At the same time, several places within the imperial city erupted in chaos. Those patrolling the city hurried towards the military camp. Even those on the city walls descended, intending to head to the barracks.
However, before they could fully descend the stairs, figures flew over the walls and entered the city. These were the two thousand Skydragon Dark Guards led by Night Orchid.
Without a word, they drew their swords, which gleamed coldly, and attacked the members of the Blood and Devil Sects.
“Enemy attack! We’re under attack!” A cry of alarm rose from the crowd, followed by a counterattack. However, these were ordinary disciples, with the highest cultivation only at the early Divine Realm. They were no match for the specially selected Dark Guards.
After a flash of cold light, a large number of bodies lay on the city walls, either dead or severely injured.
“First group, follow us! The rest, take care of those on the walls!” Night Orchid shouted after the first wave of attacks, then flew into the city with Frostblade and Felicia.
“Understood!” everyone responded loudly.
The first group of about five hundred people followed closely behind Night Orchid and the others. Their target was the scattered members of the Blood and Devil Sects within the city.
Today, apart from the three thousand sent to the imperial cities of the three great empires, there were about twenty-five to twenty-six thousand members of the Blood and Devil Sects left in the imperial city. Over ten thousand were stationed in the barracks, ready to act at any moment. Five to six thousand were on duty on the city walls, and another four to five thousand patrolled within the city. Additionally, one to two thousand were in the palace, including Angelo Delaney and some high-ranking disciples.
The ten thousand in the barracks were completely trapped by a barrier. No matter how they struggled, the barrier remained unmoved. Given their strength, there was no way they could escape. Their fate was inevitable.
A few minutes later, Night Orchid and Frostblade spread out and engaged those patrolling within the city. Although their opponents were numerous, Night Orchid and her team quickly gained control of the situation within less than fifteen minutes.
On the city walls, under the attack of the Skydragon Dark Guards, their enemies were also in disarray. Within ten minutes, less than a third remained.
As Night Orchid and her team stormed into the city, a thunderous roar echoed through the void, causing everyone in the imperial city to experience a ringing in their ears. Fortunately, the barrier blocked the surging shockwaves; otherwise, even a single wave would have been enough to kill thousands.
Meanwhile, Angelo Delaney was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the barrier and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
“How is this possible?!” Angelo Delaney steadied himself and looked at Billy with shock. “How can you be this strong?”
After just a few exchanges, he had guessed Billy’s identity. He just hadn’t expected Billy to possess such power. A ninth-rank Sacred Realm cultivation crushing his second-rank Holy Realm was unbelievable!
As he spoke, his heart sank.
The primary goal of today’s upheaval by the Blood and Devil Sects was to capture this young man before him. An hour ago, he had thought that things should have been settled in Skydragon City and was waiting for Jonah Fuller and Alma Delaney to return for a celebration. But now, Billy had appeared in Sheardal Imperial City! He could easily guess what that meant.
“Surprised?” Billy spoke calmly.
“Master Broderick… has she fallen?” Angelo Delaney took a deep breath and asked.
“She asked me to tell you not to keep her waiting too long,” Billy replied.
Angelo Delaney glanced at the barrier around them and exhaled heavily. He knew he had no way out.
“If you answer a few questions honestly, I might let you keep your body intact,” Billy continued.
“You think you can make me surrender? You’re not qualified!” Angelo Delaney took a deep breath and shouted, “Even if I die, I’ll take you with me!”
As he spoke, his aura surged rapidly. He charged at Billy with an unstable momentum that fluctuated wildly. His body began to swell, and his eyes turned blood-red.
“If you had decided to self-destruct from the start, I might have had a hard time avoiding it. But now it’s too late!” Billy saw a hint of determination in Angelo Delaney’s eyes as he initiated his attack. Coupled with his changing aura, Billy knew he intended to self-destruct.
As he spoke, Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly. He raised his hand and formed a small barrier about ten meters in diameter around Angelo Delaney.
The next moment, Angelo Delaney’s body exploded like an overinflated balloon, turning into a cloud of blood mist. The power of a second-rank Holy Realm self-destructing was formidable; shockwaves surged violently like tidal waves.
The small barrier around him shattered instantly under the force of the explosion. However, thanks to its buffering effect, the shockwaves had lost much of their impact. They only caused Billy’s clothes to flutter without causing him any harm.
Billy then waved his hand, dispersing the larger barrier outside.
With that, all four protectors of the Blood and Devil Sects had perished!
“Boss, head to the palace! There are still many Sacred Realm cultivators there,” Stout shouted after sending several Blood Sect disciples flying with a palm strike.
“Also, members of the Sheardal Imperial Family are likely imprisoned in the palace!”
“Be careful!” Billy replied before flying towards the palace.
In just a few breaths’ time, he arrived above the palace where many members of the Blood and Devil Sects were rising into the air.
“Who are you…” an elder began to shout at Billy but was abruptly cut off.
“Ah…” The next moment, screams echoed around them as people fell from the sky like dumplings into boiling water. Upon hitting the ground, their expressions twisted in agony before they convulsed and fell silent. Clearly, they had been struck by Billy’s spiritual power attack!
After dealing with them, Billy landed in the central square of the palace courtyard.
Thud…
Nearly a thousand Blood and Devil Sects disciples surrounded him with weapons in hand. After sensing Billy’s oppressive aura, many involuntarily stepped back.
“You… boy…” A middle-aged man in the red robe mustered his courage to point at Billy and speak loudly.
Before he could finish his sentence, a terrifying wave of spiritual power emanated from Billy’s brow, enveloping everyone present.
“Ah…”
Screams filled the palace courtyard once more. The entire process lasted about three to four minutes before silence fell again.