Chapter 272 Nuerhachi's Death

Ji Xiang using forbidden arts?

This was indeed a keen point of attack. If this were a normal court, and Nuerhachi said this during an audience with the emperor, those censor officials of the Ming Dynasty who reported on hearsay would certainly seize upon this point, launching personal attacks on Ji Xiang until he relinquished the title of Grandmaster, or was provoked into action.

But now, Shuntian had just experienced great turmoil, and to say he was cultivating some kind of forbidden art....

The Wanli Emperor smiled without warmth.

My Jianzhou Guard Dragon-Tiger General, you can't say these things now.

Ever since learning that the entire Shuntian was filled with strange and evil magic, the most evil of which was from the Jiajing Emperor, the Wanli Emperor no longer felt anything about righteous or evil magic.

Anyway, aren't they all spells that can kill me instantly?

What's the difference!

And if we're going to talk about executing those who cultivate forbidden arts, and sending their souls to Fengdu Hell, then the first one who should be sent down is the Jiajing Emperor! The Wanli Emperor even wondered if he himself was tainted by some forbidden art.

After all, the Longqing Emperor had a curse placed on him to prolong his lineage, and the Wanli Emperor was safely born thanks to this curse, making him practically a child of evil....!

Even extraterrestrial demons would call him an expert!

So, could this be said?

Of course not.

Especially at this sensitive time, the censor officials wouldn't even report on hearsay, they would turn a blind eye even if someone died on the roadside. They had to pretend to be blind when it was time to pretend.

With the incident at the Dongyue Temple, and Old Xu's personal experience, which was truly "a walk through the gates of hell," the ministers in the court had basically sided with the Wanli Emperor. The Wanli Emperor had never been so comfortable.

It was much more comfortable to have civil officials suppressing each other than to have them unite to suppress the emperor.

However, Ji Xiang spoke up, not giving the Wanli Emperor any room to maneuver. The Wanli Emperor waved his hand, allowing Ji Xiang to speak.

Ji Xiang sneered and explained to Nuerhachi:

"There are indeed many righteous arts in the world, and there are indeed many evil arts, including the spells of folk sects. What is beneficial to people is righteous, and what is not beneficial is evil. According to the Heavenly Laws, if I use evil arts, I should indeed be punished by the Heavenly Laws along with you..."

Hearing Ji Xiang admit that he was using evil arts, Nuerhachi, though on the verge of death, finally coughed up blood and laughed, believing that he had at least achieved his goal.

But Ji Xiang continued:

"However, the art of calling names and summoning impeachments has existed since ancient times, even before the Qin Dynasty. The ancients did not consider it a righteous art, but later generations have attributed such arts to evil. In the end, if you had not used evil arts, how could you have been restrained by such arts?"

"I am a man from 1,400 years ago. The Way of the Yellow Sky, including the arts of Taiping, are considered righteous even now, but at that time, they were considered absolutely evil arts for the Han Dynasty. Zhang Jiao, Yu Ji, Zuo Ci, and Pu Jing, these people were all considered great evil sorcerers at that time, but now they have all become ancient immortals. What do you say to that?"

"Forget it! It's still my fault!"

Ji Xiang pleaded guilty to the Wanli Emperor:

"Having lived for so long, I didn't expect to use an inappropriate art. I beg Your Majesty to punish me according to the Heavenly Laws for disrespecting the righteous path!"

The Wanli Emperor suddenly said, "What, what crime have you committed?"

"That's right, you are a man from a thousand years ago, you don't know, but this art is actually in the *Zhengtong Daozang* (正統道藏) ! How did it become an evil art? So, if you don't know, go back and read the books, don't talk nonsense."

"The *Zhengtong Daozang* is the complete collection of righteous arts prescribed by my Great Ming, compiled and collated in the tenth year of the Ming Yingzong era. It covers a vast number of arts, and there can be no omissions of righteous arts, only those who have not read the Daoist Canon, or those who have forgotten the page numbers of the Daoist arts."

The Wanli Emperor said that no matter what kind of art it was, if I say that the Daoist Canon has this art, then it must have it! If you don't know, it's because you didn't read carefully, you missed it!

Nuerhachi lay on the ground, trying to lift his head, but he couldn't. He was both shocked and angry.

Wanli, you old rascal, you're lying through your teeth!

"It seems that I cannot escape death today! After I die, Jianzhou will surely be in chaos! Wanli! My will will definitely not disappear! I will become a ghost and come here to find you..."

Before Nuerhachi could finish his curse, the Wanli Emperor poked the Jingzhen sword in his hand at the ground.

"Whether Jianzhou is in chaos is not up to you, it's up to me! As for you saying that you will turn into a ghost to find me, I'm also looking forward to it. Let's set a date then. I'll be a human, you be a ghost, and we'll fight one-on-one. Don't say I'm not being chivalrous."

"Guards!"

The Embroidered Uniform Guards came up and seized Nuerhachi. The Wanli Emperor gripped the hilt of his sword, looked at the Grand Secretaries and ministers around him, and whispered some words.

Many supported the Wanli Emperor's decision at this time, and those who did not support it could only laugh dryly, seeing that the Wanli Emperor's intention to act was determined, so they could not say anything more.

The world seemed to echo with a clap of thunder.

The Wanli Emperor granted Nuerhachi death!

But before his death, Nuerhachi's title of Dragon-Tiger General was not stripped away. After all, this title was still meaningful for a dead man to wear. At present, Shuerhachi was going to Jianzhou to take over Nuerhachi's power and territory, and this title of Dragon-Tiger General had already been prepared for Shuerhachi.

Having a goal can motivate you!

"There is no need to send the Dragon-Tiger General to the West Market."

"Execute him on the spot."

..........

In an area far away from Shuntian, Shuerhachi's caravan was still stopping and going. Suddenly, at this moment, there seemed to be a clap of thunder in the sky. At this time, the sheep in front of the caravan suddenly bleated and fell to the ground!

Shuerhachi went to check and found that the sheep had suddenly died!

"The sheep used by my brother for his spell has died..."

Shuerhachi looked in the direction of Shuntian, his expression slightly complicated, but in the end, it turned into ruthlessness.

Brother, this is your own greed, don't blame others! Your brother isn't betraying you, but if you didn't go back yourself, how could the Wanli Emperor have caught you and seized you on the spot!

As for himself.... This time, he would return to Changbai Mountain and become the King of Jianzhou!

...........

Inner Mountains and Rivers, Ten Continents and Three Islands, Jukuzhou, Northeast Sea!

In the vast sea, there was a heavenly palace and pavilions, with double eaves and upturned corners. Auspicious clouds surrounded the palace, and on both sides of the palace stood towering iron trees! Mountain springs and streams cascaded down, passing through carved railings and arched bridges along the mountain's terrain, flowing into the depths of the sea.

Between the heavenly palace and the sea of clouds, there were two horned beasts dormant, having cultivated and slept for thousands of years, their aura not weaker than a pure Yang-level figure!

In this magnificent mountain gate, an immortal with a black beard and a mysterious robe opened his eyes, sensing the changes that had occurred in the outer mountains and rivers. This immortal was also a peak ascension expert no less than Yuanmiao Dasheng!

"Martial Uncle, Nuerhachi is dead!"