"Check Yuan Tiangang's profile."
Yang Hao gazed at the shining carved figure on the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower and said softly.
"Name: Yuan Tiangang"
"Dynasty: Late Sui and Early Tang"
"Cultivation: Guiyuan Eighth Layer"
"Cultivation Technique: Feng Hai Ding Jin Yin Yang Jue"
Experience: Yuan Tiangang, a native of Chengdu, Yizhou, was a metaphysician, astronomer, and Daoist priest in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties.
He served as Zi Guan Ling during the Sui dynasty and as the magistrate of Huojing County, Shujun, during the Wude period of the Tang dynasty. In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang heard of his reputation and summoned him to the court as an advisor.
In the eighth year of Zhenguan, at his request, Emperor Taizong reinstated him as the magistrate of Huojing County. Legend has it that he was skilled in "Feng Jian," meaning he could divine fortune and misfortune based on the sound and direction of the wind, with unfailing accuracy.
He was also proficient in physiognomy, Liu Ren, and the Five Elements. He was one of the authors of the classic prophecy text "Tuibei Tu."
Yuan Tiangang was skilled in physiognomy. According to the Old and New Books of Tang, he once examined the young Wu Zetian and said she "could be the ruler of the world."
Guiyuan Eighth Layer!!
Hiss!!
With the emergence of Yuan Tiangang, his Yuan power cultivation directly reached the Eighth Layer of Guiyuan Realm. Yang Hao was deeply shocked.
What level of Yuan power cultivation would lie beyond this impending breakthrough of the Guiyuan barrier!!
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Minister of Personnel, Zhangsun Wuji, the Minister of War, Du Ruhui, and the Grand Councilor, Fang Xuanling, are seeking an audience outside the hall!"
Just then, Wei Zhongxian quietly approached the Xuanzheng Hall.
...
Yang Hao heard this and opened his eyes, sweeping his gaze over Wei Zhongxian who was kneeling on the ground. He tapped his right index finger incessantly on the armrest of the dragon throne.
"Announce them."
"Yes, Your Majesty!!"
Wei Zhongxian bowed his head and walked towards the hall.
"Announce Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling to appear within the hall for an audience~~" Wei Zhongxian's sharp voice echoed through the royal palace.
"Your subject Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling, pay respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty reign for ten thousand years!"
The three arrived at the front of the hall and knelt before Yang Hao.
Zhangsun Wuji looked at Yang Hao and said, "Your subjects have completed the handover of their respective duties. We are here to bid farewell to Your Majesty and head to the front lines to support the grand army!"
Yang Hao looked at them and smiled slightly, "With you all, I am at great ease!!"
"Then go and return swiftly. You may shorten the duration of the war and pacify Liaoguo!"
"Your subjects obey Your Majesty's command!"
The three bowed.
Suddenly, they turned their heads and looked towards the sky outside the Xuanzheng Hall, their eyes fixed on the sky outside, and the atmosphere became slightly tense.
"Zhangsun Wuji, what is happening outside?"
Yang Hao saw the three men tilt their heads towards the outside of the hall, unmoving. Could there be some major event?
Worthy of such attention from the three of them!
"Your Majesty, outside Chang'an City, there is a powerful wave of Yuan power rapidly approaching the palace. This person's Yuan power cultivation is above ours. Your Majesty..."
Zhangsun Wuji turned his head, bowed slightly, his face solemn and his brows furrowed. Although they did not know if the approaching person was friend or foe, even if they were an enemy, with the three of them present, they would be able to protect Yang Hao's safety for a while and uphold the dignity of the Great Han.
"Could it be Yuan Tiangang?"
Yang Hao murmured when he heard this. He had just summoned Yuan Tiangang to appear. He supposed...
As Yang Hao was analyzing, Du Ruhui gently turned and said, "Your Majesty, this person is not of our Huaxia bloodline. I sense his Yuan power fluctuations are steady and profound, with deep roots. He is definitely not from the other kingdoms. I suspect it must be one of the three major overseas sects!"
"Oh! The three major overseas sects?"
Could it be the Xianyu Sect??
What matter if it was the three major overseas sects? Yang Hao now possessed immense confidence and did not fear this mysterious Guiyuan expert in the slightest.
In his hand, he held the Five Tiger Generals' manual that he had just obtained. Any one of them, if released, could suppress the land and make all beings submit!
"Your Majesty, this person has already entered Chang'an City and is rushing towards the palace!"
Fang Xuanling suddenly spoke.
Good, all who are not afraid of death, come. I will scrape you all alive!
"By my decree, daring to cross the forbidden threshold! This scoundrel's target is so clear, heading straight for the palace. He must be of a different kind. Come, you all, accompany me to meet him!"
Yang Hao stood up and walked towards the Vermilion Bird Gate of the royal palace outside the hall. His eyes flashed with streams of light, and layers of killing intent surrounded him. With each step he took, he became more majestic and imbued with royal aura.
Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zhongxian followed closely behind Yang Hao.
Soon, the five arrived on the city wall of the Vermilion Bird Gate. At this moment, Xu Chu stood there, holding his Fiery Cloud Saber, his eyes fixed on the direction of the Southern Gate of Chang'an City, where Yuan power was surging.
In the distance, a black dot gradually flew towards the Vermilion Bird Gate, its speed extremely fast, tearing through the air with a whistling sound.
A moment later, a figure gradually appeared. A thin, tall middle-aged man with a beard reaching his knees, dressed in a dark golden long robe, stood in mid-air, directly facing Yang Hao.
"How dare you stand above our Han King! You villain, stop your insolence!"
Xu Chu roared, and the Fiery Cloud Saber unleashed rolling waves of energy. In an instant, saber light crisscrossed, the wind howled, and black flames spread!
Swish!
With an extreme saber strike, Xu Chu's face turned red, veins bulging, and the Fiery Cloud Saber vibrated continuously. With a single strike, the heavens were set ablaze with fierce flames!
Bang!
With a flash of saber light, the fiercely burning flames were instantly extinguished. The middle-aged man's thin hand directly grasped the Fiery Cloud Saber.
"Heh heh heh, impressive, impressive. It has been many years since I last came, and this land can now produce so many Guiyuan realm experts. When did Guiyuan become so easy to break through?"
"Hmm?"
The middle-aged man, with a cunning and shifty gaze, sneered, but his words revealed naked killing intent.
"Who are you? How dare you stand before me!"
Yang Hao's voice was like a dragon's roar, domineering and majestic. In an instant, visible dragon's might emanated from the sound waves!
"I am Li Yun, Protector Elder of the Lingyin Sect. The King of Liao is my disciple."
"Hmph! A mere small kingdom dares to test the might of my Lingyin Sect! You have repeatedly attacked the territories of Liaoguo. Do you have my Lingyin Sect in your eyes at all!"
"Lingyin Sect? What is that thing?"
"Do you all know?"
Yang Hao turned to look at Zhangsun Wuji and the others, asking with a confused expression, a faint smile on his lips, showing no regard for Li Yun and the Lingyin Sect.
"Your subjects have never heard of it. We suspect it is some wandering ruffians from overseas."
Zhangsun Wuji cupped his hands and said.
"Hmph! Mere earth chickens and dogs, die for me!"
Li Yun took a step forward, raising his right foot high. In an instant, the wind howled, and a dark golden giant foot of light, tens of zhang in size, suddenly materialized above the royal palace, casting a shadow over the sun and moon. In an instant, the area above the Vermilion Bird Gate became dim.
Buzz~~
Woosh~~
An Yin Yang diagram suddenly appeared above the Vermilion Bird Gate, completely engulfing the tens of zhang-sized dark golden giant foot of light. The Yuan power was directly absorbed into the Yin Yang Bagua diagram and dissipated, scattering!
"Hmm!"
Li Yun's brows furrowed, his hands formed into claws, and his eyes scanned the surroundings of the Vermilion Bird Gate.