Chapter 33: The Joseon Dynasty (Part 9)

Time flies.
Su Chen was twenty-three years old.
That year, Su Chen's cultivation broke through to the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm, and he began his journey to break through to the Spirit Soul Realm.
That year, the fate of the Tianfeng Kingdom vanished.
Also that year, chaos engulfed the world!
The fangs of the Taiyuan Li Clan, which had been plotting for hundreds of years, were revealed at this moment.
"What the Feng Clan can do, why can't my Li Clan do too?"
The elders of the Li Clan were filled with surging emotions.
The Tianfeng Kingdom split into countless large and small forces clashing in a chaotic war, and heroes rose from the chaos.
Under Su Chen's pressure, Li Yuanfa became even more diligent, leading his own army and conquering several cities.
His achievements were impressive.
However, compared to Su Chen, the gap was too great.
In his previous life, Su Chen almost destroyed the Tianfeng Kingdom.
With his generals and powerful warriors, Su Chen conquered a prefecture in less than two months.
Li Jiangqun exclaimed, "I have a prodigy, the future of the Li family!"
Li Yuanfa's hatred for Su Chen intensified.
Even his own father was beginning to side with Su Chen.
Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he, the nominal eldest son of the Li Group, would be replaced.
Li Yuanfa was extremely unwilling.
"If I had Li Chen's troops and his powerful advisors, I would definitely do better than him!"
Li Yuanfa was unconvinced; he wanted to test his skills against Su Chen.
Unfortunately, he wasn't a peerless general.
In his eagerness for quick success, he acted rashly and was ambushed, suffering heavy casualties.
This left the Li Group utterly disappointed.
In the end, Su Chen cleaned up the mess, earning even greater respect from everyone in the Li Group.
Inside the mansion
Li Yuanfa knelt before Li Jiangqun's door.
"Father, I am the rightful heir! I am the rightful heir of the Li family!"
"I beg you, Father, give your son another chance!"
Inside the house
Li Jiangqun couldn't bear it.
This was his most beloved child.
The child he had poured the most heart and soul into.
If possible, Li Jiangqun would definitely choose to pass the position of family head to Li Yuanfa, not Su Chen.
Unfortunately, this was a fantasy world.
Even as the family head, he was not in control of his own destiny.
The elders of the Li Group were unwilling to let Li Yuanfa continue to waste resources, and were unwilling to give him even a single chance.
Li Yuanfa left in disappointment.
He knew his father's decision.
"The position of heir of the Li family belongs to me, Li Yuanfa!"
"It can only belong to me, Li Yuanfa!"
Li Yuanfa had gone mad.
......
At Su Chen's victory celebration banquet.
Many powerful figures gathered together, talking and laughing.
Wan Miao'er and Su Chen sat together, watching this scene.
Perhaps in a few years, the world would belong to the Li family.
Just as everyone was contemplating the future,
a message arrived in Su Chen's hands, causing his expression to change drastically.
The banquet fell silent instantly.
King Tianfeng had directly ordered the Canglan Kingdom's army to advance unimpeded, entering the Tianfeng Kingdom's territory.
Clearly, this was a plan for mutual destruction.
The Canglan army was very close to the Li Group's headquarters.
Su Chen had no choice but to return to halt the Canglan Kingdom's advance.
Su Chen was held back, and Li Yuanfa was released.
And so was his third brother, Li Wenxuan.
The attack on the Tianfeng Kingdom continued.
Only the combined might of the Li Group and the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, arguably the largest and wealthiest forces in the Tianfeng Kingdom, could achieve such a feat.
Su Chen had clashed with the Canglan Kingdom more than once or twice.
He understood that these guys were all talk and no action.
Once they were hurt and scared, they'd run away faster than anyone else.
This battle lasted two years.
Su Chen was twenty-five, and in that same year, he broke through to the Spirit Soul Realm.
A Spirit Soul Realm at twenty-five years old shocked the world!
He even led 500,000 Dust Abyss Army soldiers to defeat the Canglan Kingdom's millions-strong army!
Even with Li Yuanfa's many achievements, he could only be overshadowed by Su Chen, unable to breathe.
As long as Su Chen was around, Li Yuanfa would never have a chance to rise again.
Not long after Su Chen defeated the Canglan Kingdom, Li Yuanfa suffered a defeat.
"What a jerk!"
Su Chen cursed inwardly.
Li Yuanfa did have ability.
But his entire army was wiped out, all his core members dead or wounded.
All thanks to his third brother, Li Wenxuan.
Su Chen had always felt that Li Wenxuan was dim-witted and would inevitably become a liability to his teammate.
And now, his prediction had come true.
He indulged in wine and women, was greedy for merit and reckless, and listened to slander.
He had severely betrayed Li Yuanfa.
Helpless, Su Chen could only clean up the mess.
One year later.
Su Chen returned to the capital.
He was filled with emotion.
The once prosperous Tianfeng Kingdom, after two lifetimes of effort, had finally been destroyed in his hands.
The Tianfeng King was a half-step Tongxuan Realm expert.
The Li Clan's Great Ancestor was also a half-step Tongxuan Realm expert.
"Seeing my Li Clan so prosperous, I can die without regrets,"
At the front lines, the Li Clan's Great Ancestor climbed out of his coffin, revealing a kind smile to Su Chen.
The Li Clan's Great Ancestor was a figure from five hundred years ago.
His lifespan was nearing its end.
Su Chen respectfully cupped his hands in greeting.
"A thousand years ago, my Li clan ancestor Li Shenhua and the Feng clan's genius ancestor Feng Tianxing joined forces to conquer the Tianfeng Kingdom."
The voice of the Li clan's patriarch resounded through the army and into the capital.
The Tianfeng King's voice echoed from within the capital: "If that's the case, why does your Li clan rebel against me? Why betray my Feng clan?"
"In this world, your Feng clan has lost its prestige. If you continue to act recklessly, the foundation laid by my Li clan's ancestor Li Shenhua and Feng Taizu will be destroyed in your hands!"
"Therefore, this world belongs to my Li clan."
"Tianfeng King, if you open the city gates and surrender, I can, out of consideration for the friendship between our two families' ancestors, swear in the name of the Li clan to preserve a single bloodline for your Feng clan!"
The Li clan's patriarch attempted to persuade the Tianfeng King to surrender.
King Tianfeng sneered, "Old man, you speak so grandly, but isn't it all because our ancestor is gone? Your Li clan has been eyeing us for a thousand years, and our ancestor, out of consideration for past relations, refused to eradicate you completely, thus causing this calamity and disaster for my Feng clan!"
"Today, even if I die, I will fight you to the death! Even if my entire Feng clan is wiped out, I will tear a piece of your Li clan's flesh from my bones!"
A boundless hatred surged within King Tianfeng!
If it weren't for the Rebellion of the Eight Marquises, which wiped out almost all of the Feng clan's powerful members,
how could his Feng clan have fallen into such decline?
If it weren't for the Rebellion of the Eight Marquises, how could they have forced our ancestor out of hiding, allowing these people to discover the Feng clan's last trump card?
If our ancestor hadn't been so merciful, remembering past relations, the Li clan would have been exterminated long ago, and this calamity wouldn't have occurred.
If he had another hundred years, why couldn't he at least glimpse the Profound Realm?
Why can't the Feng clan continue for another thousand years!
Unbeknownst to King Tianfeng, the culprit behind all this was attacking the capital once more in this life.
Standing at a distance, he calmly watched the final struggle of this desolate ruler.
King Tianfeng roared to the heavens,
"How could the sons of the Feng clan become slaves of a conquered nation?"
One after another, powerful survivors of the Feng clan's chaos rushed out of the barrier.
"We are willing to fight to the death with Your Majesty!"
King Tianfeng laughed loudly and stepped into the air with the Li clan's ancestor.
Su Chen waved his arm, his tone icy,
"Kill! Leave no one alive!"