Great Ming Dynasty.
Imperial Palace, the back garden.
Zhu Houzhao stretched languidly, resting his head comfortably on a snow-white, slender jade leg, his expression one of contentment as he watched the dancing before him.
A woman in white, elegant and refined, with a beautiful appearance, was using two slender, white jade fingers to gently massage his temples, relieving his fatigue.
"Ding dong, congratulations to the host for lying down for a day, you have received the Immortal-grade martial art, the Primal Universe Skill."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao's eyes flickered slightly, and he emitted a more profound aura.
This caused a hint of admiration to appear in Little Dragon Maiden's beautiful eyes.
A trace of amazement appeared on her celestial face.
"My husband has such a high level of talent!"
"Without cultivation, he can actually comprehend the profound mysteries of a higher martial path!"
At this moment, Huang Xuemei, who was dancing gracefully before him, had a trace of infatuation on her cold, ice-like face.
"Of course, otherwise, how could your husband, I, have earned the title of Vagrant, Ren Piaomiao, the number one swordsman in the jianghu?"
Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao's lips curled slightly, and he smiled gently.
"Yes! I'm afraid no one in the world would have expected this."
"The esteemed Emperor of the Great Ming, possessing a sword dao cultivation that looks down upon the world."
Huang Xuemei came and sat beside him. Her snow-white, slender hand gently brushed away a strand of hair that had fallen. A delicate smile bloomed on her exquisite face.
Her eyes, like clear water, gazed at the man before her, who possessed an imposing aura and handsome features. Her gaze was filled with a deep admiration.
Back then!
If her husband hadn't helped her avenge her family and saved her younger brother,
she would have been utterly ruined.
From that moment on!
Huang Xuemei offered her life in return, serving her husband with all her heart.
She also decided to use the Demoness Lute in her possession to eliminate all those who opposed him.
Zhu Houzhao saw Huang Xuemei, so graceful and elegant, a beauty that could topple cities, and gently took her delicate hand.
Soft and boneless, her skin like congealed fat!
She was simply like a perfect work of art, allowing Zhu Houzhao to gently caress her.
Huang Xuemei's cheeks were slightly flushed, but she didn't resist. In her watery eyes, a genuine emotion welled up.
Zhu Houzhao smiled faintly and continued to enjoy Little Dragon Maiden's service.
With a thought, a virtual system panel quietly appeared before him.
[Ultimate Slacker System] [Host: Zhu Houzhao] [Talent: Astonishing] [Realm: Quasi-Emperor Realm] [Martial Skills: Vagrant Swordplay, Celestial Dance Sword Art, Sword Blood, Floating Life, Tathagata's Forbidden Sword, Return to Nothingness, Shennong's Glazed Skill, Five Emperors' Treasure Book, Heaven, Earth, Man, Name, World: Three Swords, Skyfall, Star-Shattering Technique, Primal Universe Skill, Floating Hand, Taiji Profound… ] [Items: Violent Pear Blossom Needles, Eternal Life Sword, Peerless Sword, Buddha's Fury, Tang Lotus, Purple Cloud Talisman… ] … Looking at the system panel before him, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He had already been transmigrated into this world for twenty years. Utilizing the system, he had thrived in this world.
But since venturing into the martial world in secret, he realized just how vast this world truly was.
Here, there were Sword Immortals who could cleave rivers with a single strike!
And even peerless experts who could stand against ten thousand soldiers!
The martial world was a place of a hundred flowers blooming, where heroes rose together!
It was home to many powerful forces!
Peerless City, the Alliance of the World, the Power Gang, Snow Moon City, the Sun Moon Sect, the Yin-Yang School, Cihang Monastery, Sword Manor, the Demon Sect, Shaolin, Wudang, the Taoist Heavenly Sect, the Human Sect, Emperor Wu City…
And more terrifying experts, each possessing the power to effortlessly wipe out thousands upon thousands of troops.
The Immortal Demon God, Yin Zhong; Sky Sword Wuming; the Sword Saint of Peerless City; the three city lords of Snow Moon City; Beimingzi; Emperor Taiyi of the East; Ghost Immortal Mo Yi; Guiguzi; Yan Kuangtu; Guan Qi; Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian; the Heavenly Monk; Earth Nun; Heavenly Saber Song Que; Dugu Qiubai; Li Changsheng; Su Changhe…
These were all top-tier experts!
Even a thousand elite soldiers would be like mere grass before them.
Besides!
In this vast world, various dynasties stood side by side.
The Great Song Dynasty, the Great Ming Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, the Great Sui Dynasty, the Great Tang Dynasty, and the Great Yuan Dynasty!
The strength of these six dynasties was the most formidable!
However!
There were also some smaller nations, which were still not to be underestimated!
Tufan (Tibet), Western Xia, Rōran, Goguryeo, Northern Liang, Turkic Khaganate, Northern Li, Li Yang…
Since ancient times, this world has never known peace.
Even the Great Zhou Dynasty of the past only occupied the largest territory.
But even that eventually crumbled.
And even the great dynasties paid close attention to the movements within the jianghu.
After all!
This was a world where the strong ruled!
Terrifying martial artists often possessed unimaginable power.
Even capable of threatening a vast dynasty.
But the imperial power was still the most unyielding force in the world.
Because the six great dynasties, even the supposedly weakest Great Song Dynasty, possessed power that was absolutely beyond imagination.
It was rumored that a Martial Saint-realm expert was in charge!
Not to be underestimated!!!
In such a terrifying world, Zhu Houzhao was thriving.
Not only did he dominate a great dynasty!
He had secretly established a powerful force!
While using other identities to roam the martial world, he left behind countless powerful legends.
Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but smile, quietly enjoying the current comfort.
However, at this moment!
Boom!
A tremendous roar completely shook the heavens and the earth.
In the sky, a brilliant golden light colored the entire firmament.
The radiant glow spread out, emitting a dazzling brilliance!
Melodious immortal music, as if narrating the most fundamental Dao, instantly spread in all directions.
Myriad stars were like tiny chess pieces, scattered across the vast expanse of the sky.
The sun and moon appeared simultaneously, each occupying a position!
A majestic aura of chaos seemed to want to obliterate the entire firmament, and within it, one could faintly discern the illusory forms of the Four Divine Beasts.
Auspicious light shone upon the earth!
A golden list, as if suppressing time and space, and ignoring the passage of years, suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.
The endless raindrops it emitted transformed into incredibly rich spiritual energy, nourishing all directions.
Little Dragon Maiden saw this and her eyebrows furrowed slightly, her red lips parting as she spoke,
"What is this?"
Watching the changes in the heavens and the earth, Huang Xuemei's eyes also narrowed, looking at the sky with some confusion.
She subconsciously caressed the Demoness Lute in her hand, and a vast aura bloomed slightly, a powerful killing power, faintly discernible.
She immediately stood guard in front of Zhu Houzhao, her eyes slightly alert.
Zhu Houzhao stood with his hands behind his back, a brilliant profound light flashing in his eyes, quietly staring at the Golden List in the sky. He didn't sense any dangerous aura, so he spoke softly:
"Such a miracle, how interesting! Let's wait and see!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the golden list in the sky slowly unfolded, with exquisite and sharp small characters, dancing like dragons and phoenixes.
Accompanied by a mysterious and grand sound, it emerged.