"Who is it?! Halt!!! It is curfew tonight, return to your rooms immediately, or face death!"
The sound of footsteps instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding stationed troops, and dozens of them rushed over, their firearms aimed at the figure in the shadows.
It was a person clad in black, wearing a mask, standing silently on the street, facing the Great Qin warriors all around. Without a word, they walked forward step by step.
"Halt! Take another step and you face death!!!"
The Great Qin warriors fired a warning shot, their weapons all primed and ready to open fire at any moment.
"Hahahaha, everyone, stop hiding! Li Xiaotian is finished, it's time to make a move! Tonight, Li Xiaotian dies!"
The masked man spoke, laughing loudly. Then, he produced a giant axe and charged towards the Great Qin soldiers.
"Damn it, open fire!!!"
The Great Qin warriors reacted instantly, and fierce explosions erupted in the capital.
"Heh, this old man will not wait any longer. Whoever kills Li Xiaotian first obtains the Heavenly Tablet!"
Following this, from another part of the capital, an elder in ancient attire ascended into the sky and flew rapidly towards the city.
"It's Wen Guoshi, the Vice Sect Master of the Yan Shen Sect. His cultivation is at the late Emperor level. This is bad; we can't let him get there first!"
Someone hidden in the dark exclaimed, recognizing the elder's identity, which caused countless people to gasp. If Wen Guoshi were to kill Li Xiaotian first and refine the Heavenly Tablet, it would be incredibly difficult to seize it once it was controlled by a late Emperor-level cultivator.
"Make a move! We can't wait any longer. With so many powerful individuals, even if Li Xiaotian isn't injured, he will die!"
Someone could no longer resist and revealed themselves, charging towards the Qin Palace. In an instant, over a dozen figures dashed towards the Qin Palace.
"Audacious! Forcing your way into the Great Qin's Qin Palace, you are seeking death!!!!"
Suddenly, a booming roar echoed from the Qin Palace, followed by dozens of figures ascending from within.
Among them were thirteen Emperor-level martial artists, with the rest being Dragon God Mechs.
It was Long Shi-wu and his subordinates. They all flew out of the Qin Palace, intercepting those who were attempting to storm it.
"Heh, a futile attempt to stop the chariot; die for me!"
Wen Guoshi looked at Long Shi-wu, who was charging at him. Long Shi-wu was merely a mid-Emperor level cultivator, and yet he dared to block him alone?
"Boom!"
Wen Guoshi threw a powerful punch, and a massive fist enveloped in flames shot towards Long Shi-wu.
"Damn it! Sneaking into the Qin Palace at night and attacking without provocation, old man, are you trying to start a war?"
Long Shi-wu roared, putting all his strength into a sword strike to defend himself.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the fire fist exploded, and Long Shi-wu was sent flying backward.
"Pfft!" A mouthful of blood spurted from Long Shi-wu's mouth, and his aura instantly weakened.
"Heh, all of you are half-crippled, and you dare to block us? Young man, this old man will give you a chance. Become my disciple, and I will spare your life!"
Wen Guoshi said to Long Shi-wu. Long Shi-wu, being a mid-Emperor level cultivator at such a young age, undoubtedly possessed extraordinary talent, which stirred his desire to recruit him.
"Bah! Old man, you think you're worthy of me taking you as a master?"
Long Shi-wu spat and cursed, his expression filled with disdain.
"Hmph! Ungrateful fool, then die!"
Wen Guoshi's expression immediately darkened upon hearing this, and he lunged at Long Shi-wu, unleashing another punch.
Simultaneously, other Emperor-level powerhouses of Great Qin engaged in combat with those forcing their way into the Qin Palace.
The sky above the Qin Palace was filled with various roaring sounds.
Those who dared to force their way into the Qin Palace were at least late Emperor-level cultivators with terrifying combat power. Those on the Great Qin's side were no match for them. Even with the assistance of the Dragon God Mechs, they could only manage a desperate defense.
"Kill!!! Execute Li Xiaotian, destroy Great Qin, seize the Heavenly Tablet!"
At this moment, more forces could not hold back and rushed out.
Looking around, over a hundred figures flew towards the Qin Palace, and among them were seven Emperor-level powerhouses from the Yan Shen Sect alone.
"No more waiting! Attack!"
In the shadows, as more and more people made their move, figures emerged one after another.
The entire capital instantly erupted into chaos, with sounds of fighting everywhere.
The army within the city, facing enemies who were all Emperor-level powerhouses, had no means to counter them. Most of those powerhouses bypassed them and headed for the Qin Palace.
"Damn it!!! Fellow Daoists, what are you doing? We are all human, why must we slaughter each other?"
Long Shi-wu yelled from the Qin Palace, his face contorted.
"Heh, what are we doing? Of course, we are acting on behalf of heaven, to kill Li Xiaotian, the blood son of the Sea of Blood, and save Great Qin!"
Wen Guoshi sneered, swatting Long Shi-wu away with a palm. Long Shi-wu was now completely unable to resist him.
"Indeed! Li Xiaotian is the blood son of the Sea of Blood, harboring malicious intentions by lurking among humans. Today, we shall rid humanity of this pest!"
Someone shouted loudly, their tone laced with mockery.
In an instant, the number of powerhouses besieging the Qin Palace grew, and Long Shi-wu and his subordinates could only fight and retreat.
The enemies were too numerous and too powerful. Not long after the battle began, over a dozen Dragon God Mechs on the Great Qin's side were destroyed, and three Emperor-level cultivators were even captured by the enemy.
The objectives of the various factions tonight were very clear: to kill Li Xiaotian and seize everything! People, treasures, they wanted it all!
"Damn it! Retreat!!!"
Long Shi-wu shouted, his eyes bloodshot. With so many powerhouses, if they continued to resist, they would be annihilated even faster.
"Fire with the firearms!"
A roar came from the Qin Palace, and then, countless fiery projectiles shot towards the enemies in the sky.
But the individuals who made their move tonight were all Emperor-level powerhouses, rendering the firearms attack futile.
"Hahaha, Li Xiaotian still hasn't appeared. He must be completely crippled! He's afraid!"
Someone laughed. With so many of them storming the Qin Palace, given Li Xiaotian's usual temperament, he would have long since lost his temper.
After all, Li Xiaotian had once killed Emperor-level cultivators in front of a hundred Emperor-level experts. Back then, Li Xiaotian was arrogant and boastful!
"Charge into the Qin Palace! Destroy Li Xiaotian!"
Someone roared, smashing a section of the city wall with a palm.
"Fellow Daoists, why the relentless pursuit? Have you forgotten that our Great Qin has always been in opposition to the demon race from Mount Myriad Beasts?"
Long Shi-wu yelled, gritting his teeth, his face filled with grief and indignation.
"You bunch are ambushing the Qin Palace while the Dragon King is gravely injured. How is this different from the actions of the demon race? Are you not afraid of being held accountable by the Sword Pavilion and the Dao Sect later?"
Another Emperor-level cultivator from Great Qin spoke out, his face filled with hatred.
"All of you, get back here! I am an descendant of the Invincible, from the Ancient Village. Great Qin has formed an alliance with the Ancient Village. If you dare to kill the Dragon King tonight, my Ancient people will never forgive you!"
Kong Wenbin roared, unleashing his invincible bloodline to prove his identity.
Kong Wenbin's words did cause some to feel apprehensive. The Ancient Village was filled with descendants of the Invincible, and possessed many powerful individuals.
"Hmph! Utter nonsense! The Ancient Village retreated from the world in ancient times and never participated in internal human conflicts! Moreover, our purpose in killing Li Xiaotian is for the sake of humanity and to save Great Qin! The Ancient Village would not retaliate against us for this!"
A powerful expert let out a cold snort and punched out from afar, directly sending Kong Wenbin flying.