The Hidden Hands in the Imperial Palace

Emperor Xia remained standing by the window, gazing into the void. In a murmuring tone, he said, "Bai Ruyue, let this emperor see how much confidence your Moon Sect truly has."

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Inside Liang Mansion.

Xuan Tian had been tending to Su Yang's injuries. Although Su Yang's injuries were not overly severe, they were extremely unsettling. While the severed arm could be reattached, the internal injuries were enough to make Xuan Tian avert his gaze. The internal organs suffered damage, the meridians were severed, and the most critical was the dantian, showing signs of fragmentation. Once the dantian shattered, cultivation would be scattered, and even with Supreme Bloodline, Su Yang wouldn't achieve much in the future. At most, he could cultivate his physical body, but achieving enlightenment through the physical form was elusive. In the entire Mythical Sky Continent, no one had yet achieved enlightenment through the physical body alone.