Chapter 1104 - 380: Heavenly Street Treads Upon the Bones of Nobles, Sweeping Across Four Clans and Five Prestiges (Five-in-One)

Chapter 1104: Chapter 380: Heavenly Street Treads Upon the Bones of Nobles, Sweeping Across Four Clans and Five Prestiges (Five-in-One)

In the Battle of Yunzhou, she gathered immense public support and popular sentiment.

But next, she needs to be a foolish ruler.

At least, in the eyes of most people, she needs to be a foolish ruler.

Fickle in behavior, unpredictable, acting on whims, to the point where the Great Tang was on the brink of collapse due to internal strife and external threats.

Even the Zhang Tang Imperial Family had lost people’s hearts to a certain extent.

Prince Zhao, Zhang Teng, and others had numerous scandals.

Crown Prince Zhang Hui was implicated with noble families, ambitious yet lacking talent.

After the Empress went missing, both sides fought for power, ignoring the people’s welfare, and were cursed by the populace.

From the beginning, the Empress placed hope in the Celestial Master Mansion to turn the tide.

Not only because they had the capability, but also because, unlike Lei Jun or Xu Yuanzhen or even Tang Xiaotang, they wouldn’t be as revered as Huang Xuanpu.

The tide of the times surged forward.

There can be no leader, but the more participants, the better.

Lei Jun understood what Zhang Wantong was thinking.

But indeed, he never guessed that she planned this.

"The Crown Prince and Prince Zhao will both perish in this battle."

Zhang Hui said: "Later, when Aunt returns, she will not appoint another Crown Prince."

Lei Jun saw that the other party not only lacked attachment but appeared relieved.

... It felt even a bit like when Tang Xiaotang finally left Dragon Tiger Mountain years ago.

"Without the blessing of the National Destiny Dragon Qi, once Aunt recovers, she will still be at the pinnacle of the age."

Zhang Hui smiled: "To say something disrespectful to my late father, even when he was blessed with the National Destiny Dragon Qi, he was no match for Aunt at the same level."

Although its prestige had fallen greatly, the Great Tang in the mortal world would see the waves calming in various aspects, preventing massive turmoil and immediate regime change.

The Earth Sea and Heavenly Principle Portal, though reopened, had been prepared by the Tang Imperial Court for resealing.

The Little Ming Court of Heavenly Principle was busy dealing with the Great Ming Dynasty’s offensive.

Similarly, internal strife existed within the Jiuli of the Earth Sea.

In this civil war within the Great Tang, although many royal experts were lost and most Confucian prestigious families were virtually wiped out, the Empress and the Celestial Master Mansion remained.

In the eyes of the Empress and Zhang Hui, there was also Mount Shu Sect’s Chen Donglou to win over.

Along with the Celestial Book’s Seven Luminaries, who might not be friend or foe, this could help the Great Tang weather this recuperation phase.

Even if more internal and external troubles arise, the Great Tang in the mortal world still has the capacity to quell them.

Although Zhang Hui did not mention it, Lei Jun already recalled that Zhang Wantong still had a last resort.

Tang Xiaotang’s National Master Seal.

If there truly was an overwhelming enemy that could not be dealt with at the moment, then either the Empress herself, Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, or others could choose to reverse history, initially protecting the people’s safety, and later re-plan according to progress and retreat.

However, it’s believed that Zhang Wantong herself would also be unwilling to take this final step.

Lei Jun asked Zhang Hui: "How is Her Majesty now?"

Zhang Hui: "Aunt’s injury is not light; that foreign Immortal Harigel is indeed a Martial Saint of Ninth Heavenly Layer Perfection and even joined hands with a Great Demon of the Ninth Heavenly Layer."

Martial Tao experts have incredibly strong attacks, therefore when facing formidable enemies, it is still possible to exchange injury for injury, injury for life.

Facing Lei Jun, Zhang Hui frankly replied: "Aunt indeed needs a period of recuperation, but it won’t truly escalate to the level seen in Chang’an; right now, she, Mr. Xiao, and the third sister have returned to the mortal world."

Lei Jun: "If so, let us proceed, and as a humble Daoist, I will next travel to Cangzhou."

Zhang Hui: "Thank you, Celestial Master for your effort."

Lei Jun left Imperial Capital Luoyang.

Zhang Hui continued to adjust the Sheji Cauldron, promoting the circulation and transformation of Earth Vein Qi, waiting for the Empress to return to the Imperial Capital.

But he would no longer appear before the public.

Zhang Ying and others stayed behind to assist in handling affairs in Luoyang.

Grand General Shangguan Yunbo killed the traitorous Prince Zhao and the Clan Chief of the Youzhou Forest Clan, Lin Huan, during the battle in Luoyang.

He left slightly later than Lei Jun, also departing from Luoyang.

Lei Jun was on his way to Cangzhou.

By intercepting letters from the Cangzhou Ye Clan, he obtained the place name of Nan Yuyuan.

On his journey to Cangzhou’s Nan Yuyuan, Lei Jun was in contact with Master Yuan Mobai and other fellow disciples.

The Earth Sea Portal had reopened.

Senior Sister Tang Xiaotang had already heard news of happenings in the mortal world.

But regarding the current situation after the Luoyang battle, she showed little interest.

Elder Brother Wang Guiyuan had returned to the mortal world.

Yuan Mobai and Xiao Hang likewise returned from the North Sea Luo Yuan Portal.

Empress Zhang Wantong and Xiao Xueting had also returned.

"Sect Leader going to Cangzhou?" Yuan Mobai asked.

Lei Jun: "The Youzhou Forest Clan should now be with the Cangzhou Ye Clan, saving manpower on our end."

Yuan Mobai: "Since we’re already out, Master and Cultivator Xiao Hang will take a trip to Qingzhou."

Imperial Capital Luoyang, Lei Jun had walked Heavenly Street treading on bones of ministers.

The majority of the Four Surnames and Five Prestiges, senior elites, had been buried.

Through machinations of Crown Prince Zhang Hui, it led directly to the downfall of the Qingzhou Ye Clan, Suzhou Chu Clan, and Jingxiang Fang Clan ancestral lands.

In one morning, the world was turned upside down.

The Four Surnames and Five Prestiges suffered great losses but still retained some foundation.

Having reached this point, this venture would thoroughly resolve related issues.

Prestigious families that stood for many years, cross-breeding and proliferating, went beyond the cliché of a towering tree with deep roots.

Whether it’s Lei Jun, Zhang Hui, Shangguan Yunbo, or others, none considered an extensive massacre involving vast connectedness.

But they had to break the possibility of a resurgence.

Even if they rose from the ashes, they could no longer be the remnants of the old era.

......

In the mortal world of the Great Tang, other problems were not altogether nonexistent.

On the Northern Border wasteland, a Great Demon was once again rampant.

Prince Zhao Zhang Teng, Clan Chief of Jingxiang Fang Clan Fang Jingsheng, and Cangzhou Ye Clan Old Patriarch Ye Moquan all left the north.