My Hidden Strength Was Exposed by the Heavenly Dao Ranking List – Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Dali’s Emperor Xianzong Duan Yu

Several days later.

Peng Feng rode the Thousand Mile Snow Treader.

Arrived at the capital of the Dali Kingdom, Yangjumei City.

Hmm!

This name sounds quite funny.

But it is indeed the capital of the Dali Kingdom.

This Yangjumei City, with the rippling Erhai Lake to the east and the evergreen Cangshan Mountains to the west, forms a city layout of “one water encircling the Cangshan Mountains, and the Cangshan Mountains embracing the ancient city.” The scenery is excellent, and the architectural style is very different from that of the Central Plains.

Peng Feng first found an inn to rest and slept for a while.

Then he went to a restaurant and ordered local specialties such as casserole fish, water pastry, one-strand noodles, cold chicken rice noodles, milk fan, and so on.

He had a hearty and satisfying meal.

After that.

He quietly infiltrated the Dali Royal Palace.

In a study in the central area of the Dali Royal Palace.

A refined and handsome man in white robes, was reading a book. This person was none other than Duan Yu, the Emperor Xianzong of the Dali Kingdom.

Peng Feng had met Duan Yu before.

Fifteen years ago, during the Song and Liao Hidden Dragon List Grand Competition.

At that time, Peng Feng was one of the ten contestants from the Song side.

And Duan Yu, was a guest observer from the Dali Kingdom at that time.

At that time, Peng Feng was also curious about Duan Yu, the ruler of Dali, as written in *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*, so he took a special look at him.

Peng Feng stepped out of the darkness, cupped his hands and said: “Peng Feng of the Great Song, greets the King of Dali.”

Duan Yu was startled at first, but immediately recognized Peng Feng: “So it is Prince Jin, Peng Feng of the Great Song.

When I first saw Prince Jin, Prince Jin was still competing in the Song and Liao Hidden Dragon List Grand Competition. At that time, Prince Jin fought one against nine, and defeated the nine members of the Liao Hidden Dragon List. It was truly amazing.

But I never expected that Prince Jin would become even more powerful afterwards, killing Yeli Tongtian, a Land Immortal of the Western Xia Kingdom, and Li Ganshun, the Emperor of the Western Xia Kingdom.

Later, he even defeated Yelü Yanxi, the second most powerful expert of the Liao Kingdom, and Liao Shangren, the most powerful expert.

Recently, I also heard that Prince Jin even launched a surprise attack on Huining Prefecture, the capital of the Jin Dynasty, forcing the Jin army to retreat, which is truly admirable.”

After Duan Yu finished speaking, he changed the subject and said: “I just don’t know why Prince Jin has come to this insignificant small state of Dali.”

Peng Feng said: “I came to trouble King Duan to help me with a favor.”

Duan Yu, hearing that Peng Feng did not seem to be there to kill him, relaxed his attitude: “I wonder what Prince Jin needs? If it is something that I can help with, I will certainly assist.”

Peng Feng said: “Every country has a Reincarnation Dragon Pool. It has been many years since anyone in your country has been able to absorb the National Fortune Dragon Qi. I would like to borrow this National Fortune Dragon Qi for my use.”

Duan Yu was stunned.

He really did not expect that Peng Feng would make this request.

You must know!

The National Fortune Dragon Qi of a country can only be used by the emperor who possesses the imperial bloodline of that country.

If others absorb it, they will explode and die.

Could it be…

Duan Yu thought of a guess.

However!

He also knew that many people have their own secrets. Since Peng Feng did not intend to reveal what he wanted to do with the National Fortune Dragon Qi, he would not ask.

“I didn’t expect that Prince Jin would actually be interested in our Dali’s Reincarnation Dragon Pool.” Duan Yu smiled slightly: “This is not a problem, as long as Prince Jin can help me kill a person.”

“Who?”

“Gao Mingshun!” Duan Yu said, gnashing his teeth as he spoke the name.

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As soon as Peng Feng heard the name Gao Mingshun, and thought about the political structure of the Dali Kingdom, he immediately understood why Duan Yu wanted to entrust him to kill Gao Mingshun.

Everyone knows about the Dali Duan Clan.

The emperors of each generation have the surname Duan.

However, what many people do not know is that in the Dali Kingdom, there is a powerful minister named Gao Shengtai.

Who was Gao Shengtai in *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*?

He was the head of the three dukes of Emperor Baoding of Dali, Duan Zhengming, with the title of Marquis of Shanshan, and had always followed Zhennan Prince Duan Zhengchun, and had saved Duan Yu from danger.

But who was Gao Shengtai in real history?

This man was both civil and martial, was appointed as Qingping Official, concurrently served as Jiu Shuang, and rose to the position of Buxie （State Chancellor ）, and was granted the title of Marquis of Shanshan.

In 1080, he raised troops to attack the treacherous minister Yang Yizhen who had usurped the throne, and supported Duan Shouhui as the Emperor of Dali.

The following year （1081）, the era name was changed to Shangming.

In 1094, Gao Shengtai deposed Duan Zhengming （Duan Yu’s uncle） and established himself as emperor, changing the era name to Shangzhi, and changing the name of the Dali Kingdom to “Dazhong”.

In the second year of Shangzhi （1096）, Gao Shengtai passed away, and on his deathbed, he ordered the return of power to Duan Zhengchun.

But…

The so-called return of power to the Duan Clan, was just a formality.

The Gao Clan has always controlled the power of the Dali Kingdom.

From Duan Shouhui onwards, Duan Zhengming, Duan Zhengchun, Duan Yu, and later Duan Xingzhi, etc., were all just puppets of the Gao Clan.

The decrees of the Dali Kingdom all came from the Gao Clan. They were known as the Gao Ruler, while the Duan Clan held only a nominal position.

Why did Duan Zhengming, Duan Zhengchun, and Duan Yu all become monks in the end? Wasn’t it great to be the emperor?

The reason?

It’s very simple.

Being a puppet emperor is not great, it’s better to become a monk.

The current leader of the Gao Clan, is Gao Mingshun, the grandson of Gao Shengtai.

Therefore.

Of course Duan Yu wanted to kill Gao Mingshun.

But…

Although Duan Yu had many fortuitous encounters, and possessed the Six Meridian Divine Sword, One Finger Zen, Lingbo Microstep, Northern Darkness Divine Skill, etc., and was even more powerful than his father Duan Zhengchun and his uncle Duan Zhengming.

But, he was ultimately just a puppet emperor. Even the most important Reincarnation Dragon Pool of the country was controlled by the Gao Clan. Duan Yu had no chance to absorb the Dragon Qi from the Reincarnation Dragon Pool.

This resulted in Duan Yu, despite his many fortuitous encounters, only reaching the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

And Gao Mingshun, the leader of the Gao Clan, controlling all the resources of the Dali Kingdom, and with the help of many natural treasures, had reached the Half-Step Land Immortal Realm. His cultivation was already comparable to Renzhong Yaohong, who was ranked first on the Western Xia Earth List, and could steadily suppress Duan Yu.

And Peng Feng suddenly appeared, also asking for Duan Yu’s help.

Duan Yu also knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Therefore, he asked Peng Feng to help him get rid of Gao Mingshun, the powerful minister, as he did not want to be a puppet forever.

Peng Feng could not help but ponder whether he should help Duan Yu get rid of Gao Mingshun.

Seeing Peng Feng’s hesitation, Duan Yu added another weight: “I do have information that Gao Mingshun is practicing the Blood Demon Great Skill.”

“Blood Demon Great Skill.” Peng Feng’s eyes turned cold.

Those who practice the Blood Demon Great Skill, all deserve to die!!!