Chapter 1895: Strange Blue Ling'er

Xu Yang possessed such power. When the Human Emperor raged, thousands of miles turned to scorched earth, and tens of thousands of miles became rivers of blood! No force was worthy of standing in the Human Emperor's path.

At this moment, Xu Yang confidently led his companions through the constantly collapsing imperial city gates. The powerful archers who had been guarding the area were completely awestruck by the Human Emperor aura radiating from Xu Yang. They no longer had the courage to target Xu Yang with their attacks. Even just seeing the incredibly powerful Human Emperor aura emanating from Xu Yang's back filled them with a terrifying sense of oppression.

Ultimately, these warriors, tasked with guarding the imperial city gates, could not be blamed. There had been many versions of Xu Yang's strength relayed by disciples from outside. Consequently, every powerful martial artist within the empire, controlled by the false emperor, had heard Xu Yang's resounding name. However, very few living people truly understood his actual strength. Most warriors believed that Xu Yang's strength had been exaggerated by those cowardly and incompetent disciples. Only those who had truly encountered Xu Yang himself would understand what the name "Xu Yang" truly signified.

"Boss, what should we do now? Are we just going to let these guys swagger into the imperial castle? If we're blamed from above, given our duty, we'll surely face a death sentence."

On the ruins of the tall city wall they had been guarding, the archers stood silent and trembling. They dared not advance to pursue Xu Yang's group, nor did they dare report the current situation truthfully to the internal rulers of the empire. For if they did, the only fate awaiting these soldier-guards would likely be their demise.

Hearing the desperate voice of his subordinate, the archer leader, who had just sparred with Xu Yang, shook his head helplessly. "Don't go back to the palace for now," he said. "Silence is the best way to protect ourselves. We can't afford to offend either side. In my judgment, this Xu Yang fellow will likely confront the supreme ruler inside the palace directly. Who will have the last laugh between the two powers, I cannot make a clear judgment right now. This level of confrontation is beyond our scope to influence. Let's wait and see."

Hearing the archer general's words, a great weight was lifted from the hearts of the other relatively weaker warriors around him. At least with a general like him taking the lead, the other soldiers could feel some peace of mind. These archer warriors would absolutely not senselessly sacrifice their lives to stop Xu Yang's group. In chaotic times, the true path to survival was to preserve oneself.

At this point, Xu Yang and his companions successfully entered the imperial city, but the situation differed greatly from what they had imagined. Near the usually bustling south gate of the imperial city, the wide roads were now unusually quiet, with not a single person in sight. The further they advanced along the main thoroughfare towards the palace, the more agitated Xu Yang's team became. Only the absolute core of the team, Old Man Yang, remained expressionless. Yet, he never stopped releasing his powerful spiritual energy to detect fluctuations in surrounding life forces. However, the feedback he received was extremely faint.

"How can this be? An imperial city with millions of people, even on the darkest nights, has never been this quiet. Has the so-called priest behind the false emperor truly attacked the populace?"

Xu Yang wasn't doubting the opponent's ruthlessness. Rather, from his perspective, a priest slaughtering ordinary people would be meaningless. Their true objective was to target the powerful warriors of the two great empires who could fight on the battlefield. However, after advancing for quite some time through the imperial city's passages in the dead of night, Xu Yang gradually began to change his mind and assessment. Long Kun spread his hands helplessly and spoke.

"Boss, don't think too highly of those people. They are deranged. They will come up with any means to achieve their goals and restrict us. Perhaps they have already taken control of all the citizens within the city-state to use them as a threat against us."

The way Long Kun acted after "gaining a brain" made him look like a grandmaster. Xu Yang glanced at him with a faint smile, not giving an immediate reply. Instead, he looked at Po Xiao and the others nearby, wanting to hear their thoughts. Po Xiao, however, looked exceptionally grim. After long deliberation, he still couldn't provide a clear answer.

"I truly don't know what that priest intends to do. According to what he said before, the false emperor has been sent to the main battlefield at the empire's border. So, his purpose in waiting for us here at the palace must be only one: to restrict us as much as possible. If we consider it from that angle, Long Kun's earlier idea isn't without reason. The only thing that could potentially threaten you, Boss, would probably be the common people of this empire. Otherwise, if it comes down to raw power, even a priest-level expert, possessing power beyond a Martial God, would be unable to confront you head-on."

As they advanced deeper into the imperial city, they discussed the strange and unusual situation around them. No one noticed that Lan Ling'er, who had been quietly at the back of the group since entering the city, was visibly agitated. She had been unusually silent for a long time, as if she had become a different person. Her clear eyes continuously scanned her surroundings, as if a light that resonated with her might appear in the darkness. Little did they know, Xu Yang had already secretly observed the girl's unusual behavior shortly after the team entered the imperial city. However, he did not immediately point it out. He wanted to see what the young girl was planning.

Not long after they proceeded, three powerful disciple auras suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It seemed these three millennia-level disciple puppets had been waiting on this path for a long time.

"Esteemed Xu Yang, welcome. Master Priest has given orders for us, disciples of dark power, to entertain you well."

Before Xu Yang could speak, Long Kun, standing beside him, let out a disdainful sneer. "Are you kidding me? Just the three of you millennia-level disciples? Even if your Grandpa Long Kun acted alone, you three wastes wouldn't be able to stop me. How dare you boast in front of our boss? I think you're really tired of living."