"The Sixth Prince is imprisoned on Mount Sith!"
"The Fourth Prince is dead! Is this true?"
The battle for the royal succession had reached its white-hot phase.
What were they fighting for? As the saying went: the one who remains is king.
Fighting for territory, fighting for influence, fighting for imperial aura—ultimately, it was all to stay alive. Following the defeat of the Second Prince, two more bombshell reports broke that altered the landscape: the Sixth Prince had been captured alive by the Fifth Prince and thrown into prison; the Fourth Prince and the Third Prince had engaged in a massive battle in the City in the Sky, resulting in heavy casualties, with the Fourth Prince losing his life.
The downfall of one faction meant the dissipation of its imperial aura, which was seized by the victor. Rumor had it that the strength of one's imperial aura would ultimately decide who ascended the throne.
By now, the factions of the First Prince, Third Prince, and Fifth Prince were at the peak of their power, forming a tripartite standoff. The Seventh Prince, Sang Xiang, seemed forgotten, left out of all discussions entirely. And it was understandable—having never undergone the trial of the Underworld Emperor's Palace and having secured no imperial aura, the Seventh Prince wasn't even qualified to contend for the throne.
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