Zhou Xin watched helplessly as enemies surged in from every direction like a tide, smashing thousands upon thousands of weapons down upon Zhu Ruoxuan.
That Bronze Ge was like a lone skiff upon a stormy ocean, battered and assailed from all sides. Though none of the enemies surrounding him could match him individually, a little added up to a lot, and they gradually gnawed countless gaps into his defense.
In such circumstances, Zhou Xin's meager strength was useless. He was visibly nothing but dead weight.
He could tell that if not for him, Zhu Ruoxuan would have long since carved his way out of the encirclement.
Urgent cries kept ringing through the crowd. "Quick, inform the grandmasters! Zhu Ruoxuan and one of Zhou Daqian's sons are both here!"
Though they did not know which son it was, since Zhu Ruoxuan was personally guarding him, he had to be an important figure.
Upon hearing that voice, Zhu Ruoxuan recognized an acquaintance and roared, "You wolf-hearted, dog-lunged Hu Family Members! Your family and the Zhou Family have been close friends for years, yet you dare kick us when we're down?"
A disdainful sneer came from the other side. "The Zhou Family are criminal households personally designated by the Sealed Lord. Everyone has the right to kill them. Don't bring up old ties!"
"Fine! Don't get smug too soon. Once my lord returns, killing your whole family will not take another word!"
At the mention of Zhou Daqian's name, the frenzied attacks around them actually broke off for a moment, and one attacker after another halted.
"What's there to fear? What sort of place is the Imperial Palace of Heaven Worship? Zhou Daqian may enter alive, but only the dead can leave!"
"We formed this alliance to accomplish a great undertaking for the