"No!"
Li Xuancang lunged straight at Xu Zinian, aiming to deliver the final blow. Huang Jiuxuan and Sword Elder's eyes split with fury as they threw themselves desperately toward Xu Zinian.
But their injuries were too severe. They could only watch helplessly as Li Xuancang reached Xu Zinian, powerless to stop him.
Xu Zinian's eyes were filled with terror, mingled with a wild madness.
He had never imagined that he would one day be reduced to such a wretched state, nor had he ever imagined that anyone would dare try to kill him.
Xu Zinian hurriedly clutched a jade pendant on his person. This was his final resort.
The people around them held their breaths, not daring to even breathe loudly, all staring fixedly at the battlefield.
Most of them hoped Li Xuancang would kill Xu Zinian and rid the world of this demon.
"Stop."
Suddenly, a thunderous shout rang out, startling everyone.
A streak of light flashed past and appeared before Xu Zinian in an instant, shielding him behind its owner.
When Xu Zinian saw who had come, he lowered the hand clutching the jade pendant.
Destroying the jade pendant was his final measure, and even he could scarcely bear the price of using it.
Now that Zhu Xuanye stood before him, he had not yet reached the end of the road.
"Hmph!"
Zhu Xuanye had suddenly intervened. Though Li Xuancang was surprised, he had no intention of sparing Xu Zinian because of it.
"Get out of my way."
Li Xuancang threw a punch, intending to knock Zhu Xuanye aside.
"Marquis, Xu Zinian cannot die. Please quell your anger."
Zhu Xuanye resisted Li Xuancang while loudly trying to persuade him.
Xu Zinian's identity was special. If he died in the Imperial City, the Northern Liang Royal Residence would surely