Everyone present was caught off guard. None of them had expected Emperor Tian Zong to strike so suddenly. Two against one!0

It was a clear attempt to kill this young swordsman, giving him no chance to fight back. This act, coming from the ruler of an empire, was downright disgraceful. Combined with the earlier treatment of Tian Chen, many officials in the court now harboured feelings of disdain toward their emperor.0

The moment he attacked, Tian Chen's eyes turned bloodshot. He instinctively tried to rush forward but was held back firmly by Consort Qin. Suddenly, Ye Guan's eyes turned red. 0

The seal on him was lifted!1

Ye Guan unleashed a fierce slash.0

Boom!0

In an instant, Emperor Tian Zong and Wu Zhuguo were sent flying thousands of meters away. At the same time, the grand hall collapsed with a deafening roar—no, the palace was reduced to dust.0

The sheer power of that single strike was terrifying beyond imagination. 0

Everyone froze like statues, staring in disbelief at Ye Guan, who stood there holding a broken sword.0

Divine Attendant Pei, witnessing this scene, felt her heart tighten immediately. She instinctively prepared to flee but stopped just as quickly.0

A faint "Dao" character appeared on Ye Guan's forehead—the Evil...0