Chapter 808 - 588: Acting Separately
Li Yi’s act of eliminating the Divine Sect’s Emperor was like a bolt of lightning, shaking the entire world.
The first to receive the news, of course, was the current Emperor, Emperor Shenwu, as his three thousand Jinyi Guards and twenty Golden Eyes Guards had witnessed the demise of the Divine Sect’s Emperor firsthand.
When Emperor Shenwu, Li Jiye, within Yongchang Hall received this news, he too was shocked.
Because this was not part of the plan.
The move to attack the mountain and destroy the temple was made hastily from the start; he had never planned to rely solely on Li Yi and the three thousand Jinyi Guards to accomplish this. It was only because of Li Yi’s unexpectedly strong abilities that he saw hope, hence he continued to cooperate with the plan.
But no matter how the plan was laid out, eliminating the Yin Emperor was not included.
The Zhao Dynasty has existed for a thousand years, spanning twelve reigns, including his own, with twelve emperors enjoying too much incense from the people. Even if this world has not developed other cultivation methods, who knows what kind of monster could emerge under the vast power of incense.
Should one of the Yin Emperors exceed expected strength, it would lead to a reckoning, and both Li Yi and himself would have nowhere to hide.
"This matter was indeed rushed. If only we had another year—or at most six months—to convert this vast incense belief power into strength, then no bounds in this world could restrain us. After all, those Yin Emperors don’t understand cultivation and advance slowly, while we can cultivate the Incense Fire Skill and make rapid progress..."
At this moment, Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye slightly furrowed his brow, his expression showing traces of unease.
After painstakingly plotting for so long, half a year more would have secured success, yet now uncertainties arise—a troubling situation indeed.
But he also understood that once things began, they were beyond his control.