A cold light flashed, and a murderous intent suddenly appeared.
Empress had broken through the encirclement all the way. Now that victory was in sight and the armor was close at hand, she was excited. She was no longer as cautious and calm as usual. Therefore, this sinister ambusher raised his sword and made it impossible for her to dodge.
In a flash, the footsteps of death quietly approached.
The ambusher had the Imperial Army, so his martial arts and combat strength should be far above hers.
Another surprise attack.
She would die.
But if he died here, all of his sacrifices would become meaningless.
Even Zhao Yunlong, Lu Shu-jen, Zhang Yinluo, Ping Yang, and the soldiers of Tensei Province, these people were willing to risk their lives to fight with her and desperately attract the attention of the Sky Demon … These people's efforts and sacrifices would become meaningless. The Empire would lose its last hope.
If she died here … everything would be over.
All her efforts, sacrifices, and decisions over the years would come to an end with such an ironic ending.
The capital would fall, the land of Shenzhou would sink, the mountains would collapse, the people would struggle under the iron hooves, the country would be annihilated in the fire, foreign enemies would invade, warlords would divide the country, culture would be cut off, and the people would fall forever.
If she died here, if she died like this.
Everything would be her fault.
She couldn't die, she couldn't die, she couldn't die, at least not now!
"Ahhhhh!"
As the murderous intent approached, Empress let out a beast-like roar. Her eyes were red, and she was almost destroying the potential of her body. A strong spirit could be used on the body in turn!
Her body suddenly twisted at an almost impossible angle and speed, and the long sword in her right hand suddenly pointed downward.
Amidst the clanging sounds, ordinary iron couldn't withstand the sharpness of the Emperor Weapon and was split into two. The sword continued to press forward, but this sword was already unable to take her life. The Empress Concubine had managed to avoid her vitals at the critical moment.
The long sword pierced deeply into her waist, and then blood splattered out.
Intense pain, bone-deep fear, and an unprecedented desire to live.
However, even though she was heavily injured, Empress's thoughts and movements did not slow down at all. She retreated as fast as she could and hissed, "Save me!"
This was not an enemy she could fight against. Even if she gave it her all, she would not be able to harm the other party at all.
Therefore, he could only call for help.
Because at this moment, her life was of utmost importance.
No matter who she begged, no matter who she called for help, no matter what she had to do, she had to live.
Therefore …
I beg you, save me.
The powerful enemy who had missed his first attack quickly retracted his sword and stabbed again. From the Sky Demon's dumbstruck expression, it could be seen that the enemy would not miss a second time.
At this moment, Sword Qi crisscrossed and the sound of the wind was sharp.
A sharp blade shot out from behind her, attacking the ambusher.
It was the Golden Luminous Sacred Sword!
It was Zhao Yunlong!
Empress was relieved, but now she had no chance to slack off. General Tensei quickly calculated in her heart. Zhao Yunlong stopped the attacker, and she had to rush to the armor as fast as possible.
But in the next moment, she was stunned.
Because only the Gold Glory Sacred Sword was flying towards her.
She glanced around and heard the sound of fierce fighting outside. The long spear in Zhao Yunlong's hand had been cut in half by the crossbar. At this time, he was holding half of the spear in each hand and using the two short spears to stop the Sky Demon who was constantly attacking. Although Lu Shu-jen had Ketu's demon power, she was not experienced enough to fight a head-on battle. She could only transform into purple gas and protect Zhao Yunlong's flank. From the way the two of them kept retreating, the situation was extremely difficult.
Because Zhao Yunlong heard her call for help and then projected the Gold Glory Sacred Sword here.
But she could not control the Gold Glory …
The Taibai Sword shot through the air, and the invincible sharp golden blade forced the attacker to retreat a second attack. But the sacred sword was just a dead object, and the opponent was an experienced warrior …
Empress's mind was in a mess, and then she heard Zhao Yunlong roar, "Kill him!"
She reached out and grabbed the hilt of the Golden Obsidian Sacred Sword.
A strong and sharp will flowed into her body through the hilt.
Rather break than bend, have a clear conscience, and have no regrets for a lifetime of loyalty and righteousness. This was the spirit Bai Yuwei reforged the sacred sword.
In an instant, Empress Tensei received the approval of the Gold Glory Sacred Sword.
The surging and tyrannical power flowed through her body, eliminating her fatigue and alleviating her pain. At this time, Empress's pure and stubborn belief resonated with the spiritual power contained in the sacred sword. So, Bai Yuwei's solidified will handed over the power to the young redeemer.
They also loved this country and did not hesitate to do anything.
They also felt sorry for one person.
But they realized it too late.
Too late.
A blazing and sharp sword aura gushed out from the resplendent sacred sword. Empress waved the sacred sword, and the sword aura swept through the mountains and rivers. With an invincible sword move, she attacked the Sky Demon in front of her.
Sword after sword, the tyrannical power was released, just like her heart. She cried loudly, almost losing herself, almost going crazy. Sword after sword, until she picked up the sacred sword and resonated with the will left behind by Bai Yuwei. Only then did she truly examine her heart. Boundless regret and pain gnawed at her heart.
She had coldly betrayed Sun Lang, and Sun Lang was still willing to believe in her heart.
She had heartlessly watched Bai Yuwei gradually disappear, and it was the sacred sword that Bai Yuwei had reforged before his death that gave her the last hope of atonement.
This impermanent fate was good at playing tricks on people's hearts. It watched you laugh, watched you cry, but arranged your script without any emotion. You thought you had everything, but you didn't know you were slowly losing it, and you had already planted the seeds of defeat. You thought you had messed up everything, but it let you see the light at the end of the tunnel, let you see hope …
But …
"I don't care."
She screamed almost crazily, "I don't care anymore!"
She splashed out a fatal sword aura, and the Sky Demon also rushed to attack. Both of them were warriors who carried out their own beliefs. One move determined life and death. Everyone had their own mission.
The two figures crossed each other. Empress turned around and threw the sacred sword back to Zhao Yunlong. She staggered towards the armor in the middle of the hall. The armor stood there silently, silently guarding the last scheme of an emperor.
Yes, I don't care.
I don't want anything.
I just want to win … I just want to win this battle.
She swallowed all the medicine she had on her and struggled to put down the heavy armor. She felt dizzy, and blood kept gushing out from the wound, but she didn't care at all.
Empress held her own blood and sprinkled it on the armor.
It was useless. There was no reaction.
Not this.
Then …
She pressed her hands on the breastplate, and true power surged in her palms.
Soon after, some of the indiscernible veined patterns gradually lit up.
The imperial family's technique … it's the imperial family's technique …
She was surprised and happy at the same time. She cried out excitedly.
It was actually so simple, and she guessed it right so quickly …
This was really … God bless Houtu.
As she continued to pour in her true power, the array on the armor became brighter and brighter. This ancient armor that contained the wisdom of the ancient sages was awakened by the power of the imperial family and was ready to perform her duty.
Empress continued to pour in her true power.
There was a force that was gathering and vibrating. The ripples slowly spread, causing a wide range of influence. Every Imperial Army was buzzing. They all felt the threat from the origin.
"These Sky Demons are crazy!"
Zhao Yunlong's exasperated voice rang out. "Are you done yet?
Take the armor and leave! "
She and Lu Shu-jen were forced to retreat into the main hall to block the crazy Sky Demon. These Sky Demons must have sensed something. This actually cheered Empress up.
"You guys go."
She kept pouring in her true power and said, "I'm not going."
With the infusion of her true power, the armor had formed a repulsive force field. It was enough to block the Sky Demon's counterattack for a short time, giving her enough time to complete her mission.
Zhao Yunlong said angrily, "You can't f * cking die yet!"
"I'm tired. I want to rest."
The Empress Concubine actually smiled. Even though her face was covered in blood, her smile was even more moving and beautiful than before.
Because, at this moment, there was someone in her eyes.
She said softly, "Go quickly. Help me pass on a message to him … …"
In the palace, The Devil's expression changed drastically. He seemed to sense the arrival of a great danger. He roared, "Leave the palace immediately, go … …"
Sun Lang took a step forward. His tsunami-like fighting spirit and killing intent were released without reservation.
He said calmly, "You guys can't go anywhere."
But there was still a ripple in his heart. He just felt a bit … … uneasy.
Zhao Yunlong shouted, "What does it have to do with me!
If you have something to say, say it yourself!
How much longer do you need! "
Empress shook her head. She didn't have time to argue with Zhao Yunlong. It was said that before a person died, they would remember their past. What she remembered was only related to one person — — from the timid and lowly person when they first met, to the high-spirited person two to three years later, to the peerless person five to six years later, to the fierce and hateful person seven to eight years later.
All the memories, the unripe, the sweet, the beautiful, the sad, the unforgettable.
So I never forgot you.
But I'm very sorry. In the past, you were not the most important person in my heart.
And now … … I don't know.
But why do I need to know?
It's not important anymore.
She recalled her past with Sun Lang and poured her zhenqi into the armor. This is a good ending. Stop all of this and give this country to you guys. I'll quietly think of you like this and welcome my end. I'll put an end to what I've done … … This is already very, very good.
Empress had never been so calm before.
She was doing the last thing in her life with all her heart.
The zhenqi in her body was constantly poured into the armor. More and more formations were activated. She could feel the power of the "sword seal". As her internal energy poured in, her mind couldn't help but be attracted by the divine artifact that the Emperor relied on to counter. She concentrated and gradually paid attention to the "sword seal" itself. She wanted to see what mechanism it worked on and how long it would take to activate it.
Then, she saw … …
Zhao Yunlong shouted, "Take her away!"
Lu Shu-jen hesitated. "Otherwise … …"
Zhao Yunlong shook her head resolutely. "With the holy sword in hand, it's not a big problem. You don't understand. Sun Lang, he … …"
She wanted to say something but stopped. Then, she turned her head to observe the layout of the Sword Palace. She was thinking about how to capture the Empress Concubine and escape. But at this moment, she saw the General of Heavenly Strategies suddenly raise his head.
At this moment, Zhao Yunlong's hair stood on end.
Because she had never seen Empress show such an expression.
This expression should never appear on the face of a powerful person like Empress.
Strategizing, ruthless, decisive, domineering, fierce, and ruthless. This was an extremely proud woman of the imperial family. Her innate noble status and the accomplishments and meritorious deeds she obtained after birth had all forged her temperament.
But now.
Empress looked extremely frightened and shocked. It was as if all hope had been shattered. Despair, sadness, fear, anger, and madness appeared on her face.
"Run … …"
Zhao Yunlong heard this murmur. It was very low, like an illusion.
But it was not an illusion.
She saw Empress's body suddenly sink, as if her whole body was sucked into the armor.
The Empress Concubine's face was covered in tears. She spat out blood and it could be seen with the naked eye that her life was quickly fading away. However, she no longer cared about this. She only used all her strength to support herself and tried to leave the armor. She did her best to resist the suction force that swallowed everything in order to gain the time to speak. With an unprecedented mournful voice, she screamed, "Run!"
Zhao Yunlong and Lu Shu-jen were stunned at the same time.
The next moment, Empress turned into ashes in front of them. It was as if everything was absorbed by the armor. The deadly armor suddenly lit up with a dazzling light and floated in the air.
The "Sword Seal" was activated!
But what did it mean to run?
Immediately, they knew.
An unsettling power gathered inside the armor. It was not the power of the material world, but the spiritual power. The spiritual power was constantly shrinking, like a vortex that was constantly shrinking. But it was not shrinking, but compressing. And compressing … … would cause it to explode again!
It was quiet in the material world, but in the spiritual world, it was as if a thunderclap had exploded!
Miss Zhao, who had run as far as she could since the beginning of the surprise attack, suddenly turned back. She looked in the direction of the Sword Palace in disbelief. Immediately, she discovered the terrifying phenomenon in the spiritual world. A huge tremor instantly ruled her body. She screamed, "… … It's over!"
The spiritual vortex suddenly exploded!
The extremely terrifying power spread in all directions. The invisible ripples were mighty. The ripples fell on Zhao Yunlong, and the Gold Obsidian Sacred Sword suddenly lit up with a sharp white sword aura. The ripples fell on Lu Shu-jen, and the demonic power of the Sword of Ketu spread out to protect her. The ripples fell on the body of the possessed Sky Demon who was chasing after them. Everyone trembled, and then fell down. The blue flames in their eyes dissipated, and their eyes dimmed.
The ripples continued to spread.
It passed through the shield and spread outside the Sword Palace.
The ripples fell on Ping Yang, and the spiritual power of the same origin as the Earth Obsidian Root protected the princess.
The ripples fell on the soldiers of Tensei Province. These soldiers who had survived hundreds of battles fell to the ground one after another, and their souls were seized and stripped by the invisible power.
The ripples fell on Li Huo's mobile armor troops. Even with the protection of heavy armor, the Russians' ending was no different from the Empire's people. They all fell into silence.
The ripples fell on Yinluo, and nothing happened.
The ripples also rushed into the sky and rushed toward Courrier, but they were blocked by the Blazing Angel Armor.
The ripples were still spreading outward. Whether it was ordinary humans or the possessed Sky Demon, they were all treated the same. Everyone fell down silently, and their eyes dimmed and lost all their spiritual power. Only the ripples that plundered souls were still spreading unscrupulously.
It was as if it would never stop, as if it would never end.
But there was still a limit.
Perhaps it had reached the limit of its spread, or perhaps it had plundered enough souls, but after devouring countless soldiers, civilians, and the Sky Demon, the spreading ripples suddenly stopped and then retracted!
Countless turbulent souls rolled up in the spiritual world and gathered toward the armor. An enormous amount of spiritual power gathered and kept expanding, like a slowly drawn longbow. And this tyrannical spiritual power was like a sharp arrow on the bowstring. Through the spiritual channel left by the sages, it aimed at the target of the counterattack — the ancestor The Devil in the Houtu Sacred Sword.
Then, it suddenly launched!
This torrent of spiritual power was not bound by material boundaries. In an instant, it crossed an extremely long distance and fell into the imperial city where a chaotic battle had broken out. It fiercely slammed into the Houtu Sacred Sword!
The Devil let out an extremely painful scream and wail.
All the Imperial Army trembled, and all the Devil stopped attacking. They involuntarily let out a roar, and the Soul Fire in their eyes kept shaking.
Sun Lang's eyes flashed, and he was about to go forward and finish the job, but the violent spiritual torrent made him stop. In his spiritual vision, he clearly saw that the Houtu Sacred Sword slowly lost its spiritual power, leaving only a huge amount of power. Obviously, the will of the spirit in the sword had dissipated like Spiderman.
Is it … dead?
Even for him, at this moment, all sorts of emotions welled up in him.
The old man who had accompanied him at the beginning of his transmigration was gone just like that.
So, this matter is settled just like that?
Wait, what did I do?
Other than reporting the news … Eh, am I the NPC who issued the final main mission?
This doesn't seem right …
Wait a minute.
His gaze fell on the ministers.
The Sky Demon didn't seem to be dead yet.
However, undue delay may lead to trouble. First, he had to kill Li Guangyuan.
He waited for the aftermath of the spiritual torrent to subside a little before raising his hand to kill Li Guangyuan. However, when the Sword Energy was three feet away from the Emperor, it immediately dissipated. Sun Lang looked at the Emperor in disbelief.
Because the Emperor raised his head.
What rose with it was an extremely terrifying aura.
It was visible to the naked eye that the Emperor had awakened from his slumber. His terrifying aura continued to surge, and his aura soared into the sky. A terrifying power condensed in his body, and the power of the sacred swords was still at his disposal. The eyes of the Heavenly Demons became even more reverent and fanatical.
He looked at Sun Lang, and the blue flames in his eyes burned. His entire temperament changed.
It was more terrifying, deeper, and profound than before.
It was as if … he had broken free from his shackles.
Sun Lang's expression was unprecedentedly dignified.
He had experienced the bloody battle in the Great Desolate Mountain, absorbed the power of the Sacred Swords, and forged his martial arts through endless battles. There was absolutely no one in the world who could stand up to him. Even when the Sword Saints surrounded him and attacked him together, he was still able to handle it with ease and not be at a disadvantage.
However, when facing the current Emperor, he felt threatened.
No … he was definitely not the Emperor.
The gap between their souls … was like the abyss between heaven and earth.
He slowly said, "You are not Li Guangyuan."
The other party proudly said, "I am naturally not that kind of lamentable and incapable ruler."
Sun Lang said again, "You are also not the Sword Spirit of the Demon Sword."
The other party coldly said, "I am also not that kind of cowardly and selfish traitor."
Sun Lang closed his eyes and sighed. "But you know me."
"Of course."
A hint of a smile appeared on the other party's face. "It was I who taught you, it was I who nurtured you. We lived together day and night and relied on each other. Otherwise, do you think that the passive knowledge of a Sword Spirit could turn you into an invincible great strategist and peerless expert?"
"Then, all the suspicious points can be explained." Sun Lang was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "You planned all of this?"
The other party smiled and nodded. "Although there were many unexpected changes in the details, it still went smoothly. Sun Lang, for this day, I have prepared for a very, very long time."
Sun Lang looked at him, not saying a word.
He knew who it was.
According to the extremely secret historical records of various countries, this was a Sky Demon. It held an invincible cannon in its left hand, and waved an invincible Demon Sword in its right hand. It was covered in exquisite armor, had a pair of wings on its back, and had a huge body. Its eyes shone with light, and it could release all kinds of strange phenomena of ice, fire, thunder, and lightning. It could even manipulate people's hearts.
Even though it had lost almost all of its equipment and body, and even settled in Li Guangyuan's old and decaying body, it could still make Sun Lang feel as if he was facing a great enemy.
Because it was not some Ancestor The Devil.
It was … the Ancestor Sky Demon.