Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 37

As soon as the commander of the Heavenly Dragon Legion gave the order, his troops sprang into action.

They were a vast, unstoppable force. The moment the command to attack was issued, they charged toward the Divine Dragon Heavenly Palace with overwhelming momentum. Judging by their ferocious advance, it seemed inevitable that they would trample the palace into rubble.

But at that very moment, figures emerged from the Divine Dragon Heavenly Palace.

At the forefront stood Ye Wushuang, draped in imperial dragon robes, towering majestically in the heavens—his presence awe-inspiring and inviolable.

Beside him was Chief Minister Liu Ning, whose aura burned like a volcano on the verge of eruption. Combined with his wild, fiery curls, he radiated such intensity that people instinctively shrank back, afraid to provoke him.

Their appearance instantly drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield—even the Blood Dragon Clan, who had yet to make a move, fixed their gazes upon them.

“The Divine Dragon Imperial Family has finally shown themselves!”
“It’s the Divine Dragon Empress—she’s here!”
“Mad King Liu Ning! He actually came too!”

Whether it was the Divine Dragon Empress or Chief Minister Liu Ning, their presence demanded reverence. So when the crowd saw them, they immediately voiced their demands:

“Divine Dragon Empress, we’ve come united today to demand an explanation!”
“Why did you imprison our clansmen without cause? Release them at once and offer an apology!”
“That’s right! And hand over the Dragon Blood Youth! Such power shouldn’t be monopolized by the Divine Dragon Imperial Family alone!”

The Blood Dragon Clan hadn’t just come for their imprisoned kin—they still hadn’t forgotten their true goal: Ye Wushuang.

In fact, their demands had grown even more brazen. Previously, they had proposed “joint research” into the secrets of his bloodline, but now, they sought to completely exclude the Divine Dragon Imperial Family.

This time, they had gathered overwhelming force—over a dozen Immortal Emperors, not to mention the formidable Heavenly Dragon Legion.

Such power couldn’t outright destroy the Divine Dragon Imperial Family, but it could certainly turn their world upside down.

Unless the Divine Dragon Imperial Family’s hidden Supreme Sovereigns intervened, no one could stop them.

But the Blood Dragon Clan had prepared for that too—their own Supreme Sovereigns stood ready.

They were certain that this time, the Divine Dragon Imperial Family would not only suffer heavy losses but also be forced to surrender the Dragon Blood Youth.

Chief Minister Liu Ning saw through their scheme at a glance.

Seeing so many Immortal Emperors descend upon the Divine Dragon Heavenly Palace, pressuring them with sheer numbers, Liu Ning laughed—a cold, furious laugh.

“Hahaha! Good! Very good!” His voice boomed with fury. “I haven’t even gone to punish you Blood Dragon clans yet—haven’t even asked why you dared to demand our surrender of the Dragon Blood Youth!”

“And yet, here you are, making demands of us first!”

“Fine. Just fine.”

“It seems I, Liu Ning, haven’t fought in so long that the world has forgotten my name!”

His laughter grew louder, more unhinged, his eyes locked onto the gathered Immortal Emperors.

A month ago, facing so many Immortal Emperors, even Liu Ning would have been outmatched. He would’ve needed reinforcements from the Imperial Family.

But now?

He had already grasped the threshold of the Supreme Sovereign Realm—he was no mere Immortal Emperor anymore.

Now, he stood at the Half-Step Sovereign level.

Given time, he would break through entirely, ascending to the legendary Supreme Sovereign Realm.

Even if the enemy had twice as many Immortal Emperors, he wouldn’t flinch.

So his voice rang out, even more domineering than theirs:

“Come at me together! I’ll fight all you Immortal Emperors alone!”

“Today, I’ll show you the difference between a true emperor… and the rest of you!”

With a single wave of his hand, Liu Ning dragged every Immortal Emperor present into the highest heavens—including those hidden within the Heavenly Dragon Legion.

The move sent a chill down their spines.

What seemed like a simple gesture actually contained unfathomable power.

Immortal Emperors were sovereigns in their own right—normally, no one could forcibly move them unless they allowed it.

Yet Liu Ning had plucked them all like weeds, even those concealed within the legion’s ranks.

This alone proved he was no ordinary opponent.

And now, standing alone against an army of Immortal Emperors, he showed not a trace of fear. Instead, he drew his weapon, his battle intent soaring to its peak.

“FIGHT ME!”**

His roar shook their very souls.

The sheer, unrelenting will to battle was overwhelming.

Many of the Blood Dragon Clan’s Immortal Emperors froze in place.

These were cultivators from Liu Ning’s era—many had heard of the Mad King’s infamy, and some had even been crushed by him before.

A deep-seated fear still lingered in their hearts.

Now, faced with his overwhelming aura, some even considered retreating.

They sensed that today’s events might not unfold as they’d planned.

But before the Blood Dragon Clan could falter, one of the Heavenly Dragon Legion’s Immortal Emperors shouted:

“Hmph! Liu Ning, stop bluffing! Even if you’re strong, you’re still just an Immortal Emperor! Against so many of us, you stand no chance!”

“Do you really think you can defy the heavens?!”

“Today, you will fall here!”

Then, turning to the others, he declared:

“Don’t let his posturing scare you! Attack together—capture Liu Ning first!”

“Then, we’ll storm the Divine Dragon Heavenly Palace and seize the Dragon Blood Youth!”

“All spoils of war… will be shared equally!”

The words “shared equally” ignited a frenzy in the crowd.

The Divine Dragon Heavenly Palace held more than just the Dragon Blood Youth—it housed countless secret techniques and boundless resources.

As rulers of fifteen major realms, the Divine Dragon Imperial Family’s wealth was unimaginable.

If divided among them, every clan present would gain limitless benefits.