The Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor: I am the Lord

"boom!"

With a thunderous roar, the tranquility of the imperial city was torn apart as if the gods were angry. The entire imperial city was shaking at this moment, especially the Golden Throne Hall, which symbolized the supreme power of the Dafeng Empire. It was blown away by the huge force in an instant. The whole capital seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force, and fell into unprecedented panic and chaos.

Flames shot up into the sky, smoke billowed. In the direction of the palace, a dazzling light shot straight up into the sky, lighting up the entire sky. That was the strongest and most powerful energy released by Li Tai's self-detonation at the last moment of his life, and it was also his last dignity and resistance as a prince.

In an instant, the remains of the Golden Throne Hall, along with the remains of countless human remains, flew everywhere, and the magnificent palace was instantly reduced to ruins. The blazing flames lit up half the sky, and billowing smoke obscured the sun. Even the air in the entire imperial city was filled with scorched earth, dust, and the pungent smell of blood.

There were no telling how many civil and military officials, the remaining soldiers, palace maids, eunuchs and guards in the palace were killed or injured. Those who were still breathing were screaming and wailing in fear, and those whose legs could still move were running around in panic, even if they had to crawl, they wanted to leave this place filled with blood, violence and terror as soon as possible.

On the streets, the common people, officials, merchants, peddlers and hawkers were all stunned by the sudden change. For a long while, many people put down their work, either rushing to the streets in panic, or closing their doors and windows and hiding in their houses to pray for safety.

At the same time, the army of General Tianwei in the distance also began to urgently assemble, but in the face of this sudden disaster, their order also seemed a little chaotic. The sound of horse hooves, shouts, and the collision of weapons came one after another, adding more noise to the chaotic scene.

Under the cover of this invisible force, the entire Kyoto fell into unprecedented panic and chaos. People didn't know what was happening, and no one could predict the future. Only fear and uncertainty about the future enveloped everyone's heart.

Outside the palace, a general in golden armor rushed out and was instantly knocked to the ground by the violent air wave sweeping out of the palace.

The dishevelled and dusty general wearing golden armor was none other than General Lei Zhen, the biggest mastermind behind the incident who hastily fled from the Golden Throne Hall.

Lei Zhen, the great general known for his bravery and wisdom, was lying on the street in a miserable state, his golden armor covered with dust and gravel. He struggled to stand up, but the gust of air that swept out from the depths of the palace seemed to continue, making him dizzy and his body shaking uncontrollably.

Fortunately, the entire capital had long been under his control, and his soldiers were all around him. At this moment, the soldiers saw that it was their general, and quickly gathered around, wanting to help him up. However, Lei Zhen waved his hand, signaling them to step back. He took a deep breath, calmed down the anger and resentment in his heart, and then slowly struggled to get up from the ground.

The sudden appearance of the mighty general Lei Zhen and his miserable appearance immediately caused a great uproar in Kyoto. People who knew nothing about the disaster were even more suspicious and frightened after seeing Lei Zhen fleeing from the throne room in such a panic.

"It's General Tianwei!" someone in the crowd screamed.

"Ah, it's really General Tianwei. How did he become like this? Could this disaster be related to him?"

"How is this possible? The general has always been the pillar of our empire!"

"Yeah! If it was done by the general, how could he be injured!"

Discussions and doubts arose one after another, and the already chaotic Kyoto became even more panic-stricken.

Lei Zhen patted the dust off his body and looked up at the chaotic crowd. A trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. Then, he sorted out his emotions and said loudly, "Don't panic!" Lei Zhen shouted loudly. Although his voice was a little hoarse, it was unusually clear in this chaotic scene. "I am General Lei Zhen of Tianwei. I promise everyone that we will find out the truth of this disaster and give everyone an explanation!"

However, his words did not completely dispel people's doubts. After all, he escaped from the Golden Palace and looked so embarrassed that it was hard not to make associations.

Lei Zhen knew that if he wanted to rule the Dafeng Empire legitimately and avoid suspicion and criticism from others, he had to find a reasonable explanation for the incident to appease people and gain their trust. So he immediately ordered the soldiers to seal off the palace and no one was allowed to approach. At the same time, he ordered his personal guards to search for survivors outside, and he himself turned back and went to the ruins of the Jinluan Palace.

However, what the subjects and common people did not know was that the reason why Lei Zhen personally returned to the ruins of the Golden Palace was not to prove his innocence, but to take the opportunity to silence him.

His idea was very simple and direct. Anyone who witnessed him fighting for the throne with the second prince Li Tai in the Golden Palace must die, whether they were civil or military officials, palace maids or eunuchs, or even his own personal guards. He would not spare any of them, and he would not leave himself the slightest loophole.

There was a cold light flashing in Lei Zhen's eyes. He knew that he had to act swiftly and decisively. Only by eliminating all potential threats could he ensure that his soon-to-be-realized throne would be secure.

The ruins were already in ruins. The former glory and honor were now only broken walls and ashes. Lei Zhen had no time to sigh. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, searching for survivors in the ruins.

Soon, he found the hiding places of several palace maids and eunuchs. These people were obviously aware of the danger, and their faces showed terrified expressions. However, their fate was already determined. Under Lei Zhen's iron-blooded methods, these survivors were killed one by one without knowing it.

There were still a few officials in the ruins. They originally thought that they could save their lives by swearing allegiance at this moment. However, before they could say anything, the huge rocks under Lei Zhen's feet suddenly flew towards their heads -!

Especially his personal guards and the soldiers who entered the Golden Palace with him, when they saw that their generals were fine after Li Tai's self-explosion, they were immediately ecstatic. They had originally imagined that once Lei Zhen ascended the throne, they, the soldiers and personal guards who followed Lei Zhen to conquer the world, would not be able to be granted titles, but at least they would be promoted to higher positions. However, they never expected that what greeted them was ruthless killing and death——!

In just a cup of tea, Lei Zhen had searched the entire Golden Palace. With his wolf-like eyes and mental perception, he found that there were no survivors, so he slowly walked out of the ruins.

Facing the inquiring eyes of his subjects, Lei Zhen could only pretend to be sincere and sighed with great sadness! Then he said with great sorrow: "Everyone, because the explosion was too powerful, no one survived within the explosion range. This general cannot determine how many people died inside and who was killed! But please give me some time. After I arrange people to clean up the ruins, I will give you an explanation!"

Since General Tianwei, who was regarded as the pillar of the empire, said so, as ordinary subjects and common people, they naturally would not suspect anything fishy and could only shake their heads with great regret and leave.

However, things are not that simple. Lei Zhen knows that there are still some people who may become a threat to him. These people may not be in the Golden Palace, but they will also become obstacles to his becoming emperor. Lei Zhen began to plot a bigger plan, he wanted to catch all those who might threaten his becoming emperor.

He first secretly mobilized an army to assassinate those who might have important information. At the same time, he spread rumors and created chaos, making people more panicked and uneasy. In this way, people would rely more on him, the "pillar of the empire and the savior in people's minds," and ignore those voices that might reveal the truth.

At the same time, he was even more mad and secretly executed all the people in the Li family without anyone noticing. Under Lei Zhen's careful planning, a huge storm instantly swept across the entire Dafeng Empire. In a short period of time, the entire empire became even more chaotic and turbulent. The Empire Building almost collapsed in an instant, and people everywhere were in panic. With smoke everywhere, the Luofeng Empire and the Tongqian Empire also stepped up their attacks on the Dafeng Empire.

However, just as the Dafeng Empire was in chaos, Lei Zhen's entire layout was basically completed. At this time, he suddenly stood up and announced: "He claimed that after multiple investigations, it was confirmed that the explosion in the palace, the killing of the Li royal family, civil and military officials, and innocent people had been found out. The murderer was none other than Ye Tian, ​​who had rebelled in the Great Wilderness area."

As soon as this notice was issued, the whole world was in uproar. For a moment, the whole world was shaken and everyone was shocked. Ye Tian's name was like a flash of lightning, breaking through the silent void. Countless pairs of eyes, whether angry, confused or fearful, all focused on the name that was accused of being the culprit.

At this time, many people who did not understand the situation and those who were loyal to the royal family of the Dafeng Empire strongly requested General Tianwei Lei Zhen to ascend the throne and become emperor, issue orders to all directions, uphold justice, and avenge the dead royal members, civil and military officials, and innocent people of the empire.