Xu Lingjun’s spiritual sense was temporarily at a loss, not knowing where to settle, so he simply condensed it into a line within his body, firmly locking it within the Imperial City.

Because of this, he saw with his own eyes that while Uther was passionately and eloquently conversing with several Creation Realm Grandmasters...

He was unknowingly surrounded by them.

And when they all simultaneously made their move.

He didn’t even have time to react before he was struck directly at a vital point...

Even though Uther was in the Creation Realm, his strength was formidable, but this time he had invited the wolf into his house. Among the nine surrounding him, their strength might not all match his, but they were undoubtedly all within the same realm.

Now deep in enemy territory, none of these nine showed any sign of negligence or laxity.

Though it was a joint effort of nine, not a single one showed the slightest carelessness, each exerting full effort...

Nine against one.

It was an ambush.

An attack from behind... and at a moment when one was most relaxed and excited.

With just one strike.

Nine waves of raging True Power surged into Uther’s body.

Like an endless torrent, sweeping away and destroying everything it encountered.

Uther couldn’t even mount a decent defense; his internal organs were instantly twisted into a mess, and he collapsed to the ground, silent.

Dead.

Xu Lingjun shook his head and sighed, "The last Creation Realm master of the Baoxue foundation is dead."

"Yes, he is dead."

Xu Lingjun could only see what was happening within the Imperial Palace.

While Lu Ye, through the surrounding plants, had the entire Imperial City in her mind, she naturally saw what happened.

"Leave the next part to me."

She stopped speaking.

And Xu Lingjun no longer said much...

In truth, the strength of these nine Creation Realm experts could each match him; if not for the aid of his magical treasures and the advantages of his cultivation techniques, his odds of success might not be very high.

The combined strength of these nine was enough to withstand any perilous situation.

In terms of visible battle power...

His presence or absence didn’t matter much; remaining in the shadows as a hidden force was more effective.

Thus, even though Uther was dead.

This was likely the first time these nine had committed such a bad deed in their lifetime... having succeeded, they felt exhilarated and thrilled, yet also somewhat lost, not knowing what to do next.

Xu Lingjun had no intention of stepping forward to guide them.

Doing well, naturally, would be best, but if they faltered, he was there in the shadows to pick up the pieces.

What he needed to do now was not to reveal himself.

He found a bar...

Declined drinks from three blonde beauties who wanted to treat him, he ordered a drink at the bar.

The neon lights and chaotic noises around him could best conceal his presence because in such an environment, one couldn’t even make out faces, let alone hair or skin color.

Looking at the crazily writhing men and women around him, and the couples entangled like worms in the corners.

Xu Lingjun mused to himself that just now, their last pillar of the nation had died.

The fall of the Baoxue Empire was only a matter of time.

They could indulge like this for now... but only for now.

Xu Lingjun drained his drink in one go...

Then ordered two more, sipping one himself while occasionally pouring the other onto Lu Ye’s roots, sharing a drink between man and tree.

Man and tree drank slowly, waiting for the best moment.

At this moment.

Within the Imperial Palace.

Looking at the silent Uther lying on the ground.

Though their hearts were in a bit of a panic, there arose a nearly taboo thrill among them... ah, so stimulating.

"What should we do next?"

Monarch Luo was a straightforward person, and his heart was pounding as if he were back in school, sneaking a cauliflower snake into the teacher’s house.

"Follow the plan."

Yun Yi, directly serving the Great Xia Empire, while the so-called tributor was essentially someone who ate and drank at leisure in the palace...

Others assumed that having stayed within the Imperial City for so long, he might have some understanding of military strategies.

Unconsciously, he had become the leader among them.

Being watched by everyone at this moment.

Though nervous in his heart, he maintained a calm facade, saying, "The nine of us will each move towards nine different directions simultaneously, following the map, to slaughter the nobles of the Baoxue Empire. Considering the importance of the plan, we can’t afford to care about innocence or guilt. Better to kill three thousand by mistake than to let one slip through!"

"Understood!"

"Action!"

Nine figures darted towards the horizon simultaneously.

At the same time...

Yun Yi released the already prepared lightless signal lamp into the sky.

Silent, invisible, and colorless.

No one noticed it...

The signal for attacking the city had been launched.

Thousands of miles away.

Within the Secret Realm.

At the border of the Land of Light.

At the border of the Great Xia Empire.

Tairuo and others alongside Han Yun City watched the signal lamps flickering before them.

"The time has come."

"Deploy!"

Deputy Commander Thunder Roar also held the large flag in hand.

Now the strength of the Qisha Legion had at least doubled since the time they annihilated the Chi Yu mysterious clan.

Numerous agile Demon Beasts leapt forth, charging straight towards the Baoxue Empire.

Some Demon Beasts even had members of the Qisha Legion riding on their backs...

Army and beast tide.

Two forces that seemed somewhat incompatible, yet had largely merged into one, greatly enhancing their strength.

"Kill!!!"

With their forces long amassed, they erupted suddenly.

The flood of the army surged toward the borders of the Baoxue Empire.

Baoxue Border.