The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Chapter 1028 - 573: Divine Descent (Part 3)

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In the depths of the Hundred Generations Garden.

Behind a courtyard residence.

A hundred white-clothed mages were seated cross-legged on the ground, positioned on a circular array etched into the courtyard.

Where they should have been visible, they were hidden at the back, and in the center of the array, was Xu Jingtang, meditating cross-legged.

He was clad in armor, his expression tense and uneasy, yet mixed with excitement, as he looked up at the enormous shadow of the Sorrow God slowly descending from the sky.

"Hahaha..." Xu Jingtang burst into laughter. The powerful Vassal King had a glint of madness in his eyes, his pupils slightly bloodshot, and he shouted loudly, "Dear niece, you think that by turning Zhao Shixiong, you can truly drive this king back to Yunfu? Even capture me alive? Haha, you underestimate this king!"

At this moment, Xu Jingtang suddenly stood up, leaped forward, arms wide open, and hurled himself towards the Sorrow God shadow penetrating into the earth!

Silently, the enormous Sorrow God began to merge with Xu Jingtang.

Despite not being strong in martial arts cultivation, Xu Jingtang floated in mid-air, continuously absorbing the power of the divine.

He took a step forward.

His figure instantly appeared in the front courtyard, standing aloft, overlooking Shi Youlian and Zhong Pan, who were in a confrontation below.

At this moment, both parties in the confrontation simultaneously ceased their actions, Zhong Pan gripping his greatsword tightly, his body trembling slightly as he stared at Xu Jingtang high above.

No... He was staring at the massive divine being behind Xu Jingtang.

"Divine Descent..." Zhong Pan swallowed, "A God General at a Heavenly Human Level..."

Zhao Douan also stood in awe, raising his head to gaze blankly at Xu Jingtang, suddenly saying, "I understand now! Those white-clothed mages of the White Clothes Sect have been crazily collecting mourning energy on the battlefield these past few months, not for their own cultivation, but to accumulate it for you... Just like the court’s previous talisman ceremony, the entire White Clothes Sect consuming time for another Divine Descent. You’re trying to use this Divine Descent to defeat the court’s army. You have no intention of retreating to Yunfu... or rather, your feigned retreat to Yunfu was to lull everyone, making us believe you don’t wish to have a final battle in Jingchuan City, nor have the power to obstruct the court..."

Xu Jingtang, fully armored, stood aloft, surveying Zhao Douan below, with a playful gaze. It was his first meeting with Zhao Douan, though the appearances of both had been studied numerous times in picture albums.

Xu Jingtang laughed, saying, "Indeed, it’s no wonder my clever niece chose you, a smart pretty boy, but you made one mistake. This king pretended to flee to draw you out. Compared to eliminating the traitor Zhao Shixiong, this king is more interested in you."

Zhao Douan remained silent, lost.

Why hadn’t he thought of that? Of course... it was the Sorrow God’s interference... Just as back in Jianning Prefecture, he was similarly affected by the Sorrow God’s power, leading to bad luck and overlooking some potential dangers.

"Go!" Without hesitation, he tried to activate the Two-Life Gate, only to find it failed.

The marks on the faces of Jin Jian and others, meant for escaping through the Two-Life Gate, merely flickered faintly, failing to succeed.

Xu Jingtang laughed heartily, "Don’t waste your efforts— with the divine true form aiding me, how could I let you escape? Hmph, as for the three priests from the Heavenly Master Mansion, if you surrender, on behalf of Zhang Yan Yi, I can spare your lives. My target is solely him."

"Protect Zhao Douan and leave!" Zhong Pan shouted loudly, ready to swing his greatsword to leap up into the air.

"Hmph!" Xu Jingtang was enraged, raising a large hand to strike down, and simultaneously, the divine shadow behind him also lifted its hand.

Everyone felt a sense of helplessness.

In that moment of despair, Zhao Douan suddenly fixed his gaze fiercely: "Oh? Do you think victory is guaranteed?"

He ferociously threw out the silk bag from his sleeve!

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