ARCHDEUS

THE INTERMISSION VOLUME 4

Manchurian Empire, a large empire located deep in the territory of East Laurentia. This empire is a human empire with the largest population in the world and of course in line with its population, this empire has the largest economy compared to other countries on earth.

Unfortunately the glory and success of this country slowly dimmed. Various prolonged problems were currently hitting the empire. Whether it was the loss due to a three-way war between the Manchurian Empire, the Muramachi Empire, and the United States of Avargia.

In addition, the internal conflicts of the empire also took part in making the decline occur. Ethnic conflicts took place in this empire. Demographically, the empire is divided into several ethnic groups with three main ethnic groups, namely San, Chu, and Ino ethnic with San as the majority ethnic followed by Ino. Unfortunately, the dominance of the Chu minority has caused a prolonged problem. The San ethnicity widely did not recognize the current Manchurian Emperor Zhou Han as emperor and son of the heavens. It also affected the direction of the views of the rulers of the martial sects in the cultivation world they called murim. Where some of the rulers of the sects are reluctant to prostrate to the emperor's birthday.

Most of the san people were more accepting of the ruler than the previous dynasty, Qiang to return on their thrones.

Blue Emerald Palace, the current main palace of the empire had become a sea of fire.

Qiang's men are seen entering the palace by force. They broke through the blockade of the palace guards. While those Qiang people were fighting with the guards, the cultivators from all over the murim were seen helping by defeating the cultivators guarding the palace.

The accusation that the current emperor was following the Heavenly Demon Sect, was more than enough to unite the opinions of the entire murim to bring down the emperor from his throne.

Soon they will see the emperor releasing himself from his temporal throne and prostrating himself before the new heavenly son chosen by the gods' blessing.

Qiang Ziyun, the sole legitimate crown heir of the Qiang dynasty was finally able to return to the Blue Emerald Palace.

For more than two hundred years the Qiang dynasty was estranged from their own palace.

In the beginning, the great Manchurian Empire was an empire created by nomadic people who managed to destroy the Yang Dynasty, a gigantic dynasty that ruled over the entire eastern human civilization.

With the fall of the Yang Dynasty which was replaced by the Qiang Dynasty, the Manchurian empire was born and became a symbol and hope of an advanced eastern civilization.

An interesting little fact. According to Ziyun's parents, since long ago, little Ziyun was a very intelligent and stable child. The villagers who knew him called him 'the little adult'.

Now Ziyun was not far from the gate with his followers. He was wearing gold armor with a high-quality sword in his arm. He was currently riding on a magic beast known as shenlong, a giant snake dragon that everyone was afraid of. This dragon is a type of spiritual dragon and according to legend, this dragon is often used as legitimacy by the emperors of the eastern countries that they are the son of the sky chosen by the gods. Shenlong is often referred to as an imperial dragon.

Ziyun and her followers saw the legendary Blue Emerald Palace. The palace was being burned by the burning fire but the beauty of the palace did not vanish in the slightest.

"Your Majesty, congratulations you have now become the new emperor!"

One of Ziyun's subordinates who was an elder of the White Lotus Sect paid respect to Ziyun. This elder was named Xiang Mi, an old geezer with his long white hair and beard. Although his appearance was like an old geezer but he was one of the living legends, one of the ten Heavenly Sword Masters by the nickname the invisible swordly.

"No, it's not 'now' but I'm back to being the emperor" Ziyun murmured.

"ah! That's right, your majesty!" reply Xiang Mi.

Though the palace had fallen, but he did not enter. It was as if he was silent while watching the show. Until, a group of people slowly walked out from the palace gate. Some have wounds on their bodies but others look very energetic.

"Your Majesty! We managed to find the traitor of mankind!"

One of the other subordinates who came from the gate saluted Ziyun. Once allowed, the subordinate immediately ordered to show the person they captured in front of Ziyun.

With both hands tied by an ordinary rope. It seemed like the person Ziyun was bringing before was just an ordinary person.

But what that person was wearing was unusual.

He wore luxurious clothes, a robe embroidered by golden cloth and a snake dragon motif with various other intricate motifs. Not only that, on his head, he wore a crown filled with fine and beautiful jade.

The man doesn't look too old. Probably around 30. He was the reigning emperor Zhou Han who was captured and forced out of his palace.

She and her ladies were dragged away and forced to kneel by Ziyun's subordinates.

"W-who are you?"

Emperor Zhou Han asked in fear. He who has lived behind the walls of the palace and has always been praised and spoiled by people since he was a child has never been treated like this. Now, he was suddenly dragged violently and brought before someone riding on a terrifying dragon.

"Mahaha ...."

Ziyun's laughter seemed to echo. They are currently outside the room.

"I can't be trusted! My great self was put away by a scum descendant like this!"

Ziyun could not stop mumbling to herself. But those who hear it can feel the hatred behind his voice.

The cultivators who were extremely sensitive with mana energy or the easterners referred to it as qi could not help but quiver in fear.

Even sect masters like Xiang Mi gulped down their saliva from feeling the power of qi surging out from Ziyan's body.

Perhaps Emperor Zhou Han could not sense anything as he was just an ordinary human, but right now Ziyan had unleashed a massive amount of qi energy that even a shenlong was silent about.

Where did His Majesty get this much power! thought Xiang Mi.

Xiang Mi remembered when he first met Ziyan. Back then the two were enemies where Ziyan had come and destroyed his sect. Of course Xiang Mi lost and since then he has been Ziyan's subordinate. However he realized that Ziyan's strength this time was many times stronger than when he had first met her.

"Hah .. right, I shouldn't expect much of you, Your Majesty!" ziyan said with a disdainful tone.

Ziyan descended from his dragon then walked towards the kneeling Zhou Han.

"Don't come any closer! Stay away from me!"

Zhou Han tried to escape but one of Ziyan's subordinates pressed him to the ground to remain on his knees.

The servants and eunuchs of the palace who were also arrested also cried out in fear but Ziyan walked smoothly until finally Zhou Han was right in front of him.

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for this?"

Ziyan unsheathed the sword that was at his waist. He raised his sword towards the emperor.

"No! Wait, don't do this! Please forgive me. I'll do whatever you ask, please!"

Emperor Zhou Han shouted in panic. Tears of fear flowed down the face but it made Ziyan even more happy laughs.

He then approached and whispered into Zhou Han's ear.

"Do anything? Then tell your ancestors in the afterlife there. Tell Zhou Xiang that Qiang Gu has returned from hell and taken back what belongs to him" whispered Qiang Ziyan.

*glash!

Before Emperor Zhou Han said anything, the sword blade had floated up to his neck leaving him dead just like that.

The former emperor's head had now been butted and raised by Ziyan.

"Look! The emperor is dead! On the orders of the sky emperor, I, Qiang Ziyan will be the next son of the heavens!" shouted Ziyan.

"Life Your Majesty!"

"Life Your Majesty!"

Everyone cheered for the new emperor's presence.

Now Qiang Ziyan - no, now Qiang Gu the 37th emperor of the slain Qiang Dynasty has finally returned to become the 44th Emperor of Manchuria after a long journey.