Chapter 1378: 1068: Heavenly Mystery Maiden, What Exactly Do You Want To Do!

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1068: Heavenly Mystery Maiden, What Exactly Do You Want To Do!

Hmm?

After using his Bloodline Power to investigate Luo Yuanzheng’s whereabouts, Emperor Shenwu’s expression grew even graver.

He found that he couldn’t trace Luo Yuanzheng at all using his Bloodline Power. By right, as long as Lu Yuanzheng was still alive and within this universe, the Bloodline Power should not fail.

Could it be that Luo Yuanzheng has been killed?

No, that’s not it…

There’s another possibility.

That is that Luo Yuanzheng possesses a Magic Treasure capable of concealing Heavenly Mechanism, or someone has helped him shield it.

To block an emperor’s Bloodline Perception, the person aiding him must be extremely powerful, especially in the art of Deduction Technique.

A woman with a purple face veil immediately surfaced in Emperor Shenwu’s mind.

It’s her!

But why would she do this?

Although he had invited her many times to fight against the calamity together, they were not adversaries. She had no reason to offend a Great Emperor who wields the Power of Slaughter because of a prince who hadn’t even reached the Saint Realm.

Emperor Shenwu then said, “Find him! Search for him immediately! Whether he’s dead or alive, you must bring him to me. Even if he’s turned to ashes, you will find him for me!”

Seeing Emperor Shenwu enraged, the hidden guards trembled in fear and said, “Yes, Your Majesty!”

When the Great Emperor gets angry, bodies would pile up in billions. Because of Luo Yuanzheng’s escape, everyone related to him, even those in his trial Star Domain, were slaughtered to the last.

Despite having suspicions, Emperor Shenwu did not immediately go to Tianji Pavilion to confront the Heavenly Mystery Maiden.

He believed that if it was indeed the Heavenly Mystery Maiden who had concealed Luo Yuanzheng’s Heavenly Mechanism, his next actions would make her reveal the truth voluntarily.

Half a month later.

In Chu Yunzhi’s palace within the Shenyue Dynasty.

Emperor Shenwu coldly gazed at Chu Yunzhi before him, “Did you truly think I wouldn’t know your deeds?”

Upon hearing Emperor Shenwu, Chu Yunzhi broke into a cold sweat, but she still forced herself to remain calm, “Your Majesty, I do not understand what you are saying.”

Emperor Shenwu replied icily, “I can overlook the fact that you used the power of the Sky Evolution Stone to harm Lu Chen, but you shouldn’t have harbored thoughts about other princes.”

During their investigation, the hidden guards discovered another force also investigating matters related to the princes. Emperor Shenwu’s hidden guards were more powerful and quickly traced that force back to the palace, identifying it as controlled by the Empress.

The hidden guards immediately reported this to Emperor Shenwu. Upon hearing that Chu Yunzhi had been investigating whether the other princes had broken through to the Saint Realm, Emperor Shenwu quickly realized she might know something and is planning to thwart him.

Clearly, Chu Yunzhi had touched upon Emperor Shenwu’s reverse scale.

At this point, whoever tried to sabotage his reincarnation plan would be his enemy.

Emperor Shenwu then unleashed the Emperor’s Mighty aura, and Chu Yunzhi couldn’t withstand it, her body collapsing to the ground.

“Speak! Why are you investigating the princes’ realms? Do you know something?”

Chu Yunzhi dared not defy Emperor Shenwu. She knew that if she lied now, it could arouse even more suspicion, and Emperor Shenwu might resort to using the Soul Searching Technique on her.

If Emperor Shenwu used the Soul Search and discovered the matters between her and Lu Chen, it would be disastrous.

Chu Yunzhi displayed a painful expression and quickly said, “Your Majesty, please have mercy, I recognize my fault.”

“Recently, I heard some rumors that Your Majesty had the princes breakthrough quickly with ulterior motives, so I became curious and sent people to investigate their cultivation.”

“Hmm? Rumors? Why haven’t I heard of these rumors?”

Emperor Shenwu found it strange but didn’t want to use the Soul Searching Technique on Chu Yunzhi at that moment, fearing it might harm her Spiritual Body.

Damaging Chu Yunzhi’s Spiritual Body at such a critical moment would be a loss.

Then Emperor Shenwu addressed the hidden guard concealed in the shadows, “What’s going on? Why have I not heard of these rumors?”

A hidden guard hurriedly emerged from the shadows, knelt before Emperor Shenwu, and said, “Please forgive me, Your Majesty, those rumors existed only within the Star Domain managed by Prince Lu Yi. Your servant had already obliterated that Star Domain, hence did not report it.”

Emperor Shenwu scowled and asked, “What rumors? Speak!”

The hidden guard froze.

Emperor Shenwu’s pressure intensified, pinning the hidden guard to the ground, blood streaming from his mouth, yet he still did not speak.

“Sub… subordinates dare not say…”

Seeing the hidden guard’s fear, Emperor Shenwu immediately realized his reincarnation plan might have been exposed.

Emperor Shenwu’s gaze fell on Chu Yunzhi, “Empress, you tell me.”

Chu Yunzhi had no choice but to say, “The rumor says Your Majesty wants the princes to quickly become Saints, so you can reincarnate into their bodies.”

With Chu Yunzhi’s words, Emperor Shenwu’s presence surged, and everything inside the palace was reduced to dust.

In that instant, Emperor Shenwu was extremely furious.

It had been years since he was this enraged.

After a while, Emperor Shenwu calmed down, then looked at the hidden guard and asked, “Was it this rumor the Empress mentioned?”

The hidden guard trembled and said, “It… it is.”

Emperor Shenwu coldly glared at Chu Yunzhi, “So, you wanted to find out if any prince reached the Saint Realm. If there were any, you’d kill them and ruin my plans, correct?”

Chu Yunzhi quickly responded, “Your Majesty, I wouldn’t dare to think that way!”

Emperor Shenwu immediately unleashed a force that sent Chu Yunzhi flying, her body slamming into the golden pillar in the palace, vomiting blood.

“Whether you thought that or not, you are aware yourself.”

Emperor Shenwu flicked his sleeve and walked out of the palace, saying, “From this day forth, the Empress will be confined, and no one is to visit her!”

Hearing this, Chu Yunzhi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she managed to muddle through, and Emperor Shenwu did not use the Soul Searching Technique.

Chu Yunzhi felt somewhat fortunate. Luckily, she had heard about the rumor regarding Emperor Shenwu’s reincarnation plan from the Star Domain under Prince Lu Yi’s management. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have known what excuse to give today.

However, she still didn’t know who spread that rumor and why there were others aware of Emperor Shenwu’s reincarnation plan.

At this moment, Emperor Shenwu was also curious about this.

After returning to the Imperial Palace in the sky, Emperor Shenwu conducted another deduction to find out who was spreading the rumors, but yielded nothing.

Emperor Shenwu looked up at the Star Domain where Tianji Pavilion was located, a fierce glint in his eyes, and said, “Heavenly Mystery Maiden, what exactly are you trying to do!”

“If you’re unjust, don’t blame me for being unkind!”

In Emperor Shenwu’s view, causing these concealing Heavenly Mechanisms to this extent was most likely related to Tianji Pavilion again.

Moreover, his reincarnation plan wasn’t something everyone could know, except for the Heavenly Mystery Maiden, who excels in Deduction Technique.

Even though he hadn’t disclosed his plan to the Heavenly Mystery Maiden, with her skills, she probably knew from the moment he conceived the plan.