Chapter 2414 - 2104: Your Majesty Has Been Possessed by Evil Spirits!
A few days later.
Great Zhou Capital, Long Life Hall.
Inside the grand hall, the candle flames flickered intermittently.
A middle-aged man with a sallow face was sitting on a meditation mat. His eye sockets were sunken, his eyes emitted a blood-red light, and his hair was disheveled, making him look very frightening.
Ever since Pei Shuhua learned of the Yellow Springs Sect, Emperor Zhou had been confined to the Long Life Hall, unable to leave.
Even if he wished to take a stroll in the Royal Garden, the eunuchs and guards at the door would stop him, citing safety concerns.
Naturally, Emperor Zhou understood that he was being held under house arrest by Pei Shuhua.
At this moment, Emperor Zhou’s eyes were wide with rage, and he roared maniacally: "That damned woman dares to imprison me! I am the master of Dazhou, how dare she confine me? Once I breakthrough to a higher realm, I will tear her to pieces!"
As Emperor Zhou spoke, strands of black air emanated from him, enveloping the entire hall in a mysterious evil qi.
The next moment, a black twisted phantom appeared behind him.
Suddenly, a voice appeared in Emperor Zhou’s mind.
"Want to become stronger? I can help you become more powerful. Sacrifice your soul to me, and I can make you the master of the entire Border Wilderness."
Instantly, Emperor Zhou felt a splitting headache, his head seemed like it was about to explode.
Emperor Zhou exclaimed in terror: "Who are you? Why are you in my mind?"Saying this, Emperor Zhou fell to the ground, clutching his head, curling up completely.
At this point, the black phantom continued to tempt him: "You don’t need to know who I am. You just need to know that I can grant you formidable power. I can help you control the whole Border Wilderness, avenge, and eliminate those who defy you."
Hearing the tempting words of the black shadow, Emperor Zhou, without any hesitation, said: "I agree! I want absolute power, I want control of the entire Border Wilderness!"
As Emperor Zhou spoke, he slowly raised his head, and at this moment, his pupils had fully turned black.
The next instant, a terrifying pressure emitted from his body.
Outside the hall, the eunuchs and maids noticed the commotion inside and quickly opened the doors.
When those eunuchs saw the appearance of Emperor Zhou, they all turned pale with shock.
At this moment, an eunuch cried out: "Quick, go and inform the Empress Dowager, His Majesty has been possessed by evil spirits!"
As soon as the words were spoken, an eunuch immediately ran towards Pei Shuhua’s bedchamber, while the others hurried to close the hall door tight, trying to trap Emperor Zhou inside the Long Life Hall.
In the Empress Dowager’s bedroom, Pei Shuhua lay lazily on the soft couch.
At this moment, a maid took a grape and fed it to Pei Shuhua.
Lately, the atmosphere in the Border Wilderness had grown more tense, though the restrictions in the Border Wilderness had not completely disappeared, they were still present, albeit with some cracks.
Moreover, those cracks had become invisible, indicating that some force had temporarily repaired the cracks.
Even though the restrictions were temporarily repaired, the appearance of cracks last time had proved that the power left by the Great Power had begun to dissipate. It may not be long before the restrictions disappear completely.
By then, the strong ones of Qionghua Holy Land would be able to enter this world, and if other experts from Qionghua Holy Land entered the Border Wilderness, the matter of seizing the Ancient Inheritance would no longer concern her as a disciple of Qionghua Holy Land.
Just then, a eunuch rushed into the hall and said anxiously: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened, His Majesty has been possessed by evil spirits!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Shuhua, who had been lying on the soft couch, instantly sat up straight and asked with suspicion: "What? Possessed by evil spirits? How is that possible?"
Pei Shuhua could not believe what she heard.
It should be known that Emperor Zhou carries the Qi Fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and more importantly, he bears thick Dragon Qi.
Not to mention being possessed by evil spirits, it’s very difficult for evil spirits to even approach him.
Now someone was actually telling her that Emperor Zhou had been possessed by evil spirits.
The eunuch knelt tremblingly on the ground and said: "Your Highness, everything I said is true. A lot of black air suddenly appeared on His Majesty, even his eyes are black. That is clearly a sign of possession by evil spirits."
Seeing the eunuch’s pale face and shivering body, Pei Shuhua frowned deeply.
This eunuch did not seem to be lying, which means that Emperor Zhou was indeed in trouble. Even if not possessed by evil spirits, it likely wasn’t something good.
Thinking of this, Pei Shuhua immediately said to the maid beside her: "Notify the Royal Family Tributors right away and have them go to the Long Life Hall!"
Immediately after, Pei Shuhua also got up from the soft couch and headed directly to the Long Life Hall.
She wanted to see for herself what was going on with Emperor Zhou.
When Pei Shuhua arrived at the Long Life Hall, the eunuchs and maids outside were still holding the door tightly.
At this moment, the entire hall was shaking, as if something monstrous was inside; just approaching the Long Life Hall evoked chills.
Feeling the evil qi emanating from inside the Long Life Hall, Pei Shuhua’s face turned dark; why did this aura make her feel so repulsed?
Pei Shuhua did not rashly enter the Long Life Hall; she was waiting for the Earth Realm Tributors of the Great Zhou Dynasty to arrive.
Not long after, all the Royal Family Tributors assembled. Seeing the black air above the Long Life Hall, all the Tributors took a sharp breath.
At this moment, one Tributor said: "This black air doesn’t look like Evil Qi."
Another Tributor added: "Whether or not it is evil qi, we must go inside immediately to help His Majesty regain consciousness."
At this moment, all the Tributors looked toward Pei Shuhua, awaiting her decision.
Pei Shuhua did not speak immediately; her gaze was fixed on the door of the Long Life Hall, the aura emanating from inside gave her a sense of immense danger.
She noticed that the spiritual evil within her was furiously activating.
Her intuition told her, the creature inside was extremely dangerous, and if not handled properly, she too would be affected.
But if nothing was done, should Emperor Zhou truly encounter something disastrous, the Qi Fortune of Great Zhou would completely disperse, leaving them unable to access the Ancient Ruins.
No, they must quickly help Emperor Zhou regain consciousness.
Thus, Pei Shuhua said to the Tributors: "Enter the hall, and cleanse the evil spirit from His Majesty’s body!"
Seeing Pei Shuhua issue the command, the Tributors did not delay any further; they immediately opened the doors to the hall.
As the doors to the Long Life Hall slowly opened, a surge of black air burst forth from within.
The tributors quickly dodged, as the black air rushed directly towards Pei Shuhua.
Fortunately, Pei Shuhua had sensed the danger earlier and quickly jumped onto a rooftop some distance away, avoiding any contact with the black air.
At this point, as the evil qi within the hall dissipated, Emperor Zhou’s figure also became visible.
Emperor Zhou was completely transformed; his skin turned entirely black, his eyes were vacant, and his hair was disordered. He appeared terrifying, with no trace of life.
Witnessing this scene, the Tributors looked at one another, unsure of their next course of action.
At this moment, Pei Shuhua’s voice echoed from afar: "Act quickly to suppress the evil spirit within His Majesty!"
Upon hearing Pei Shuhua’s instructions, the Tributors responded in unison: "Forgive us, Your Majesty!"
Subsequently, they all moved in sync, heading directly towards Emperor Zhou.
However, suddenly a more ferocious burst of evil qi erupted from Emperor Zhou, sending all the Royal Family Tributors flying out.
The Tributors were expelled from the Long Life Hall by the evil qi, falling on the ground, coughing up blood.