Huanzhu Time Travel: Yan Luo's Unbreakable Love in the Yong Dynasty

Following Hongli's orders, the Imperial Guards quickly dispatched a portion of their forces to the eastern suburbs of the palace. The generals, mounted on horseback, their expressions grim, urged their soldiers to quicken their pace.

Soon, the Imperial Guards set up a defensive line along the main road in the eastern suburbs. The soldiers, armed with spears and shields, stood in neat rows, forming a solid fortress.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Cult's black-clad soldiers were rapidly approaching along the path in the eastern suburbs. Their steps were synchronized, their demeanor menacing, and their eyes gleamed with a fierce light.

"Kill!" The leader of the Shadow Cult brandished his long sword and led his soldiers to charge towards the Imperial Guard's defensive line.

"Release the arrows!" At the command of the Imperial Guard general, a volley of arrows rained down on the black-clad soldiers. The soldiers quickly raised their shields to defend themselves, and the arrows struck the shields with a dense, resounding sound.

"Charge!" roared the Shadow Cult leader, and the black-clad soldiers shouted back, charging forward despite the rain of arrows. The two sides quickly clashed, their shouts and the clang of weapons echoing throughout the eastern suburbs.

The Imperial Guard soldiers fought bravely, and with their tight defenses and tenacious fighting spirit, they temporarily halted the attack of the black-clad soldiers. However, the black-clad soldiers were numerous and fiercely combative, and the Imperial Guard soldiers gradually began to struggle.

"Brothers, hold the line! We can't let them break through!" the Imperial Guard general shouted, his long sword flashing as he felled one black-clad soldier after another.

In the fierce battle, an Imperial Guard soldier was unfortunately struck by a black-clad soldier's long sword and fell to the ground. Seeing this, the soldiers nearby felt a surge of grief and indignation, and fought back even more fiercely.

"Kill! Avenge our fallen brothers!" the soldiers roared, engaging in a fierce battle with the soldiers in black.

Meanwhile, Yongqi, Erkang, Qing'er, and Xiaoxiaoyanzi were rushing desperately towards the eastern suburbs of the palace. They were extremely anxious, hoping to reach the battlefield as soon as possible to support the Imperial Guards.

"Hurry! We must get there before the Shadow Cult breaks through our defenses!" Yongqi shouted as he ran.

Finally, they saw the smoke of battle on the eastern outskirts of the city.

"We've arrived!" Little Swallow called out.

Without hesitation, the four charged into the battlefield. Yongqi and Erkang, like tigers, brandished their swords and instantly carved a bloody path through the black-clad soldiers. Qing'er and Xiao Xiao Yanzi were not to be outdone, each displaying their martial arts skills and fighting alongside the black-clad soldiers.

"Yongqi, let's flank them from both sides and disrupt their formation!" Erkang shouted.

"Okay!" Yongqi replied, and the two rushed off to opposite sides of the battlefield.

Qing'er seized the opportunity and used her long sword to knock the weapon out of a black-clad soldier's hand. Little Swallow took the chance to kick him to the ground.

The Shadow Cult leader's face darkened further when he saw Yongqi and the others join the battle: "Hmph, just in time, let's take care of them all at once!"

He personally led a group of elite black-clad soldiers and charged towards Yongqi and the others.

"Be careful, he's the cult leader!" Yongqi warned.

A fierce battle ensued on the battlefield. Yongqi and Erkang fought a close contest with the leader and his elite soldiers, while Qing'er and Xiao Xiao Yanzi assisted the Imperial Guards in resisting the attack of the black-clad soldiers.

The battle intensified, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. However, with the support of Yongqi and others, the Imperial Guards' morale soared, and they gradually stabilized their defensive line.

"Your Majesty, we must hold this position!" a soldier from the Imperial Guard shouted.

"Yes, for the Emperor, for the Palace, we cannot retreat!" the other soldiers responded in unison.

In this fierce battle, who will emerge victorious in the defense of the eastern outskirts of the palace? What new schemes and tricks will the leader of the Shadow Cult employ? Everything is shrouded in suspense…

This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.