The Array Eye shattered, a fight for a sliver of hope

"Demon Race... don't... think you can manipulate me!"

The Third Prince's eyes held a hint of struggle and pain as he stared intently at the Black Mist Woman, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

The Black Mist Woman's expression changed slightly. Her Bewitchment was something even half-step Immortal King couldn't resist, so how could this Third Prince, who was merely Primordial Golden Immortal, not have completely lost his mind?

It should be noted that she had been continuously brainwashing the Third Prince for a long time, even urging him to set up a key element in the Array Eye, which became a crucial link in the destruction of the entire Nine Stars Empire.

But now, a sudden change has occurred.

She immediately put on a gentle smile and said, "Your Highness, how could I have manipulated you? I was just telling the truth. This Imperial Throne should rightfully be yours. That little girl Li Qingyue knows nothing; what right does she have to be the queen of the Nine Stars Empire?"

"I was only standing up for you!"

This time, she spoke as usual, trying her best to influence the Third Prince's mind. In the past, the Third Prince would be completely drawn in, then become insane, and be almost completely controlled by her.

But this time was different. Although the Third Prince's expression was somewhat conflicted, he had not completely lost his mind. He still looked at the Black Mist Woman with a ferocious smile.

"In my Nine Stars Empire, strength reigns supreme. Who is king here is not... decided by you!"

The Third Prince practically roared out the last sentence.

Although the Third Prince had often opposed Li Qingyue before, after Li Qingyue was destined to become the next Nine Stars King, he also tried various methods to bring Li Qingyue down from her pedestal.

To be honest, he was really unhappy with Li Qingyue.

Even if they're really unhappy, it's an internal conflict, and it's not for an outsider to get involved.

The Third Prince turned his head with difficulty to look into the distance. The Empress's figure was trembling constantly, and her injuries were extremely severe.

The Third Prince's eyes grew increasingly pained.

"Ah!"

"Demon Race, all of you, die!"

Having said that, he suddenly unleashed incredible power, breaking free from the control for a moment. The Third Prince raised his hand and took out a golden Spell Orb, which emitted faint array patterns.

This is the Array Eye of the formation that covers the entire Imperial City.

The moment the Array Eye appeared, the Empress immediately sensed it. She turned sharply to look at the Third Prince, her eyes filled with disbelief.

It was actually Imperial Prince who betrayed them!

No wonder even she didn't realize when the Array Formation was set up!

If the Array Eye this formation was hidden among the Imperial Prince, she certainly wouldn't have bothered to investigate. So why would Imperial Prince betray her?

A look of grief and disbelief flashed in the Empress's eyes.

But then, her expression changed slightly.

Wrong!

Without a word, the Third Prince felt his Qi and Blood surge, and he rapidly wasted away, laughing maniacally.

"Hahaha, Demon Race, your plan will not succeed!"

The Third Prince exhausted all his life Essence Blood, shattering the Array Eye with a single, all-out attack. Because his Essence Blood were depleted, he was completely lifeless, leaving only that somewhat manic voice in the world.

The Array Eye shattered.

The Array Formation that had enveloped the Imperial City also immediately disappeared.

When the Empress saw the Third Prince die, her expression changed completely. An extremely cold aura Mi Man from her body, and her Sword Intent soared into the sky.

"Demon Race, you deserve to die!"

The Empress drew her sword and charged at the Great Demon lords. This attack was even more ferocious than before. Because of the loss of one of her sons, the Empress's mind was temporarily unstable, and she unleashed her attack without holding back.

In a normal battle, one would consider their own energy expenditure, but now the Empress seems to disregard that.

The two Immortal Venerable' expressions hardened. They had naturally sensed that the Array Formation seemed to be about to break. Without the Array Eye, the Array Formation definitely couldn't hold out for much longer.

Hateful!

What on earth is that useless Hei Mei doing?

Even a Primordial Golden Immortal can't be controlled?

"Kill the Empress immediately, or this matter will likely become impossible to conceal!"

The aura emanating from the two instantly became incredibly terrifying. They were determined to kill the Empress at all costs. As long as they could kill the Empress before the Human Race experts arrived, the Demon Race would have powerful figures to help them, and they would be safe.

The Demon Race has always been very united, while the Human Race only unites when faced with great calamity. Therefore, the Demon Race trusts its own people very much.

This may also be because the Demon Race has always been the weaker party, and they have always had the Human Race as their great enemy, which has led to the Demon Race being very united.

The Great Demon lords unleashed their full power, and even the aftershocks of their battle caused numerous deaths within the Imperial City, most of whom were relatively weak.

The Zi Kui Demon Venerable addressed the Demon Race's immortal Immortal Lord, saying, "Quickly slaughter the Imperial Family, leave no one alive!"

Judging from her behavior just now, the Empress cares a lot about the Imperial Family and the Imperial City. As long as the Imperial Family is massacred, the Empress will definitely be distracted, and then they will be able to kill Empress more easily.

"Ye Yao, come help us quickly!"

Ye Yao was the half-step Demon Venerable mentioned earlier. Although his strength was still a bit far from that of a true Demon Venerable, he could still hold back the Empress.

Ye Yao immediately headed towards the Empress, hiding in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to cause Empress some trouble.

The Empress was already facing immense difficulty in resisting two Demon Venerable, and she also had to guard against sneak attacks. In addition, the Imperial Family Immortal Lord were engaged in a fierce battle with the Demon Race Immortal Lord and were suffering repeated defeats, meaning that someone could fall at any moment.

She then devoted some of her attention to this matter.

The Young Demon Venerable seized the opportunity and reached out to grab her, instantly revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound on the Empress's lower abdomen.

The Empress looked pained, but before she could rest, Ye Yao attacked from the shadows; his true form was Three-legged Yin Crow.

This is also a divine bird, said to be a descendant of the Three-legged Golden Crow. Although its Bloodline is not as strong as the Three-legged Golden Crow, it has its own unique abilities and killing moves, making it a powerful Bloodline among the Demon Race.

Ye Yao's claws were extremely sharp; if the Empress were to take this hit, she would either die or be crippled.

After all, she was Half-step Immortal Venerable. Even if she couldn't contend with the Empress head-on, a sneak attack could still be extremely deadly.

The Empress's face showed some despair; the situation today was far too difficult.

I just came out of quarantine, how could I encounter something like this?

The Array Formation was about to break, but she could hardly hold on until Array Formation did.

Am I going to die?

Feeling Ye Yao's chilling killing intent, the Empress suddenly felt utterly exhausted, but she knew that she absolutely could not give up the fight at this moment and had to fight for that sliver of hope.

She was just about to defend herself when a crisp slapping sound rang out.

"Um, um... let's pause for a moment."

This warm voice contained an extremely special energy, making the power of the entire world seem incredibly viscous.

Ye Yao's originally extremely fast attacks became incredibly slow under the influence of this strange power, at least ten times slower. Compared to before, his current speed was like a snail's pace.

Both the Human Race and Demon Race races were visibly horrified.

What's this?