Peerless Battle Spirit Chapter 575 - Beats of the Emperor Drum, Gathering of the Ministers

...Meanwhile, in White Tiger City...

After the Dragon Abyss Mystical Ground was activated, various authorities of the royal palace became quiet, as everyone was waiting to see who would come first when the trial ended after ten days!

However, a rare occurrence took place.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

A series of drum beats could be heard coming from deep inside the palace. The lasting echoes filled the corners of the palace as if they were from high up in the heavens.

“Those drum beats...are they from the Emperor Drum? Did someone beat the Emperor Drum?”

At that instant, many in the palace were startled. Their faces were filled with astonishment.

There existed a drum in the palace, known as the Emperor Drum. Every minister in the palace—regardless of the position—was required to proceed to the Emperor’s Audience Hall when the Emperor Drum was beaten!

It was a symbol that something serious had happened!

The last time the drum had been beaten, it was when the current emperor of the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom was interested in hearing the opinions of the ministers when their faction and the other three great factions were galvanized into hunting Qin Nan. Why was the Emperor Drum being beaten again? What was the matter this time?

“Quick! Head to the Emperor’s Audience Hall now!”

“The Emperor Drum was beaten. I’ve no idea what it’s about!”

“Hurry up!”

The palace became lively as the ministers made their way to the Emperor’s Audience Hall.

The Emperor’s Audience Hall was the only main hall of the palace. The ministers would only meet here for important matters such as the Heaven-Worshiping Feast and the Crown Prince Ordainment.

In less than the period it took an incense to burn, the Emperor’s Audience Hall was fully crowded.

The ministers were the Minister of Discipline, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of the Board of War, the Prime Minister, etc., each holding great power and formidable status in the kingdom.

However, these authorities were wearing troubled looks.

The reason being that...

The Sky-Scorching Emperor was not i

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