Behind the man in black robe, there were four other people standing shoulder to shoulder, both men and women, all wearing black robes with the mark of the Body Refining Altar on them.
The four of them half-bowed and were very respectful to the black-robed monk who was leading them.
It’s just that the figures of these four people seem transparent for some reason, as if they are not solid entities.
On the right side of the Jinghe Dragon King, there stood a figure.
This person's entire body was covered in a layer of gray light, and it was impossible to tell whether he was a man or a woman, let alone his body shape and appearance. It was very mysterious.
Above the altar stood a wooden cross with a man chained to it.
This man was wearing a yellow robe and had dignified facial features, but his hair was gray and he looked a bit old. However, he was in a coma at the moment and was unconscious.
"Your Majesty!" Lu Huaming exclaimed in a low voice when he saw the person locked on the wooden frame.
"What! This man is Emperor Tang! How come he appears here?" Shen Luo and Dan Yangzi were both shocked.
"That person is not the real body of Emperor Tang, but his soul." Ge Tianqing suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo carefully looked at the man in yellow robe on the wooden frame. The man's figure seemed somewhat transparent and was indeed not a physical entity.
"Even His Majesty's soul must not be damaged in any way. We must find a way to rescue it." Lu Huaming said anxiously.
Dan Yangzi and Chi Shou Zhenren's faces froze when they heard this.
"We all understand what Brother Lu means. Now is a turbulent time. The safety of the world is related to the Emperor Tang, so we should naturally rescue him. But the strength of the Dragon King of Jinghe River far exceeds ours, so we must not act rashly." Shen Luo hurriedly pulled Lu Huaming and said.
Lu Huaming glanced at Shen Luo and nodded reluctantly.
Several people crouched under the bridge and looked towards the altar.
The Dragon King of Jinghe River muttered something and pointed at the empty space where Emperor Tang was standing on the wooden frame. A ripple appeared in the space ahead.
Emperor Tang's body trembled, he came to his senses, and slowly opened his eyes.
"Li Shimin, do you still recognize me?" The Dragon King of Jinghe River asked coldly.
"You... You are the Dragon King of Jing River back then! It was you who brought me here?" The Tang Emperor looked closely at the monster in front of him, a look of shock appeared on his face, but he managed to remain calm.
"It's good that you still remember me. You broke your promise and asked Wei Zheng to cut off my dragon head. The people in the underworld were greedy for wealth and favored you. Not only did they not punish you, but they suppressed my dragon soul, and I suffered from the Yin fire day and night. Fortunately, I got help from an alien and finally escaped. Now I have the opportunity to settle the old accounts with you!" The eyes of the Jinghe Dragon King were filled with murderous intent.
"Dragon King of Jinghe River, I have already told you clearly what happened back then. I kept Wei Zheng in the palace that day and tried my best to save you, but he beheaded you in his dream. Although I am an emperor, I am only a mortal after all. How could I have predicted such a thing?" said the Tang Emperor.
"Hmph! Such lies may fool other fools, but not me. I have already investigated the matter thoroughly. It was you and Yuan Tiangang who conspired to plot against me! Let me deal with you first, and then I will deal with that thief Yuan!" The Dragon King of Jinghe River opened his mouth and spit out a black gas that covered the face of Emperor Tang.
Lu Huaming, who was on the Dark Stone Bridge, trembled and was about to fly out.
"Brother Lu, wait a minute. The Dragon King of Jinghe River should not want to kill Your Majesty." Shen Luo grabbed Lu Huaming and said in a low voice.