Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1020 - 1020 0605 Reincarnation of the Sucker_2

Chapter 1020: Chapter 0605: Reincarnation of the Sucker_2 Chapter 1020: Chapter 0605: Reincarnation of the Sucker_2 When those beams of radiant light descended, the cultivators responsible for protecting Shi Yongqing met their untimely demise, one after another. Some didn’t even have the chance to let out a scream, and others didn’t have a moment’s additional reaction, nor did they realize what was happening before they were eradicated from this world.

Shi Yongqing knew how devastating the power of a royal palace’s Killing Array could be once activated, but she had only ever known this and had never personally experienced it. Now, as such an attack was unleashed upon her, Shi Yongqing realized just how terrifying it was.

The half-step Nascent Soul level battle armor she wore cast a protective shield that was supposed to safeguard only her. After withstanding the assault of the Killing Array, Shi Yongqing was horrified to find that the shield’s glow had dimmed to the point where one could clearly see with the naked eye that it was on the verge of collapse, struggling to hold on.

Overcome with panic, Shi Yongqing had no concern for anything else. All she could think about was how to survive. If Emperor Jianwu were to control the Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array and attack her a second time, it was highly likely she would not be able to endure it.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Shi Yongqing turned and ran. She wanted to get as far from the battlefield as possible, putting distance between her and the fray. She refused to believe that Emperor Jianwu would continuously direct the Killing Array’s assault towards her. After all, it wasn’t Yonghe Palace that orchestrated the attack on Jianwu Palace; at most, they were accomplices. If Emperor Jianwu had any sense, he should prioritize eliminating Yang Yongqi, Li Mijia, and others like them instead of targeting her, a weak woman.

Emperor Jianwu, seeing Shi Yongqing running faster than a rabbit, revealed a cold smile at the corner of his mouth. He pointed at her from afar and cast another spirit rune, once again directing the Killing Array’s attack toward her.

Following that, radiant beams of light once again rose from within Jianwu Palace, falling down and enveloping Shi Yongqing once more.

Shi Yongqing ran fast, but not faster than the onslaught of the Killing Array. In an instant, she was submerged by the dazzling light with the power to wreak havoc and obliteration. At that time, Shi Yongqing had reached the vicinity of Huoyang Palace, just across a single street from Jianwu Palace. The splendid beams of light not only engulfed Shi Yongqing but also covered half of Huoyang Palace.

The reaction from Huoyang Palace was undeniably swift, but they too made the mistake of underestimating their enemy, failing to activate Huoyang Palace’s Defense Magic Array from the start. Instead, it was only reactively activated after the assault from Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array had already struck, which was a bit too late.

Moreover, Huoyang Palace and Jianwu Palace had similarities in certain aspects. In order to conserve precious cultivation resources and cut costs, Huoyang Emperor did not cover the entire Huoyang Palace with a half-step Nascent Soul level Defensive Array. Such a valuable high-level array was only used in some critical areas, with defenses in other areas being comparatively weaker.

While the weaknesses of these less fortified areas might not have been evident under ordinary circumstances, they became fatal vulnerabilities under the attack of Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array.

Wherever that dazzling light passed, the walls and other structures of Huoyang Palace crumbled as if made of sand, collapsing in rapid succession. In virtually the blink of an eye, everything was reduced to dust. What’s more, that section of Huoyang Palace was completely erased from the ground, leaving behind a gaping pit several tens of feet deep that sent shivers down the spine of anyone who glanced into it.

Shi Yongqing’s presence was completely erased from the Imperial Family Secret Territory, and she was not the only one. Together with her, the presence of several hundred other cultivators vanished, more than half of whom were from Huoyang Palace.

After Emperor Jianwu eliminated Shi Yongqing, his heart did not feel much relief. He then turned his gaze toward Huoyang Palace, which had shrunk by about one-tenth, and swiftly calculated in his mind. Soon, his expression hardened, and he pointed his finger at Huoyang Palace, shouting loudly, “Huoyang, during this siege of my Jianwu Palace, your people from Huoyang Palace have been the happiest to jump around. Since you have shown no mercy, do not blame me for being ruthless. This time, I will risk everything to drag you down with us.”

A spirit rune flew out from the fingertip of Emperor Jianwu, swiftly heading toward Huoyang Palace. This was Emperor Jianwu setting a new attack target for the Killing Array. Emperor Jianwu had made up his mind to eradicate Huoyang Palace from the Eastern Capital City completely. Even if he couldn’t wipe it out completely, he was determined to make the Huoyang Emperor pay a heavy price.

Just as the spirit rune was about to land on Huoyang Palace, a middle-aged man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe flew out from inside. He stood in the void, facing the direction of Emperor Jianwu. This person was none other than the master of Huoyang Palace, the Huoyang Emperor.

The Huoyang Emperor’s face was sullen, and his gaze swept over Emperor Jianwu coldly. Then, his hands rapidly cast spirit runes, beginning to mobilize the entire power of Huoyang Palace as he prepared to activate its Killing Array.

The attack from the Killing Array of Jianwu Palace was imminent. With only the might of the Huoyang Emperor, it would also be impossible to stop; if he personally confronted it, the outcome wouldn’t be any different from Shi Yongqing. At this moment, the only thing he could do to preserve his Huoyang Palace was to use its Killing Array against Jianwu Palace’s. Only by doing so, there might be a chance to neutralize the attacks from Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array.

However, it would also take time to activate Huoyang Palace’s Killing Array. By the time the Huoyang Emperor managed to activate it, Emperor Jianwu might have already attacked Huoyang Palace several times with his Killing Array. By then, it would be too late.

The Huoyang Emperor urgently needed support at this time. While continuously casting spirit runes and activating the Killing Array of Huoyang Palace, he also shouted loudly, hoping the other royal palaces would support him in this critical moment.

To the Huoyang Emperor’s disappointment, the other royal palaces remained silent; not a single prince showed up, nor was a Killing Array from any palace activated. At most, some cultivators kept rushing out of these palaces, continuing their assault on Jianwu Palace.

The Huoyang Emperor was secretly furious, but hatred could not solve any problems at this moment. He immediately made a resolute decision, shouting orders for all the Gold Core Realm experts still in Huoyang Palace to move out and stand between Huoyang Palace and Jianwu Palace, using their bodies to absorb the attacks released by the Killing Array of Jianwu Palace.

The Huoyang Emperor’s command came a bit late. Only a small portion of the Gold Core Realm experts remaining in the palace managed to rise into the sky in time; the vast majority simply did not have time to react promptly before the attacks from Jianwu Palace’s Killing Array fell, engulfing a large area of Huoyang Palace centered on the Royal Extreme Hall.

The dazzling radiance devastated the structures of Huoyang Palace, one after another, flattening, destroying, pulverizing them, and wiping out one cultivator after another, turning them into mists of blood. When the radiance finally dissipated, Huoyang Palace was left in ruins. Besides the Royal Extreme Hall, which was protected by a Half-step Nascent Soul level Defensive Array and sustained virtually no damage, the surrounding area for dozens of meters around had vanished, replaced by a giant crater several zhang deep.

Seeing such a scene, the Huoyang Emperor felt his heart bleed with pain. He had been running Huoyang Palace for hundreds of years; it embodied countless efforts of his own. He had never imagined witnessing a scene like this, with his Huoyang Palace being devastated to such an extent by Emperor Jianwu. What was even more unbearable for the Huoyang Emperor was that of the five royal palaces joining forces to besiege Jianwu Palace, the other palaces suffered no misfortune, so why did the greatest damage fall upon Huoyang Palace? Was he, the Huoyang Emperor, cursed to bear such injustice in this life?