Divine & Bizarre: Increasing Points to Invincibility-Chapter 1040 - 295: You Were the Ones Who Started It First
"Qiulong Temple’s Fan Wu!" At that moment, from within the ranks of the cultivators of the Shangwu Dynasty’s Imperial Court straight ahead, a person with a booming voice shouted at Fan Wu, "You despicable and shameless scoundrel, you actually assassinated His Majesty!"
"Having committed such an unforgivable and treacherous act, do you really think you can escape from the Imperial City? Do you really think you can escape from the Shangwu Dynasty? You have nowhere to run to; you can no longer fly away with your wings!"
The eyes of this man turned a furious red. When he looked at Fan Wu and his companions, his face was filled with murderous intent, almost as if Fan Wu had slaughtered his entire family and nine generations.
After several such declarations, the Imperial Court cultivators who surrounded Fan Wu and his companions grew even more raucous and uproarious.
"Don’t even talk about flying away with wings. Even if the immortals from heaven come down to rescue you, they wouldn’t be able to take you away! Today you must die here and be buried with His Majesty! A madman like you will definitely not escape the Imperial City, let alone the Shangwu Dynasty!"
"Those people around Qiulong Temple’s Fan Wu must certainly be his accomplices. Maybe they also plotted the assassination of His Majesty with Fan Wu. None of those by his side can be spared, not even that bull... none can be spared!"
"Humph! This guy even brought a coffin with him, is he prepared to meet his death? Has he already prepared a coffin for himself? Unfortunately, once he turns into a corpse, I, for one, will not put him into that coffin. I want to chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs!"
"Having done such a treasonous and outrageous act, not even the immortals from heaven can protect you! If you know what’s good for you, you’ll quickly kill yourself with a knife, to avoid unnecessary torture and suffering!"
"Why bother talking to this kind of person? Torture is what he deserves!"
"The National Master himself has said it was Qiulong Temple’s Fan Wu who assassinated His Majesty. Qiulong Temple’s Fan Wu has no defense."
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These cultivators were all in a frenzy of collective rage. Any powerful individual, if surrounded by such a group, would feel the despair.
The number of these cultivators was simply too great, and all of them were Imperial Court cultivators of the Shangwu Dynasty.
Even if each one used only a single talisman, the attack would be dreadful, especially with so many cultivators working together. Even a weaker Evil God would not dare to provoke them lightly.
And surrounding Fan Wu and his companions was not simply these cultivators; from all directions, a vast number of troops were converging on this place, including the Imperial Court’s great army of the Shangwu Dynasty.
The Imperial Court’s great army had initially suffered such a defeat that they dared not confront the sharpness of Fan Wu. But now, with such a significant incident unfolding, how could they contain their fury?
A rage that ignited in their hearts made them forget all fear and also forget the tremendous shock that Fan Wu had once brought them.
If these Imperial Court’s great armies joined the siege, those surrounding Fan Wu and his companions would not only be a few thousand Imperial Court cultivators but also an accumulated force of hundreds of thousands!
Moreover, some fearless rogue cultivators in the Imperial City had also followed them, for the rewards promised by the Imperial Court were too tempting to resist.
Some prominent families within the Shangwu Dynasty also took part. They dispatched cultivators from their families and involved themselves in the large army that besieged Fan Wu.
Even many ordinary citizens, incensed by the situation, took up kitchen knives and other weapons from their homes, their emotions running high as they surged toward this place, eager to take Fan Wu’s head.
After all, the deceased was no ordinary person... the deceased was an Emperor of a dynasty.
For some within the dynasty, their Emperor was almost no different from a parent.
This also revealed that the old Emperor, who had just passed away, held an extremely high prestige within the Shangwu Dynasty and was dearly loved by the people.
Indeed... during the old Emperor’s reign, the territory of the Shangwu Dynasty had expanded several times over, with countless wars waged—an era of insatiable conquest using the blood of other dynasties.
In this regard, for the local people of the Shangwu Dynasty, he truly was a wise and just ruler.
Although in the eyes of other dynasties, such an Emperor was a downright tyrant, a veritable war lunatic... who made the people of the Shangwu Dynasty all beneficiaries?
If someone looked down from high above, they would see tens of millions of people flocking in one direction.
And the number of people was increasing at an astonishing rate, with tens of thousands picking up all kinds of weapons and running into the streets every few breaths.
And the slogans they shouted were all about punishing Fan Wu of Qiulong Temple and avenging the late old Emperor of the Shangwu Dynasty.
Of course... whether such slogans were genuine feelings or just coveting the rewards promised by the Imperial Court, or perhaps both... only they themselves would know.
There were also many who didn’t dare to run into the streets and were hiding at home, praying to the gods and Buddhas, hoping the celestial beings above would punish Fan Wu of Qiulong Temple.
Unfortunately... no matter how they prayed, the deities still did not manifest.
Especially those Earth Deities and City Gods... these terrestrial divinities whom were called upon by various prayers.
They weren’t fools—they knew all too well just how formidable Fan Wu of Qiulong was.
Because the commotion Fan Wu had caused recently in the Heavenly Court had already spread there, and these terrestrial deities were well aware of it.
Geez, even Immortal Officials of such high rank couldn’t deal with Fan Wu of Qiulong.
Even Water Virtue Star Lord had certain ties with him.
It meant that his power was not only stronger than theirs, but he also had a much more profound background. How could these minor deities dare to move against someone like that?
Wasn’t that asking for trouble?
Concerning the current chaos in the Imperial City of the Shangwu Dynasty, all terrestrial deities chose to stand by and didn’t intervene.
And indeed, they shouldn’t meddle in such matters involving the Imperial Court of a human dynasty; after all, it was stipulated by the laws of heaven.
If celestial beings could meddle in the affairs of the Imperial Court at will, what was the need for an Emperor? They might as well hand the throne over to a celestial being.
Can’t beat them + Can’t compete with their background + Bound by the rules of the Heavenly Court = Just enjoy the show.
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Meanwhile.
The group of cultivators from the Imperial Court of the Shangwu Dynasty surrounding Fan Wu could no longer contain their urge to strike and, without hesitation, they charged toward Fan Wu and the others.
Their methods were diverse: some wielded flying swords, others used talismans, and some commanded evil spirits.
Looking around, one witnessed a brilliant display of dazzling colors.
Seeing this.
Fan Wu cracked a smile, "You guys struck first, huh!"
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