Taiyi Dao Fruit

The sky turned gloomy once again, seemingly hinting at some unfavorable change.

In the workshop outside the Divine Capital, as well as the outermost layer of the Outer City within the capital, various discussions could be heard, either shocked, fearful, or speculative, discussing the content about the Candle Dragon's appearance.

The last unknown Divine Thought that transformed Feng Manlou into a Candle Dragon was engraved into everyone's mind, even if they were indoors, it felt as if they had witnessed it themselves, deeply imprinting it in their memory.

Thus, discussions were naturally abundant.

There were no shortage of cultivators in the Outer City, some families even had members working in the government office or Southern Heavenly Department, so they were not unfamiliar with the Devil God Sect. Though they might not recognize Feng Manlou's identity as the Long Prince Consort, they definitely knew the legendary Great Venerable.

The Great Venerable had once appeared above the Divine Capital when sealing the Emperor, that dragon body as winding as a mountain range had been witnessed by many.

Not to mention, the Great Venerable is also the head of the Devil God Sect.

As the number one troublemaker in the world, sitting in the Triple Evil position, he and the Emperor should be the most famous Supremes.

Therefore, the Outer City was bustling with excitement right now, even repeated changes in the Heavenly Phenomenon couldn't stop some from being talkative.

Given the size of the Divine Capital, currently, ninety percent of the Forbidden Army were still outside, coupled with the Yin Law Department's interference, it wasn't completely locked down, allowing the public discourse to ferment.

Even the connection between Feng Manlou and the Great Venerable was spreading in secret, inciting more discussion.

Feng Manlou being both the Long Prince Consort and an affiliated son-in-law was a major point of debate. Now with the acting Princess being Feng Manlou's wife, the connection between Feng Manlou and the Great Venerable could have significant implications on the court, a larger topic of discussion.

In a way, politics and sensual matters are interests men can never avoid.

Even common folk, after ample food and drink, do not shy away from expressing an opinion.

In the Inner City and Upper City, however, there were two different atmospheres.

The officials and wealthy families in the Inner City kept their doors tightly shut, acting oblivious to the outside world. The streets occasionally filled with drifting Yin Qi.

Regarding the Upper City, as an area of court officials and noble families, things were more intriguing.

A small part appeared calm on the surface, but Qi Mechanisms were secretly interlinked, clearly communicating short distances through Magic Artifacts. Occasionally, shadowy figures crept stealthily like thieves into the high gates of mansions.

The other half had vigorous Qi Mechanisms, endless sounds of fighting and shouting.

Meng Jun was dead, but his family's members and followers remained. The rebellious army gathered by Meng Jun was to be subdued. Zhu Hui'an led the remaining Forbidden Army, Southern Heavenly Department members, and some officials from the palace gate outward, invincible along the path.

In the Great Zhou, most officials who survived long in the court generally had substantial cultivation. Otherwise, their lifespan wouldn't last against political rivals, and they might even face assassination.

Too many are eyeing higher positions below, and some may take desperate measures.

Additionally, finding assassins is relatively easy, as many Devil Cultivators in the Devil God Sect are willing to act if the price is right.

Even figures like the Lu King were assassinated by the Nineteen Demons of the Devil God Sect and forced to switch to the Ghost Path, let alone others?

In the Great Zhou, regardless of civil or military, officials' Martial Virtue is rather abundant. Even if not fighting on the battlefield, they must at least protect themselves.

Under the leadership of the fourth-rank Zhu Hui'an, the rebellious army collapsed, and as leaders were killed, soldiers quickly surrendered. Zhu Hui'an instructed the Forbidden Army to detain the surrendered soldiers and personally led his men directly to the Meng Residence.

The Meng Family's rebellion warranted confiscation, and the Three Clans might face punishment.

The Meng Family's power was vast, with Meng Jun's daughter even being the current Empress. Executing the nine clans might end up implicating the Royal Family, so only three clans could be executed.

These matters were not yet decided in the court, but for the observant, it was nearly certain.

Even married daughters and the current Empress in the harem would likely not be spared. At most, they could allow the Empress to depart with dignity, without being implicated in criminal charges.

Half of the Upper City was dead silent, the other half was filled with slaughter, Qi Force flying everywhere; in the Inner City, families listened from afar to the sounds of battle, doors tightly shut; as for the Outer City, the Divine Capital was so vast, with buildings and distance in between, any residual sounds were masked by the wind and people's voices.

The entire Divine Capital presented a bizarre scene, and this spectacle was vividly reflected in another realm, made manifest through a giant mirror.

In the Yin World, within the Yin Law Department.

An elder with white hair and a white beard stood atop a pitch-black platform, watching the mirror before him, with King You of the Yin Law Department standing alongside.

"Meng Jun, this young one, was indeed a talent, daring to seize the chance for one last gamble. More crucially, he and that young Chengtian not only colluded with the Immortal Palace but also secretly received support from the Imperial College. Alas, he was still incapable."

Earth Uncle showed a look of regret, saying: "As soon as Jiang Li appeared, it was a complete defeat."

"Jiang Li probably used the Ghost Gate to traverse the Yin World and return to the Divine Capital. His mastery of the Ghost Gate might even be above Tianxuan, unnoticed by any of us, especially when the ancestor was still confronting the Great Sacrificial Officer..."