A month ago, the conflict in Tongye Prefecture became increasingly intense. Amid internal and external troubles, even if they had managed to win over a real person from the "Shenjing", they would not have been able to invite him to take charge of the "Tongye Mansion".

Furthermore, something terrible happened to the Shengsi Shanhe Sect, and the entire sect simply evaporated and disappeared with the birth of the "first cave heaven" Nirvana Sect, and even the world's number one immortal Zuo Shanhe disappeared as well.

For self-protection.

Li Shenyao had no choice. Even though he was not well prepared, in this era of 'real people emerging in large numbers', he could only force his way through the gate of heaven.

But he was cultivating the 'Mysterious Art of Life and Death, Mountains and Rivers', and had not yet comprehended the third level of mystery. He also did not have the luck of a Taoist practitioner to be able to be demonstrated to Ji Xia once before breaking through.

He gambled everything on one throw without making any thorough preparations. Since he was not the protagonist born for this era, the result was naturally predictable.

Instead of his soul being shattered and his weapon being turned into ashes, he would still be left with a withered body that has the strength of "one ten steps left". He could have survived for a few more years.
It can be considered a stroke of luck.

Unfortunately, even though he was a great hero, he was unable to do what he wanted.
He could only hand over the "power" to his son who he had high hopes for.

Li Shenyao lying on the bed.

Whenever he thought of his descendants, he couldn't help but feel a sense of distress in his chest when he was dying.

He has four children.

It was originally believed that only the three legitimate children were the heroes of the world. With their courage and talents, and the divine blood of their mother's family, they would surely stand out.

But going around in circles.
The first son was used to the splendor and had never experienced any hardship. He was said to be adept at handling government affairs, but that was all because of the face given to him by his subordinates. Apart from himself, he was just a young man with some experience.

The second son, leading troops into battle and fighting in martial arts, is indeed worthy of being entrusted with important tasks. If he can hone his skills for another twenty or thirty years, he may be the next me. However.
Always stay with me.

In today's chaotic world, with the ruler weak and the ministers strong, and foreign enemies all around, this son, who was once considered by Li Shenyao to be able to inherit his mantle, ended up falling apart from his eldest son.

In addition, the third son Li Shentong, who was known as "born with double pupils and a saint incarnate", died early before he had the chance to rise to prominence, and is of little reference value.

Instead,
The most inconspicuous bastard had repeatedly exceeded his expectations in this year. Whenever Li Shenyao woke up in the middle of the night and thought of Li Taxian's mother, the woman who was so beautiful with her dance, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

With his dominance over the country and power over the world, he never paid much attention to what was happening in the backyard.

In his opinion, how can the love between young men and women be compared to the foundation that will last for generations?

If he had the ability to predict the future, he would have known sixteen years ago that the unborn baby would be so talented. He would never have allowed Dong Hongshuang to do whatever she wanted, leading to the big mistake she made today.

"If I had helped Li Taxian's mother to be a concubine, I would have included him in the family tree of the direct bloodline and made him more tough."

"Then today, there will be someone who can take the lead in the entire Tongye Province."

"That boy was only sixteen years old, and he dared to break into the mansion of a local lord alone. Compared to him, Xuanzong is far inferior."

For a moment, Li Shenyao felt filled with regret.

And while he was thinking.

Followed by the sound of a door shaking.

Li Shenyao, who thought it was Li Xuanzong who came, withdrew his thoughts, fatigue appeared in his eyes, and said a few words, just about to ask about the situation outside.

Then I heard the arrogant words of a young man, and
A head rolled to the edge of his bed with a 'rolling' sound.

The moment it hit the foot of the bed.

Li Shenyao was completely stunned by Ji Xia's words. Before he could come to his senses, he saw the face of the head clearly.
Exactly————

His eldest son defected to Huwei Hou, Li Qiankun, who was known as the "Lord of the Two Prefectures East of Tongye"!
In an instant, the lion lying on the bed sat up in shock as if it was dying.

With a flutter, he turned over, clenched his broad palms, and stared at the head with wide tiger eyes:
"you"

"Kill Li Qiankun?"

Li Shenyao seemed to have a last burst of energy. He straightened his chest, his eyes shining, and looked at the man in black clothes, holding a sword in the hand of a maid, who looked quite like his young son.

He was not angry, but sad.

Instead, he was silent for a long time before saying:

"You are so bold."

"Li Taxian."

"Are you really not afraid that Grand Tutor Dong and Marquis Huwei will grind you to dust?"

Ji Xia smiled:

"I just said that my husband Hou is old and his knife is blunt, it's because you are in poor health and have broken down."

"But now it seems"

"Even my spirit is not as strong as it used to be."

As he spoke, his eyes gradually turned cold:

"Since I've offended you, it doesn't matter whether I've offended you thoroughly or not."

"If everyone is determined to conquer the world and bring peace to the world, and is not hindered by anyone, then in the end, everyone, even close friends and relatives, will have only one ending, which is 'fighting'!"

"If that's the case, what's so scary about me?"

Looking at his eldest son, who had parted ways with him not long ago, his head rolled under his feet.

It would be a lie for Li Shenyao to say he wasn't angry.

He really wanted to slap Li Taxian to death with one slap.

but.
It is a pity.

He can't.

Once a tiger loses its teeth, it is no longer the king of beasts.

Likewise, Li Shenyao no longer possesses the authority and strength he once had.

Now, if an ordinary Yuan Dan came, he would probably be able to fight with his broken body for a few moves. With his vision, he could clearly see that
It is no exaggeration to say that this 'big boy' in front of him has already broken through the 'realm of heaven and man'. He knows it very well just by the fact that his soul is being suppressed by some mysterious means.

The sixteen-year-old heavenly realm.
Li Shenyao's heart trembled, and he sighed for a long while:
"honestly."

"You killed the Duke's wife and Li Qiankun, which is equivalent to killing your eldest mother and eldest brother. Now you want to imprison your father and seize power. The filial piety ethics in this world have been completely subverted by you."

"Once the news gets out, no matter how great your achievements are in the future, your enemies will definitely destroy your reputation."

"I know you may not care about this."

"but"

He looked at his son, suddenly laughed, lay down again, and closed his eyes:
"You have a bright future ahead of you."

"Do we have to fail in this Tongyezhou quagmire?"

"My boy, I have led troops in battles for half my life. You must know that personal bravery is insignificant in conquering the world."

"You're not a real person yet."

"We must carry the banner."

"Do you think that you are a 'Master of Arts' like your master, who can mobilize all the masters of the sixteen strong sects to fight against demons and gods head-on without losing the upper hand?"

"You are just a cultivator in the mountains."

"I want to inherit the title of 'Duke' and establish my own territory."

"It's still too tender."

"Although you killed your mother and brother, your character is quite similar to mine when I was young. The pure blood of my Li family flows in your veins. Although I started my family with divine blood,..."

"If the surname 'Li' can have a place in the world in the future, I will naturally be happy about it."

"Go back and cultivate for a few more years. When you become a real person in the future, we can talk about this later."

"In the Mountain and River Sect of Life and Death, among the many powerful sects, and among the martial arts geniuses, you are a legend that never appears in the world."

"But in Tongye Prefecture, you are just an unknown person, and you want to be the 'Duke of Tongye'."

"Those soldiers, generals, palace masters, and garrisons."

"Maybe you will obey me?"

Ji Xia's eyes were normal:

"Of course."

His expression was serious, as if he was talking about something as ordinary as water, which made Li Shenyao look sideways and almost laugh out of anger.

Yes, what can you do?
What achievements have you made? Why do the people recognize you? How can the soldiers obey you? Why do the big families and the powerful families obey your orders instead of treating you as a youngster?

It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to keep it!

"It seems that my four sons are all the same."

Li Shenyao smiled sarcastically and said no more.

The reason why Ji Xia came here was probably because he had the entanglement of some outsider, who wanted to take advantage of the decline of the Tongye Mansion and get a piece of the pie.

If nothing unexpected happens next, I guess he will use the emperor to control the princes.

His own son couldn't stop it, and his eldest son's head had already fallen here, so there was nothing he could do.

but.

If so
Once you are young and inexperienced, you will fall into this vortex.
As a bastard son of a "mountain dweller", his fate would probably not be any better. Li Shenyao thought so in his heart, but Li Xuanzong, whose clothes were scattered and anxious, rushed in without stopping. As soon as he came, he shouted angrily:

"Li Taxian!"

"You crazy person!"

"Even if you are the 'Great Demon Hunter', and you have crossed the Wei River four times to fight against demons, led the Demon Hunter Division, and fought against real people like the Dragon King of the Jing River, you still have fought back and saved many soldiers and civilians, and slightly hindered the demons' attack, but..."

"You killed Li Qiankun, isn't that enough?"

"Could it be that you want to disregard human ethics, kill even your biological father, and take away the power of the Tongye Mansion?"

He burst in breathlessly.

Li Shenyao, who had just been lying down, suddenly stood up straight. His tiger eyes, which originally had a hint of sarcasm, were now filled with shock and uncertainty.
Looking at Li Xuanzong, who was panting and staring at Li Taxian.

Li Shenyao stretched out his finger and pointed at Ji Xia:
"You just"

"Who is he?"

The Great Hunt for the Demon Lord
Is it his son, Li Taxian?

Although I was bedridden for a month.

But even if he never leaves his house, Li Shenyao, as the 'Lord of Tongye', is still well aware of the intelligence and military affairs of the outside world.

For example, the Great Demon Lord who could frustrate the Dragon King of Jinghe River, was seen on the map maneuvering and facing danger several times, wandering on the edge of life and death, and always trying to survive after being in danger.

Li Shenyao had admired him countless times while lying on his bed, and every time he compared himself to him, he had to admit a fact, that is, if he was asked to lead the troops...
I'm afraid that nine times out of ten, you will fail!

Li Xuanzong's words cannot be false.

Originally, I thought
This bastard, relying on other ill-intentioned forces, wanted to overthrow the Tongye Mansion and satisfy his ambitions.

But now it seems.
How can we rely on others!
It was clear that he relied on his own strength after the demise of the Life and Death Mountain and River Sect to collect so many mysterious skills and gather those scattered and displaced people from powerful sects. In the shortest time, he formed an extremely large team!

It is an indisputable fact that the Tongye Mansion is overwhelmed.

At this time, if there was anyone in Tongye Prefecture who could save the situation, apart from the rising Demon Hunting Division, Li Shenyao could not think of anyone else for a moment.

Therefore, he repeatedly instructed Li Xuanzong to invite the demon-hunting general in charge of 'Tongye Mansion' to ask for an audience with the 'Great Demon-hunting Lord' and try every means to bring the Demon-hunting Division into the camp!
but.
There is no place to go after wearing iron shoes.

Unexpectedly, the most difficult to see and the most mysterious person suddenly looked back.
right in front of you.

Thinking back to when he had just rebuked Ji Xia for having "no achievements and only talking big on paper", even if he got the two Tongye mansions and inherited the name of Tongye Duke, he would only become a puppet of others, nothing more than a pile of dry bones in a tomb.

Li Shenyao had a mixed feeling on his face.

He saw Li Xuanzong's angry expression, but raised his hand to stop him:

"You want to kill me?"

He straightened his clothes. The warlord who once dominated a state fell behind in the era of spiritual practice and ended up in a miserable state. However, his heroic temperament remained unchanged.

He looked at Ji Xia and spoke calmly.

Ji Xia shook her head:

"The destiny of heaven is unpredictable, only the virtuous can rule it."

"The Tongye Mansion is facing internal and external troubles. If we continue to lead these soldiers, we will only lead them to their own destruction."

"But if it is incorporated into my 'Demon Hunting Division' system, I will be in charge of the entire state. At that time, the techniques I teach will be the top of the Yuandan level, and the half-step Daogong. The resources I provide will be the treasures of the 'Jinghe Dragon Court'. The Great Xiantian and Yuandan will be jealous when they see it."

"Tell me, is it better for me to hand over this state, or is it better for Li Xuanzong to hand it over?"

Li Shenyao was silent for a long time:
"But you are the bandit who was rewarded by 'Great Yin', the accomplice who assassinated King Yin, the enemy who killed Master Dong's daughter, and the person who killed Hu Weihou's spokesperson Li Qiankun who entered the gate of Tongyezhou."

"Even if you are a master of war and can fight against real people, but..."

"Without Zuo Shanhe's protection."

"Can you really resist it?"

Ji Xia shook his head. This time, he didn't make any boasts. He just said:

"I do not know."

"But even if you don't know, you still have to walk on some roads."

"If you don't go, do you know that you have no chance of winning?"

"not necessarily."

Li Shenyao was stunned:

"You do not know?"

After hearing the second half of the sentence, he smiled again:
"How can you know if you don't do it? It's true, it's true."

"I thought you were going to say that you could clean up the world and restore order."

"but."

"This answer makes me trust you even more."

He took out a tiger talisman and an official seal.

Li Xuanzong's face changed: "Father."

The words are not finished yet.

He was interrupted by Li Shenyao, who had a calm expression:
"Xuanzong."

He looked at this disciple whom he once regarded as his "legacy" and admonished him:

"Now, among the six prefectures in Tongye Prefecture, only the 'Shijue Prefecture' and the 'Tongye Prefecture' are still under my control."

"From now on."

"You should go to the gate of 'Ten Absolute Palace', sit at the pass and resist the evil spirits."

"You are the master of Shijue Mansion, suppressing the dangers in the world and blocking the 'dangers' for your brother."

"And you, Li Taxian"

Li Shenyao handed the talisman and seal to Ji Xia steadily:
"After I go."

“You are the new generation”

"Mr. Tongye————Lord of Tongye Province!"

"You just have to agree to one request of mine."

"From now on, please don't make things difficult for you, my only remaining brother."

"If Qiankun and Shentong both have murderous intentions towards you, it is reasonable for you to kill them."

"Xuanzong, he never had any bad intentions towards you from the beginning to the end."

"You too."

"Xuanzong."

"Although Li Taxian killed his mother and brother, he was born in a chaotic era. If he didn't pick up a knife and act ruthlessly, he would never have gotten ahead."

"After I go,"

"You shall not take revenge, and there is no revenge to be taken."

"unless."

"You want to cause a quarrel between brothers, and destroy decades of achievements of your father!"

"Understandable?"

Li Shenyao's eyes were as sharp as a square as he looked directly at Li Xuanzong.

however,
Before Li Xuanzong could respond, he gritted his teeth.
Then, as if the fire in his heart had burned out, he lay down again, leaving only a few words of mumbling, with a hint of self-mockery:

"When I was a border official of Daxuan, I once betrayed my master and killed my comrades, otherwise how could I have the status I have today?"

"Now that it has fallen into this situation, yes, yes."

"It's all your own fault, it's just reincarnation"

After saying this, the person was gone.

At that time.

The two prefectures of Tongye buried Li Shenyao with the ceremony of "princes", and all the cities held memorial services.

and.
The new generation of 'Tongye Lords' and 'Tongye Lords'.
Wait until the news comes out.

But it shocked everyone in the world!
In ancient times, there were young men who were born with knowledge and became prime ministers.

but.
He became a local lord at the age of sixteen.

Counting the past and present three hundred years, now the years have
And there is only one, that is————

He proclaimed himself "Duke of Tongye" and ruled the Great Yin Dynasty.
Li Taxian!
Just one person! (End of this chapter)