Taishan Sacrifice, Assassin Ambush!

Mount Tai.

Legend has it that this is a place where heaven and man interact.

Receiving the mandate of heaven, eternal prosperity.

In ancient times, if an emperor did not perform sacrifices to heaven and earth here upon ascending the throne, they would not be considered legitimate.

Today, the foot of Mount Tai is bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder.

A corner of the altar.

A middle-aged man's eyes flashed with excitement as he watched Ying Zheng prostrate himself.

"Attack!"

His lips moved slightly a few times, and dozens of men disguised as civilians and guards around him immediately sprang into action.

Soon, a guard maintaining order at the altar, a fierce glint in his eyes, dropped his heavy halberd and, wielding a dagger, stabbed towards Ying Zheng when no one expected it.

"How dare you!"

Gai Nie, worthy of the Sword Saint title, though momentarily distracted by Ying Zheng's actions, still arrived first to block in front of Ying Zheng.

His long sword unsheathed, a flash of white light, and the assassin clutched his throat and fell dead!

Although he failed, it seemed to be a signal. Countless assassins shed their disguises and charged towards Ying Zheng.

The altar instantly descended into chaos.

"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"

Panicked shouts erupted continuously, but as the ministers and commoners below fled in alarm, it made it difficult for the surrounding soldiers to reach the altar immediately.

"Your Majesty, hurry!"

Regardless of his previous dissatisfaction with Ying Zheng, Wei Liaozi immediately stepped in front of him.

Though Wei Liaozi was nearing seventy, he was still the Grand Commandant of Great Qin, and a mere dozen men couldn't get near him.

With his and Gai Nie's protection, they managed to hold off the enemy's assault for the moment.

Gongzi Jia, watching from not far away, immediately shouted in anger.

"If you don't act now, you won't be able to kill this dog emperor!"

As his voice fell, a rumbling sound came from the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a giant mechanical bird flying down from the mountain. The wind generated by its flight made everyone unsteady.

"Mohist School, Mechanical Bird!"

Wei Liaozi's brow furrowed, and he said with a ashen face.

The Mechanical Bird flew over the dense crowd and landed steadily above the altar.

Then, several figures descended from the Mechanical Bird.

"Jing Ke, Xue Nu, Dao Zhi!"

Gai Nie's grip tightened on his bronze sword as he looked at them.

He knew all of them. Individually, they were no match for him.

But if they attacked together, even he couldn't defeat them immediately.

And so it was. Gai Nie was entangled by the three, while the other assassins desperately held Wei Liaozi back.

At this moment, there was no one left around Ying Zheng.

"Gather and scatter like flowing sand, life and death without a trace!"

A low hum sounded, and another figure appeared above the Mechanical Bird in the sky.

He had white hair, held the Shark Tooth Sword, and looked excitedly at Ying Zheng.

Being able to kill the First Emperor would be enough to etch his name in history!

Wei Zhuang, under the terrified gazes of the crowd, unleashed his full power in a sword strike towards Ying Zheng!

"Not good!"

Gai Nie and the others felt their hearts sink to the bottom. The Yin-Yang School members also lost their smiles.

"Gan Luo, hurry and save him!"

Moon Goddess's voice held a hint of urgency.

Their plans still required Ying Zheng's assistance. They only wanted Ying Zheng to reinstate the Yin-Yang School's power, not to have him killed.