in2ebook Chapter 273 Ascension Ceremony
Chapter 273 Ascension Ceremony
Chapter 273 Ascension Ceremony
Not only Qin Zhongshan, but all the other members of the Eight Evil Paths were also stunned by the methods Lin Fei displayed.
They knew there was a difference between someone with seven orifices of exquisite beauty and someone who had opened the gates of heaven and earth. But they never imagined the difference would be so vast. Their opponent hadn't even shown himself, yet he had already defeated two of their experts.
Many of these people were newly risen figures in the unorthodox sects, and quite a few even harbored some resentment towards Qin Zhongshan. However, after this battle, they realized just how vast the difference was between someone with mere "seven orifices of exquisite beauty" and someone who had truly opened the gates of heaven and earth.
If they joined forces, they might have a fighting chance against a master who had opened the gates of heaven and earth. But in a one-on-one fight, probably none of them could last even a moment against a master who had opened the gates of heaven and earth.
After witnessing Lin Fei's current strength, Qin Zhongshan also reassessed Lin Fei's abilities.
He had initially thought that although Lin Fei had already opened the Heavenly Gate, his actual strength was still somewhat inferior to his own. However, after witnessing Lin Fei defeat two Seven Apertures experts in succession, he realized that Lin Fei's current combat power was probably no less than his own.
Furthermore, this is the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty, which is Lin Fei's territory, and there are quite a few upright people in the capital. If things escalate too much, it probably won't do him any good.
Qin Zhongshan thought for a moment, then said to the people in the mansion, "Very well, let's wait for the enthronement ceremony. I want to see just how capable you are! Don't disappoint me!"
With that, Qin Zhongshan turned and left, leading the evil sects towards the Tower of Babel.
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Shortly after Qin Zhongshan and the others left, two more people left the prince's residence. The presence of these two people was something that Qin Zhongshan and the others had not noticed before.
The two were monks, one older and one younger. The younger monk, walking behind the older monk, asked in confusion, "Uncle-Master Xuanli, aren't we going to the Prince's residence?"
"Let's not go there yet," the head monk Xuanli chuckled. "Going to the prince's residence now would probably be pointless. There are some powerful figures there. Let's go with our uncle and find a place to drink and eat first!"
"Uncle-Master, drinking alcohol and eating meat are against the rules!" the young monk hurriedly said righteously. "The abbot instructed me to keep a close eye on you, Uncle-Master, when I come down the mountain this time! You must not break the rules!"
Xuanli gave the little monk a good smack on the head: "You little brat, you haven't learned anything else, but you've picked up those old-fashioned tricks! Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but Buddha remains in the heart, don't you understand? You still have a lot to learn! Just follow your uncle and learn well, talk less and do more!"
"Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but Buddha remains in the heart?" The little monk muttered to himself several times, seemingly understanding but not quite. By the time he realized what he meant, Xuanli had already gone far away. The little monk hurriedly chased after him and shouted, "Uncle-Master, the abbot has instructed that no matter how eloquently you speak, you cannot break the precept!"
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Meanwhile, in the prince's residence, Lin Fei was sitting in the main hall.
The reason he didn't show himself to Qin Zhongshan and the others was twofold. Firstly, he genuinely wanted to establish his authority in front of the Eight Evil Paths. Most importantly, he simply didn't have the time or the inclination to deal with those guys slowly.
At this moment, Lin Fei was accompanying an important guest whose importance directly affected whether the enthronement ceremony could proceed smoothly.
Beside Lin Fei sat an old man with white hair and beard, who looked righteous and upright. Du Zizhan stood respectfully behind the old man, not daring to even breathe loudly.
In the Southern Tang Dynasty today, given Lin Fei's current status, there aren't many people who can sit on equal footing with him, and this old man is one of them. In fact, the claim of sitting on equal footing is only because of Lin Fei's status as the emperor of Southern Tang; otherwise, he would have to stand like Du Zizhan in front of this old man.
This old man was the former head of the Du family, a peerless figure at the Celestial Realm, known as "Sword Suppressing Rivers and Mountains" Du Qingmu, ranked eleventh on the Dragon Ranking of the Dragon and Tiger Ranking. Even across the entire Divine Continent, he was a peerless figure who could stand on equal footing with the sect leaders of the major sects.
Among the three great families of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Yuan family of Jiangling goes without saying. Due to their special cultivation methods, they have never produced a peerless figure who has reached the Celestial Realm throughout history.
The Southern Tang royal family had previously had the Celestial Marquis Su Lie, a celestial being, in charge. However, after Su Lie died in the battle of the capital, the Li family royal family lost a top-level figure in the Celestial realm.
The Du family of Jiangxia is represented by Du Qingmu, who, although his cultivation is slightly inferior to that of Marquis Shenwei Su Lie, is still a top figure in the Celestial Realm.
Lin Fei knew very well that his enthronement ceremony was meant to establish his authority among the heroes of the world. His own cultivation level alone was far from enough; he needed a top-tier figure at the Celestial Realm to oversee the event and intimidate the crowd. Therefore, he asked Du Zizhan to invite Du Qingmu, who had long been living in seclusion, to come.
Du Qingmu also gave Lin Fei face and did not refuse, so he went directly to the capital.
"I am deeply grateful that you have come out of seclusion this time, senior." In front of Du Qingmu, a master of the Celestial Realm, Lin Fei did not dare to put on airs as the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
"What are you saying, Your Majesty?" Du Qingmu waved his hand and said in a gentle tone, "Your Majesty has such ambition to enhance the prestige of our Southern Tang. Although I am old and frail, I can still contribute my strength!"
He sighed and said, "I have known Lord Su for many years. Now that he is no longer here, I am willing to do my part for His Majesty in fulfilling my responsibility to the Southern Tang dynasty, even though I cannot compare to Lord Su in this regard!"
The Du family of the Southern Tang Dynasty were descendants of benevolent sages. Both Du Zizhan and Du Qingmu possessed the spirit of ancient benevolent sages and a heart full of patriotism, which can be said to be quite rare.
Lin Fei exchanged a few more pleasantries with Du Qingmu and personally arranged accommodations for him. Seeing that Lin Fei, despite being an emperor, remained neither arrogant nor haughty, Du Qingmu's smile grew even wider.
Immediately, Du Qingmu patted his chest and assured Lin Fei that if anyone dared to cause trouble in the capital, he would make sure that person suffered the consequences.
With Du Qingmu's assurance, Lin Fei felt much more at ease.
The day when the enthronement ceremony will officially begin is fast approaching.