This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

The area in front of the Qianqing Palace and the square were packed with people, but at this moment, there was complete silence.

Li Daoxuan's words completely trampled imperial power underfoot.

They did something that no one had ever dared to do or was able to do in thousands of years.

For this era and for the people in this palace, this was enough to destroy their will and their sense of hierarchy.

But for Wang Yangming, who was standing next to Li Daoxuan at this moment, this was a change that made him truly realize what kind of existence the Master was.

"Sir...you're so domineering..."

Wang Yangming was overjoyed.

It's clear from the fact that he dared to say those things to the emperor that, although he appeared gentle on the surface, he was actually an extremely arrogant person at heart.

Even when facing the emperor, Wang Yangming dared to say anything after breaking free from his inner shackles.

At this moment, Li Daoxuan's domineering behavior did not make this scholar, who had learned about the hierarchy of social order since childhood, feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, it evoked a deep sense of empathy.

The emperor was stunned by Li Daoxuan's words, but then he was filled with uncontrollable rage.

"You scoundrel, how dare you defy the imperial majesty! Kill him...kill him..."

The emperor was nearly insane and issued the order without hesitation.

The guards around the palace had been on edge for a long time, and they almost instinctively relaxed when they heard the emperor's order.

Arrows, gleaming with a cold light, pierced through the air.

Among them were many crossbows as thick as a child's forearm.

This is a powerful weapon specifically designed to deal with martial arts masters; it can even pierce through the protective true energy of a fifth-level minor grandmaster.

Even a Grandmaster of the Six Realms must be fully prepared when facing such a crossbow; once their true energy is exhausted and they don't have time to gather it, they will still face certain death.

This is why even a Grandmaster of the Sixth Realm dares not defy imperial authority.

At this moment, the incoming arrows rained down, covering almost every corner except the ground.

No matter how skilled one is in light-footedness or how fast one is, there is absolutely no possibility of dodging.

The only thing one can do is to tough it out with one's own internal energy and physical strength.

However, just as the rain of arrows was about to reach Li Daoxuan and Wang Yangming, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth.

Centered on Li Daoxuan, wherever the golden light shone, time and space seemed to stand still.

All the arrows froze in mid-air, motionless.

Li Daoxuan raised his hand and waved, a gentle breeze swept by, and the hovering arrows turned into ashes and scattered all over the ground.

The civil and military officials in front of the main hall were terrified at the sight.

Someone's mind completely collapsed, and he pointed at Li Daoxuan, trembling as he said:

"An immortal...he is an immortal...we have offended the wrath of the immortal, and we will surely face great calamity..."

The emperor's face turned pale; he hadn't expected Li Daoxuan to be so powerful.

He turned to the golden-armored general beside him and said in a panic:

"Minister Wei, Minister Wei... and the Black Riders, all six guards in the palace, attack and kill him..."

A look of helplessness flashed in the eyes of the golden-armored general.

He knew he was no match for Li Daoxuan, but at this moment he had to step forward...

One of the masked black riders stepped forward, wielding a long spear, his aura surging like waves, clearly also a sixth-realm grandmaster.

Besides these two, three more figures flew out from the depths of the palace; these were all royal family members of the sixth realm.

The five grandmasters stood side by side before the emperor, their expressions solemn, carrying a sense of tragic grandeur.

Li Daoxuan looked at these people and chuckled softly:

"Fine, if you people who're used to being high and mighty have any say in this, you'll have to get past my fists first..."

Li Daoxuan waved his hand and said calmly:

"Come on, let's do it together..."

Standing to the side, Wang Yangming raised his chin and looked at the five grandmasters, his face showing no sign of tension or fear.

At this moment, in his mind, Li Daoxuan was a true immortal in the mortal world. No matter how powerful a grandmaster was, he was just a mortal. How could a mortal be a match for a grandmaster?

The golden-armored general's steps faltered, and a terrifying aura suddenly rose around him.

From the very first move, he exerted all his strength.

The other four were the same; facing such a formidable enemy, they had absolutely no intention of holding back.

"kill..."

With a roar from the golden-armored general, the five men attacked instantly.

With an aura that could instill despair in any power in the world, it charged towards Li Daoxuan.

However, Li Daoxuan remained unmoved, standing with his hands behind his back.

He looked at the five men who were attacking and said calmly:

"It's much better for the five of you to die than for the entire Imperial Guard to perish..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire city of Kyoto instantly fell into darkness.

Thick, dark clouds covered the horizon.

Terrifying streaks of lightning spread through the clouds.

The five masters were terrified, feeling a sense of death loom over them.

But since things had come to this, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and attack.

Li Daoxuan narrowed his eyes slightly, placed one hand together in front of his chest, and spoke softly, his voice echoing across the heavens.

"Five Thunder Orthodox Method... Slay..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the light of day suddenly descended.

Everyone in the square in front of the Qianqing Palace instinctively reached out to shield their eyes.

The blinding lightning made it impossible for them to see the scene clearly.

Immediately following was a terrifying clap of thunder, which shook everyone to their core and caused a sharp pain in their eardrums.

All the civil and military officials in front of the main hall, as well as the thousands of imperial guards surrounding the officialdom, were all blown away by a powerful force and rolled to the ground, unable to get up.

Meanwhile, outside the imperial city, all the people of the capital city witnessed this breathtaking scene.

Above the imperial city, thick bolts of lightning descended from the sky, resembling a forest of thunder, landing within the city with devastating power.

The deafening thunder echoed between heaven and earth, instilling a sense of submission in all living beings.

Inside the Prince of Jin's residence, the Prince of Jin trembled uncontrollably as he watched the lightning descend from the sky.

I don't know if it's fear or excitement.

As the blinding lightning faded, the emperor and his officials looked up and saw Li Daoxuan still standing with his hands behind his back in the square, unchanged.

But a dozen feet away in front of him stood five charred bodies, each in an attacking stance, motionless.

Li Daoxuan gently raised his hand and waved it, and a gust of wind blew by.

The five charred bodies turned to ashes and scattered in the wind.

Upon witnessing this scene, the five people present were horrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

Those are five grandmasters.

Among them was a grandmaster who was said to be invincible in the world and had reached the sixth realm of perfection.

With just one move, they were all reduced to ashes.

"Is this what an immortal is?"

"When mortals offend the might of the immortals, there is only one fate..."

Even the trained, numb, and cold-blooded masked black riders couldn't help but feel a sense of fear at this moment.

Because this was completely beyond their comprehension.

He casually summoned heavenly lightning and annihilated five grandmasters in one blow.

Such a person, I'm afraid even a thousand troops couldn't stop him, right?

Moreover, he arrived by flying through the air.

After regaining their senses, all the civil and military officials present could no longer contain their fear and knelt down, bowing their heads and calling him an immortal.

Only the Emperor of Dazhao stood there, stunned and blank, his eyes already lifeless.

Li Daoxuan led Wang Yangming, who looked on with admiration, step by step over.

He stepped over the steps in front of the main hall and came before the emperor.

Li Daoxuan's gaze was calm, showing little of the aggressiveness one might expect after displaying such great power.

His tone was also particularly calm as he said:

"Now, can we speak properly?"