The imperial palace was majestic and imposing, shrouded in a faint divine aura, with purple qi rising from it.
In front of the palace, thousands of palace guards in uniform stood at attention.
Their cultivation levels were all at the Origin Mansion Realm, each wielding a long spear, their expressions solemn, their fighting spirit surging.
On either side of these thousands of imperial palace guards stood countless cultivators.
These cultivators also had solemn expressions, their eyes fixed on Ye Xuan as he approached.
Their bodies were brimming with Spiritual Qi, their auras exploding. The higher-level cultivators had already reached the Spirit Transformation, while the lower-level ones were only at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul.
If those thousands of imperial guards were the regular army, then these cultivators were definitely a ragtag army.
They appeared to be of varying social standing, their only similarity perhaps being their magnificent robes, all indicating they were of considerable status.
"Quickly, make way! The powerful figures from those major Lineage are here!"
" The Jin Lineage, the Chu Clan, the Zhao Lineage, the Bai Clan... Hiss, could it be that all the powerful Lineage in the entire imperial city have sent powerful figures?"
"This is defying the heavens! Will Ye Xuan even be able to leave the imperial city alive?"
Just as Ye Xuan calmly gazed at the palace and the cultivators before him, a series of noisy sounds suddenly arose.
Immediately afterward, the surrounding crowd parted, and countless cultivators gathered around.
Densely packed, from all directions.
Some arrived by air, others on foot.
From Ye Xuan's perspective, the number of them was countless, like a locust swarm passing through.
These cultivators also varied in their cultivation levels, with most being Origin Manifestation Spirit Transformation cultivators and fewer at other realms.
Ye Xuan watched this scene and suddenly smiled.
Her smile was extremely bright.
He showed no fear, no panic.
Yes, there was only a smile.
Clang!
A sword rang out!
The Yaoguang Sword appeared in his hand.
Ye Xuan gripped the Yaoguang sword and suddenly pointed it forward, the tip pointing directly at the imperial palace.
"I have come today for only one matter."
"Slay the Yun Qiankun!"
"In remembrance of the heroic spirits of the Yin Clan clan!"
" Yun Qiankun is willing to surrender voluntarily, this Holy Son will have no objections and will retreat immediately!"
"If you defy us, we will slaughter the imperial city today!"
Accompanied by the sound, the Yaoguang in Ye Xuan's hand slowly moved.
First it was directed at the imperial guards and cultivators, then it was directed at the members of powerful Lineage.
"This holy son is devoted to good and is not a bloodthirsty person, nor does he wish to slaughter innocent lives without cause."
"Unrelated persons, I advise you to leave immediately to save your lives."
"If you remain stubborn and unyielding, then don't blame this holy son for being merciless with his sword!"
A cold and chilling voice came from Ye Xuan's mouth, like thunder from the Nine Heavens, booming in the air and clearly reaching everyone's ears.
He maintained a smile while speaking, but his expression was extremely serious.
However, the words he uttered sent a chill down everyone's spine.
And... absurd...
Is he wholeheartedly devoted to good and not a bloodthirsty person?
Many cultivators who had been to Linfeng City and witnessed Ye Xuan's slaughter felt it was laughable, even absurd.
How many people did Ye Xuan kill back in Linfeng City?
Regardless of Ye Xuan's motives for killing, the fact remains that he committed murder.
Moreover, they are ruthless and merciless, and the number of people they kill is certainly not small.
And this is how you dare to claim you're wholeheartedly benevolent and unwilling to slaughter the common people?
Pah, how shameless!
Ye Xuan, however, paid no attention to the expressions of those cultivators.
He still wore a smile, which was as pleasant as a spring breeze.
"From this moment forward, anyone who dares to trespass within ten thousand meters of this Holy Son shall die!"
" Yun Qiankun, aren't you going to get out here yet?"
"Do you intend for me, the Holy Son, to slaughter the tens of thousands of citizens of your imperial city?"
Ye Xuan's voice was like thunder, rumbling across the sky.
At this moment, his voice seemed to contain some kind of Daoist aura, not only resonating in the void but also shaking the minds of everyone present.
Silence reigned all around.
Everyone fell silent.
No one responded.
The expressions of the imperial guards and the cultivators grew even more solemn.
They dared not make the first move, and their primary objective was defense, not offense.
As for the powerful members of the surrounding Lineage, none of them were willing to be the first to take the lead.
They had heard of Ye Xuan's strange abilities, even if they hadn't witnessed them firsthand.
Even without using the Power of Rules, it can easily suppress and kill Origin Mansion Realm Peak Stage!
This was the formidable record Ye Xuan displayed back in Linfeng City after he suppressed the monstrous Ao Chitian Great Yun Dynasty with a single move.
That time, Ye Xuan did not use the Rule Suppression.
As for Ye Xuan's killing of the Divine Emperor and the Venerable at the city gate earlier...
In their view, Ye Xuan must have used the Rule Suppression.
Otherwise, even if a mere Heavenly Position Realm cultivator could temporarily elevate their cultivation to the Divine King Realm, it would be absolutely impossible for them to defeat Venerable Realm expert.
Seeing that no one responded, Ye Xuan couldn't help but sigh and looked at the Imperial Guards.
"Aren't you going to leave?"
Still, no one responded.
Ye Xuan was helpless.
He genuinely didn't want to slaughter these innocent people!
His decisiveness and ruthlessness are undeniable.
However, he only killed those who deserved to die, those who provoked him, or those who wanted his life.
However, since these imperial guards were so stubborn and refused to give way, he had no other choice.
Different stances, different responsibilities—killing is the only option!
"Don't blame me if you die. Blame Yun Qiankun, or your incompetent Holy Emperor, you may also blame him."
Ye Xuan's voice suddenly turned cold; he was too lazy to continue with his nonsense.
With that sound, he stepped out and headed straight for the palace.
He did not use the Power of Rules.
Not a single Half-Saint has appeared, and there are hardly any Venerable Realm figures here.
In this situation, wielding the Power of Rules would be a huge waste.
Moreover, with the Sacred Armor protecting him, he was not afraid at all even if Emperor Yun Tianyang launched a sudden sneak attack.
As Ye Xuan approached the palace, the pupils of the silent imperial guards and even the cultivators from the surrounding Lineage suddenly contracted.
"Do it!"
At the same time, a voice imbued with supreme majesty resounded from the ethereal sky.
The next moment, countless sounds burst forth, creating a deafening roar in the void, and hurtling towards Ye Xuan.
Most of the cultivators who rushed out were members of those Lineage.
The way they looked at Ye Xuan was filled with madness and murderous intent!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
With a mere point of his Yaoguang Sword towards the cultivators, a series of profound yellow Sword Qi, seemingly imbued with supreme Daoist principles, descended from the heavens amidst a deafening roar.
Those Sword Qi seemed to contain supreme divine power, unleashing a killing intent capable of annihilating everything, and descended upon the dozen or so cultivators.
Sizzle!
A series of splattering sounds rang out, and blood splattered everywhere in an instant.
With a single strike, those dozen or so cultivators were completely killed.
Ye Xuan could naturally see that these cultivators who charged out first were all cannon fodder.
The real powerhouses and the ones with the best backup plans are always in the background.
As expected, almost the instant Ye Xuan killed those dozen or so people, a figure suddenly tore through the void and instantly closed in on Ye Xuan.
He stared coldly at Ye Xuan, a maniacal smile on his face, and with a loud bang, he threw a punch at Ye Xuan.
This person was actually a Divine King Realm!