You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

Have you been waiting for me for a long time?

Shi Wenqing narrowed his eyes, sensing that something was amiss.

When did this kid dare to speak to me like that?

Clang!

Just then, one of the hundred black-clad guards following behind him suddenly drew a long sword from his waist, swung his arm violently, and the blade sliced ​​through the air with a piercing whistle!

A dark crescent moon suddenly appeared in mid-air, slicing straight at the back of Shi Wenqing's neck!

Even before the blade arrived, Shi Wenqing already felt a bone-chilling cold!

He turned around, raised his long sword, and held it horizontally to his right to block the fierce attack!

Clang!

The two blades clashed, producing a metallic clang and sparks flying.

"Chen Wu, have you gone mad?"

After identifying the attacker, Shi Wenqing shouted and exerted force in his arm, which traveled along the hilt of the knife and onto the blade, eventually reaching the ink-black knife in Chen Wu's hand.

Chen Wu felt an immense force sweep over him, spreading throughout his body. His muscles tensed, and he was uncontrollably pushed backward.

Ding Ding Deng

He staggered back several steps before regaining his balance, but his face was a purplish-red, his bones felt numb, his blood and qi were churning, and he felt extremely tightness in his chest.

"Pfft!"

Immediately, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and his body fell straight backward.

Clang...

Chen Wu's attack served as a signal, prompting all the Black-Clad Guards to draw their longswords.

at the same time!

Suddenly, dozens of figures emerged from the artificial hills, the shade of the trees, and the corpses on the ground on both sides, rushing straight towards the black-clad guards!

The Yin-Yang Judge, the Soul-Reaping Ghost, Su Yanzhi, Chu Yunlong, Huang Ye, Lin Ruhai, and Wang Zheng and the dozens of experts he invited!

These people represent almost all of Lu Zuo's combat strength!

They charged into the ranks of the Black-Clad Guards like tigers descending a mountain, unstoppable and swift as they slashed with their swords!

The black-clad guards were all innate masters with incredibly fast reaction speeds. The moment they charged out, they had already drawn their swords to meet them, and a fierce battle ensued before the palace gates!

Ding ding ding...

The two sides exchanged blows, their swords flashing and the sounds of clashing metal echoing endlessly.

"Oh……"

Shi Wenqing turned around and stared coldly at Lu Zuo.

This kid is not content to be a puppet; he wants to take advantage of the chaos caused by the Shen family to rebel!

Haha, what a pipe dream!

He gave a cold laugh: "I don't know where you found all this rotten fish and shrimp."

"But you don't think you can change the situation with just these people, do you?"

"The Black-Clad Guards are the elite of the elite, all possessing innate abilities..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Zuo interrupted him, "Take another look."

Just then, a piercing scream echoed through the air.

Shi Wenqing frowned and immediately turned around to look. He saw that the members of the Black-Clad Guards were all pale and weak, and they were powerless to fight back against these suddenly appearing martial artists.

"How is that possible?"

His expression changed drastically, and a thought flashed through his mind: "Poisoned?"

"Chen Wu's..."

Only now did Shi Wenqing realize that he had won against Chen Wu too easily!

This kid must have poisoned himself in order to poison the Black-Clad Guards!

but……

He scoffed inwardly, wondering if this imposter emperor was a fool.

I still have 3,500 city troops!

Furthermore, with Eunuch Li, the top expert in the Chen Kingdom, stationed in the palace, how could he possibly turn the tide with such meager strength?

Oh……

You're just a lowly commoner, a mere puppet, how dare you presume to be worthy?

"What are you still standing there for?"

He looked at the confused soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison and shouted, "These people are all rebels! Leave no one alive!"

Clang!

Shi Wenqing's younger brother, Shi Jingyuan, immediately drew his sword and shouted, "Kill the rebels!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped up and slashed straight at Chu Yunlong, who was engaged in battle.

Although the poison of the Bone-Corroding Powder had taken effect on the Black-Clad Guards, Chen Wu had poured it into a well in the Black-Clad Guards' camp, which greatly reduced the toxicity.

And since they are innate martial artists, they still have the strength to fight.

As a result, the battle could not be ended in a short period of time.

Hearing the whistling blades behind him, Chu Yunlong kicked away the black-clad guard in front of him, and using the force to twist his waist, his body suddenly turning around like a taut bowstring!

Faced with the incoming cold light, his eyes flashed with ferocity, and his true energy erupted, flowing entirely into the blade.

The final move of the Trapped Formation Sword Technique...

There is no hope of survival!

Once the blade is drawn, there is no turning back; only decisive action will prevail!

Chu Yunlong became one with his sword, transforming into a fierce and unstoppable force, and slashed upwards against Shi Jingyuan's sharp edge!

Clang!

Click!

The ear-piercing sharp sound of the two swords clashing was mixed with the muffled sound of bones cracking.

Shi Jingyuan felt as if he had been slammed away by a brute force. As he was rapidly retreating, his chest was wide open!

But Chu Yunlong's blade pressed forward relentlessly, tearing through the armor without any hindrance and piercing into his chest!

Thump!

He raised his leg and kicked Shi Jingyuan away, simultaneously drawing his long knife, which left a striking crimson mark.

In the blink of an eye, the outcome of the battle was decided.

Without pausing for a moment, Chu Yunlong suddenly turned around and pounced on the other black-clad guards.

"kill!

At this moment, although the commander of the 3,500 city troops had been killed in battle and their morale had been dampened, they still erupted with earth-shattering killing cries. Their gleaming weapons swept away a chilling wave as they rushed towards Chu Yunlong and his men.

"Let's see who dares to make a move!"

A shout, as loud as thunder!

They actually managed to stop the charge of three thousand armored soldiers!

Thump!

One man descended from the sky and crashed down in front of the three thousand five city soldiers.

This man was tall and imposing, with a dignified and imposing face, a white beard on his chin, and frighteningly bright eyes. His aura was extremely powerful, like a mountain.

His gaze sharpened as he swept over the army formation ahead, and he shouted, "Shi Wenqing and Li Cheng'an have conspired together, committing treason and plotting to assassinate His Majesty and seize the throne!"

"If you lay down your weapons, His Majesty may consider that you have been deceived and punish you leniently."

"If we continue to stubbornly move forward..."

"That would be a heinous crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!"

"Your parents, wives, and children will all lose their heads because of your single thought today!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately looked bewildered.

Many of them were unaware of the current situation and simply took it as an order to enter the palace to quell the rebellion.

Now, seeing General Ren Zhong, the most prestigious general in the Chen Kingdom, appear here and say that his superior is the traitor, Shi Wenqing's grip on his weapon loosened slightly, and he looked at Shi Wenqing with suspicion in his eyes.

However, there were also many loyal followers of Shi Wenqing in the Five Cities Military Command, who were willing to follow him in rebellion!

These people shouted, "Don't listen to Ren Zhong's nonsense!"

"He and the Shen family of Wuxing had conspired together long ago!"

"superior!"

"Kill him!"

Clatter, clatter, clatter...

"The Right Guard Army was ordered by His Majesty to quell the rebellion and execute the traitor Shi Wenqing."

"Anyone who gets in the way will be killed without mercy!"

A loud shout rang out from the end of the palace road!

Immediately, the sound of heavy, orderly footsteps swept in like muffled thunder.

Hundreds of Right Guard soldiers clad in gleaming armor surged forward, their iron boots pounding the ground with a series of deafening thuds.

The leader of the army was the young captain who had previously reported on the situation at Jiangyun Palace.

The fighting between Chu Yunlong and his men continued, while Ren Zhong and the young captain knelt on the ground amidst the chaos, shouting in unison:

"Your Majesty, the Right Guard has been ordered to quell the rebellion!"

Lu Zuo nodded: "General Ren, Lieutenant Li, obey orders!"

"Anyone who remains obstinate and follows the rebel Shi Wenqing shall be killed without exception!"

Ren Zhong and Lieutenant Li shouted in unison, "Yes, sir!"

This scene instantly shifted the focus of some of the Five Cities Military Command members present to Lu Zuo's side.

Has this puppet controlled the Right Guard Army?

Do not!

impossible!

The Right Guard Commander is absolutely loyal to Eunuch Li, how could he possibly betray him?

Shi Wenqing's mind raced, and he quickly figured it out...

This lowly commoner must have secretly made contact with Ren Zhong and used his connections to turn a portion of the Right Guard Army against the enemy.

This part of the Right Guard Army was putting on a show for the Five Cities Garrison!

He misled those who were not his die-hard supporters into believing that he had the situation under control, and they subsequently turned against him!

But what's the use of that?

Li Gonggong, the number one expert in the Chen Kingdom, is still alive, and there are still hundreds of thousands of imperial guards in the palace.

Even if this lowly person goes to such lengths, it won't affect the overall situation!

Shi Wenqing couldn't figure out the problem, but he couldn't worry about that now. He had to deal with the immediate situation first before considering anything else!

"Hahahahaha..."

Thinking of this, he laughed loudly, "Ren Zhong, you traitor, how dare you use sorcery to bewitch His Majesty? You're plotting a rebellion with the Shen family!"

"All soldiers, heed my command!"

"Whoever beheads Ren Zhong will receive a reward of 100,000 coins and a promotion of three ranks!"

This person has too much prestige in the military!

If we keep him alive, who knows what changes might occur?

As for this lowly commoner...

Shi Wenqing suddenly turned his head, his gaze shooting towards Lu Zuo like a poisoned arrow!

lowly beast...

I will make you wish you were dead, and make you kneel at my feet begging for mercy!

He thought to himself, then stomped his feet on the ground, shooting forward like an arrow, shouting, "Your Majesty!"

"Your servant has come to break the evil spell for you!"