The Imperial guard who had shot the arrow did not even have time to fight back before he was captured by the surrounding Imperial guards. Without a doubt, he was also a pawn, a spy that the Mountain Sea Guards had planted in the Great Han Dynasty's palace.
Looking inside the palace.
In the blink of an eye, Sword Qi Thunder had reached the two eunuchs. The Chengying Sword in his hand flashed in the air. Before the two eunuchs could react, their throats were slit by the invisible sword and they died on the spot.
As a top-notch swordsman, Sword Qi Thunder was known for his speed. Coupled with a divine weapon like the Chengying Sword, he could kill without leaving a trace.
Blood splattered in the air.
Emperor Wu of Han, who had been sitting calmly on the throne, was shocked and shouted, "Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"
The Imperial guards heard him and immediately turned around. They saw the two eunuchs lying on the ground, bleeding profusely. They were dead. The Mutant who was protecting the Emperor held a sword in his right hand and attacked the Emperor without a sword.
"Damn it, we've been tricked!"
The Imperial Guard was not a fool. He immediately understood that this was a meticulously planned assassination. Without a second thought, he turned around and charged toward the Sword Qi Thunderclap.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Sword Qi Thunder knew that the opportunity was gone. After killing the two eunuchs, he did not stop. He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Emperor Wu of Han. The Chengying Sword pierced out like lightning.
With just one strike, he accurately pierced Emperor Wu's heart.
Emperor Wu of Han wanted to dodge, but everything happened too fast and the Chengying Sword could not be seen. There was no way to dodge or retreat. The only thing that awaited him was death.
Sword Qi Thunder used his True Yuan and the Chengying Sword shook, shattering Emperor Wu's heart.
A genius had fallen just like that.
In just a short while, five Imperial guards had already arrived, blocking all of Sword Qi Thunder's escape routes. At the entrance of the palace, hundreds of Imperial guards rushed in like a tide, determined to capture the assassin.
Sword Qi Lei Yin did not panic in the slightest. He did not even turn his head. The Chengying Sword turned around and blocked all the incoming attacks. Then, he lowered his body and turned around. The Chengying Sword once again flashed with a cold light.
"Clang! Clang! "
The weapons of the Inner Forbidden Guards were naturally of the highest quality. However, in front of a Divine Weapon that had the support of inner force, they were like bamboo poles that were sliced apart by the Shadow Bearing Sword.
Seeing this, even someone as calm as the Imperial Guard could not help but be stunned. Furthermore, when the Sword Qi Thunderclap turned around, it revealed that Emperor Wu of Han, who was sitting on the throne, had already collapsed to the ground. His chest was covered in blood, and he was not even able to make a sound.
When the Imperial Guards saw this, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. Some of their faces had already turned deathly pale. If His Majesty were to die, they didn't need to think to know what would happen to them.
Seeing this, an Imperial Guard stepped forward to check on the Emperor's injuries. The rest of the Imperial Guards chased after the Thunderous Sword Qi with all their might. The only way to atone for their crimes was to capture the assassin.
Otherwise, as an Imperial Guard, even dying a hundred times wouldn't be enough.
Thunder Sword Qi swept his gaze across the hall, only to see that it was filled with Imperial Guards. It was impossible for him to charge out of the hall. Furthermore, if he were to fall into a chaotic battle, he would only attract more and more Imperial Guards.
After repelling the Imperial Guards, Thunder Sword Qi Thunderclap turned around and walked towards the left side of the throne. That was where Emperor Wu of Han used to go to the royal court, and it could also lead him out of the hall.
Right at this moment, the Imperial Guard who was checking on Emperor Wu's injuries cried out in grief, "His Majesty has passed away! Quick, capture the assassin!"
When these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent for a second. Every single Imperial Guard felt their hearts stop beating, and some even felt their legs go weak.
"Capture the assassin, don't let her escape!"
In the end, it was the Imperial Guard who reacted and took the lead to chase after Thunder Sword Qi Thunderclap.
The entire hall was already in chaos.
Thunder Sword Qi Thunderclap barged into the left corridor, and she had no intention of leaving the hall. For a building like the royal palace, the space between each hall was empty, and if she were to leave, she would only become a target.
Turning around, she entered a side room on the right side of the corridor and hid there. As long as she could survive the initial pursuit, when the news of Emperor Wu's death spread, Luoyang City would be in chaos.
That would be the best time for Thunder Sword Qi Thunderclap to escape.
…
Soon, the news of Emperor Wu's death swept through the entire Luoyang City like a hurricane, causing the already unstable royal city to become even more unstable.
Normally, when the emperor passed away, the crown prince would naturally take over the throne. If things went well, there wouldn't be any major trouble.
But what time was it now?
The Great Xia army had been besieging Luoyang for half a month, and the city could be breached at any time.
At this critical juncture, Emperor Wu, who was the backbone of the Han Dynasty, was suddenly assassinated. It was simply devastating. A group of experienced civil and military officials were all stunned on the spot, and some of them already had other ideas.
Inevitably, the Han army was in an uproar.
At this moment, the secret agents of the Mountain and Sea Guards became active again. They visited the civil and military officials one by one, conveying the goodwill of Great Xia, and promised that as long as they were willing to surrender, Great Xia would put them in important positions.
What was more frightening was that, taking advantage of the chaos in the city, the Tingyu Tower, in the name of assisting the Han army in defending the city, quietly approached the granary in the west of the city, and then set it on fire.
Billowing smoke shrouded the sky above the city.
The successive blows made it hard for people to breathe. At this moment, Han Xin commanded the Great Xia army to launch the strongest wave of attacks against the Han army while the enemy's morale was low.
Under the strong attack, the Han army was gradually defeated.
In particular, during the battle on the northwest street, 10,000 combat players from the Tingyu Tower suddenly attacked from the rear, catching the Han army unprepared. The Great Xia army seized the opportunity and captured the enemy's fortress in one fell swoop.
As a result, the Great Xia army successfully opened up the passage to the inner city.
This time, the imperial court of the Han Dynasty was in a complete panic. The voices of surrender gradually converged and blended into a strong sound that reverberated in the sky above Luoyang.
Even the Crown Prince, Liu Fuling, who was pushed to the forefront, was unable to control the overall situation.
At this moment, only General Wei Qing could control the situation. As long as the Han army didn't collapse, there was still hope for the Han Dynasty. The civil and military officials wouldn't dare to act rashly before the situation was clear.
The problem was, could the Han army still hold on under the fierce attack of the Great Xia army?
…
In a certain street fortress in the west of Luoyang.
When the news of the emperor's death came, even the strong Wei Qing couldn't help but tremble. To Wei Qing, Emperor Wu of Han was like a huge mountain. Once the mountain collapsed, it would naturally cause the world to collapse.
The next few pieces of bad news couldn't move Wei Qing anymore.
Wei Qing only cared about one question. "How did His Majesty die? Who is the assassin? Has he been executed?"
"It was the head of the Tingyu Tower. His sword energy was thunderous. The imperial guards are still searching and haven't found the whereabouts of the assassin," a guard reported.
Wei Qing's eyes flickered coldly. "The traitor of the Tingyu Tower!"
"Guards!"
"Here!"
"Bring a team of men and immediately seal off the headquarters of the Tingyu Tower. Leave no one alive!"
"Yes, Sir!"
Wei Qing rarely dealt such a fatal blow, but this time, he was really angry. Regardless of whether Luoyang could be defended or not, he had to make the Tingyu Tower pay the price in blood.
Unfortunately, Wei Qing was still one step too late.
When they decided to assassinate Emperor Wu of Han, the Tingyu Tower had expected such a day to come. Apart from the 10,000 combat players, the rest of the guild members had already quietly hidden.
The vast Luoyang was currently in a state of chaos. As the local tyrant of Luoyang, it would be extremely difficult for the Han army to find the members of the Tingyu Tower if they wanted to hide.
As for the headquarters of the Tingyu Tower, it had long been empty.
After the 10,000 combat players cooperated with the Great Xia army to take down the fortress, they naturally joined the Great Xia army and were safe.
Speaking of which, the Tingyu Tower had put in a lot of effort to cooperate with the Great Xia army.
This was not only the will of the Tingyu Tower, but also the will of the entire guild.
They realized that this was the last chance of the Tingyu Tower. If they missed this opportunity, the Tingyu Tower would probably become a second-rate or even a third-rate guild in the future.
The key was time. At present, the Great Han Empire was suffering from internal and external aggression, and the Han army had no time to conduct a full search. That would only aggravate the turmoil in Luoyang and be of no help.
After knowing such an outcome, Wei Qing was so angry that he wanted to kill someone.
Needless to say, all of this was definitely a trick of Great Xia, and their goal was to quickly take down Luoyang.
Wei Qing looked around at the Han soldiers who were still fighting. They all had worried expressions on their faces. Some were worried about the future of the Great Han Empire, while others were worried about their own futures.
The only thing they didn't have was an unyielding fighting spirit.
This was because the existence that they were fighting for was no longer in this world. The granary had been burned, and their retreat route had been cut off. The Han soldiers had to think for themselves and their families.
If they stubbornly resisted and angered Great Xia, everything would be over if they massacred the entire city.
Seeing this, Wei Qing only felt sorrow, a heavy sorrow. Not long ago, when did the all-powerful cavalry of the Great Han Empire fall to such a state?!
Was this wilderness a new battlefield or a graveyard for the Han army?!
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