Chapter 282: Chapter 223 Taoist Palace Restriction_3 A practitioner of the Taoist Palace Realm Ninth Layer, a top-tier powerhouse. However, though Emperor Han was powerful, the only thing he had left on Han An was a fraction of his Divine Thought, naturally incapable of rivaling Gu Qingfeng. “The Taoist Palace Realm Ninth Layer doesn’t seem as strong as I imagined!” Gu Qingfeng’s gaze flickered slightly before returning to normal. Gu Yang, looking at the deceased Han An, couldn’t help but ask, “Father, what were the results of the Soul Search?” “It’s almost done. I originally wanted to obtain the Guiyuan Dynasty’s inheritance from this boy, but unfortunately his sea of consciousness had Taoist Palace Restrictions. If someone attempted to Soul Search, it would trigger such restrictions.” Gu Qingfeng mentioned with a hint of regret. Upon hearing this, Gu Yang’s expression became somewhat solemn; then he turned and ordered the prison guard following him, “Clean up these bodies!” “Yes!” The guard promptly took the command. — In the Ancient Desolate World, in the Eastern Domain, within the Guiyuan Dynasty, upon the royal court, a middle-aged emperor sat solemnly upon the throne, his black eyes as deep as an abyss, his brows exuding the imperious aura of a ruler. “Uh…” While Emperor Han was listening to the reports of his ministers, his brow suddenly furrowed, and then a bone-chilling murderous intent burst forth from his eyes. “Who dares to spy on the inheritance of my Guiyuan Dynasty!” Before his words even finished, an overwhelmingly domineering presence burst forth, pressuring the entire grand hall. All the ministers’ faces changed drastically; under that oppressive might, they instinctively knelt to the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Shortly after, Emperor Han realized his loss of composure, the aura on his body quickly retracted, and the ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief, struggling to their feet from the ground. Then, an elder minister stepped forward and asked, “May I ask why Your Majesty is so enraged?” “The inheritance restriction on the Sixth Prince has been triggered!” Emperor Han uttered, and upon hearing this, the ministers’ expressions changed again. They naturally understood what the inheritance restriction mentioned by Emperor Han meant; when it was triggered, it signified that someone had attempted a Soul Search. At this moment, after his initial fury had passed, Emperor Han was pondering who could have acted. After all, although Han An was not very strong, he had the protection of the royal tutelage, with Elder Ke one step into the Taoist Palace Realm, a force not to be underestimated. Moreover, Han An had life-preserving trump cards given by the royal family. Normally speaking, even if he encountered danger, escaping should not have been a problem. What’s more, Han An was backed by the Guiyuan Dynasty; no other forces could possibly be unaware of this. Immediately, Emperor Han thought of something. At this moment, a guard hurried in and said to Emperor Han with a bow, “Reporting to Your Majesty, Elder Ke and the Sixth Prince’s Soul Tokens have shattered!” Upon these words, the entire court was shocked. Shattered Soul Tokens meant that the person who had left them had fallen. If only a royal tutelage had fallen, it might have been acceptable, but now a Prince had died, and the consequences would naturally be extraordinary. However, Emperor Han was not as furious as expected; when he knew that someone attempted a Soul Search intending to seize the dynasty’s inheritance, he had already anticipated Han An’s end. Clearly, the other party was now completely breaking face with the Guiyuan Dynasty. “Dismiss the court!” Emperor Han said coldly, directly announcing the end of the session. The ministers dared not say more and could only bow and retreat, except for one who stood still in his spot. Once everyone had left, Emperor Han looked at the person in front of him and said, “An’er was acting on my command to enter the Ancient Beast Mountain Range to seek the trace of the Saint Inheritance. Now that he and Elder Ke have fallen, it is very likely related to the Saint Inheritance.” “Go immediately with the Divine Emperor Army to the Ancient Beast Mountain Range; you must bring back the Saint Inheritance. Furthermore, find out who killed An’er.” “Anyone who dares to oppose my Guiyuan Dynasty only has one path: death!” As he spoke to the end, Emperor Han’s face was filled with murderous resolve. He had many progenies, so the loss of a Sixth Prince would not cause Emperor Han such fury. What really angered Emperor Han was that the other party was slapping the face of the Guiyuan Dynasty and possibly involving the Saint Inheritance. These two things were what Emperor Han truly valued. The person before him was a great general of the Guiyuan Dynasty named Ji Meng. His cultivation had long entered the Taoist Palace Realm Seventh Layer, considered one of the top powerhouses in the Guiyuan Dynasty, with his command over the hundred thousand troops of the Divine Emperor Army being extraordinary. Now that Emperor Han was sending Ji Meng with the Divine Emperor Army into the Ancient Beast Mountain Range, it indicated the seriousness of the matter. “Your servant obeys the decree!” Ji Meng accepted the order with a bow. … Returning to the royal palace, Gu Qingfeng informed Gu Yang of all the information obtained from the Soul Search. “The strength of the Guiyuan Dynasty is not weak; it is one of the top dynasties in the Eastern Domain, founded ten thousand years ago by a Semi-Saint. After the fall of that Semi-Saint, the strength of the Guiyuan Dynasty did not decline much. The current ruler of the Guiyuan Dynasty is a practitioner of the Taoist Palace Realm Ninth Layer.” “Just as the elder said, they both left Soul Tokens in the Guiyuan Dynasty; now that the two have fallen, the Guiyuan Dynasty must have received the news by now.” These words made Gu Yang’s expression turn exceedingly grave. The Taoist Palace Realm was a level above the Divine Transformation Realm, and the Ninth Layer of the Taoist Palace Realm was nearly stepping into the Saint Realm. Such powerhouses undoubtedly exerted great pressure on Gu Yang. “What is the purpose of the Guiyuan Dynasty’s visit here?” Gu Yang voiced his doubt. Gu Qingfeng casually replied, “They’re here simply to obtain the Saint Inheritance.” Afterward, Gu Qingfeng talked about the Divine Martial Sect and Murong Xiu. Only at this moment did Gu Yang truly understand the intentions of the Guiyuan Dynasty and the challenges the Divine Martial Dynasty would face in the days to come.   Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co