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Only Changsun Wuji, Ye Xiaoying, Qi Tianchen, and Yuan Tiangang remained in the room.
Li Shimin coldly snorted, "Ye Xiaoying, I know you want to protect your son! But I'm telling you, Ye Fan must die!"
Ye Xiaoying was stunned for a moment, but still struggled to say, "Your Majesty, we can try the deduction method again. Ye Fan is, after all, my son and a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. What if he becomes an ally of our Tang Dynasty in the future? If we kill him now, wouldn't that be giving Li Yang an advantage..."
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty, General Ye, what you say is true. Perhaps we should give it another try..."
“That’s right, Your Majesty! We might as well give it a try. If we succeed, Ye Fan might be our Tang Dynasty’s trump card!” Yuan Tiangang chimed in.
After pondering for a moment, Li Shimin nodded: "Alright! Let's give it a try then. You all go and make the preparations!"
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Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City.
A magnificent mansion, covering a vast area, with grand scale, deep courtyards, and pavilions and towers arranged in a well-organized manner.
A full moon hangs high in the sky, casting its silvery light across the earth.
Li Chunfeng was sitting in the courtyard cultivating!
This place is full of spiritual energy and has a serene and elegant environment!
Li Chunfeng sat cross-legged, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.
"call!"
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and two sharp beams shot out from them!
His gaze fell upon the woods not far away, and he called out softly, "Who's there? Come out!"
Swish!
A gentle breeze blew by, and the trees swayed, as if someone had emerged from the woods!
Yuan Tiangang stepped forward, looked at Li Chunfeng, and smiled, saying, "Master Li, how have you been?"
Li Chunfeng frowned and said, "So it's the Bad Commander Yuan Tiangang! My apologies for not recognizing you!"
Yuan Tiangang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Master Li, I have come here tonight to ask you for a favor."
"Oh? What is it, Commander-in-Chief?" Li Chunfeng said.
"To be honest, Master Li, His Majesty intends to re-examine the destiny of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, and has therefore come to request your assistance..."
Li Chunfeng was taken aback and said, "They're preparing to attack again?? Last time, Monk Shenxiu and I did a divination, but it was too blurry to see anything."
As for the specifics, all that is known is that Ye Fan is no ordinary person.
Yuan Tiangang laughed and said, "Master Li, rest assured, this time with the addition of the Imperial Preceptor and Master Shenxiu, the four of us will work together to deduce the truth, and there will absolutely be no mistakes!"
"Oh?"
Li Chunfeng asked in confusion, "What are you planning to do this time?"
"Haha... Master Li, this time we will all have to rely on Master Li's Tui Bei Tu!" Yuan Tiangang laughed.
Li Chunfeng shook his head and said, "Although I am skilled at predicting Ye Fan's future, I cannot predict his destiny. I'm afraid you will have to do it yourselves. This time, you will be taking a great risk!"
"Haha... It's alright. Master Li's divination skills are universally acknowledged. There's no need to be modest!" Yuan Tiangang said with a smile.
Li Chunfeng was also curious about Ye Fan's destiny, and sighed, "Now, the four of us should be able to..."
"Of course, Master Li, rest assured, we will definitely be able to deduce the destiny of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal World!" Yuan Tiangang said confidently.
Li Chunfeng then nodded in agreement, expressing his willingness to help Yuan Tiangang and the other three deduce Ye Fan's fate!
"I also want to know what the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm is like..." Li Chunfeng said with a smile.
Yuan Tiangang nodded, then turned and left to find the monk Shenxiu at Shenxiu Temple, while also sending a message to Qi Tianchen.
Chapter 116 The Four National Masters' Trump Cards! Ye Fan's Defeat!
Inside the Imperial Observatory, a solemn atmosphere prevailed. Qi Tianchen gazed at the armillary sphere before him with a complex expression, its light flickering. He murmured to himself, "Strange, how could this be?"
Three figures appeared behind him; the three were Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, and the monk Shenxiu…
Yuan Tiangang asked with a smile, "Imperial Preceptor, what have you discovered?"
The Imperial Observatory was in charge of celestial phenomena, astronomy, and climate, and it fought against the heavens and struggled against the earth.
The observers of the Imperial Observatory were called Imperial Observatory Envoys, and were responsible for deducing celestial secrets.
These messengers are often highly skilled in cultivation and adept at divination, possessing expertise in celestial divination techniques and the ability to predict good or bad fortune.
Qi Tianchen shook his head helplessly and said, "You've arrived?"
Yuan Tiangang smiled and said, "Grand Preceptor, this matter concerns the future of the Tang Dynasty for generations to come. After much deliberation, the Grand Preceptor, Lord Li, and Master Shenxiu have finally decided to use the art of deduction to see if they can once again deduce the future of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal World..."
The monk Shenxiu said calmly, "We also made some predictions and deductions some time ago, but without any results. So we came here today to ask the Grand Preceptor what he should do."
Qi Tianchen nodded slightly and said, "Last time, even the old man and the Bad Commander only managed to deduce that Ye Fan possessed dragon luck before we collapsed from exhaustion... This time, with the assistance of two masters, we are sure to succeed..."
Li Chunfeng shook his head and said, "The destiny of a Martial Saint in the mortal realm is special and not so easy to deduce, let alone the fact that we've failed before..."
The monk Shenxiu put his hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and said, "This humble monk and Brother Li agree with the Grand Preceptor's words. The Martial Saint of the Human World is very strange and should not be calculated for too long. Therefore... we ask the Bad Commander for guidance."
Qi Tianchen frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "Master Li, are you researching the Tui Bei Formation? If you use the formation to deduce the martial saint of the mortal world, you might gain some insights."
Li Chunfeng nodded and smiled, "That's right. However, although my divination skills are not as good as the Imperial Preceptor's, I am still quite accomplished. I once tried to deduce using formations, but I failed..."
Qi Tianchen nodded slightly and asked, "What preparations are needed for Master Li's Push Back Formation?"
Li Chunfeng took out a wooden plaque from his pocket, which was covered with writing, and handed it to Qi Tianchen.
Qi Tianchen read it carefully and said, "This contains records of various auxiliary materials and other array flags. That's easy to say; the Imperial Observatory has them."
Li Chunfeng said leisurely, "The Push Back Formation is a special formation created by our ancestors in ancient times to worship the gods of heaven and earth. It is extremely powerful and can reverse the balance of yin and yang!"
However, such formations require a lot of materials, which ordinary people cannot afford.
"This Martial Saint Ye Fan is not only unique in destiny, but also incredibly powerful. If we can use him as the main material to set up an array, we will definitely be able to unleash its full power!"
Qi Tianchen nodded and said, "Then, shall we prepare the materials?"
"Vermilion Bird Feather, Nine-Phoenix Blood Crystal, Golden Silk Jadeite, Qilin Horn, Phoenix Blood Relics..."
Li Chunfeng recounted the treasures one by one, leaving Yuan Tiangang and the monk Shenxiu speechless with astonishment.
Yuan Tiangang said bitterly, "Master Li, forgive my bluntness, but we probably can't find many treasures of this caliber even in our entire imperial city. Is it worth such a waste?"
Yuan Tiangang was indeed heartbroken, knowing that these things were extremely precious.
Especially the Vermilion Bird Feather and the Nine Phoenix Blood Crystal Stone, they are absolutely comparable to immortal artifacts…
Li Chunfeng sighed helplessly and said, "The Push Back Formation requires an endless supply of materials. If we want to deduce the fate of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal World, we must gather all these treasures to predict his future... After all, he is a Martial Saint of the Mortal World; otherwise, we will surely suffer a backlash and die without a burial place..."
Yuan Tiangang said with a solemn expression, "There are some in the palace, but it seems we'll have to trouble Master Shenxiu with the relics."
The monk Shenxiu smiled and said, "Since Benefactor Li insists, then this humble monk is willing to serve you!"
Qi Tianchen said with a face full of embarrassment, "I'll go find the Phoenix Blood. As for the Vermilion Bird Feather and the Nine Phoenix Blood Crystal..."
Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grand Preceptor. I've already sent people to search for them. As long as we can find one, we'll be able to deduce Ye Fan's future!"
"That's good, that's good..."
Qi Tianchen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then it's up to you guys now..."
"Well then, Imperial Advisor, we'll take our leave now..."
"Wait, where is the formation set up?"
Li Chunfeng suddenly called out to Qi Tianchen, Yuan Tiangang, and the monk Shenxiu, and asked them a question.
Yuan Tiangang replied, "Grand Preceptor, in predicting the future of Ye Fan, the Martial Saint of the Mortal Realm, aside from the Vermilion Bird Feather and the Nine Phoenix Blood Crystal Stone, the remaining six materials require the personal arrangement of the Bad Commander for success. Therefore, where should these formations be set up? It should be the Imperial Palace."
"Yes, the palace is protected by a powerful array and guarded by the Imperial Guards. Any one of these things can drive people crazy. We can reduce the pressure a lot by staying in the palace and focus on predicting Ye Fan's future!"
Qi Tianchen smiled wryly and said, "It's too risky inside the palace. We must not let His Majesty take any risks. Let's settle for a palace in the suburbs instead!"
"Very well, very well then, let's have the imperial palace in the suburbs..."
Li Chunfeng nodded.
The suburban palace was located in the suburbs outside the imperial city, about a hundred miles away from the imperial palace.
This palace complex is extremely large, occupying half a hillside.
Moreover, there were patrolling royal guards every few steps.
Once inside the palace grounds, they will be discovered.
Because the area around the palace is a restricted zone.
The palace was under even tighter security, and it was unclear exactly how many imperial guards were on duty.
Moreover, the palace is protected by a powerful defensive array.
After Qi Tianchen brought everyone here, Li Chunfeng led everyone to start setting up a large formation nearby.
This formation is very large, with over a thousand formation plates and flags alone, and it will take a whole day to set it up.
Li Chunfeng, Qi Tianchen, Monk Shenxiu, Yuan Tiangang, and others were all busy setting up the grand formation.
Li Chunfeng made hand seals, uttered incantations, and chanted phrases.
His fingers moved rapidly, casting thousands of talismans.