Martial Master

The chilling screams from the headquarters of Piao Miao Palace echoed continuously, with corpses piled high and blood flowing like an ocean, resembling a purgatory. The thunderous roars resonated endlessly, and all the martial artists entering the protective formation fell like wheat being cut down, utterly defenseless.

Outside the protective formation, the hazy barrier obscured all sight, only faint cries could be heard, causing many powerful figures from the Xuanyuan Empire who had failed to enter the protective formation in time to exchange fearful glances.

“What happened?”

“What on earth is going on inside?”

“Why are there only screams?”

The crowd was in a panic, extremely tense, with no one not anxious to know what was happening within.

“The Emperor is still inside; hurry and charge in!”

“Quick, break this protective formation!”

The top-tier experts following Wu Wang showed expressions of rage and shock, each going all out as deafening booms erupted. Waves of ripples surged above the protective formation, yet they could not break through the barrier before them.

As Wu Wang and the others felt nervous and apprehensive, inside the protective formation, the fierce battle had already come to an end. The coalition of the three great powers that had breached the protective formation had all perished, with not a single survivor. Only Deputy Palace Master Mu Xun and Sikong Gu remained, barely hanging on, staring in terror at the scene before them, their hearts filled with despair.

“Why, Xuanyuan Emperor, why did you do this?” The two spoke hoarsely, almost out of strength to talk, their hearts flooded with endless fear and anger.

They couldn't understand why the Xuanyuan Emperor would turn against them at such a critical moment. For three hundred years, the Xuanyuan Empire and Piao Miao Palace had always been at odds, akin to fire and water. Yet now, the two acted so harmoniously; they couldn't comprehend it.

If it weren't for the Xuanyuan Emperor's sudden betrayal, they would never have been so easily defeated, without any ability to resist.

Especially Sikong Gu, looking at the corpses on the ground, felt a deep sense of despair. These were the backbone of his Ancient Way Sect, and in this battle, they had all perished, with the sect crumbling under his watch.

“Why do this?”

The Xuanyuan Emperor laughed towards the sky: “Shangguan Xi'er is my woman; you ask me why I did this?”

What?

Shangguan Xi'er is your woman? The two felt a shock within, hardly believing their ears. How could this be? Shangguan Xi'er was the woman of the once formidable HongYan Martial Emperor, and the Xuanyuan Emperor was the brother of HongYan Martial Emperor. Later, after the untimely death of HongYan Martial Emperor, Shangguan Xi'er and the Xuanyuan Emperor became enemies.

But now, the Xuanyuan Emperor claimed Shangguan Xi'er was his woman, which was simply unbelievable. If that were true, then the death of HongYan Martial Emperor…

Their eyelids twitched violently as they thought of a possibility, and in an instant, they felt a chill run down their spines, their blood running cold. If things were as they suspected, then it meant that the death of HongYan Martial Emperor was related to the Xuanyuan Emperor and Shangguan Xi'er?

“What? You don’t believe?” The Xuanyuan Emperor laughed, self-satisfied and proud. He had concealed the affairs between him and Shangguan Xi'er for three hundred years, relishing the fact that he had hidden it from everyone in the world, how proud he was.

“Whoa!”

He flashed and instantly appeared beside Shangguan Xi'er, gently embracing her in front of everyone to validate this scene.

However, before he could embrace Shangguan Xi'er, an angry shout came from the side, and at the same time, Shangguan Xi'er’s figure swayed, frowning slightly as she deftly dodged away.

“Disrespectful.”

“Dare to disrespect the Empress!”

“Xuanyuan Emperor, you are seeking death!” The angry voices echoed, accompanied by the sounds of rupturing air, as many Martial Gods from Piao Miao Palace approached coldly, their killing intent surging.