nyslfriends Chapter 305 The Banquet Changes
Chapter 305 The Banquet Changes
Zhao Mu looked around, but didn't notice anything strange about the expressions of the cultivators around him. None of them seemed to know anything.
The Great Immortal Subduing Formation was well hidden. If not for Jin Fei's warning, Zhao Mu wouldn't have noticed anything unusual.
His mind raced, and he vaguely sensed a possibility.
The Great Immortal Subduing Formation came from the Immortal Realm, not the Immortal Martial Continent.
There must be a mastermind behind it.
He just didn't know what Empress Providence's position was, and whether or not she knew.
If she didn't know about the Great Immortal Subduing Formation, then someone was using her birthday celebration to cause trouble.
If she knew about it, or was even the mastermind, then things would be a little troublesome.
She was the only Immortal Realm cultivator in Saint Han City, and the Great Immortal Subduing Formation blocked their escape. If she wanted to cause trouble, it would be a disaster.
"Can you break the Great Immortal Subduing Formation?"
"It'll be difficult. I can only try. Don't get your hopes up," Jin Fei said gravely.
"Act alone. Go check the situation."
"But your safety …"
"I'm not the only one trapped," Zhao Mu said. "There are so many Tribulation Stage cultivators here. Even if the sky falls, they'll hold it up. I should be fine for now."
Jin Fei understood the urgency of the situation, so she didn't delay and left.
Before long, it was time for the birthday celebration.
Zhao Mu was the first to walk up to the Heavenly Altar and stand before Empress Providence.
What an Empress Flower!
Even though Zhao Mu had been tested by all kinds of beautiful women, he had to admit that this was his first time seeing a woman like Empress Providence.
With the aura of an emperor who wielded great power in the world, it was difficult for ordinary women to compare.
Her graceful and elegant temperament wasn't something that could be cultivated casually.
If he could conquer a woman like her, it would be a wonderful thing.
But what she was plotting now was the lives of the hundred thousand cultivators present.
What a terrifying woman.
Zhao Mu had no other thoughts, nor did he dare.
"Zhao Mu of the Saint Prime Demon Sect congratulates Empress Providence on your five thousandth birthday. I offer you a tenth-grade Youth-Retaining Pill. I wish you a long life and never grow old!"
"You're too kind."
She seemed to like this gift very much.
There wasn't a woman who didn't love beauty. Ordinary Face Retaining Pills were useless to her, but this tenth grade Face Retaining Pill was an extremely rare treasure. Its effect was definitely not comparable to ordinary Face Retaining Pills.
"As long as the empress likes it."
Zhao Mu smiled faintly. At the same time as he handed over the pellet, he said in a low voice, "If the Empress really wants to disregard the billions of lives in Saint Han City, you could have become the Empress of all time. Why do you want to bear the infamy?"
His voice was so soft that only Empress Arcanum could hear him.
She frowned slightly and looked straight at Zhao Mu.
At this moment, the atmosphere was heavy to the extreme.
Zhao Mu was worried that the Empress of Profound Secrets would suddenly attack and kill him.
After the probing, Zhao Mu was one hundred percent certain that Empress Arcanum knew about the existence of the Great Immortal Subduing Formation.
This was not a good thing.
Great changes were about to take place in Saint Han.
"Even empires have their limits. Cultivators like us only seek immortality. What do you know?"
The Empress of Providence's aura surged toward Zhao Mu like a tidal wave. The power of a celestial being was terrifying. In an instant, Zhao Mu's movements were sealed, and his divine sense was blocked. Not only did it restrict his personal freedom, but it also prevented him from communicating with the outside world.
Zhao Mu knew things weren't looking good. He thought the Empress of Providence was going to attack him.
Like a marionette, he walked step by step until he was behind the Empress. He maintained a steady posture, then went completely still.
He didn't sense any killing intent!
Zhao Mu was surprised.
He thought the Empress of Providence was going to silence him.
Could it be that there were too many people and it wasn't easy to do it?
The birthday celebration continued. Soon after, the elders of the four holy lands arrived to present their gifts. Various noble clans and famous rogue cultivators followed. On the surface, everything looked peaceful, but only Zhao Mu knew that a catastrophe was about to befall.
As the celebration drew to a close, the Empress of Providence invited all the guests into the palace for the banquet. Zhao Mu followed the crowd like a robot. Everyone's attention was on the Empress of Providence, so they didn't notice Zhao Mu's strange behavior. Only Xiang Ningbing felt that something was wrong with her master, but under these circumstances, she didn't even dare to breathe loudly. She could only suppress her suspicions.
As night fell, a grand banquet had already begun. Powerful cultivators from all walks of life toasted each other and talked loudly. The Empress of Providence was the only star of the banquet. Wherever she went, she was the focus of attention.
Celestials rarely showed themselves in public. If it weren't for an opportunity like today's, many people wouldn't even get to see the peerless demeanor of a celestial being. Even the elders of the holy lands attached great importance to this opportunity. If they weren't flattering the Empress of Providence, they were bringing up topics like strengthening cooperation with the Wuxiang Kingdom and forming a marriage alliance.
The male and female cultivators of the younger generation present here were even more active, and they did their best to show off. They wanted to leave a trace of an impression in the eyes of the various experts. If by any chance they were chosen by a great figure, then it was extremely likely that they would be able to soar into the sky.
Only Zhao Mu exuded an aura that kept strangers away. He drank alone like a robot. Some cultivators who came to make friends with him saw this and didn't dare to disturb him.
Zhao Mu's heart was burning with anxiety, but there was nothing he could do.
The Empress of Providence's imprisonment technique was insane. He'd tried everything he could think of, even using immortal items, but he couldn't break free. He couldn't even send out a single message.
In terms of pure combat strength, the Human Race's Supremes might not be as good as the Demon Race's Supremes.
However, in terms of attainments in divine abilities and spells, the Supreme Beings of the Human Clan were far superior to the Supreme Beings of the Demon Clan.
"Why isn't Jin Fei back yet? Could it be that she's in trouble?"
Zhao Mu started to worry.
Suddenly, something strange happened.
At the banquet, many guests collapsed without any warning and fell unconscious.
In the beginning, there were only one or two cultivators. Thus, it did not attract much attention. However, as more and more cultivators fell, the situation began to become somewhat chaotic.
The elders of the various sects also sensed that something was wrong and called their disciples back.
"The wine is poisoned!"
It was unknown who shouted, but the atmosphere instantly froze. Everyone threw down the wine glasses in their hands and looked around in bewilderment.
Everyone's eyes finally fell on Empress Providence.
As the host, Empress Providence had an undeniable responsibility for the poisoning of the wine at the Empress's birthday banquet.
However, most people didn't take it seriously.
After all, this was the imperial palace of the Wuxiang Nation. With a celestial like Empress Providence in charge, even if there were thieves who took advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, how could they cause much trouble under the Empress' watch?
At this time, a female official walked up to Empress Providence and whispered something into her ear.
The Empress stood up and said, "Everyone, there is no need to panic. We just found out that there were demon spies who took advantage of the chaos to sneak into the palace and put demonic poison in the wine and food. Fortunately, the spies have been captured. I've already ordered the imperial physicians to bring the antidote. However, in order to prevent any of them from escaping, the palace has been sealed off. We won't let any of them escape. Everyone, please calm down and wait patiently."
"So it's the demons causing trouble. How abominable."
"With the Empress's words, we're all relieved."
"Daring to cause trouble under the watch of a Celestial Sovereign, these demons are truly audacious!"