The Tianlong Crown Prince’s face sank completely upon hearing Wu Tian’s words.
I gave you face and spoke to you nicely! And you, with every word, tell this Crown Prince to die! This is unbearable!
Just as the Tianlong Crown Prince was about to roar in anger, the man beside him, Ah Er, shouted, "Who are you to dare speak to the Tianlong Crown Prince in such a manner? Do you not fear death?"
"Shut up!"
The Tianlong Crown Prince spun around and slapped Ah Er hard across the face, swelling his cheek. It turned a mottled purple and red, resembling a pig’s head. Seeing this, the other subordinates felt a chill run down their spines and fell silent.
"When this Crown Prince is speaking, who dares to interrupt? A slap is a light punishment! If it happens again, I will kill you," the Tianlong Crown Prince said indifferently before turning his cold gaze back to Wu Tian.
"Are you done talking?" Wu Tian suddenly asked.
"What do you mean, ’am I done talking’?" The Tianlong Crown Prince froze, not understanding the meaning behind Wu Tian’s words.
"Since you’re done, you can die now." With that, Wu Tian made his move.
"Do you think I’m some easy target? I forgot to tell you, I possess the Imperial King Fiery Body!"
The Imperial Level Physique was a tier above the Great Spirit Level Physique. The Crown Prince ordered his men not to intervene; he wanted to handle this himself and defeat Wu Tian in front of Qin Yuhan. Activating the Imperial King Fiery Body, the Spiritual Power within him transformed into roaring flames. The temperature was so intense that beads of sweat formed on the Crown Prince’s forehead. As his Spiritual Power fully converted into fire, the heat became extreme. No longer suppressing his power, he snorted, and his entire body erupted into a brilliant, scorching fireball. The air around him vaporized.
"Wu Tian, you want this Crown Prince to die?" The terrifyingly hot power of the fireball surged as the Crown Prince spoke. "This Crown Prince will be the one to kill you!"
He then viciously smashed towards Wu Tian. The surrounding air boiled, and under the intense temperature of the fireball, the ground rapidly scorched black.
"I’m so envious of our Crown Prince."
"I know, right? He has an Imperial Level Physique. He doesn’t even need to focus on cultivation; the Physique itself just gets stronger every day."
"An Imperial Level Physique is invincible."
"This guy is a dead man."
The black-robed men watched Wu Tian as if he were already a corpse. In their eyes, his death was a foregone conclusion.
"Utterly useless," Wu Tian said lazily.
The next moment, the scalding, fiery fireball slammed into Wu Tian, but it failed to cause even the slightest damage to his body. The fireball dissipated, reverting to the form of the Tianlong Crown Prince.
"No, this is impossible!" the Tianlong Crown Prince shrieked hysterically. "Is your Physique also extraordinary? Do you also have an Imperial Level Physique? No, could it be a Great Sovereign Level Physique? Or even a Great Venerable Level Physique?"
What Great Sovereign? What Great Venerable? Wu Tian was utterly confused.
Not wasting a moment, Wu Tian threw a punch. The Tianlong Crown Prince, still reeling and unable to comprehend why his fireball form was completely ineffective, was struck squarely.
"Ah!" he screamed, spitting up a mouthful of blood.
"Getting distracted in the middle of a battle? You’re not fit to be a warrior," Wu Tian said coldly.
"I am the Crown Prince! What do I need with fighting? I have people to do that for me! What are you all waiting for? Charge!" the Tianlong Crown Prince roared.
His black-robed subordinates surged forward with ferocious momentum, swarming like vicious tigers released from their cages.
"Dad, leave these small fry to me."
The little one leaped from Wu Tian’s arms. It had been a long time since she had fought, and her hands were itching for some action. Now faced with a group of new playthings, she wasn’t about to let the opportunity pass.
"Aahh!"
"No, please!"
If the black-robed subordinates were as fierce as tigers, then the little one’s ferocity was that of an ancient beast roused from slumber. A tiger among sheep, she left a trail of horrified screams in her wake.
"This..." The Tianlong Crown Prince was stunned. He never imagined Wu Tian’s daughter could be so terrifying. But he had no time to ponder how a little girl could be so powerful. After taking Wu Tian’s punch, he could feel his very soul starting to disappear.
"What... what kind of punch was that?" the Tianlong Crown Prince asked, his heart pounding with dread.
"The Black Emperor’s Soul Extinguisher Punch," Wu Tian stated.
"Impossible." Upon hearing those words, the Tianlong Crown Prince’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief.
The Five Directions Emperor Fist contained five major fist techniques, each controlled by one of five great powers. Legend told that the Wutian Celestial Emperor had bestowed a different technique upon each of them. The Black Emperor’s Soul Extinguisher Punch was a technique without a grade, one that only the Sect Leader of the Netherworld Sect was permitted to cultivate. How could Wu Tian possibly know it? Could he be from the Netherworld Sect?
"Destroying your soul is just the beginning. Afterward, you will be a dog," Wu Tian said calmly.
The Tianlong Crown Prince refused to believe it, but his soul was already extinguished, leaving behind an empty shell. Wu Tian tossed out the barks-at-heaven dog’s leash and fastened it around the Crown Prince’s neck. Instantly, a new soul seemed to enter the corpse, which began to bark repeatedly.
WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
Meanwhile, the little one had finished her work. The black-robed subordinates had all been crippled.
Wu Tian turned to Qin Yuhan. "You were willing to compromise for the lives of innocent civilians?"
Qin Yuhan pursed her lips, unsure how to respond.
"You must understand that in this world, kindness is the deadliest flaw," Wu Tian stated faintly.
"But..." Qin Yuhan wanted to argue that a tyrant only inspires fear, while a benevolent ruler can truly be invincible, but the words wouldn’t come out.
"Come with me to Qian Zhong Country," Wu Tian said with a cold laugh. "I will show you the true face of this world."
"Hmm?" Hearing this, Qin Yuhan was still perplexed. The true face of the world?
Wu Tian left with Qin Yuhan, the little one, and the Tianlong Crown Prince, who was now a dog.
Back at the residence of the Chief Minister of the First Rank, bodies were piled like mountains. When the Chief Minister awoke to this scene, he was completely stunned.
"Wu Tian. It must have been Wu Tian," he muttered. "He actually dared to kill people from Qian Zhong Country. He’s bringing disaster upon our Xiuyuan Country. I may not have attended court in years, but I am the only one fit for the position of Chief Minister. The affairs of Xiuyuan Country cannot proceed without me. I shall go file a complaint with the throne immediately."
With that, the Chief Minister hurried toward the Royal Palace.
The morning court session had just begun. This very system of morning court, along with many idioms and tales, originated from the Wutian Celestial Emperor. The Creation Martial Emperor had defeated the various clans and laid the foundation for the Human Clan, but it was the Wutian Celestial Emperor who had passed down knowledge of culture, geography, and more. Only after ten thousand years had the Human Clan developed to its current state. Of course, none of them had any idea that Wu Tian was, in fact, the Wutian Celestial Emperor.
The rules for the morning court, passed down from the time of the Wutian Celestial Emperor, dictated that ministers must rise at midnight and travel to the Royal Palace. By dawn, they were to wait outside the Wumen Gate. The Chief Minister’s arrival at court today surprised many of the other officials. These officials, originally mere Sixth-Rank or Seventh-Grade bureaucrats, had been promoted for showing great integrity during the Stone Clan affair. The Chief Minister disdained to associate with these "nouveau riche."