Chapter 396 - 140: Tarnish One’s Name and Bide One’s Time? I Shall Be an Empress for the Ages

The Qianyuan Cave Realm trembled with a terrifying commotion, like massive waves crashing one after another. Jiang Lintian had made his move.

He stepped forward. His figure wasn’t particularly tall, yet it now emanated a boundless and profound presence, as deep as a tranquil abyss and as unshakeable as a great mountain.

Merely standing there, he seemed capable of shaking rivers and seas. The instant he waved his sleeve, wind and thunder howled and the Void roared. Countless Runes streamed out, forming a massive, majestic golden palm. Its lines were clear, like the hand of heaven itself, carrying the surging power to suppress all evil.

Wuganya’s colossal body collided with the palm, and endless energy exploded, shattering mountains and stone. He was forced back continuously, his steps stamping terrifying fissures into the ground. His mountain-sized arm trembled violently, and blood splattered from it.

Not only that, but the dreadful black light blanketing the sky began to blur and dissipate with Prime Minister Jiang Lintian’s attack, unable to sustain itself.

This single palm strike had not only injured the Barbarian God’s projection but had also severed the channel connecting this place to the Different Dimension Space-Time.

On Wuganya’s enormous face, where his features were indistinct, expressions of pain and fury appeared. He seemed never to have imagined that someone in this world could injure him so severely.

"The Prime Minister of Great Xia..."

His Bihu Lake-like eyes widened, his ferocious aura intensifying. He spoke the clear language of the Human Race, his voice like rolling thunder. Clouds churned and lightning flashed, with real bolts of electricity condensing within them and striking down. This was the mighty power to change the very heavens.

At this moment, his consciousness had already merged with the descending projection of the Barbarian God. He was muddled at times and clear at others, but he still recognized the person who had blocked his attack.

At the same time, the various ministers of the Court, the assembled Nobility, and many Elders of the Immortal Sects were also shocked and stunned.

The Prime Minister’s Mansion and Emperor Xia were known to be as incompatible as fire and water. Yet just now, Prime Minister Jiang Lintian had actually acted to help Emperor Xia.

This was completely beyond many people’s expectations, and it felt like a rather ominous sign...

Moreover, some had noticed that the Son of the Prime Minister, Jiang Lan, had clearly done something to provoke the Barbarian God’s projection. It seemed that this was precisely why the Prime Minister had been forced to act and assist Emperor Xia.

But why?

Everyone was completely baffled, with no idea what this meant.

In the minds of many, Jiang Lan was just an ignorant and incompetent second-generation heir. His sudden actions today instantly overturned their impression of him.

Prince Wuxuan’s eyes narrowed, and Prince Chong’an also cast a meaningful glance at Jiang Lan.

However, after firing that arrow, Jiang Lan had vanished, content to remain unsung for his deed.

’Xia Jie was in contact with him, and all reports have consistently described him as debauched and indulgent. It seems he’s hidden himself very well...’

’I wonder if this was his own idea, or if Prime Minister Jiang Lintian had already conspired with the Royal Family to put on a show?’

’If this was his own doing—to appear at such a critical moment and force his own father, Jiang Lintian, to help Emperor Xia—then the implications are immense.’

’Everyone has underestimated him. Has he been feigning incompetence and biding his time all these years? But after today, life won’t be as comfortable for him as before.’

Many thoughts flashed through Prince Wuxuan’s mind, but his expression quickly returned to one of impassivity.

Prince Chong’an was holding a string of Buddha Beads, but his movements were now noticeably stiff. Then, with a faint CRACK, he crushed one of the beads in his hand.

Jiang Lintian acting to help Emperor Xia was completely beyond his expectations.

The Prime Minister’s Mansion’s intervention had completely disrupted his plans...

The crowd of ministers in the Court was also incredibly shocked and shaken. Countless thoughts raced through their minds as they tried to predict the consequences of this action.

’A few days ago in court, didn’t it seem like the Prime Minister was intentionally ceding power to Emperor Xia?’

’Could this be a signal?’

And with Prime Minister Jiang Lintian making a move, many ministers now had no choice but to declare their stance. Previously, only a few generals and Dukes close to Emperor Xia had dared to step forward. The rest could only watch from the sidelines, as taking action would have easily offended the Prime Minister.

Now that the Prime Minister had acted, they could no longer hide in the back.

"Within the borders of Great Xia, how dare these Barbarian Wild Gods run rampant?"

"They’re simply courting death."

"Men, protect Her Majesty!"

"Annihilate all these Barbarians! Leave no one alive."

In an instant, furious roars echoed as one powerful aura after another soared into the sky, charging toward the colossal figure ahead. The auras of various Divine Power Techniques were brilliant and dazzling, illuminating the sky. Many Elders from the Immortal Sects also chose to act.

Within the Qianyuan Cave Realm, the chaotic battle grew even more intense. Figures flew through the air amidst the astounding spectacle of Magical Artifacts streaking across the sky and Magic strikes landing.

All sorts of dazzling, astonishing balls of light and divine radiance filled the heavens, accompanied by terrifying bursts of energy, as if stars were exploding one after another.

Numerous Barbarian Race experts fought to the death without fear. Seeing the channel for the Barbarian God’s projection shatter, some even sacrificed themselves without hesitation, offering all their Essence Blood to Wuganya.

Watching this scene, Emperor Xia’s expression was as calm as an old well, showing no emotional fluctuation. In truth, however, eighty percent of her consciousness was already deep within the Imperial Palace, controlling the avatar she had left behind to battle the masters of the Blood Immortal Sect who had infiltrated it.

Monstrous Dragon Energy, rolling like a tide, surged from the depths of the Imperial Palace. The fluctuations of this aura were in no way weaker than the ones here. However, because the area was densely covered with Array Patterns and inscribed with defensive Arrays, it was not as astonishingly obvious as the battle outside.