Chapter 428: Chapter 179: Before the World, Call Out My Name—I’m the Great Demon Hunter Master... Li Treading Immortal!
The mysterious ’Great Demon Hunter Master’ was actually so understanding and willing to align with the obviously ’failing’ Tongye Duke’s Mansion at this time!
Though we do not know what conditions the ’Great Demon Hunter Master’ has set...
But as long as we can get through this calamity, even if it means splitting a state with the Tongye Duke’s Mansion, Li Xuanzong would grit his teeth and accept it!
"I do not yet know the true identity of the Great Demon Hunter Master."
"The six Demon Hunter Generals are all disciples of the Mountain and River Sect, and each possesses exquisite skills... This Great Demon Hunter Master can command such distinguished figures, making them submit and obey orders!"
"Surely, he is also an extraordinary heroic figure!"
"Could it be..."
"The chief disciple under Master Mountain and River, a Cultivation Taoist?"
"Or perhaps..."
"A former close friend or elder of Master Mountain and River, or perhaps the rumors are all false, and the Master was not missing at all but has descended from the mountain to assist the world, willing to save my Tongye Duke’s Mansion from dire straits?"
The more Li Xuanzong thought about it, the more excited he became, quickly calling upon the servants to prepare a banquet to welcome the ’Great Demon Hunter Master’!
But after an entire afternoon of preparation for the banquet,
the ’Great Demon Hunter Master’ still hadn’t arrived...
Tongye Duke’s Mansion.
They first awaited the arrival of a ’familiar face.’
...
It was the eldest son of the former Tongye Duke’s Mansion, the legitimate eldest son of Li Shen Yao, Li Qiankun.
As someone who has now taken control of the two territories of Tongye State and is supported by the Great Yin Marquis Hu Wei.
At this moment, he stood before the vermilion gates with the inscription ’Tongye Duke’s Mansion’ and stone lions exuding majesty and solemnity on both sides.
Li Qiankun’s eyes sparkled, flanked by two ’Celestial Human Realm’ Divine Blood Experts, he stood silently for a moment and then strode forward, alarming the junior clerk guarding the mansion:
"Who are you..."
The junior clerk in blue clothes hadn’t yet scolded the youth with a striking jade-like face, who seemed increasingly familiar the more he looked, rubbing his eyes, he was shocked:
"Young Master, you...!"
His voice was so shocked that he couldn’t close his mouth, uncertain why this person had returned. Just as he was about to report inside, Li Qiankun’s two Celestial experts restrained him.
"What, do I also need to be grandly announced when returning to my own mansion?"
The young master Li Qiankun, known for his gentle and amiable demeanor, now had eyes filled with sharpness and resentment.
He walked under the door lintel, looking at the once familiar wide courtyard, with green bricks and wooden beams...
Just a glance and he saw the commotion at the end of the corridor where a banquet was being set up, so he couldn’t help but sneer:
"Didn’t Father already take to bed, unable to move, leaving all power to the younger brother?"
"He valued him, regarded him as his heir, indifferent to mother’s death, single-mindedly wanting to keep this land of Tongye State, interpreting the phrase ’the imperial family has no kin’ to the fullest extent!"
"But now? His judgment is perhaps not accurate!"
"The chosen heir, in this time of turmoil, instead of being diligent, is indulging in luxury, hosting God knows who with great fanfare!"
"Now, uncle has already reached the city walls, handed over half of Tongye State’s territory to me, still led by our ’Li Family,’ and I must avenge mother, personally going to ’Nirvana Mountain’!"
"Although Nirvana Mountain was sealed by the Grotto Heaven, causing Zuo Shanhe and Li Treading Immortal to go missing, the events suggest that at least grandfather and uncle still care about some familial ties."
"Doesn’t this just prove..."
"That my good younger brother, and father..."
"Are completely wrong?!"
As the sun set in the west, Li Qiankun, unapologetic and with great fanfare, his loud voice echoing far and wide, spread throughout the various corners of the Duke’s Mansion, alarming every master in the mansion.
In an instant!
Armed soldiers, surrounded Li Qiankun who had barged into the courtyard, all exuding an aura of solemnity and murder:
"Young Master... haven’t you already betrayed the mansion and joined the Great Yin?"
"What are you doing here instead of managing your ’puppet regime’ well!"
With a convergence of ’military aura,’ several Primordial Pill War Generals, skilled in Battle Array Skill, orchestrated the soldiers, surrounding ’Tongye Duke’s Mansion.’
They then pointed their blades directly at Li Qiankun and questioned him!
Even...
This alarmed even the current head of Tongye Duke’s Mansion, Li Xuanzong!
The sunset was like blood.
Within the grand Duke’s Mansion.
Once harmonious brothers, now clashing over ’power’ and ’major forces.’
Li Xuanzong, accompanied by Qing Shan Taoist, had been probing, wanting to further study the Great Demon Hunter Master, but now his face was extremely unsightly:
"Brother, you’ve besieged Tongye Mansion, so why do you come here? Aren’t you afraid I’ll cut you down on this spot?"
"Could it be..."
"You think that with just two Celestial experts, activating the ’Celestial Human Domain,’ you can protect yourself?!"
Primordial Pill Masters are strong but also human.
Without becoming True Masters, when a master activating the ’Celestial Human Domain’ faces a battle array with the presence of Primordial Pill commanders, it is like fighting alone against an army.
Wutong Duke’s Mansion, as the headquarters of the entire ’Duke Tongye’ camp, can gather three to five thousand elites at will.
Even encircling and killing, or trapping and slaying Li Qiankun and his followers here, would be as easy as turning a hand!
With one order from Li Xuanzong.
The armed forces surged like a tide, instantly encircling the entire Wutong Duke’s Mansion.
But Li Qiankun just sneered:
"The news of Father’s failure to open the Celestial Gate has spread. If prior to this Tongye Duke’s Mansion could still stand firm, with many leaders and commanders still barely holding onto faith..."
"Can you now, be willing, to sacrifice yourselves for this ship that is about to capsize!"
