Chapter 369, At the Peak of Power

Translator: Silavin

 

After leaving Spreading Cloud City, Li Yuanba had thrown himself into various battlefields – wherever there was conflict, he could be found there.

 

One could say that during these days, he had been walking through piles of corpses.

 

Now, upon finally seeing a familiar face, Li Yuanba could not help but feel excited. If Qin Yichen had not threatened him with his life, he probably would have given the man several fierce kisses.

 

Even so, Qin Yichen felt like he was being squeezed to death by Li Yuanba’s embrace.

 

“Damn! This dead bastard!”

 

Qin Yichen tried hard to break free, but Li Yuanba’s arms seemed as though they were forged from steel, completely unmovable.

 

However, while the two of them were making a commotion, the onlookers were dumbfounded.

 

Who could have imagined that Li Yuanba, the War God who had just made his name at Ancient Mountain Pass, would turn out to be an old acquaintance of Qin Yichen?

 

Li Zhengping had been desperately trying to win over Li Yuanba earlier, which would undoubtedly become a laughingstock among the people in the future.

 

So, at this moment, Li Zhengping’s face was burning with shame.

 

“This is impossible!” The Li Family crowd felt deep despair.

 

Li Yuanba’s deeds had already spread throughout Twilight City, and they were certainly aware of them.

 

One man, holding back an army of a million!

 

Their Li Family only commanded an army of around a hundred thousand.

 

Not to mention, the Carefree Prince had also returned!

 

“Li Zhengping, how dare you!” As soon as Xia Zelei arrived, his angry voice echoed across Twilight City, making Li Zhengping’s spirit tremble and his face turn as white as snow.

 

[It’s over…] He had not expected he would fall at the hands of a mere teenager.

 

*Hmph!* After Xia Zelei cast a glance at them, he turned his gaze to the soldiers, “Are you the Li Family’s army, or are you the army of our Great Prosperity Grand Empire?!”

 

The soldiers fell silent.

 

In truth, they had no particular stance. They had merely been led here by their Grand Marshall.

 

No one would willingly become a traitor.

 

Moreover, standing before them was the military soul of the Great Prosperity Grand Empire – the Carefree Prince!

 

“I surrender…” As the first soldier laid down his weapons, it spread like a contagion through the entire army.

 

“Damn it!” Seeing that he had lost his final pillar, Li Zhengping shot a vicious look at Qin Yichen, who was still trying to get away from Li Yuanba, shouting, “Let’s go of me!”

 

“Think a traitor like you and just up and leave?!” Although Qin Yichen was fighting back this brute, he had been keeping an eye on Li Zhengping’s movements. Seeing him try to escape, he said to Li Yuanba, “Quick, stop him!”

 

“Hehe, watch this!” Li Yuanba grinned, then picked up the giant hammers from the ground. Instantly, his entire aura changed, “Overlord Hammer Martial Technique!”

 

[Oh crap! He actually managed to create the next part of the Martial Technique himself?!] Watching the giant hammer flying towards Li Zhengping like a meteor, Qin Yichen was somewhat surprised.

 

However, thinking about it, this Overlord Hammer Martial Technique was originally Li Yuanba ‘s signature move, so he was not too shocked.

 

*Swoosh!* Carrying Li Yuanba’s full force, the hammer truly seemed like a meteorite falling from the sky, its momentum magnificent, striking at Li Zhengping, leaving him without a place to dodge.

 

*Bang!* Li Zhengping, who was in full flight, had no power to resist. When struck in the back, he immediately spat blood, with fragments of internal organs mixed in the blood.

 

One hammer strike, and he, a Mid Stage Martial King, was already gravely wounded!

 

“Treasonous traitor, come here and face your death!” The Carefree Prince moved, his form like the wind, and with one kick, sent the gravely wounded Li Zhengping flying back.

 

“Patriarch!” The rest of the Li Family Elders all cried out in anguish.

 

“Quickly, leave! Don’t worry about me!” Li Zhengping shouted while spitting blood.

 

“Save the Patriarch!” At this moment, a look of determination appeared in the eyes of all the Li Family Elders.

 

“You fools, do you want our Li Family to perish here?! Don’t let me die with regrets!” Li Zhengping’s eyes were bloodshot.

 

Just as everyone was immersed in the Li Family’s tragic situation, a very discordant scene appeared…

 

“You talk too much!” Qin Yichen stepped on his body, and immediately, Li Zhengping spat blood again, unable to speak.

 

This cold-blooded scene made everyone once again recognize this youth who had recently been in the spotlight.

 

If others ask if he was a villain, Qin Yichen would say he had never considered himself a good person.

 

He would crush those who dared to harm his loved ones!

 

He wanted everyone to know that he, Qin Yichen, was not someone who showed mercy, and those who dared to provoke him should be prepared to pay the price!

 

He had shown mercy before, like with Chairman Lin.

 

Just because of that moment of mercy, how much trouble had it brought him afterward?

 

“I’ll have to trouble you all to make sure none of them escape!”  Qin Yichen cupped his hands to the crowd of powerful independent cultivators, his voice so cold it made the onlookers’ Soul tremble.

 

After speaking, Qin Yichen and Li Yuanba moved, each charging towards a Li Family Elder.

 

Those powerful independent cultivators exchanged glances, and without much hesitation, also took action.

 

In fact, they had already shown their stance of standing with Qin Yichen from the start, and the existence of the Li Family would also be a huge hidden danger for them. Therefore, they had no intention of holding back and all used their full strength.

 

In the end, it was a tragedy.

 

The people of Twilight City watched as the Li Family’s experts fell one by one before their eyes.

 

The Li Family was finished!

 

Who could have predicted that the mighty Li Family would be reduced to ashes in a single morning!

 

When all was done, it was Xia Zilin who took the unconscious Li Zhengping to see the Emperor, while the Carefree Prince first settled the surrendered troops.

 

It had to be mentioned that those soldiers were not implicated in this mess. Because Xia Zelei understood that most of them had no choice.

 

Soldiers took obedience as their duty! They simply dared not disobey.

 

However, those military officers were not so lucky. They could not get off scoot free.

 

Without doubt, they were people the Li Family had planted in the army, and in dealing with them, Xia Zelei certainly would not show mercy.

 

In a short time, the Carefree Prince once again established his authority in the army!

 

As for Li Yuanba, he just stuck close to Qin Yichen.

 

This made everyone realise the ‘special nature’ of their relationship.

 

Truly at the peak of power!

 

This described Qin Yichen perfectly.

 

The Seventh Princess Xia Zilin, who originally had the lowest chance for the throne, was elevated by his hand to the throne!

 

The Carefree Prince, who commanded the highest prestige in the military, also had close ties with him.

 

Even the Grand Empire’s new War God, Li Yuanba, had an unusual relationship with him.

 

Who would dare to provoke such a person?!

 

In the days that followed, the Feng Family, the Shi Family… all closed their doors and stayed inside, afraid that the ominous star might come looking for trouble with them.

 

In this atmosphere, when the Empire proposed to establish the Seventh Princess Xia Zilin to be next in line for the throne, not a single Noble in the court raised an objection.

 

Of course, the main reason was that no one dared to object!

 

Within the Royal Family, all Princes and Princesses also quieted down, with the Second Prince and Royal Consort Li, one confined to the cold palace and one banished to the rear compound.