Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1019 - 1019 0605 Reincarnation of the Sucker_1

Chapter 1019: Chapter 0605: Reincarnation of the Sucker_1 Chapter 1019: Chapter 0605: Reincarnation of the Sucker_1 Chapter 0605 The Sucker Reborn

As princes themselves, no one knew better than they did the devastating power Emperor Jianwu’s Killing Array would unleash once activated at Jianwu Palace. Watching Emperor Jianwu standing proudly above the palace, casting spirit runes one after another, it wouldn’t be long before the Killing Array would activate. All the other princes from the five palaces looked on with stern expressions, either not expecting or unwilling to believe that Emperor Jianwu would choose such a desperate and mutually destructive method of fighting the enemy.

“Listen well, Emperor Jianwu seeks mutual destruction, you must hold back no longer; strike with all your might and take down Jianwu Palace as quickly as possible,” commanded Emperor Yonghe.

Unable to contain himself, a prince transmitted his command to his subordinates, urging them to act quickly without hesitation.

Immediately, Li Mijia, Yang Yongqi, and the others intensified their assault on Jianwu Palace. The ferocity on the battlefield escalated once more, as defenders of Jianwu Palace were continuously slain, falling into pools of blood. Cultivators from the other five palaces also fell, but their casualties were far fewer than those from Jianwu Palace.

The horrific fighting on the ground did nothing to shake Emperor Jianwu’s resolve. He had experienced countless battles in his life, from clashes of hundreds of thousands to disputes among a mere dozen in secluded realms. Whether a few men died or tens of thousands, resulting in mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he had seen it all before; his heart had long turned cold as iron.

Emperor Jianwu focused solely on controlling the Killing Array of Jianwu Palace, clearly understanding that their only hope of reversal was to use the array’s overwhelming force to break the enemy’s fierce assault. Perhaps then the tide of battle might turn in favor of Jianwu Palace.

Emperor Jianwu was accelerating the process, but some steps in activating the Killing Array simply couldn’t be skipped. By the time these steps were completed, several minutes had passed, and on the streets, the carnage had reached a horrific level, with hundreds lying in their own blood. Over seventy percent of these were from Jianwu Palace. No matter the outcome of today’s battle, Jianwu Palace would suffer massive casualties and its strength would be greatly diminished.

Emperor Jianwu’s gaze swept over the streets, void of any warmth, and moved from one attacking cultivator to another, finally resting on a female cultivator at the forefront of the assault against Jianwu Palace’s cultivators.

This female cultivator, with an aura of sharp intensity, was essentially leading the charge in the slaughter of the Jianwu Palace cultivators.

With an icy look, Emperor Jianwu pointed at Shi Yongqing and bellowed, “Wench, how dare you attack my Jianwu Palace and harm my children; I shall never allow it!”

Emperor Jianwu was not making idle threats. With his roar, his hands moved rapidly, casting a spirit rune toward Shi Yongqing. This rune had no killing power; it served only to mark her position.

Following this rune’s placement, the Killing Array spurred by Emperor Jianwu was fully activated. Several beams of light shot skyward from within Jianwu Palace, enveloped in the earth-shattering might, mercilessly smashing toward Shi Yongqing and the surrounding area.

A chill ran down Shi Yongqing’s spine. Always considering herself favored by Emperor Yonghe, she believed she held priority in all matters, with exemptions from all misfortunes—essentially, reaping solely benefits and remaining untouched by adversity. Never had she imagined that Emperor Jianwu would target her as a primary victim of the Killing Array.

Shi Yongqing was all too familiar with the potency of a palace’s Killing Array. Not daring to hesitate, she quickly activated the Defense Magic Array within her Half-Step Nascent Soul level armor and, tapping the ground with her toes, she executed a quick movement technique, trying to escape the array’s range at top speed. She even shrieked, “Hurry! Protect me, cover my retreat!”

Shi Yongqing’s actions were swift, her reactions sharp, and she embodied her self-centered nature to the fullest. But no matter how quick her reflexes, they could not outpace the thunderous assault of the Killing Array.

Beams of light, some fiery red, others icy blue, descended heavily upon Shi Yongqing and the region around her.

As Emperor Yonghe’s consort, Shi Yongqing certainly wasn’t lacking a Half-Step Nascent Soul level suit of armor. Just as the barrage was about to hit, her armor activated automatically, and a seemingly impervious shield enveloped her securely in its midst. Unfortunately, while the shield could protect Shi Yongqing, it could not save those around her.

The cultivators of Yonghe Palace were well aware of Shi Yongqing’s status and dared not let any harm come to her. As she plunged into the fray, they followed closely, forming a protective barrier around her. They intended to ensure her safety, but now that the Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array had targeted them, they became the array’s priority targets, with none possessing the protection of Half-Step Nascent Soul level armor.