to Mingdu after everything was back in order.

Ming Hao was currently at the top of the palace hall, and he calmly gazed at the throne.

Ming Zhaoshu walked over towards his nephew. Ming Hao turned to face him and then smiled. “Your Majesty, your wishes have been accomplished.”

“It’s been so many years, and throughout all those years, you’ve always targeted me. What thoughts do you have at this moment?” Ming Zhaoshu looked at Ming Hao with endless bitterness in his eyes.

Ming Hao was in agony as he looked towards the throne. “Your Majesty, huh? This title must be something that you’ve always dreamed of.”

Ming Zhaoshu frowned, and his eyes turned cold. “Tell me, how do we remove the seal?”

“You should know Father. He wouldn’t tell anyone, not even me, regarding certain matters,” Ming Hao replied.

Ming Zhaoshu had not had much hope to begin with.

“Your Majesty, do you know what I hate the most right now?” Ming Hao’s gaze turned back to Ming Zhaoshu, and his expression became even more sinister. “I hate that I didn’t kill you back then. I hate that Father was so indecisive, and I hate your silent endurance.”

Ming Zhaoshu’s eyes narrowed. “The winner takes all. There’s no need to say anything more. I promised Brother that I would safely send you out into the universe.”

“Hahaha! Father may have believed your words, but I don’t. Who are you, Ming Zhaoshu? You appear to be cultured and refined on the surface, but inside, you are ruthless. Your ability to endure all things is astounding, and you plan everything out before you even make a move. You won’t let any opportunity go, and you won’t allow your enemy any leeway to retaliate. You’re going to let me go free? What a joke!” Ming Hao howled with laughter.

Ming Zhaoshu’s eyes overflowed with a certain chill, but he did not speak.

“Father’s too kind-hearted. I reminded him so many times, but he only ever prevented you from seizing power and placed you outside of Mingdu. He was always unwilling to kill you. You are also very astute, and you suppressed your realm in order to remain as a Martial Emperor, and you only broke through after Father was severely injured. It’s not wrong that we lost to you.” Ming Hao smiled sadly.

Shortly after, Ming Zhaoshu emerged from the palace and announced that the former Crown Prince Ming Hao had gone missing. The new emperor ordered for his nephew’s arrest but stipulated that he must be captured alive. The orders were filled with benevolence.