Night Battle

The No. 30 mansion, a large courtyard.

Yan Xun and Crown Prince Yan sat at a table apart.

The courtyard was quiet, with only a cool breeze blowing and the occasional distant noise drifting in.

"Whoosh~"

With a few soft whooshing sounds, several figures appeared out of thin air in the courtyard; at a glance, they were all characters from the Investiture of the Gods.

Yan Xun and Crown Prince Yan quickly stood up and bowed to the group.

"Where is he?" asked Zuo Duanshou Qi State's Number One Villain, in a deep voice.

Yan Xun was no longer smiling or relaxed as usual; he was calm and serious, with a hint of tension beneath his seriousness.

"That's the room to the southeast." Whether or not we can successfully kill Qin Shi Huang and stop Qin State from attacking Yan State depends on our success tonight.

"A swift resolution is crucial; delay could lead to unforeseen complications!" The Dragon Tiger Gate Master glanced in the direction of the Mysterious Bookstore. They weren't far from the Mysterious Bookstore, and if the commotion became too great and alerted Mysterious Bookstore, things could get really complicated!

"No problem, the Mysterious Bookstore is open tonight. They're too busy to deal with themselves. As long as General Luanfeng doesn't make a move, Qin Shi Huang will surely die!" another important figure said with great confidence.

"This palace possesses Void Array that can extinguish the life of all things; it cannot be broken by the Immortal Realm." Lingyun Fairy's brows were like sword stars, her body like the bright moon, her shadow like a ghost, her voice ethereal and otherworldly, yet chilling and piercing.

Since everyone had decided to attack Qin Shi Huang tonight, they had naturally made thorough preparations and would not give Qin Shi Huang any chance to escape.

After all, the target of the assassination tonight is extraordinary—a monarch of a nation, and the monarch of the most powerful nation on the continent. No one can afford the consequences of a failed assassination attempt.

"Don't worry, I've already given Luan Feng the Thousand Soul Powder. Even if she wants to back out, it's too late." Crown Prince Yan's face was filled with excitement. He was timid and cowardly by nature, but he never thought that one day he would be able to make up his mind to do such a crazy thing.

"In that case, let's split up and make sure to kill them with one blow!" Yan Xun said in a deep voice.

"Walk!"

A group of people vanished from the spot in an instant.

Several voices suddenly arose silently in Qin Shi Huang's courtyard.

"Bang~"

"Bang~"

The maids guarding the door fell to the ground one after another.

"Buzz~!"

A Void Array rose up, and from a distance, the entire courtyard was shrouded in wisps of white mist, which was quite beautiful. However, because it was nighttime and everyone's attention was not on the courtyard, the anomaly that appeared at Mansion No. 30 did not seem so dazzling.

Of course, this could not be hidden from the important figures in the other residences. However, they all chose to remain indifferent to the situation that had occurred in Residence No. 30. Even General Bai Ling of the Qin State, standing in the courtyard of Residence No. 33 and looking out at Residence No. 30, did not show any unusual reaction.

"Isn't he worried at all?" This was the thought in the minds of all the important figures watching.

Although no one knew exactly what was happening inside Mansion No. 30, the atmosphere was so heavy tonight, and with the clouds rising from Mansion No. 30 and the great formation isolating it from all external life, it was immediately clear that something big was about to happen inside Mansion No. 30.

The residence at No. 30 was inhabited by figures of royal rank. Bai Ling was a general of the Qin State, and in theory, he should have been nervous about his king. However, Bai Ling's behavior was completely contrary to everyone's expectations.

That's why everyone has doubts.

"It seems Lingyun Fairy isn't in her room." Inside courtyard number thirty-five, sitting on a stone bench, Yin Ruxue, the leader of the Divine Dragon Sect, said with a smile.

"She must be the star of the night, she's even brought out the Void Array," another important female figure replied meaningfully.

"There's going to be a show tonight," Qianmu Shuiling said with a soft sigh, taking a sip of tea.

"..."

"Yan Xun, are you sure they will all do their best?" In the small courtyard where Qin Shi Huang lived, Crown Prince Yan and Yan Xun hid in a corner and communicated with each other telepathically.

"Don't worry, we're not the only ones who want Qin Shi Huang dead," Yan Xun replied confidently. In fact, his assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang didn't take much effort at all. Like them, everyone was worried about Qin Shi Huang's power, fearing that he would eventually unify the Azure Dragon Continent and then turn against the major sects and forces on the continent. As the saying goes, "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," and the five-nation structure was even more reassuring.

"I hope everything goes well," Crown Prince Yan sighed softly. Facing the Great Qin emperor who had ruled for over two thousand years, Crown Prince Yan was truly uncertain, but now the die was cast and the die had to be cast.

Seeing Crown Prince Crown Prince Yan's appearance, Yan Xun couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Shi Huang's door suddenly opened, and a shadow flew in.

"It's the Zuo Duanshou!" Yan Xun exclaimed in surprise, his eyes fixed on the movements inside the room.

Crown Prince Yan put aside his worries and watched everything with a tense expression.

They didn't need to participate in this assassination attempt because they were too weak to have any impact on Qin Shi Huang, who had reached the Spirit Saint realm.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a loud Tackle was heard, and a shadow shot out from inside, slamming heavily against the courtyard wall.

"Buzz~!"

The level eight defensive array on the wall was triggered, but only for a moment. The array couldn't withstand the powerful Tackle and quietly shattered. In the end, the adjacent Void Array offset the final Tackle force; otherwise, the walls of the courtyard would probably have been smashed to pieces.

"It's the Zuo Duanshou!" Crown Prince Yan said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with horror.

At this moment, the Zuo Duanshou lay against the wall, his entire body covered in blood, a truly gruesome sight. There was also a deep wound on his chest, from which blood was constantly flowing.

"Damn it!" Yan Xun was shocked. Zuo Duanshou's cultivation was at the Spirit Saint First Stage realm, which was no weaker than Qin Shi Huang's. However, he was seriously injured by Qin Shi Huang's sword, which was enough to prove that Qin Shi Huang's strength was far more than the Spirit Saint First Stage realm.

If the strength is not matched, then the difficulty of the assassination increases even further.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Three more figures rushed into the room in quick succession.

"Boom!"

A powerful aura surged forth, and three figures instantly flew out of the room, each standing solemnly in the courtyard.

"Da~da~da~"

Heavy, slow footsteps echoed throughout the Void Array. Slowly, Qin Shi Huang emerged from the room, wearing a crown and a dark red robe with black dragon patterns. His expression was calm, and he held a greatsword in one hand.

'Tick-tock~'

"Tick-tock~"

Drops of blood dripped from the sword, making a crisp sound, which added to the heaviness in everyone's hearts.

"How dare you kill me?" Qin Shi Huang's gaze was sharp and his voice booming.

The three of them didn't speak, exchanged a glance, and then disappeared one after another.

"Pop~"

Three beams of light, Shattering Void, appeared above, to the left, and to the right of Qin Shi Huang. One beam sliced directly at the top of his head, another pierced his chest, and the third swept across his lower body.

Qin Shi Huang remained completely calm, and thrust his black sword downwards.

"Buzz~!"

A black gas instantly enveloped him.

"Ding ding ding~~"

The three beams of light struck it, but they couldn't penetrate it even slightly.

"Whoosh!"

The light patterns continued to pierce through the black gas, but their figures had already appeared in the void, some holding swords, some waving their palms, and some clenching their fists, carrying powerful Spiritual Power as they attacked Qin Shi Huang.