Taichi Hall.
Today is a day of rest and relaxation, when civil and military officials are not required to attend court for reporting. However, the elderly Emperor Zhao Li still summoned the Prime Minister and a group of senior ministers to discuss how to arrange the military campaign in Western Chu.
The arrival of Xu Xiao in the capital has greatly slowed down the progress of attacking Western Chu, which is undoubtedly a great pressure on the Liyang government.
Regardless of other issues, the provision of feed and fodder for hundreds of thousands of troops is an astronomical figure. Each day delayed means the expenditure of tens of thousands of silver taels.
If it drags on for another year or half a year, even if the end result is to conquer the Great Chu, the Liyang Dynasty might be so weakened that it would be unable to resist the threats from Northern Yu.
Every time he thinks about this, the Minister of Households cannot help but look at the old emperor and the Prime Minister with a touch of resentment, thinking that they only care about winning the war, while he has to worry about so many other things.
Unfortunately, the old emperor and the Prime Minister Zhang Qilu seemed a little distracted today, because the two monarchs knew that at this moment, a fierce battle was unfolding in the imperial palace.
They were all waiting for the final outcome and the reaction of Xu Xiao upon learning about this matter.
Compared to this, the great war between Liyang and Western Chu seems somewhat unimportant.
"Report!"
A eunuch hurriedly entered the assembly hall, leaning forward almost to the ground as he rushed in.
Seeing this, Zhao Li's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "What is the matter that caused such alarm?"
"Your Majesty! Someone has forced their way into the imperial city, and now they have passed through 18 palace gates and entered the Golden Water Bridge!"
"What!"
There were shocked cries in the hall, and several ministers couldn't believe it.
No wonder they were so surprised. The Liyang Dynasty now had the momentum to unify the realm, and the imperial city was filled with high-level martial artists, many of whom were powerful warriors in the first realm, and the five thousand palace guards on standby were also formidable soldiers. How dare any madman dare to storm the palace.
Could it be that the Wang Lao Guan from the city of Martial God had come?
Unlike the surprise and anger of these ministers, the old emperor's side was slightly stunned.
Jin Yu is so formidable that even three experts at the level of major celestial phenomena cannot defeat her?
"Can you know who it is!"
At this moment, the Prime Minister Zhang Qilu suddenly asked, a flicker of unease in his eyes.
"It's... It's the Sword Demon Wu Xian!"
Thinking of the person he had seen before, the eunuch who rushed in couldn't help but tremble with a suppressed cry.
Sword Demon Wu Xian?
This time, not only was the old emperor startled, but all the ministers present were also utterly baffled.
It's not that they don't know who the Sword Demon Wu Xian is. After all, she is currently a "hot topic" in the martial arts world, and even though they are civil officials, they have heard of her name and achievements to some extent.
But what they didn't understand was why this person was trying to storm the Liyang Imperial Palace. Without any grudge or enmity, wasn't this causing unnecessary trouble?
"Where is Han Diao Si?"
The old emperor's heart jumped, and he finally realized that something was wrong. He asked hurriedly again.
"I, a servant, do not know. But from the second prince's mansion..."
The eunuch was drenched in sweat, and his words were stammered. Just then, another eunuch ran in a panic, shouting, "Your Majesty! It's bad! The Sword Demon has crossed the Golden Water Bridge, and all fifteen of the sect offerings were killed with one punch, and the three thousand palace guards... they were annihilated!"
As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the palace was instantly silent. It's unclear whether it's because of shock or fear.
In the Liyang Imperial Palace, those who can be called as offerings are none other than Wusheng level martial arts masters. Even if there are many fake realm among them, they also possess power equivalent to the first realm.
With such a force, plus the three thousand well-equipped, well-trained palace guards, even a martial artist in the Land Immortal realm would not dare to say they could easily win.
But how could it be that all of them were killed so quickly?
And what does it mean by 'vanish into thin air', could it be the literal meaning?
Before the crowd could react or ask for specific details, another urgent shout echoed from outside the palace.
"Report..."
"What is there to report!?"
The old emperor slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet, his face as cold as iron, pointing at the two eunuchs kneeling on the ground and saying, "What are you still standing there for? Pass on my order to gather all palace guards and protectives, no matter what, you must stop that Sword Demon!"
"Also, go inform the Imperial Teacher and the celestial body observer, and tell them about this matter here! Act quickly!"
……
Thud, thud, thud!
Along with a muffled roar, over a hundred armored soldiers fell down as one, and in a series of flashes of light, they turned into dust, disappearing into the world in an instant.
Although they had seen many before, this eerie scene still scared the palace guards holding long spears in the rear, causing them to lose color and retreat repeatedly. The bodies within their armor were already drenched in cold sweat.
To be honest, if it weren't for these palace guards who had undergone strict selection and whose lives and fortunes were already linked to the Liyang Dynasty, some might have fled in panic.
"Valiant bravery!"
Looking at the continuous influx of palace guards from behind, Wu Xian couldn't help but sigh, but his gaze suddenly turned cold, and the aura surrounding him grew even more fierce and violent.
The modified version of the Five Lightning Scripture has been experimented with and completed, and he has also given these soldiers an opportunity to escape. Since they don't know how to cherish it, he will have no mercy or kindness from now on.
Hum, hum, hum!
Lift the hand, swing the punch!
The powerful force squeezed the atmosphere, acting like an invisible hammer as it swept across, creating a vacuum field with a radius of over fifty meters.
Of course, the palace guards within this range would not have a good outcome either. The terrifying power practically tore them into pieces the moment they came into contact with the punch.
The mixture of flesh and armor turned into a shower of black and red mist, which scattered into the air, a sight even more terrifying and shocking than before.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Finally, some soldiers could not bear the terror in their hearts and broke through the last line of defense, roaring and charging towards Wu Xian with their weapons raised.
Only to seek a quick death!
Wu Xian naturally granted them that favor, and every time a punch landed, hundreds of thousands of palace guards would die.
However, it took only a moment to sweep away the eight thousand palace guards, leaving a layer of ominous blood light covering more than half of the imperial city's sky.
From a concealed location, the skilled martial artists within the palace couldn't help but be startled by this sight. Their plans to launch a surprise attack on Wu Xian when she was exhausted instantly vanished.
It's unnecessary, it's not worth it.
Only a few hundred taels of gold per month, it's really not worth risking one's life. If things get tough, he could simply refuse to serve as a royal tribute!
……
At the same time, the celestial body observation center.
Two elderly Taoist priests guarded outside a pavilion, and there were also three hundred palace guards in armored suits stationed outside the hall.
Inside the pavilion, the most senior Taoist, Zhao Xiying, from Longhu Mountain, was solemnly bowing to a front incense table.
"To right the heavens and to subdue the foreigners... The unworthy disciple Zhao Xiyi, humbly requests that the ancestor deity manifest, to exterminate the evil!"
As soon as the words were spoken, portraits that were as tall as the speaker appeared to glow faintly on the wall behind the incense table, which was shrouded in layer upon layer of smoke.
The next second, the portraits suddenly moved without any wind, and one after another, ethereal immortals with Taoist virtues emerged from them, turning out to be the ascending ancestors from all generations of Longhu Mountain!
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