A massive wave of energy crashed down, carrying an aura that could destroy heaven and earth.
Even a Golden Core cultivator would be severely injured, if not killed outright, beneath such power.
Light engulfed the entire capital.
Everyone stared blankly at the upheaval within the imperial palace. Some guards who had not managed to evacuate in time perished on the spot beneath that energy.
Outside the capital, at a certain palace.
Chen Yi watched that beam of light, and an imperceptible smile touched his lips.
He had not expected the contingency he had left behind to take effect so quickly.
Cultivators truly were fools. They did not understand the power of technology, yet they dared to storm the imperial palace alone.
It was just a pity. This cultivator's cultivation should have been quite impressive. He did not know what cultivation technique the other party had practiced; destroying it like this was rather wasteful.
"Someone."
Chen Yi stood at the entrance. The energy shield around him had yet to be withdrawn. At his call, several cultivators appeared nearby.
Even in a technological civilization, there were those who cultivated. This was one of the safeguards protecting him.
Cultivators clad in mecha armor.
"Your Majesty."
"Have the ministers maintain order in the capital. I am going to..."
Chen Yi gave the capital one last look, then shifted his gaze in the opposite direction.
That was the front line.
Facing a cultivator civilization, he could not help wanting to go and see it for himself.
Besides, the imperial palace was no longer safe.
Yet before he could finish speaking, the several armored cultivators standing around him abruptly collapsed to the ground.
There was no warning whatsoever. A second ago, they had still been talking to him.
Space instantly froze.
Chen Yi naturally realized something