Chapter 654 The zombies are out!

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, why don't you stay at the rear instead of continuing to hide far away? Are you coming to the front line now because you finally dare to fight the White Lotus?" The third prince was the first to speak up, with a sarcastic smile on his face.

Xu Tianran looked at the Third Prince in the "Six Gods Suit" with a slightly gloomy look, but his expression remained calm. "Third brother, what are you talking about? I am trying to comfort the people in my empire who have been affected by the disaster for you. I came to help you because I am worried about you. Since the emperor has entrusted the task of suppressing the rebellion to you and me, we should work together."

"Haha, Xu Tianran, we are not in Mingdu now, so there is no need for you to continue pretending. Who are you pretending for?" The third prince said bluntly.

"What are you talking about, third brother? I am sincere in my words." Xu Tianran was still shrewd and even smiled.

Because he thought there was no need to worry too much about a dead person.

This time, I came not only to get the Mingwang artifact, but also to get rid of the third prince.

Xu Tianran has already established a foothold in the southern province and can get rid of the third prince. However, letting the third prince lead the army outside always makes Xu Tianran feel uneasy.

The most important thing is that the third prince has turned his army into his own private army, while the army led by Xu Tianran is only acting in accordance with the emperor's orders.

But Xu Tianran believed that as long as the third prince was gone, the army under the third prince would not be a threat, since he could still take over anyway.

"Stop talking nonsense, Xu Tianran, you and I both know why you come here. If you retreat now, no one will get hurt!" The third prince said coldly.

As the Third Prince finished speaking, the legion behind him actually took a step forward in unison. They were actually about to draw their swords against the Crown Prince of the Empire and the friendly forces because of a word from the Third Prince!

Seeing this scene, not only Xu Tianran's expression changed, but even the officers behind Xu Tianran changed their expressions.

They all realized that the Third Prince's control over his legions was beyond their imagination.

If the Third Prince wanted to rebel, those soldiers would really follow him in rebellion. You have to know that among them are two of the most loyal Beast King Legions in the past!

How did the third prince do it?

How can he do that?

"Your Highness." A middle-aged man behind Xu Tianran suddenly spoke up. He was the leader of the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Group, the prince of the Sun and Moon Empire, Xu Tianyuan. He was also the cousin of Xu Tianran and the third prince.

Xu Tianyuan spoke to remind Xu Tianran that they could not fight against the Third Prince's army.

No matter which side wins, it will be a loss for the empire, and the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps and other Soul Instructor Corps are not Xu Tianran’s private army.

In particular, the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group is controlled by members of the royal family. They are always neutral and only serve the interests of the royal family.

If Xu Tianran could really subdue this legion, it would be considered his ability, but unfortunately he can't do it yet.

Hearing Xu Tianyuan's reminder, Xu Tianran's ugly expression suddenly improved, and he said warmly, "Brother Tianyuan, don't worry, I understand what you mean. My third brother is ignorant, am I not ignorant too?"

Because he wanted to win over Xu Tianyuan, Xu Tianran addressed Xu Tianyuan in a more intimate way.

But it is impossible to let Xu Tianran give up.

So Xu Tianran said, "Third brother, you and I both know the significance of the things inside to the empire, and if nothing unexpected happens, there are two strongest emissaries of the White Lotus Sect guarding it, and they are both Titled Douluo. So my suggestion is that you and I join forces to get the things together, and then send them back to Mingdu and hand them over to my father for disposal. What do you think?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I can deal with those two old dogs myself. I will send the things back to Mingdu and to my father by then." The third prince looked unmoved.

"Don't be careless, Third Brother. Who knows how many traps there are, and whether there are White Lotus Cult's legions hiding there? Don't forget, the White Lotus Army was said to have tens of thousands of soul masters, causing heavy losses to our frontline barracks." Xu Tianran continued to speak, his voice neither hurried nor slow, and then suggested, "How about this, you and I take the masters of the army, lightly equipped to charge into the mountains, and let the legions support us outside. This way you and I can attack or defend."

"We are all for the benefit of the empire. Are you worried about me and Brother Tianyuan?"

"That thing must be controlled by the empire!" Xu Tianyuan stated his position.

He comes on behalf of the empire!

A magical weapon that can help one break through to the Titled Douluo level is of great significance to the empire. It is absolutely impossible for it to be circulated outside, let alone be controlled by an individual.

After hearing what Xu Tianyuan said, the Third Prince hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, as you said, it's better for that thing to be in the hands of the empire."

"Third brother is indeed a man of great righteousness." Xu Tianran smiled.

Xu Tianyuan also nodded and felt relieved.

Since the Third Prince has given in, it means that he has no intention of seizing power by force, so there is no need to worry about a civil war breaking out.

In fact, Xu Tianyuan was still very curious about the third prince. He had never realized that the third prince had such ability before. He did not expect that after suppressing a rebellion, the third prince would rise to prominence and become a powerful figure.

After both parties reached a consensus.

The two legions were stationed on the north and south sides of the mountain respectively. Then the Third Prince and Xu Tianran led the Titled Douluo, the ninth-level Soul Master, and a team of Soul Douluo in their teams respectively, formed a joint team, and entered the mountain.

Xu Tianran's side, Xu Tianran went into the mountain himself, followed by Xu Tianyuan, plus fifteen Soul Douluos who were also level eight Soul Instructors.

On the Third Prince's side, the Third Prince led the team, followed by Mo Ying Douluo and Qing Ci Douluo, plus seven Soul Douluos who were also Level 8 Soul Instructors.

Xu Tianran's side had more level eight soul mentors, while the third prince's side had an advantage in the number of titled Douluo.

Xu Tianran had not yet broken through to the Titled Douluo at this time, so on the surface, there was only Xu Tianyuan, a Titled Douluo with combat power.

Both sides agreed and entered from the east side of the mountain together.

In this way, there are people from the Sun-Moon Empire in the north, south and east, and only the west is not surrounded. But if someone escapes to the west, the defenders of the western part of the Sun-Moon Empire will be waiting for them.

What the others didn't know was that several figures in black robes quietly followed the group and sneaked into the mountains.

The two parties entered the mountain in silence, being careful of possible traps around them, and then searched for the location of the Mingwang artifact as quickly as possible.

No one was causing trouble at this time.

To their surprise, the journey was smooth and there were no traps on the road. Then, in the evening, they finally found the Mingwang artifact in a valley in the mountains.

In the valley, a pillar emitting crystal light stands tall. When the optical fiber dims in the evening, it becomes particularly eye-catching.

At the same time, they also met two Mingwang messengers.

They were the messenger of death and eunuch Gao. They stood on a huge rock in the valley, blocking the Mingwang's artifact and looking down at the group of people who were arriving.

When the two sides met, Xu Tianran was not given the opportunity to talk nonsense.

"Finally here, we were getting impatient waiting~" said Eunuch Gao with a smile.

The messenger of death then said, "Since you are here, then stay forever. Come out and show yourself, my dears!"

Boom——

There was a loud thunder in the valley, and the afterglow of the setting sun disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. The entire valley was shrouded in darkness, making Xu Tianran and others seem to have fallen into a realm.

The next second, rotten hands stretched out from the mud on the ground, and dozens of zombies crawled out from the ground.

The zombies are coming!