Chapter 1411 Sudden Change of Rules

Immortal Emperor Luo Fengtian, riding on the Snowy Ice Dragon, slowly stopped.

He looked around, his eyes sweeping over the thousands of court officials and representatives of various forces behind him, and spoke in a deep voice.

"I heard that in previous royal winter hunts, many young men felt that the monsters in Canglong Ridge were too weak."

As he spoke, he finally stopped his gaze at the military generals and nobles headed by the Eight Pillars of the State.

The old man of the Sheng family, Sheng Guangde, the current head of the Eight Pillars of the State, hurriedly stepped out of the queue upon hearing the words and clasped his fists respectfully.

"You little boys are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. They are arrogant despite their meager cultivation. It is really because we have failed to teach them well. Your Majesty, please punish us."

Luo Fengtian waved his hand gently. There was no anger on his face, but instead a faint smile.

"There's no need to punish them. It's a good thing for young people to be energetic."

"But if this vitality is used in the wrong place and turns into arrogance, that would be bad."

He paused and continued.

"So, I plan to make a change this year."

"I will personally take action against the monsters in Canglong Ridge to increase their strength."

"This winter hunt is no longer a simple hunting game, but a test of your true strength."

As soon as these words were spoken, except for a few people who seemed to have known about this for a long time, the expressions of the rest of the people changed drastically and there was an uproar.

The original intention of this royal winter hunt was to show that the entire Great Xuantian was strong in military power and that all the younger cultivators were extremely talented. However, it has always been an occasion for seeking a safe and peaceful time. Since the inception of the winter hunt, there has never been a precedent for temporarily increasing the difficulty of the winter hunt!

"Your Majesty, is this too risky?"

An old man in his fifties with a gaunt face came out and expressed the concerns of many people.

The old man was wearing a dark purple official robe embroidered with exquisite gold-thread cloud and crane designs. His frosty white hair was tied firmly behind his head with a jade hairpin, and he wore a jade belt around his waist, looking extremely majestic.

This person is ranked first among the civil officials and is on par with Sheng Guangde, one of the Eight Pillars of the State. Naturally, he is the current prime minister of Daxuantian, Wei Wenyuan, a veteran minister of three dynasties.

Wei Wenyuan's expression did not change much from beginning to end, and he was obviously one of the few people who already knew about this.

He stood up, seemingly to ask questions on behalf of those court officials who were still frightened, but in fact he had already reached a tacit understanding with Luo Fengtian in his heart.

Sure enough, Immortal Emperor Luo Fengtian was not surprised by Wei Wenyuan's question. Instead, he showed a look of approval.

"Prime Minister Wei, I understand your concerns."

He spoke slowly, but his voice revealed a firmness that could not be refused.

"However, my mind is made up and this matter cannot be changed."

"Please rest assured, Prime Minister Wei, I will not joke about the future of Daxuantian."

Hearing Luo Fengtian's insistence, Wei Wenyuan sighed in front of everyone, acted as if the matter was a done deal and could not be changed, and bowed.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and we will naturally obey your orders."

With Wei Wenyuan taking the lead, a group of civil officials followed suit. They did not dare to go against the will of these two old foxes and could only agree to it reluctantly.

Luo Fengtian nodded with satisfaction, and then turned his attention back to the aristocratic families headed by Sheng Guangde.

"Sheng Qingjia, do you have any objections?"

For some reason, Sheng Guangde's face became extremely ugly, but he still suppressed the shock in his heart and bowed respectfully in reply.

"Your Majesty makes the decision, and we, the ministers, shall obey."

"But the monster's increased strength may cause great trouble to the young generations. I hope Your Majesty can be prepared just in case."

His words contained a naked threat, and the officials around him lowered their heads one by one, as if they had not heard their conversation.

Luo Fengtian laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, Lord Sheng, don't worry. Since this is a test, there will naturally be certain risks, but how could I mistreat my own offspring?"

"Not only have I equipped Canglong Ridge with a Hundred-Refined Crossbow Troops, I have also specially dispatched two Dragon-Controlling Secret Guards to sit in the center. There will definitely not be any casualties."

"And then..."

A wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were fixed on Sheng Guangde, as if he wanted to see some secret from him.

"I am personally supervising the winter hunt this time. Few people in the Tianchen Realm dare to make any small moves under my nose."

"Sheng Qing family, you can rest assured!"

Luo Fengtian's domineering aura shocked the entire audience, and everyone was silent and dared not say a word.

Luo Fengtian then turned his gaze to other court ministers and spoke loudly.

"This autumn hunt in Canglong Ridge is a grand event for our Great Xuan. I will give generous rewards to any young hero who participates in this winter hunt and kills a monster beast with the same cultivation level as himself."

"In addition, I will give a generous reward to anyone who can hunt down a monster that exceeds his own cultivation level!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally somewhat lifeless team suddenly became lively.

Many young descendants showed joy on their faces and were eager to show off in front of the Immortal Emperor.

Even some experienced and prudent ministers turned to look at the younger generations in their families, their eyes full of encouragement.

After all, this is a reward personally awarded by the current Lord of Daxuantian, so its weight is very heavy!

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Everyone shouted in unison, their voices reaching the sky and echoing throughout the entire Canglong Ridge.

Luo Fengtian smiled slightly, then patted the neck of the Snowy Ice Dragon under him, controlled the Snowy Ice Dragon to move away from the main force, and flew over Canglong Ridge alone.

Luo Fengtian was seen standing on the Snowy Ice Dragon. He lightly tapped his brow with two fingers, and a golden dragon vein energy was pulled out from his forehead, like a tiny golden dragon, circling around his fingertips.

"This is the energy of the dragon vein of the Great Mysterious Heaven, which contains the supreme majesty of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Immortal Emperors of all generations."

Luo Fengtian said in a deep voice, his voice echoed over Canglong Ridge, allowing everyone to hear it clearly.

"Today, I will use this dragon vein energy to bless the monsters in Canglong Ridge, allowing their strength to make a qualitative leap."

As he spoke, Luo Fengtian waved his hand lightly, and the dragon vein energy at his fingertips rushed towards the depths of Canglong Ridge like a wild horse.

Wherever the dragon vein energy passed, the originally tranquil mountains and forests suddenly became turbulent, and powerful auras surged from all directions, as if countless monsters were roaring and howling.

"This is the test I prepared for you."

Luo Fengtian's voice sounded again, with a hint of unquestionable firmness.

"Those who can stand out in this test are considered the pillars of our Great Xuantian."

"Gentlemen, please do not let me down!"

"Yes, we will keep it in mind!"

Hearing Luo Fengtian's encouragement and instructions, many court officials knelt down excitedly and saluted, their voices as loud as thunder.

Even Sheng Guangde, who was usually unruly, lowered his head, not daring to look up at the Immortal Emperor, for fear that he would find an excuse to scold him.

Finally the rules were set, and things started to go smoothly afterwards.

After a series of tedious formalities at the Taipu Temple, Zhou Yiqiao and a group of other young monks were finally able to embark on the journey to Canglong Ridge.

As agreed, Zhou Yiqiao and Luo Lishang first gathered by a stream in Canglong Ridge, and then headed towards the depths of Canglong Ridge with a group of followers.

"Is there anyone in the team who needs to be eliminated?"

The two men left their followers far behind them. Zhou Yiqiao sent a message to Luo Lishang and asked.

"Except for the servants you have met, most of the remaining followers are spies planted by various forces around me."

Luo Lishang also responded via voice transmission.

"Most of these people were placed here by Sheng Guangde himself under Luo Shanhu's instructions. As for the remaining few..."

Having said this, Luo Lishang became a little annoyed.

"The identities of the remaining few were well hidden. I came in a hurry and didn't have time to find out which faction they were loyal to."

"In this case, is there any need to stay?"

Zhou Yiqiao didn't care about all that and directly asked the questions that he cared about.

It is not a good idea to let someone of unknown origin follow you.

"Please trouble Mr. Zhou to help deal with those people from the Sheng family. As for those people whose identities are unknown..."

Luo Lishang hesitated for a moment, then said seriously.

"Help me control them for now. I will try to find out where they came from by searching their souls later."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded and suddenly stopped, allowing the group of followers who were struggling to catch up with him to finally catch up.

"Mr. Zhou, I have something to tell you."

The leading young monk said this while panting and sweating profusely.

“There are definitely things that need to be dealt with.”

Zhou Yiqiao curled his lips and smiled as gently as possible.

But anyone who is familiar with Zhou Yiqiao knows that whenever he shows this kind of smile,

It means someone is about to be in big trouble!

The sword light flashed, and the Dusk Sword appeared from the void. In front of the astonished eyes of the followers, it turned into a stream of light and shot towards someone in the middle!

The man obviously didn't expect Zhou Yiqiao to attack suddenly, and was caught off guard and pierced through the chest by the sword!

He opened his eyes wide and fell down in disbelief.

Zhou Yiqiao did not make any explanation. With a thought, dozens of sword lights shot out from the man's body and stabbed towards the remaining targets.

In just a moment, all the followers that Luo Lishang mentioned as problematic were killed, and not a single one escaped.

"Seal the cultivation of those people and keep them under strict surveillance. No one is allowed to approach without the order of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Zhou Yiqiao wiped the blood off the Mu sword, pointed at the two spies that Luo Lishang had specifically asked to keep, and gave instructions to other trustworthy followers.

"Yes!"

At this moment, the surviving followers realized belatedly that Zhou Yiqiao was an undercover agent planted by various forces in the cleansing team.

After seeing Zhou Yiqiao's bloodthirsty side, his followers became more nimble.

But after a short while, the two spies were suppressed by the crowd, trapped with soul-binding magic weapons, and handed over to Zhou Yiqiao.