Chapter 392
The God of Slaughter Breaks into the Palace
Under the cover of night, Zhou Sheng frowned as he watched this scene.
To be honest, he didn't have a good impression of these arrogant royal retainers; in fact, he felt a bit disgusted by them.
Because he had learned some things from Bao Ying: these so-called royal servants enjoyed the offerings of the people's hard-earned money, but rarely did anything practical.
In their eyes, even ordinary people might not be considered human beings.
Regardless, these people did have some merit in guarding Chang'an and stopping the demons. Zhou Sheng was unwilling to stand idly by, but was stopped by the old man of Niushan.
"Don't rush, wait a little longer. Some things are hidden deep and need time to mature."
Bao Ying questioned, "Senior, what exactly are you waiting for?"
"Hehe, you'll see soon enough."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Sheng suddenly let out a soft exclamation. Even Bao Ying, who was looking anxious, paused abruptly, his pupils narrowing slightly, as if he had seen something shocking.
Above the clouds, facing the terrifying corpse of Huang Chao, the royal retainers finally lost their courage to fight and began to flee for their lives.
They tore off the veneer of worship and used every last trick in the book to escape.
What elicited such a strong reaction from Zhou Sheng and Bao Ying was the sudden appearance of a trace of demonic energy between their brows.
As soon as the demonic energy was released, their speed increased dramatically, and they flew towards the palace like shooting stars.
It was as if they had encountered their natural enemy, and the demons were swarming back to their lair.
"This...this is impossible..."
Bao Ying's face was pale, and his eyes were somewhat vacant. He, who was usually calm, suddenly lost his composure.
"It is undoubtedly demonic energy."
Zhou Sheng, with a deep gaze, met his friend's eyes and nodded in confirmation.
In an instant, the last glimmer of hope in Bao Ying's heart vanished. He knew that he might be wrong, but Brother Zhou would never be.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, the confusion and panic had disappeared, replaced by the familiar determination and decisiveness that Zhou Sheng knew so well.
He was even analyzing it in a very calm tone.
"If it were only a few people, then it would be understandable for them to go astray in their cultivation. But almost every royal retainer has gone astray, which can only mean one thing."
After a pause, Bao Ying clenched his fists, lowered his gaze, and said, "The imperial palace has long since become a den of demons, and there must be a great demon hiding there!"
Some of these worshippers were newly recruited, yet they still exuded demonic energy. This indicated that the great demon within the palace was silently infecting and bewitching each and every one of them.
"But...I just can't understand it!"
Bao Ying's lips trembled slightly as he said, "The imperial palace is where the emperor resides, and it is also guarded by a master of the Earth Immortal realm. Even if there is a great demon, it is absolutely impossible for the entire imperial palace to fall into its hands silently!"
"unless……"
He didn't finish his sentence, but Zhou Sheng sighed softly and finished it for him.
"Unless that great demon holds an extremely high position, such as the Lord of the Court, or even... the Emperor?"
Bao Ying instinctively wanted to refute, but remained silent for a long time.
In either case, the situation is extremely critical; the country is on the verge of collapse, and demons are gathering in the imperial court.
Could it be that Da Xuan has already been replaced by a demon?
"Young people are just too impatient. At worst, it's just a change of dynasty, what's the big deal? Besides, the Great Xuan Dynasty won't be overthrown until all nine dragon veins are gathered. It's still a long way off."
Old Man Niu Shan picked at his ear, appearing remarkably nonchalant.
"Senior, what exactly happened? Please enlighten me!" Bao Ying bowed deeply, his eyes pleading.
"Hehe, didn't the old beggar say that we need to test the waters first? We'll have to see what happens before we know the specifics."
"Look, Huang Chao has already stormed into the palace. Let him scout ahead and see if he can force out the real boss..."
The Imperial Palace.
As Huang Chao stormed in, the once silent and magnificent palace instantly became noisy. Countless arrows shot out, including heavy crossbows capable of destroying city walls, but none of them could penetrate Huang Chao's protective aura.
He smashed through the palace gates, using his fingers as knives, and stormed inside.
I will slay gods and Buddhas alike!
The blood almost stained the imperial palace, which symbolized supreme power, and neither the fierce generals nor the powerful cultivators could withstand a single blow.
The terror of cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Realm was fully revealed at this moment.
Until a powerful being who had transcended tribulation emerged from seclusion.
He was an unusually old man in a gray robe, with a beard that was almost knee-length, skin as dry and loose as tree bark, and an air of age about him, as if he could be blown over by the wind if he walked.
However, he was a top master of lightning magic, having already survived a tribulation. As lightning circulated throughout his body, his skin quickly became smooth, and his energy and spirit surged like oil being cooked over a raging fire.
Thunder magic is fierce and domineering, and it can suppress all evil spirits. The old man's breathing seemed to be breathing out thunderclouds. When he did not use his power, he was fine, but when he did, it was as if a thunder god general had come to life. Every move he made was like thunder, and the dazzling lightning continuously illuminated the long night in the capital.
The thunder roared, deafeningly loud.
The torrential thunder almost engulfed Huang Chao's figure, and even the dazzling celestial light flickered and trembled, finally halting his advance.
The crowd cheered, their eyes filled with admiration and awe as they gazed at the figure wielding thunder like a god.
Before the people below could cheer for long, a roar suddenly came from the sea of thunder, followed by a scream.
The figure of the gray-robed old man fell from the clouds, but there was only a headless body left.
Huang Chao flew down carrying a bloody head. His body was charred black, covered with marks from being burned by lightning and fire, but his murderous aura grew stronger as he stared intently at the distant palace.
The gray-robed old man's eyes were still blinking. As a powerful being undergoing tribulation, he would not die immediately even if his head was removed.
As a wisp of demonic energy appeared between his brows, the gray-robed old man's primordial spirit trembled, and he tried to take the opportunity to escape.
Even becoming a wandering immortal is better than dying from illness.
But Huang Chao didn't give him that chance. With a roar, he crushed the old man's head and spat out blood flames, burning the primordial spirit to ashes.
Countless people were terrified and astonished.
A once invincible Tribulation Transcending expert, a top royal retainer, actually... died just like that?
What shocked Zhou Sheng and Bao Ying was that even a powerful expert at the Tribulation Transcending Realm had fallen into demonic possession.
This being has survived the Heavenly Tribulation and found its own Dao. Logically speaking, its Dao heart, having undergone tempering, should already be indestructible.
What kind of great demon could cause someone with such a firm Dao heart and powerful primordial spirit to fall into demonic possession?
Having killed a powerful being who had transcended tribulation, Huang Chao, though wounded, continued his relentless advance, charging into the depths of the palace like a demon god.
This time, almost no one dared to stand in his way.
Until a figure in a black robe appeared.
In an instant, the usually calm and collected old man from Niushan straightened up, his gaze fixed on the figure, his eyes becoming exceptionally focused.
Bao Ying's eyes widened in shock, and he murmured, "Yes... Master Si."
...(End of this chapter)