Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 725

Chapter 723 The Empress’s Jade Hidden

“Do you have a sample?”

“Master Dong

, please take a look.” Dong Zhongren flipped through it and knew that this was indeed a banned book.

The First Emperor did not care about what others thought of him. He had absolute power and everything he did was right. What did it have to do with him what others thought of him?

Some said he was a benevolent monarch, some said he was a tyrant, and some said he was a tyrant who implemented benevolent policies.

These evaluations were not even qualified to make the First Emperor feel emotional.

The First Emperor did not care, but the officials did.

They tried their best to cover up the impression that the First Emperor was a tyrant. One of the specific measures was to delete some of the First Emperor’s cruel methods.

For example, the number of people who died at the hands of the First Emperor.

The books Jiang Li had read before were beautified.

Any book that truthfully recorded the number of people or described the process of killing in detail was listed as a banned book.

“Trace the source, capture the perpetrator, and send him to the local yamen for sentencing.”

“What’s the charge?”

Dong Zhongren waved his hand and casually said, “Printing prohibited items or leaking secrets of the Immortal Dynasty. Let the yamen choose.”

“Also, destroy all banned books, including this one in my hand.”

“Yes.”

“Master Dong, cultivators exploring other worlds have reported discovering a new world, but the other side refuses to submit to Jiuzhou. They ask what should be done? Should they use force to suppress it?”

The First Emperor has two methods of expanding his rule: one is to collide with other worlds, and the other is to teleport people there using a teleportation array and force them to submit to Jiuzhou.

“How powerful is the other world?”

“A technological world with mature technology for exploiting stellar energy.”

“Send two Fusion-stage cultivators there to destroy a few planets as a demonstration of force. If they still refuse to comply, then suppress them by force.”

This wasn’t the first time Dong Zhongren had dealt with such a situation. The cultivators responsible for external exploration weren’t very advanced, making them easily underestimated.

“Yes.”

Jiang Li used his magical powers to copy a banned book.

The author of the forbidden tome remains unknown, presumably afraid to reveal himself. Jiang Li flipped through the book as he made his way to the inner court of the imperial palace.

It objectively and impartially recorded the First Emperor’s deeds. To sum it up, being his subject is fine, but avoid getting too close.

Being close to him significantly increases your chances of death.

Even if you have no connection to the First Emperor, being caught in his crossfire can be life-threatening.

Jiang Li still remembered the battle between the First Emperor and Commander Liu and his men, which spread to the small village, ravaging everyone involved.

Jiang Li also met Commander Liu. In the First Emperor’s absence, the Grand Commander had little to do and was planning his retirement. Past

Commander Liu, he reached the inner court, the First Emperor’s harem.

Though called a harem, it was more of a place of cultivation, rich with spiritual energy, even the gurgling streams brimming with spiritual water.

While the harems of mortal emperors are filled with intrigue and deception, the First Emperor’s harem is remarkably harmonious, diligently cultivating.

Yu Yin sat at the center of the formation, comprehending the immortal path and leading the cultivation. With Yu Yin at the center, the concubines closed their eyes and concentrated, meditating in silence.

Some concubines also opted for actual combat. The Imperial Palace was suppressed by the formation, and their abilities were less than one percent, so there was no need to worry about destroying the palace.

“Yu Yin, I didn’t expect you to become an immortal,” Jiang Li greeted Yu Yin, emerging from his hidden state.

Yu Yin’s entire being radiated immortal energy, her cold demeanor imbued with an ethereal air. Clearly, she had attained immortality.

“Who?” Yu Yin was wary, sensing a familiar voice, like the First Emperor’s. But

that wasn’t right. Why would the First Emperor speak so gently?

Jiang Li’s presence also alerted the concubines. This was the inner court; how could a man be allowed in?

If the First Emperor returned from his other world and learned of this, how would he react?

Meng Youyou, the leader of the Hehuan Sect, had a captivating gaze on Yan Xing. Logically, she should have been part of the First Emperor’s harem, but the First Emperor, disdaining her background, refused to allow her into the harem.

Arriving in the parallel world, Jiang Li suspected he might end up in Jiuzhou. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he changed his appearance. Even after leaving his cloak, he still didn’t look like his original self.

“Protect the Emperor and Empress! Call Commander Liu!” a concubine shouted.

Jiang Li followed the concubines’ gaze and returned to Yu Yin.

“You’ve become the Emperor and Empress?” Jiang Li found it amusing.

Come to think of it, Yu Yin was the Empress of Tianyuan, with the highest cultivation level among female cultivators. It made sense that she should be the Emperor and Empress.

Yu Yin raised her hand to silence the shouting concubines: “Don’t call Commander Liu yet.”

Yu Yin looked at Jiang Li, her eyebrows furrowed slightly. “Who are you?”

Jiang Li then remembered that he hadn’t changed his face back.

“I, with the same name, Jiang Li.”

“How dare you impersonate His Majesty?!” was the concubines’ immediate reaction. Jiang Li glanced at the shouting concubines and didn’t recognize any of them.

The concubines he knew were all looking down in thought, not speaking rashly.

“No, you’re not pretending. Your Majesty’s power rivals that of the Heavenly Dao, and in battle he even sent it fleeing. His status is at least equal to that of the Heavenly Dao.”

“Just as no one can pretend to be the Venerable Shenzang, no one is qualified to pretend to be Your Majesty. You are also Jiang Li.” Yu Yin quickly made a judgment.

The First Emperor hadn’t told anyone about his encounter with Jiang Li in his dream and the beating he received, so Yu Yin didn’t know of Jiang Li’s existence.

Jiang Li didn’t expect Yu Yin to be so understanding: “I am indeed Jiang Li, but I’m not from your world, but a parallel world. Yu Yin, you should know about parallel worlds. Xumi Buddha once told you, me, and Bai Hongtu about it.”

“As for the evidence…”

Jiang Li paused, then released a hint of Mahayana-level pressure, causing the concubines’ expressions to change drastically, bringing back unpleasant memories.

“There’s only one person in the world who’s at the Mahayana stage, and that person is Jiang Li.” Yu Yin nodded, acknowledging Jiang Li’s identity.

Yu Yin was momentarily dazed, even to the point of disbelief. This Jiang Li before her was even more powerful than the First Emperor.

“He’s truly Your Majesty from this parallel world,” Ji Kongkong also spoke. The moment Jiang Li appeared, she used the Way of Time to see Jiang Li’s future.

She saw a future where Jiang Li and the First Emperor walked side by side. Who was worthy enough to walk alongside the First Emperor? Only the First Emperor himself.

Seeing this, she quickly interrupted the Way of Time.

The First Emperor disliked being spied on, especially by someone using the Way of Time.

“How did you become an immortal?” Jiang Li asked.

Yu Yin dismissed the others, leaving only a few trusted individuals behind. As it happened, Jiang Li knew all of them.

Mo Ruoyu, Joyful Bodhisattva, Fragrant Elephant Bodhisattva, Bai Xueling, Bai Xuelin, Jingxin, Li Nian’er, Ji Kongkong, Yu Youxian.

Fairy Hongchen wasn’t here, and Jiang Li quickly figured out the reason.

Fairy Hongchen’s charm knew no gender. If she had been allowed into the inner court, then was this the First Emperor’s harem, or hers?

“There’s no hope for the Mahayana stage. I became an immortal to defeat the First Emperor.” Yu Yin changed her address from Your Majesty to the First Emperor.

For some reason, upon seeing Jiang Li, Yu Yin felt a genuine sense of trust, wanting to tell him the truth. The other women felt the same way, finding Jiang Li unusually approachable.

Perhaps it was influenced by her own parallel world? Yu Yin didn’t know.

(End of Chapter)