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Chapter 169 I, Dian Wei, will tear you all apart alive!
Shangyang Gate.

The patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmasters leaped up and pounced on Zhou Chen on the palace wall.

Their target was Emperor Zhou Chen.

If they can capture Zhou Chen, then their plan will have essentially succeeded.

But no one expected that the patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmasters had just leaped onto the palace wall when they were suddenly sent flying backwards down from it.

After the patriarchs of the three great families and the six or seven grandmaster-level experts were sent flying down from the palace wall, they crashed heavily to the ground.

"puff."

Mouthfuls of blood spurted out.

The patriarchs of the three great families and the six or seven grandmaster-level experts stared in shock at the palace wall, struggled a few times, and then fell completely still.

This scene left most people somewhat stunned.

Zhou Zhi, in particular, looked utterly astonished.

Zhou Zhi had been full of hope that their plan was about to succeed.

The royal family's top experts came out in full force.

Cao Shaoqin was also below.

It can be said that there are no more decent masters left on the palace walls.

The Imperial Guards and the Imperial Eunuchs were no match for the patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmaster-level experts.

The patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmaster-level experts would have no problem taking down Zhou Chen.

But who would have thought that the patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmasters not only failed to capture Zhou Chen, but were instead blasted down as soon as they leaped onto the palace wall.

More than ten grandmasters died instantly after falling.

How is this going?

Could there be other hidden masters on the palace walls?

But what kind of expert could kill more than ten grandmasters with a single blow?

It should be noted that the patriarchs of the three great families are all at the peak of the Grandmaster level.

Zhou Zhi looked shocked.

I was still a little dazed.

Yuan Tianshu, who was fighting Zhou Rushan, also had a drastic change in expression.

Compared to Zhou Zhi, Yuan Tianshu, as a half-step Celestial Realm expert, has much sharper perception.

The terrifying aura that erupted from the palace wall the moment the three clan leaders and six or seven grandmasters leaped aboard did not escape Yuan Tianshu's perception.

That was definitely the aura of a half-step celestial being.

Are there even half-step Celestials on the palace walls?

Could it be that Lü Bu or Cao Shaoqin secretly returned to Luoyang?
In a flash, the idea popped into Yuan Tianshu's mind.

"Blood Blade, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and make your move!"

Seeing the patriarchs of the three great families and six or seven grandmasters leading the charge to their deaths, Yuan Tianshu no longer had time to think about anything else.

It doesn't matter who the half-step celestial being on the palace wall is.

The important thing is that now the Yuan family patriarch, the patriarchs of the other two families, and six or seven grandmasters are all dead. They have fought to the last breath and have no way out.

There's only one path left to take.

While fighting Zhou Rushan, Yuan Tianshu immediately shouted in the direction of the experts from the three great families who were fighting the Imperial Guards.

"brush……."

As soon as Yuan Tianshu finished speaking, a figure darted out from among the experts from the three great worlds who were fighting with the Imperial Guards.

A flash of blood-red light.

Blood blossoms danced in the air.

A large number of the imperial guards around them fell down instantly.

An old man with a weathered face, carrying a blood-stained knife, leaped into the air and charged straight at Zhou Chen on the palace wall.

"The Blood Saber Ancestor?"

When Zhou Rushan saw the old man carrying the blood-stained knife, his brows furrowed immediately.

Zhou Rushan never expected that, besides Yuan Tianshu, the Blood Blade Ancestor had also infiltrated the palace with the three great families and gotten involved in this matter.

It should be noted that this Blood Blade Ancestor was no ordinary person. Like Zhou Rushan and Yuan Tianshu, he was one of the few half-step Celestial Realm experts in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Zhou Zhi, who was already shocked by the deaths of the three great family patriarchs and six or seven grandmasters, was even more shocked when he saw the Blood Blade Ancestor leaping into the air.

Compared to Zhou Rushan, Zhou Zhi also did not expect that among the people he brought into the palace with the three great families, there was actually a half-step Celestial Realm expert hidden there.

It was still the Blood Sabre Ancestor of the Blood Sabre Sect.

This made Zhou Zhi think to himself that these three great families were indeed not to be underestimated and that they had prepared backup plans.

The three great families had kept the matter of the Blood Saber Ancestor a secret even from him.

However, Zhou Zhi knew that now was not the time to dwell on such things.

Having Blood Blade Ancestor, a half-step Celestial, as a backup plan would be even better.

The patriarchs of the three great families and the six or seven grandmasters rushed up the palace wall but failed to capture Zhou Chen. Instead, they were blasted down and died.

Zhou Zhi simply couldn't believe that Blood Blade Ancestor, a half-step Celestial, couldn't take down Zhou Chen on the palace wall.

Watching the Blood Saber Ancestor leap onto the palace wall with the Crimson Blood Saber in hand, Zhou Zhi's face was filled with anticipation.

Even Yuan Tianshu, who was fighting Zhou Rushan, was keeping an eye on the movements on the palace walls.

Zhou Zhi was hoping that Emperor Zhou Chen would be overthrown, while Yuan Tianshu was more interested in the half-step Celestial being hidden on the palace wall.

"boom."

Just then, a loud noise came from the palace wall.

Then, the Blood Blade Ancestor, who had leaped onto the palace wall, was also sent flying backward.

"bump."

Like the patriarchs of the three great families, Blood Blade Ancestor was also slammed to the ground, creating a large crater.

Furthermore, a chilling black iron halberd was stuck in the body of the Blood Blade Ancestor.

To be precise, Blood Blade Ancestor was shot down from the palace wall with a short halberd and pinned to the ground.

The blood-red blade in the hands of the Blood Blade Ancestor also flew down and stuck in the ground to the side.

This scene caused Yuan Tianshu, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Zhou Rushan, to have his pupils constrict.

Who is the Blood Saber Ancestor?

These are the same half-step Celestial Realm experts as them, among the most elite individuals in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Their strength can be said to be roughly equivalent to theirs.

Even with such strength, Blood Blade Ancestor was still blasted off the palace wall and pinned to the ground by a halberd, and it seemed he would not survive.

This shows what?
Yuan Tianshu knew this better than anyone else.

Zhou Zhi, standing to the side, was beyond shocked when he saw this scene.

Blood Blade Ancestor, a half-step Celestial Being, is one of the most outstanding figures in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It was pinned to the ground like that, and immediately began to exhale more than it inhales.

This is so dramatic.

The drama was so dramatic that Zhou Zhi could hardly believe it was real.

"You traitorous scoundrels, daring to plot against His Majesty, I, Dian Wei, will tear you apart alive!"

Immediately following, a thunderous roar, like that of the God of Thunder, echoed from the palace walls.

A majestic and imposing figure stood on the palace wall, his terrifying aura dominating the entire area.

It's him?

A powerhouse who is halfway to the Celestial Realm?
When Zhou Zhi saw the figure on the palace wall, he immediately recognized it as the Imperial Guard Commander who had just been standing next to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Zhi never expected that the ugly giant he had just overlooked was actually a half-step Celestial Realm expert.

And he was such a terrifying half-step Celestial Being.

With a single halberd strike, Blood Blade Ancestor was pinned to the ground. It should be noted that Blood Blade Ancestor was also a half-step Celestial Being.

How can this be?

How did such a terrifying half-step Celestial Being suddenly appear beside Zhou Chen?

Zhou Zhi's face was filled with shock.

Similarly, a look of shock flashed across Yuan Tianshu's face.

The terrifying aura emanating from Dian Wei might be imperceptible to most people, but Yuan Tianshu could sense it.

Even from a great distance, Yuan Tianshu could sense the unparalleled and terrifying power hidden within Dian Wei.

Yuan Tianshu originally thought that the half-step celestial being on the palace wall was someone Zhou Chen had secretly summoned back, either Lü Bu or Cao Zhengchun.

Unexpectedly, the half-step celestial being on the palace wall was neither Lü Bu nor Cao Zhengchun.

Instead, it was a stranger named Dian Wei, a half-step Celestial Being.

Compared to Yuan Tianshu and Zhou Zhi, Zhou Rushan's shock was no less than theirs.

Zhou Rushan had no idea that, besides Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun, Zhou Chen had another half-step Celestial hidden by his side.

They really kept it well hidden.

However, this is a good thing for the Great Zhou royal family.

With such a powerful half-step Celestial Being, even if Zhou Rushan were to leave, no one could shake the vast land of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Dian Wei took a step forward and leaped off the city wall, landing in front of the Blood Blade Ancestor who was pinned to the ground.

"you……"

Blood Saber Ancestor's mouth was dripping with blood as he stared intently at Dian Wei.

Even Blood Blade Ancestor himself did not expect that he, a powerful half-step Celestial Being and one of the few top figures in the Great Zhou Dynasty, would be pinned to the ground by this unremarkable ugly man with a single halberd strike.

If he had known earlier that there was such a powerful figure by the emperor's side, the Blood Blade Ancestor would never have dared to step into the inner palace.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world, only results.

Dian Wei reached out and pulled out the short halberd that was pinned to Blood Saber Ancestor's body.

"puff."

A stream of blood spurted from the Blood Blade Ancestor's body.

Without even glancing at the Blood Saber Ancestor, Dian Wei leaped into the air, wielding two short halberds in each hand, and joined the battle.

With Dian Wei, a near-celestial being, making a move, the experts from the three great families were harvested like leeks.

Whether it's a third-rank grandmaster or a first-rank grandmaster, they simply can't withstand a single short halberd from Dian Wei, this evil man.

Seeing Dian Wei's outburst, Jin He and the Imperial Guards were both somewhat shocked.

They never expected that Dian Wei, who usually seemed taciturn, would be so ruthless when he attacked.

Even Jin He and the Imperial Guards, who were soldiers who had seen many battles, couldn't help but turn pale when they saw Dian Wei take action.

Severed limbs and broken arms flew about.

Blood was scattered everywhere.

It was like a living hell, sending chills down one's spine.

Meanwhile, Yuan Tianshu, who was fighting Zhou Rushan, was also sent flying by a palm strike from Zhou Rushan.

Yuan Tianshu's combat strength is not bad, but it is still far inferior to Zhou Rushan's.

No matter what, Zhou Rushan is recognized as the number one fighter among the half-step Celestial Realm cultivators of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"puff."

Yuan Tianshu somersaulted, regained his balance, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Yuan Tianshu glanced at the current situation and immediately leaped towards the back gate of the palace wall.

The current situation is quite clear: the three patriarchs of the three major families are dead, and the Blood Blade Ancestor is also dead.

It can be said that the plans of the three great families and the King of Shu have failed.

They underestimated the royal family's resources and the emperor on the palace walls.

No one expected that, besides Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun, there was another powerful figure hidden by the emperor's side who was no less capable than Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun.

If he doesn't escape, he'll suffer the same fate as Blood Blade Ancestor.

After all, Yuan Tianshu was no match for Zhou Rushan alone.

With the addition of the even more terrifying Dian Wei, Yuan Tianshu would be certain to die if he continued to entangle with him.

Therefore, Yuan Tianshu had no choice but to flee.

Zhou Zhi shared the same idea as Yuan Tianshu.

Watching Dian Wei reap the lives of the experts from the three great families like a god or demon, Zhou Zhi knew that their plan had completely failed.

As Yuan Tianshu fled towards the back gate of the palace wall, Zhou Zhi, enduring the wound on his shoulder, followed closely behind Yuan Tianshu, fleeing towards the back palace wall.

The imperial guards on the palace wall behind them fired their crossbows directly at Yuan Tianshu and Zhou Zhi, trying to stop them.

Unfortunately, Yuan Tianshu was a half-step Celestial, while Zhou Zhi was a late-stage Grandmaster.

The crossbow bolts couldn't stop the two at all; they could only slightly affect them and slow down their running speed.

Seeing Yuan Tianshu trying to escape, Zhou Rushan leaped to intercept him, but someone was faster than him.

A short halberd flew from Dian Wei's hand, tearing through the air like a sharp sword, and aimed straight at Yuan Tianshu's back.

Yuan Tianshu deflected the crossbow bolts fired at them by the Imperial Guards and was about to leap onto the palace wall.

If they could leap over the palace walls, they would have a chance to escape the inner palace.

Suddenly, a deadly danger came from behind.

Yuan Tianshu's expression changed, and he turned to dodge, but the short halberd was too fast and its power was terrifying.

Before Yuan Tianshu could dodge, the short halberd had already pierced through his chest from behind and embedded itself in his body.

Yuan Tianshu's flying figure fell like a falling kite leaf, crashing to the ground.

At the same time, Cao Shaoqin's soft sword pierced the throat of the old eunuch Wu She, and he glanced sideways and saw Zhou Zhi fleeing towards the palace wall behind him.

Without saying a word, Cao Shaoqin swung his soft sword, flashing with cold light as sword energy erupted, attacking the fleeing Zhou Zhi.

"Puch."

Blood splattered.

Zhou Zhi's legs and body were pierced by Cao Shaoqin's sword energy, and his flying figure, like Yuan Tianshu's, fell back to the ground in free fall.

However, compared to Yuan Tianshu, Zhou Zhi's injuries were not fatal.

In any case, Zhou Zhi was the Prince of Shu, the Empress Dowager's son, and the ninth brother of Emperor Zhou Chen.

Without Emperor Zhou Chen's explicit decree ordering his execution, even Cao Shaoqin, the second-in-command of the Eastern Depot, dared not directly kill Zhou Zhi.

After Zhou Zhi collapsed to the ground, he glanced at Yuan Tianshu, who had also collapsed and was unable to escape, and then looked at the men they had brought, who were falling to the ground one by one, with a look of regret on his face.

Despite all the planning and scheming, in the end, it all came to nothing.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty has a hidden half-step Celestial being by his side who is no less capable than Lü Bu.

It's really unexpected.

"I'm afraid even Your Highness wouldn't have imagined that, besides Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun, His Majesty has another half-step Celestial being by his side who is in no way inferior to Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun!"

Zhou Zhi thought to himself, but his face showed no worry about what the outcome might be.

As if he had seen through life and death, his face showed no other expression except for a hint of regret.

Soon, under the overwhelming force of Dian Wei, a half-step Celestial, the experts from the three great families all fell to the ground.

The sounds of battle ceased abruptly.

The entire Shangyang Gate was littered with corpses and severed limbs.

The pungent smell of blood was somewhat unpleasant.

Besides the men from the three great families, there were also many corpses of the Imperial Guards on the ground, as well as many experts from the royal family who had been killed or wounded.

It can be said that the masters of the three great families were wiped out, but the Imperial Guard and the masters from the royal family's background also suffered considerable losses.

(End of this chapter)