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Chapter 96: Why Are You with Empress…

Flames illuminated the sky, and screams echoed everywhere.

Nie Chen was like a war god, surrounded by flames and golden light.

Every step he took seemed like a demon descending upon the world, exuding an overwhelming aura.

The surrounding cultivators were beaten to the ground, unable to fight back.

It was impossible to even think about capturing Nie Chen, let alone escaping from this place.

But just as all hope seemed lost, a figure slowly emerged from the cave.

“It’s the Crown Prince!”

“The Crown Prince? We’re finally saved!”

In an instant, the remaining cultivators who could still speak burst into a frenzy.

As if the Crown Prince’s presence was enough, even if he was abnormal, he didn’t stand a chance against him!

The Crown Prince’s true body was mysterious and profound.

His combat power was far more complex than it seemed on the surface.

This was why the Imperial Court had the confidence not to let the strong cultivators from the Transforming Sea Realm come and guard.

It was because the Crown Prince’s combat power was terrifying, even on his own!

“Wait, the Crown Prince’s aura!”

Someone suddenly noticed that the pressure emanating from Shu Zi’an’s body had increased compared to the previous day.

“This is… the mid-stage of the Opening Profound Realm!”

Two years ago, Shu Zi’an had just awakened to his true body.

In just two years, he had broken through his useless image and become a strong cultivator in the Opening Profound Realm.

And now, in such a short time, the Crown Prince had already reached the mid-stage of the Opening Profound Realm!

This was no longer just terrifying; it was unimaginable for ordinary people!

Adding to the Crown Prince’s mysterious true body and the Emperor’s aura, his strength was already approaching that of the strong cultivators in the Transforming Sea Realm!

The cultivators’ hearts were suddenly filled with excitement.

Even if Nie Chen’s exposed strength was already monstrous, as long as the Crown Prince took action, he would definitely be able to defeat him easily!

“Are you Nie Chen?”

Among the crowd, Shu Zi’an slowly floated into the air, a cold smile on his face:

“I think you’re that self-deprecating and ridiculous clown. Empress once smiled at me three times, secretly admiring me, but she didn’t dare to express her love publicly due to her identity. You, who only know how to fantasize about Empress, what qualifications do you have to compete with me for her love? Today, I’ll let you die…”

“Bang.”

Shu Zi’an’s words were cut off as a fist wrapped in flames slammed into his white face.

The massive impact sent Shu Zi’an crashing to the ground, creating a huge crater.

“After talking for so long, you still dare to be so arrogant in front of me? You must be tired of living.”

“Pa, da.”

Two bloody teeth flew through the air, landing on the ground.

The cultivators were stunned, looking at the two teeth on the ground.

The Crown Prince had been beaten! His teeth had even been knocked out!

“How dare you interrupt the Crown Prince’s speech! You have no martial arts ethics!”

The cultivators’ angry shouts were ignored.

Nie Chen coldly gazed at Shu Zi’an’s stumbling figure:

“Since you think Empress likes you, why are you willing to be the Emperor’s dog and help him deal with the Heavenly Cloud Palace?”

“It’s simple. Although Empress loves me, I also need to prove myself to her. The way to prove it is to personally destroy the Heavenly Cloud Palace she established. I’ll lock her in a golden cage, making her sing only for me!”

The dust slowly settled, revealing Shu Zi’an’s disheveled appearance, but his face wore a hysterical, maniacal grin:

“Empress is mine, and only mine. As for others, they all have to die!”

“It seems like you’re beyond salvation.”

Nie Chen’s voice was colder than ever, his killing intent unprecedented.

“With just you? I possess the true body, the Emperor’s aura, and I’m destined to become the great Emperor. You think you can kill me? You’re just an ant, and you dare to compete with me for Empress?”

Suddenly, Shu Zi’an’s body erupted with mysterious energy.

His true body had been activated!

The cultivators were shocked.

At the same time, the space around Nie Chen began to distort.

The power of space could crush anything in the world!

If one couldn’t escape, they would be crushed by the overwhelming force of space.

However, Nie Chen’s eyes flashed with cold light, and golden energy flowed between his arms.

With a deep breath, he punched out.

“Boom!”

The force of this punch seemed to shake the mountains and rivers!

The distorted space had no resistance, and it was easily shattered by this punch.

Everything was destroyed.

The power of space was gone!

“How is this possible!”

In the cave, the little dragon king’s spirit was shocked, her eyes fixed on the scene.

The power of space was something only cultivators in the Transforming Sea Realm could barely control. Shu Zi’an’s true body, which had activated the power of space, should have been unstoppable.

But how did this person manage to resist it?

“You!

Do you think you can escape just like that?”

Shu Zi’an became increasingly violent, his killing intent spreading as he held his sword.

“Sword energy!”

Countless sword energies converged, responding to his call!

In the sky, countless sword blades appeared, their cold edges gleaming.

Each sword pointed at Nie Chen.

The cold killing intent seemed to engulf everything.

“Is this the sword energy you’ve comprehended? Your true body is not bad, but unfortunately, you’re not good enough.”

Nie Chen smiled coldly, completely ignoring the countless sword blades in the sky.

“Whoosh.”

As the sword left its scabbard, a phoenix’s cry echoed through the sky.

Endless flames erupted, forming a majestic, sacred phoenix.

“That sword!”

Shu Zi’an’s eyes widened in shock.

He recognized this sword; it was Emperor Hong Hui’s life-bound sword, Nie Feng!

On that day, it was said that Empress Qingyue was so angry that she traveled thousands of miles and killed Emperor Hong Hui with a single sword strike.

From then on, Nie Feng fell into Empress’s hands.

But why was Nie Feng in Nie Chen’s hands now?

Who was the person Empress did it for?

“Why, why do you have this sword?”

Shu Zi’an’s voice became hysterical as he shouted.

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