Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Shijia Dragon Lord sat cross-legged, with his dragon body thousands of miles long manifested, coiling around a towering bodhi tree. He chanted scriptures, and every dragon scale shimmered as if a Buddha's phantom was reciting the text. In an instant, flowers from thousands of miles fluttered, and the sounds of the great Dharma Conch and drums echoed for ten thousand miles, as Buddha's voice resounded in waves!

Eight Extremes Dragon Monarch charged forward against the odds, attacking the other two Dragon Lords. His purple-gold dragon claws clutched a thundering spear a thousand miles long, waging battle in the sky!

Decades ago, who would have thought these three Dragon Lords would face such a situation today?

Three true Dragon Lords actually joined in assistance for Nanli, Immortal Court, and Heavenly Master in the major battle for Da Yan's succession!

Yet beneath All Gods, in the absence of any God presiding over the dragons, they were fated to merely become pawns of the gods.

Elsewhere, Chen Qing, accompanied by Ji Shang, hurried towards the Imperial Palace.

Li Chonghuan and Feng Yi were also relentless, marching towards the Imperial Palace. They aimed to seize Emperor Donghua's corpse, and the throne!

Chen Qing and Ji Shang dashed into a secret pathway. Chen Qing asked, "The door that Cao Zhong of Wugen Sect mentioned, is it open?"

Ji Shang replied, "Ji Ru said Cao Zhong will open the South Gate!"

Chen Qing said, "Good, then let's head to the South Gate!"

Before reaching the South Gate, however, they found it a scene of intense combat; Sect Leader Cao Zhong of Wugen Sect, wielding a broken sword, fiercely battled at the South Gate.

Many from Wugen Sect crowded towards Cao Zhong, saying, "Sect Leader, you've grown old and can no longer see the situation clearly!"

"This is Da Yan, a place occupied by Immortal Court and Heavenly Master Mansion for tens of thousands of years; how could Nanli easily gain a foothold here?"

"No matter which Prince is supported by Immortal Court or Heavenly Master Mansion, he can ascend as the new Emperor, except for Ji Shang!"

Cao Zhong shouted angrily, "Have you all forgotten? You all watched Princess Jin'an grow up, haven't you?"

Soon, a middle-aged member of Wugen Sect came forward and said, "Sect Leader, which of the three princesses wasn't raised by us?"

"The flesh of one's palm and the back of the hand are both flesh. Why does the Sect Leader show such partiality towards Princess Jin'an? What's the meaning behind this?"

"Sect Leader, you're old. It's time for us to make decisions now!"

Cao Zhong let out a grim laugh, turned to glance at Chen Qing and Ji Shang, "Prince, Prince Wen, hurry into the Imperial Palace. This old servant will hold them back!"

"In the Palace, His Majesty set up eighty-one Emperor's Corpses. Remember to search for the one with the weakest aura!"

After speaking, Cao Zhong charged forward, engaging in battle with those members of Wugen Sect.

Chen Qing grasped Ji Shang's arm and leaped through the palace gate, entering the Imperial Palace.

Ji Shang turned back only to see Cao Zhong fighting wildly amidst the blood rain, not at all like a member of Wugen Sect.

Chen Qing said, "This man can be of great use after your ascension!"

In this urgent moment, Ji Shang grew a bit anxious, "Prince Wen, aren't you in a hurry?"

"Eight Extremes Dragon Monarch is up against two Dragon Lords by himself, and Wugen Sect has also rebelled!"

"Our current situation is quite unfavorable!"

Chen Qing, however, was as steady as Mount Tai, "The fiercer the storm, the more valuable the fish; in times of turmoil, true loyalists are revealed!"

"The more critical the moment, the clearer you can see a person."

"Only before you ascend to the throne can you discern who truly is loyal to you, those who can be firmly promoted and reused!"

"After you ascend, it becomes unclear, for everyone will kneel before you."

Ji Shang said, "But now isn't the time to think about these things, right?"

Chen Qing patted Ji Shang's shoulder, "Brother Ji Shang, rest assured, the situation is still under control, no need to worry."

"I've already locked down the locations of the eighty-one Emperor's Corpses. Let Feng Yi and Li Chonghuan search for them, to see who among them is more formidable, let them compete."

"We just need to wait in front of the throne, ready to reap the benefits once they bring the Emperor's Corpse."

"Let's go. This night is bound to be restless."

At this point, Ji Shang also knew that Chen Qing controlled the situation, and it was inappropriate to say more, "Fine then, you take charge of this matter. I'll follow your arrangement!"

"Just don't make any mistakes!"

Neither showed any interest in searching for the Emperor's Corpses, they went straight to the Heavenly Destiny Hall, where the throne was set.

Upon entering the Heavenly Destiny Hall, the hall was filled with blood, and the ground was covered with seven or eight palace maids who had died tragically, with blood extinguishing the Long-burning Lamps.

In the somewhat chaotic hall, Chen Qing reached the throne and sat on the first step beneath it, patting the area beside him, "Brother Ji Shang, come and sit here. This place is high enough to overlook the entire Imperial City!"

Ji Shang reluctantly glanced at the throne and sat down next to Chen Qing, "Prince Wen, I don't have the Thousand-mile Eye to see the details of the capital."

However, Chen Qing spread his hands to reveal a miniature image of the whole capital area for tens of thousands of miles.

Ji Shang clearly saw that within Chen Qing's hands, the Void was slowly wrapping around the entire area of tens of thousands of miles.

"This is the Divine Skill of moving stars and changing constellations that only the Void Master can perform!"

"It can transfer the entire area of tens of thousands of miles into the Void!"

"Turning it into a Country in the Palm!"

Chen Qing said, "It's only half enclosed for now, and some time is still needed. However, I think the Eight Extremes Dragon Monarch should be able to hold on."

"His fate as an immortal will be reflected in how hard he fights in this battle!"

At that moment, Ji Shang suddenly realized, thinking about his own words, "Prince Wen, you, you, you, you're already the Void Master?"

Chen Qing shook his head, "You and I are not strangers, I can tell you. It's not quite the Void Master, just half of one."