bookpub Chapter 197 The Realm Has Been Modified, The Protagonist Is Now Saint Realm
Chapter 197 The Realm Has Been Modified, The Protagonist Is Now Saint Realm
Puff--
Fresh red blood splattered, staining the ground!
"Ah!"
Chen Shouli let out a scream of despair.
His physical body collapsed, and his soul broke free.
But as soon as he left his body, he was caught by the minions of the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle. With a few crunching sounds, he was bitten into pieces and chewed up.
The dark pupils of the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle narrowed slightly, as if savoring some delicacy.
The esteemed Prime Minister, the First Grade official of the Great Qing Dynasty, a Semi-Saint powerhouse, died like this.
Died on the court.
He couldn't understand, even in death, why the guardian beast of the Great Qing Dynasty would attack him, the Prime Minister of the Great Qing?
This scene frightened the civil and military officials around, and many civil officials trembled in fear, collapsing to the ground, while some even wet themselves in fear.
Li Qingluo looked down at the officials from above, her voice cold and indifferent.
"Chen Shouli embezzled and abused his power, causing harm to the people and taking lives. He deserves to die a thousand deaths, exterminating his entire family!"
"And there are many such people in the Great Qing Dynasty."
"Today, I will carry out justice and eliminate the treacherous within the Great Qing Dynasty."
Her voice echoed throughout the entire imperial city, reaching everyone's ears.
After hearing these words, all the officials turned pale, their minds falling into an icy abyss, with no thought of resistance.
Who among those in their positions was without blemish?
The court was already a cesspool, and no one could remain virtuous.
Even if they wanted to be upright and honest officials, they simply couldn't.
Those who didn't conform would be eliminated.
If Chen Shouli could end up like this, what about them?
"Your Majesty, spare us, spare us!"
"Your Majesty, we were forced!"
"No!"
"Spare us, Empress! We were just following orders, momentarily blinded by greed, and made a wrong decision. Please spare us!"
"We beg for Your Majesty's mercy! Your Majesty, have mercy!"
...
In an instant, the palace was filled with cries for mercy.
The officials wept and kowtowed incessantly, begging for their lives.
However, Li Qingluo turned a deaf ear, her face showing no emotion.
Her eyes were extremely cold, and her voice even more chilling.
"You and Chen Shouli colluded to oppress the people and bring disaster to the country! Your crimes deserve death!"
Her voice resounded like thunder in the ears of every official.
"Kill!"
She uttered a soft command.
As this word was spoken.
The dark clouds in the sky grew denser, and a fierce wind howled, sweeping through the hall.
In the fearful gaze of everyone.
The massive Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle suddenly raised its head and let out a sharp scream!
In the next moment, the storm spread, shaking the sky, and a colossal claw that covered the sky suddenly appeared above everyone's heads, swooping down!
"Not good!"
The officials in the hall were filled with shock and anger, fleeing outward in unison.
However, how could they stop the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle?
Just as they had escaped a few steps, dozens of Daoist shadows were directly knocked aside by a powerful force, falling to the ground.
"No!"
"I surrender, spare us, Your Majesty!"
...
Accompanied by the sound of mournful wailing, the figures of many officials were pierced and crushed by the claw, turning into splatters of blood that floated in the air.
In the blink of an eye, all the civil and military officials in the palace lay dead on the ground, unable to die any further.
The strong wind blew, spreading the strong smell of blood in all directions.
The Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle seemed to be enjoying some delicacy, continuously chewing with its mouth, revealing a satisfied expression, devouring the souls of those civil and military ministers.
In the void, a sinister and terrifying black mist continuously swirled around the massive body of the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle.
Meanwhile, the eunuchs and palace maids who had been standing on either side of Li Qingluo were trembling, all prostrating themselves on the ground, kowtowing.
In just a moment, there was no one left standing in the palace.
Only Li Qingluo stood tall, standing at the pinnacle of the palace, overlooking the entire world, like a demon lord descending.
However... her expression was extremely complex, as if she was contemplating something.
After a long while,
She sighed and looked at the densely packed corpses on the ground, murmuring to herself,
"Mother, can you see? I really did it, but why am I not so happy..."
Li Qingluo muttered softly, a hint of indescribable sadness and desolation in the corners of her eyes.
Although revenge had been taken, her mother would never come back.
And she felt a kind of indescribable loneliness in her heart, as well as a deep confusion.
In the days before, all she thought about was how to seek revenge, how to overthrow the Great Qing Dynasty. Now that her goal had been achieved, she didn't know what to do next.
It seemed like there was no longer a goal to continue living for.
To become the Empress of the Great Qing Dynasty?
Li Qingluo had never thought about this, because this position made her feel disgusted and nauseous.
She turned around and looked at the towering and dark red Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle.
"Elder Spirit Turtle, thank you for this time."
"Otherwise, I might not have been so successful."
She slightly bowed, her expression solemn.
Although the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle was a Spirit Beast, it had long cultivated its human nature, and at this moment, it also nodded slightly.
"We were just mutually beneficial. I couldn't stand this broken dynasty a moment longer."
"Back then, the first emperor of the Great Qing, Li Daoran, subdued me and later agreed to guard the Great Qing for three thousand years in exchange for my freedom."
"But now, those three thousand years have long passed, and his descendants still use the old contract to forcefully command me to serve the Great Qing. It's ridiculous."
A very pleasant and magnetic mature woman's voice sounded in Li Qingluo's mind.
It was indeed the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle speaking.
She sneered, her voice filled with strong mockery.
"These untrustworthy people, if it weren't for the fact that the contract within me is too powerful and can only be lifted by the bloodline of the Great Qing, I would have killed them all long ago!"
The tone of the Yellow Springs Spirit Turtle was filled with resentment and disdain, obviously despising the Great Qing.
She had been guarding the Great Qing Dynasty for thousands of years, and according to the contract back then, she should have regained her freedom long ago.
But the descendants of the Great Qing Dynasty's emperors, in order to not lose her as a powerful force, not only did not fulfill the promises made back then, but also deepened the power of the contract.
As a result, for thousands of years, she had been constantly restricted by the contract!
They even gave her the title of a guardian spirit beast, which was simply ridiculous.
If not for this, she would have left the Great Qing Dynasty and regained her freedom within these few hundred years.
With her strength at the Saint Realm Seventh Layer, there was nowhere in this world she couldn't go.
"Anyway, Senior Linggui, you have helped me a lot."
Li Qingluo shook her head slightly, looking somewhat weary.
In her mind, she couldn't help but recall that afternoon when she was lost and confused. It was Senior Linggui's telepathic message that found her and led to the completion of the current agreement.
She helped the other party regain their freedom, and in return, they helped her seek revenge.
Now, both tasks have been completed.
Li Qingluo looked at the dragon throne behind her, her eyes devoid of any greed, only confusion.
"Senior Linggui, what should I do next..."
Huangquan Linggui didn't hesitate and said calmly, "Your own path, your own decision."
Li Qingluo's gaze flickered as she looked at the dragon throne, a hint of struggle appearing in her eyes.
"I don't want this throne, but if Great Qing loses its emperor, it will surely descend into chaos, and countless innocent lives will suffer..."
She wasn't interested in the throne, but she also didn't want the innocent people of the Great Qing Dynasty to be affected by her revenge.
Huangquan Linggui shook his head slightly and said, "Sometimes, when it's your responsibility, you have to bear it."
Li Qingluo's eyes showed even more struggle upon hearing this.
After a long while, she sighed softly and muttered to herself, "I understand. I shouldn't escape. In fact, I can completely transform the Great Qing Dynasty, complete its metamorphosis. Perhaps that's what I should do next..."
After saying these words, Li Qingluo bit her lip lightly, pondered for a moment, and then looked towards the south.
"But before that, I want to go to Great Qin and see the person who helped me kill Li Chengtian."
Pausing for a moment, she looked at Huangquan Linggui again, "Senior Linggui, will you come with me?"
Huangquan Linggui said calmly, "As long as you don't mind, I can accompany you."
Li Qingluo smiled and nodded firmly, "Good!"
Huangquan Linggui nodded in response, without any visible movement. Only a yellow light flickered beneath Li Qingluo's feet.
Buzz...
In an instant, the person and the turtle disappeared from the spot, leaving only ruins scattered on the ground.
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PS: Sorry, sorry, brothers. The mistake in Chapter 189's realm has been corrected. It's not Dao Severing Realm, the protagonist is currently in the Saint Realm.
I don't know why I made such a mistake. When I was writing, I subconsciously thought the protagonist was still in the Primordial Spirit Realm. I really got confused... (Maybe it's because I've been playing Genshin Impact?)
I'm sorry, brothers, I'm really sorry. It's the first time I've made such a mistake. Let me give myself two slaps first (smack! smack!). I promise it won't happen again in the future!