The appearance of the mysterious figure temporarily disrupted the Shadow Cult's rhythm, but they quickly regained their footing and launched an even more ferocious attack. Throughout the palace celebration, the situation remained dire, with everyone's lives hanging by a thread.

The mysterious man didn't linger on the rooftop for long; with a few leaps, he disappeared from everyone's sight. But his actions gave everyone a brief respite.

"We can't just sit here and take this beating!" Taking advantage of the lull, Xiao Yanzi quickly adjusted her breathing and recovered some strength. Her eyes flashed like lightning as she scanned the surrounding enemies, searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

Taking the opportunity, Furen reorganized the guards' formation and shouted, "Listen up, everyone! Maintain formation and don't panic! We will definitely defeat these traitors!"

The guards responded in unison, their voices weary but still filled with unwavering conviction.

At this moment, the battle between Yongqi and the leader of the Shadow Cult reached its climax. Their attacks grew increasingly fierce, each move imbued with immense power.

"Today, I will definitely take you down!" Yongqi roared, thrusting his long sword out like a dragon emerging from the sea.

The Shadow Cult leader sneered, dodging the attack and slashing at Yongqi with his sword. "You think you can defeat me, you brat?"

Yongqi skillfully dodged the attack, then changed his sword stance, quickly drawing several sword flourishes in front of his opponent in an attempt to confuse him.

On the other side, Little Swallow spotted an opening in a Shadow Cult member's defenses, swung her longsword, and stabbed him directly in the arm. "Hmph, let's see if you still dare to be arrogant!"

The wounded cultist screamed, dropping his weapon to the ground. Little Swallow seized the opportunity to kick him away and continued fighting the other enemies.

Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Qing and Liu Hong broke through the enemy's blockade and arrived at Xiao Yanzi's side. "Your Majesty, we've come to protect you!"

"Alright, let's fight our way out!" Little Swallow shouted.

The three stood back to back, forming a tight battle formation, and engaged in a fierce battle with the surrounding Shadow Cult members.

Meanwhile, Hongli watched his men fight valiantly, his heart filled with anxiety. He knew he couldn't just hide in the back; he had to find a way to turn the tide for everyone.

Suddenly, Hongli had an idea. He said to one of his guards, "Go and quietly go to the library through the secret passage and retrieve the signal fireworks from there."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After receiving the order, the guard carefully crept towards the secret passage.

At the same time, the Shadow Cult members seemed to have noticed Hongli's movements and attacked them even more frantically.

"Protect the Emperor!" Fu Lun led his guards, desperately resisting the enemy's attack.

Time passed by, and the guards who went to the library finally returned successfully, handing the signal fireworks to Hongli.

Without hesitation, Hongli immediately lit the signal fireworks. Instantly, a dazzling beam of light shot into the sky, blooming above the palace.

"These are... signal fireworks!" Furen was overjoyed when he saw the fireworks. He knew that this was a signal to summon the hidden forces in the palace, and that reinforcements would arrive soon.

"Hold on, everyone! Reinforcements are on their way!" Furen shouted, his voice filled with excitement.

Upon hearing this news, the guards' morale soared. Previously exhausted, they seemed to have been revitalized, their will to fight becoming even stronger.

The Shadow Cult members felt a pang of panic upon seeing the signal fireworks. Fearing encirclement, their attack became disorganized.

"Oh no, they might have reinforcements! Speed ​​up, take down the Emperor first!" the Shadow Cult leader shouted anxiously.

But by this point, they had lost their initial advantage. Their attacks were repeatedly thwarted by the guards' tenacious resistance.

The tide of battle is finally turning in the palace's favor, but the Shadow Cult members are still putting up a stubborn resistance. Will reinforcements arrive in time? Will everyone be able to completely defeat the Shadow Cult and resolve this crisis? Everything remains to be seen.

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

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