A day passed in the blink of an eye. Over fifty Emperor-level powerhouses had arrived in the capital, and these were only those who entered openly. If those who sneaked in were included, the number would likely be even greater.
A palpable sense of tension hung over the capital today, like the calm before a storm.
At all city gates, the War Department’s army was stationed, and patrol teams were everywhere within the city, led by two Dragon God mechs accompanied by twenty King-level warriors.
"Heh! It seems Li Xiaotian is truly in dire straits, to the point where the Qin Lord is this nervous."
As a patrol team passed by a group of martial artists who had just arrived in the capital, the middle-aged man at the front scoffed, his tone filled with disdain upon seeing the scene.
"Ultimately, the Qin Lord's vision is too narrow. Doesn't he know that in the face of absolute power, a large number is merely a matter of quantity?"
Someone beside him chimed in, a young man in ancient attire. He glanced at the distant patrol team, calculating whether he could eliminate them all with a single move.
"Heh heh, let's go. We'll meet with your two Martial Uncles first. It's not yet time for rash actions. We need to verify if Li Xiaotian is truly heavily injured. Perhaps he's feigning weakness."
The middle-aged man spoke, subtly shaking his head as he sensed the killing intent from the younger man beside him. Then, as if remembering something, he continued with a smile.
"In any case, whether Li Xiaotian is truly heavily injured or not, many powerhouses have already been drawn here. This time, even if he doesn't die, he will be crippled!"
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, the young man let out a cold laugh, and then the group headed towards the Imperial Noble Manor.
They were all cloaked, with a cloud graphic on their backs. There were six of them, and each exuded the aura of an Emperor-level powerhouse.
Six Emperor-level martial artists, plus the two who had arrived earlier, meant that the Cloud Sect alone had dispatched eight Emperor-level individuals!
And there were many other forces like the Cloud Sect, some operating openly, others in the shadows.
It could be said that the capital was currently seething with hidden currents.
Within the Qin Palace, Li Xiaotian was in a secret room, reviewing information on the various factions that had officially entered the capital.
"Seventy-three Emperor-level experts, heh, and thirteen at the late Emperor stage!"
A cold smile flickered across Li Xiaotian's lips. In just one day, so many Emperor-level experts had arrived in the capital. During the previous war with the demon race, when the Great Qin sought aid from various factions, very few were willing to act.
Now, he had merely spread news of his severe injuries, and these factions were already so eager.
"Hmph! Ancient Human Race, nothing more than this!"
Li Xiaotian snorted coldly. If the human race relied on these individuals for protection, the ancient human race would have perished long ago.
"Flame God Sect, Cloud Sect, Chaotic Blade Gate, Southwest Liu Family, Skybreaker Sect..."
Li Xiaotian's eyes were filled with mockery. The factions that had come to the capital currently had no past grievances with the Great Qin or himself, yet they were dispatching so many powerhouses, clearly with malicious intent.
"Come! It's best if they all reveal themselves, and we can resolve everything in one go."
Li Xiaotian muttered, a flicker of killing intent in his eyes. Simultaneously, a subtle devouring sensation emanated from his body.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Li Xiaotian frowned and looked up. A terrifying fluctuation emanated from the west, clearly indicating that a battle was taking place within the capital.
"Can't wait any longer? Hmph!"
Li Xiaotian snorted coldly, and in a flash, his figure disappeared from the room. He intended to lure all his enemies to the capital, but everything had to proceed according to his plan.
He did not want the capital to descend into chaos because of his schemes. The rules of the Great Qin still needed to be reiterated to those with ill intentions.
Time rewound half an hour ago. At the western gate of the capital, the warriors of the War Department were strictly inspecting everyone entering the city.
On both sides of the city gate stood four Dragon God mechs each, accompanied by dozens of King-level warriors. Not far from the city gate, an army was stationed, indicating extremely tight security.
"Roar!!!"
Suddenly, a beastly roar echoed from the distant sky, followed by several figures rapidly approaching the city gate.
"Demonic beasts!!! They are demonic beasts!!!"
Instantly, some of the pedestrians coming and going at the city gate panicked upon seeing this, pointing at the figures in the sky and shouting.
They were five eagles, each the size of a passenger plane, all emitting a fierce aura.
The War Department soldiers at the city gate also turned serious upon seeing this, but when they noticed a group of figures appearing on the backs of the five eagles, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't panic! They are demonic beasts ridden by human powerhouses!"
The guards at the city gate shouted, calming the startled crowd.
The five eagles were incredibly fast, arriving in the blink of an eye, and their speed did not decrease. They were about to charge through the city gate and into the capital.
"Halt! This is the Great Qin capital. Flight is prohibited for all beings!!!"
At the city gate, eight Dragon God mechs instantly ascended, blocking the path of the figures.
Simultaneously, all the thermal weapons on the city wall were activated, aiming at the uninvited guests in the sky, ready to open fire at any moment.
"Ah Xi, presumptuous!!!"
"How dare you!!!"
"Open your dog eyes and see who we are! We are dignified Emperor-level powerhouses. How dare you ants obstruct us?"
Instantly, the people on the backs of the five eagles roared in anger, and terrifying pressure spread out.
The five eagles also revealed ferocious eyes, roaring as if to tear apart the blocking Dragon God mechs.
"Buzz!!!"
In an instant, the eight Dragon God mechs activated their full power, each holding a long saber the size of a person. Furthermore, two cannon barrels appeared behind each mech, ready to fire at any moment.
"This is your final warning: Flight is prohibited for all beings in the Great Qin capital. If you attempt to force your way through, you will be killed without mercy!!!"
A cold voice emanated from within the mechs.
"How dare you!!! Let's see who dares to act?! We are envoys from the Great Han Dynasty, specifically ordered by our Emperor to form an alliance with the Great Qin. How dare you soldiers obstruct us? If you delay the important matter of alliance between our two nations, and the Qin Lord holds you accountable, I'll see who can bear it!"
On the back of the leading eagle, a man in palace attire appeared before everyone. He pointed at the eight Dragon God mechs in front of him and reprimanded them loudly, his tone filled with arrogance.
At this moment, the crowd observed the people on the backs of the five eagles. The leading eagle possessed the strongest aura, that of an Emperor-level expert. On its back sat a palace the size of a basketball court, while the other eagles only had flat platforms carrying groups of ordinary soldiers.
The man in palace attire stood at the entrance of the palace on the leading eagle's back. Faint figures could be seen within the palace, but they were indistinct, only allowing one to vaguely sense the presence of Emperor-level powerhouses inside.