Inside the Dahao Palace.
Crystal jade is used as a lamp, pearls are used as curtains, Fan Jin is used as the pillar base, and a huge moon bead hangs on the top of the palace, shining like a bright moon. The entire palace is extremely luxurious, and one can see the extravagance of the ruler. .
The sound of silk, bamboo and pipe music could be heard endlessly, and dancers in colorful clothes danced gracefully. This banquet was held to celebrate the emperor's birthday. It seemed that the monarch and his ministers were enjoying themselves together, but it was the common people who suffered.
Outside the palace, there was another scene. The people looked sad and looked in the direction of the palace.
"I collect taxes every now and then. In order to hold this banquet, those government officials almost emptied my family's fortune. What will happen if this continues?"
"I heard that Lao Zhang next door has gone to live with his relatives in a neighboring country. How about we run away as well?"
"How can we escape without a written ultimatum? The city guards are very strict now."
"If the Dragon Dynasty still existed, it would definitely not be like this."
"You're going to die if you say this!"
Several people on the street were talking quietly, but a large group of dark clouds flew from the southeast, speeding towards the top of the imperial city.
The originally sunny sky suddenly turned gloomy with thousands of miles of dark clouds.
They looked up and saw dark clouds pressing over the city. It seemed that even the sky could not bear the weight of it. It felt like it was crumbling. For a while, the people talked a lot.
"Why did the situation suddenly change?"
Black clouds pressed over the splendid imperial city, as if the thick ink had been knocked over, and even the colorful glazed tiles cast a lingering shadow.
The king and his ministers who were having fun were unaware of the danger coming.
The melodious sound of the silk and bamboo orchestra in the palace could not be heard without stopping. The servant stepped forward and leaned close to Emperor Dahao to whisper.
"Your Majesty, the assassins sent out have not heard back yet, and our people have not found any trace of her."
The emperor, who was full of joy, suddenly darkened his face and threw out the wine glass in his hand, "A bunch of losers! If they can't even catch a woman, what's the use of them!"
The cold liquid splashed on the face of the chamberlain next to him, and even his forehead was marked red by the wine glass. The chamberlain quickly knelt down on the ground, "Your Majesty, calm down!"
Everyone knew that Emperor Dahao was moody and would lose his temper if he was not careful, killing people for fun. The people were already miserable, and even they did not dare to offend Long Yan.
The sound of the music stopped suddenly, and the ministers looked at the emperor who suddenly changed his face, and quickly knelt down on the ground, "Today is your majesty's birthday. Your majesty lives as long as heaven. You must not let your anger spoil your happiness over a trivial matter."
Emperor Dahao had a sullen face and couldn't help but start conspiracy theories.
"That Long Ling is just a female. She has no power to bind a chicken. How can she escape from the pursuers? Is there anyone who can't help her? Could it be other remnants of the Long family?!"
All the courtiers present knew that the name of the emperor's dragon chair was unjust and unjust. Worried about the restoration of the Long family, the first thing he did when he came to power was to kill all the Long family, so that in the end only Long Ling was left and was still absconding. Even so, he still could not Willing to let it go.
But no one dared to say this, because they were not clear about this matter. Most of the officials present were either just outsiders, or they were just trying to gain meritorious service, and their hands were filled with the blood of the Long family.
The more Emperor Dahao thought about it, the more he felt uneasy. How could he allow others to snore on the side of the bed? If there were really others helping Long Ling, it would be a threat to his emperor.
"Pass my order to search for dragon spirits across the country. If they are found, they will be killed without mercy! Anyone who provides clues will be rewarded with silver and white. If there is anyone who covers up and deceives, they will be arrested!"
As soon as the words fell to the ground, a loud noise was heard.
"Boom!"
In an instant, even the palace was shaking, and everyone was unsteady on their feet. The wine in the glass made several ripples, and some even spilled on the table. There were suddenly large dark stains on the flowery table mat. .
The Pearl of the East China Sea on the wall was crumbling, and then fell to the white jade ground with a "plop", and even snowflake-like debris fell from the wall.
"Did the earth dragon turn over?"
Everyone was startled and ran towards the outside of the palace. Emperor Dahao quickly shouted "Escort"!
The scene became extremely chaotic for a while. The dancers dispersed in a rush, and the silk and bamboo musical instruments were randomly discarded on the ground, and were trampled in half by the passing crowd in an instant.
When everyone hurriedly ran outside, they realized that it was daytime, but the sky outside was extremely gloomy, as if night had fallen.
They subconsciously looked up at the sky. Black clouds were like mountains, weighing heavily on the top of the imperial city, and rumbling sounds could be heard from time to time.
Purple thunder beasts could be vaguely seen shuttled among them, revealing their ferocious faces and sharp claws, overlooking the tiny crowd from high above.
The sea of thunder intertwined, and the purple and white light criss-crossed, dividing the sky into countless sections. Even the palace below was not spared.
Only then did everyone realize that the loud noise just now was not caused by the earth dragon turning over, but because of the thunder and lightning in the sky.
It's not like there haven't been bad thunder and lightning weather before, but this is the first time to see such a scene, which is inexplicably unsettling.
There was another loud noise. Thick thunder and lightning fell from the sky and struck the Haoyang Palace. Huge sparks burst out instantly. The glazed tiles were split into countless fragments and flew to the side. A corner of the eaves was directly chopped to the ground, creating a dent. pit.
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts and subconsciously took a few steps back. Emperor Dahao's expression turned extremely ugly.
Haoyang Palace is his sleeping palace.
Today is his birthday, but the weather has suddenly changed. Such thunder and lightning is rare in a century. Could it be a warning from God!
In this era, most people are relatively superstitious and believe that the power of kings is divinely granted. If the weather is bad or there are extraordinary phenomena, they will think that this is a punishment sent by God because he is dissatisfied with the emperor.
"Your Majesty, no matter whether it is this dynasty or the previous dynasty, there has never been such a scene. This is God's warning."
Many people also echoed, "Yes, there is a vision in the sky. Your Majesty should pray to heaven for peace and prosperity."
"This thunder and lightning is really too ferocious and ferocious, it must be because God is angry."
Could it be that His Majesty did something wrong and was punished by God?
Emperor Dahao was in the wrong position, so he exterminated all the Long family members, and became extravagant. He went around plundering people's wealth and anointing, making the people miserable.
It's just that they only dare to think about it in their hearts and don't dare to say it.
Emperor Dahao's face was extremely ugly, turning blue and white, as colorful as a palette.
"Rumble--"
The thunder and lightning were deafening, and countless thunder beasts were running and gathering in the sky. Large groups of purple thunder and lightning were rolling in the sea of clouds, setting off countless turbulent waves, staring at the crowd below.
The sky looked particularly low due to the accumulation of thunderclouds. From a distance, it seemed that the entire imperial city was surrounded by a sea of thunder.
A minister around me reminded him, "Why don't your majesty admit your guilt to heaven and issue an edict to punish yourself? Maybe this can appease the anger of heaven?"
The Sinji Edict originated early, and later it gradually became a fixed "ritual". When the country experienced a serious natural disaster, the political power was seriously threatened, the emperor made a major mistake, etc., the Sinji Edict was generally issued.
If someone had said this normally, Emperor Dahao would have disrespectfully beheaded him in public, but looking at the vast power of heaven above his head, he was a stern person with a soft heart, and he was already worried in his heart.
Thunder and lightning fell one after another, and countless palaces were damaged around them. The colorful roofs were smashed beyond recognition, which was enough to show the power of thunder and lightning.
As a thunder exploded, it fell not far away from Emperor Dahao. He staggered back, the imperial crown above his head was a little crooked, for fear that the thunder and lightning would strike him.
Seeing such a scene, Emperor Dahao's face turned pale, and his two sides trembled. He immediately fell to his knees and kowtowed to the sky, no longer caring about any face issues.
The ministers behind him also knelt down when they saw this.
"I heard that the people were born, and a king was appointed to support and rule them. If the rulers are not virtuous and the government is uneven, the disasters revealed by the sky will not be cured by warning. There will be thunder and lightning in the day, and the blue sky will look like a dark night. What kind of disaster can you see in the sky? Da Yan."
I don't know if these words had any effect, but the thunder and lightning in the sky actually became smaller, and everyone couldn't help but look happy.
“It really works!”
Even Emperor Dahao breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the next second, their eyes widened and they looked at the sky above their heads, their expressions a bit incredible.
Among the thick clouds, a huge shadow was vaguely visible. The shadow was like a mountain and sea occupying most of the sky, as if an ancient giant beast had awakened.
What kind of creature is it that has such a huge body?
Click!
Lightning waved from the sky like a bright ribbon, and several silver snakes jumped up and down in the clouds, illuminating the dark sky. In the flash of lightning, everyone was able to clearly see the appearance of the unknown creature.
The horns above the head are majestic and towering, standing between heaven and earth, as if they are pillars supporting heaven and earth. The huge body is hidden in the sea of clouds, head and tail, swallowing clouds and puffing out mist, as if the Nine Heavens God's mansion has descended.
Those eyes are comparable to the sun and the moon, and their fleeting light is like the rolling hills. People dare not look at them for fear of offending the true power of God.
Everyone was stunned, and it took them a long time to come back to their senses, "This is a dragon!"
"This is the legendary dragon!"
"A dragon has come to our Dahao. God bless Dahao."
Fear, excitement, and various complex emotions were intertwined together. Even Emperor Dahao was full of joy. The previous thunder and lightning and the haze caused by the sinner's edict had all disappeared.
He said with some pride: "Did you see that I am the True Dragon Emperor, so the Dragon God will come!"
"The previous thunder and lightning were not all warnings from heaven. This was clearly a sign of the appearance of the Dragon God."
His green eyes were like two majestic mountains, looking coldly at the worshiping crowd below, the cold murderous intent spread wantonly, and even the sky trembled.
This group of people were unaware that they were about to die, thinking it was a blessing from the Dragon God.
Everyone who was swept by these eyes felt a little uneasy for some reason. They always felt that the dragon above their heads seemed to be coming to bless them.
Ye Qin looked at the crowd below. He could now shrink or enlarge his body as he pleased. In addition, this was in the midst of mottled years, so his shape would block out the sky and the sun.
"He deserves to be punished for his crime!"
A majestic voice came from the Nine Heavens, accompanied by rumbling thunder, which weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
Emperor Dahao's smile, which was originally full of joy, instantly froze, and he looked up at the sky in disbelief. Only then did everyone notice that next to the Dragon God, there was a shining sphere, like a dragon ball.
There is also a figure in the sphere, with a slender figure wrapped in a blue robe, as if a goddess has descended, looking down at everyone. That beautiful and dusty face is no stranger to Emperor Dahao or other ministers.
Astonishingly, it was Long Ling, the princess of the former Long clan!
"How is it possible? It's actually a dragon spirit!"
"Is it possible that this Dragon God was also summoned by her?"
No one expected that Long Ling would be by Shenlong's side.
Emperor Dahao and others had their livers and gall bladders broken, and the first thought that came to their minds was that my life was at stake.
"Dragon God, have mercy on me!"
Long Ling looked down at Emperor Dahao with a frosty look in her beautiful eyes. She lightly opened her red lips and said, "When you raised your butcher knife and pointed it at the members of the Long clan, did you ever think about your current fate?"
With every word Long Ling said, the emperor's face became paler.
Seeing that the situation was not good, those on the wall all turned to Long Ling's side, "Princess, we are innocent, we were forced."
"Yes, it's all because of the coercion and inducement of this dog emperor. We have no choice but to do so. Now that the princess has returned, and with the blessing of the dragon, she will definitely be able to recreate the glory of our Dragon Dynasty!"
"Please also ask the princess to give us a chance to atone for our sins. We will serve you devoutly and help the princess achieve her great ambitions."
Long Ling's eyes were as cold as ice, and he could see through the hidden desires and sins in their hearts at a glance.
"Should I give you a chance?"
"Who can give my Long family a chance and give them justice?"
Those people looked embarrassed and couldn't help lowering their heads, not daring to look at them.
"You are not innocent. Your hands are stained with the blood of our Dragon family. As a minister, you cannot admonish the king. Instead, you are having fun with this foolish king."
Everyone in the imperial court was so frightened that they kowtowed and begged for mercy. The thunder rumbled, giving birth to a new storm. The dark clouds in the sky did not increase but decreased, and an inexplicable aura surged.
The silent clouds once again spit out dazzling light, and the shadow of the ancient sword rose from behind Ye Qin, shrouding the entire imperial city, like a scene of the dying sun, making their livers and gallbladders burst.
"Tianchu!"
As Ye Qin's words fell to the ground, the ancient sword split open the gloomy sky, tearing a huge hole, and the sharp sword energy spread between the sky and the earth.
In an instant, a strong wind blew up, causing everyone to stagger around. Even Emperor Dahao's imperial crown was blown to the ground, looking very miserable.
Under such heavenly power, everyone in the Dahao Dynasty was like ants, without any power to resist, let alone resist. Their legs were so weak that they couldn't even run away.
Their pupils dilated, the color faded from their faces, and they could only watch helplessly as the sword that destroyed the world landed above their heads.
The ancient sword slashed across the air, bringing with it the power of destroying decay, and everything it passed was reduced to ashes. No matter it was the splendid glazed tiles or the palace with carved corridors and columns, no one could escape the disaster, including Emperor Dahao and the others. His ministers.
"boom!"
Only a loud noise was heard, accompanied by screams one after another. The ground shook violently and opened countless gaps. With the imperial city as the center, it spread rapidly to the surroundings. The turbulent air current was like a huge wave on the sea, overturning the entire Imperial City.
Even the heaven and earth could not bear the power of this sword and began to fall apart.
This scene all fell into the eyes of the people in the distance, and the powerful shock also affected them.
Dark clouds pressed down above the imperial city, and the shadow of an unknown creature suddenly appeared. Then the shocking sword was radiating with cold light. Even though they were separated by a certain distance, they could feel the sharp sword energy, and their cheeks seemed to be cut by a knife. General pain.
The sky and the earth were in a state of silence, gunpowder smoke was everywhere, and the entire imperial city was shrouded in dust. It was difficult to see the specific situation, but one could get a glimpse of it from the movement just now. It was absolutely extraordinary.
No one dared to get close, and no one knew what happened.
"God's punishment! This is God's punishment!"
"The emperor is unjust, and God will punish him!"
"The Dahao Dynasty is in danger!"
The people fled in a hurry, and the streets were in chaos. The generals who guarded the city had long disappeared. They were scared to death when they saw this scene, let alone maintaining order. The people ran out of the city one after another, fearing that Chi Yu would be harmed. .
The huge imperial city became deserted in the blink of an eye, like a ghost town. Among the ruins, Ye Qin returned to his original size and flew to the ground. Long Ling had his protection and could be said to be safe and sound.
It's just that the poison has entered her heart. Even if Ye Qin keeps sending spiritual power to her, it can't change the fact that her life is not long.
She is pale and soft, clear and ethereal, with waterfall-like long hair scattered all around, and her small face becomes increasingly white. Due to the poisoning, a layer of blood is missing from her skin. Only her cherry lips are a little red, like red plum blossoms, dazzling. And eye-catching.
Although her life was short-lived, her appearance could not be concealed, and her appearance was even more pure and beautiful. It seemed as if she could not eat the fireworks of this world. She was really beautiful and cold, and she did not belong to this worldly beauty.
"All your enemies have fallen."
Long Ling looked at Ye Qin, the ice and snow in his eyes gradually disappeared, and a smile slowly bloomed, "Thank you, I have caused you trouble again."
Seeing that Ye Qin still wanted to transfer his ability to herself, she shook her head, "The dying person doesn't have to waste any more energy, ahem -"
Along with a cough, blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and his cherry lips became increasingly red, adding a bit of color, but it didn't look tacky.
Long Ling's eyes fell on the void, "Everyone will die sooner or later. Now I have no regrets. My great revenge has been avenged. It is also time to reunite with my clan. Walking alone in this world is really lonely."
If Long Ling's parents hadn't fought so hard to get this life, Long Ling would have gone with everyone as early as the day the Dragon Dynasty was destroyed.
Hearing Long Ling's words, Ye Qin remembered the scene when he and Bones depended on each other for life. When he was a little snake, there was nothing else around him except Bones. He deeply understood the loneliness.
As his cultivation level became deeper and deeper, Ye Qin had not had such complicated emotions for a long time.
Now seeing Long Ling, his green pupils rippled, and he whispered: "You are never alone."
He has feelings for Long Ling, but it is not a love between a man and a woman. The bones are his origin. From the moment he stepped into the cave, he was destined to form an indissoluble bond with Long Ling.
Long Ling smiled indifferently, as if the icebergs and snow lotuses were in full bloom, and the beautiful jade was dizzy and bright. "I don't know why, although it is the first time I see you, I always feel like I have known you for a long time -"
She looked a little confused and inquisitive, and finally asked the question buried deep in her heart, and said softly: "Have we met in a previous life?"
"It's not the previous life, it's the next life."
Long Ling was a little stunned. She never expected that Ye Qin would give such an answer. She had never believed in talking about past and present life before, but now she believed it.
Ye Qin's whole body exuded a hazy light, and the dragon spirit felt extremely warm when bathed in the white light.
A white figure came into her eyes. Every bone in his body was glowing with golden light. There were light golden characters near the sternum. He was holding a small and exquisite Taoist temple in his hand, and a simple aura came to her face.
It is the origin of Ye Qin’s bones!
Seeing the white bones that suddenly appeared in the air, Long Ling not only showed no fear on her face, but the throbbing in her heart became more and more profound. Even her heart skipped a beat and refused to obey her orders.
"This is--"
Long Ling's expression was dazed, and he subconsciously reached out to touch the bones. For some reason, seeing the bones made him feel sad. The crystal tears streaked from the corners of his eyes and fell into the dust.
She touched her face, which was already covered with cold liquid. She couldn't help but murmur to herself: "Why am I crying? Why do I feel so familiar when I see these white bones?"
Bai Gu turned his head and looked at Long Ling, his empty eyes shining brightly at this moment.
One person and one bone, relatively speechless, spanning the distance between the world and space. The two stretched out their hands together, and there was a moment of overlap in the air.
On one side are white and delicate slender jade hands, like mutton-fat jade, while on the other side are white bones, forming a sharp contrast, but it does not look weird, but has a holy feeling.
The white bones also gave birth to flesh and blood at this moment, embracing the dragon spirit into his arms.
Since the white bones are Ye Qin's origin, he also has the same touch at this moment. He can feel the rapid loss of vitality and body temperature of the dragon spirit at this moment.
In the beginning, Ye Qin was just a little snake who was ignorant and constantly exploring on the path of cultivation. It was the white bones that inspired him. He meditated next to the white bones countless days and nights to gain enlightenment.
Although Bai Gu could not speak, it was Bai Gu who accompanied him through the most difficult and lonely years. This kind of affection was already extraordinary.
Many pictures flashed before Long Ling's eyes, and he looked around. Among these fragments were all a small green snake and the shadow of white bones.
She slowly opened her eyes, looking a little dazed, and finally understood what Ye Qin meant by the future generations.
It's a pity that she didn't give birth to you. In Ye Qin's era, she had already passed away and turned into a beauty and withered bones.
Long Ling slowly looked at Ye Qin, with a bit of reluctance and intimacy, "Death is not the end for me, I will accompany you in another form."
The dragon's spiritual energy is like a gossamer, and his face is so pale that it is almost transparent, as if it is shrouded in a layer of light smoke and mist.
Ye Qin nodded and looked away unbearably. With a low groan, he flew up with the dragon spirit, submerged into the clouds, and flew towards the direction of Longyuan Mountain.
"Roar!"
The people who had already run out of the imperial city heard the noise coming from behind them and subconsciously turned around, only to see an unknown creature rising into the sky in the haze.
The scream shook the heavens and the earth, and was filled with a vague sadness that made even heaven and earth feel sad for it.
Everyone's eyes were blank, and suddenly there was an inexplicable bitterness. This feeling came too suddenly, but they quickly reacted.
"Oh my God, what on earth is that? Just looking at the shadow is scary."
"The emperor is so cruel and cruel that even God can't stand it."
The people were talking a lot, but they didn't dare to go forward to check. The pressure was too heavy. If they came even a little closer, they would feel like a huge mountain was weighing on their hearts, making them unable to breathe. (End of chapter)
