716 people caught off guard

Emperor Qianwu's eyes sharpened, and his long sword was instantly drawn. Silent as the wind, it was completely silent for a moment, but a silver lightning bolt was seen swiftly slashing from his side towards the tiny, extremely fast black demonic energy.

It was as if a strike had been anticipated, striking out with lightning speed. However, the target of the attack was the wrong one, from the great scholar Sun to the black demonic energy now, with a hint of surprise or indifference in their eyes!

However, the black dragon, fleeing for its life, displayed a speed that exceeded his expectations. Like a terrifying black meteor, it drew a strange arc in the air, transcending time, space, and distance, and arrived at the Crown Prince's side in the blink of an eye.

"How dare you!" The two Martial Emperors behind him were immediately enraged, unleashing their true energy in a violent explosion, but it was too late.

The black demonic energy suddenly gave off a strange smile and shot into the Crown Prince's body, seemingly trying to merge with him.

The three of them felt a chill run down their spines. As if possessed by the eldest prince, they immediately thought of the Holy Emperor and felt a pang of fear.

He thought to himself, 'If the Holy Emperor returns and sees how poorly we have protected him, something terrible is about to happen.'

This is the imperial palace, not like when the Third Prince died, there wasn't even time to react!

Seeing that it was too late, the three of them, caught off guard, suddenly felt as if they were standing on a mountain about to collapse, pressing down on them so that they could hardly breathe.

The three of them, as if exerting all their strength, left only a black shadow in an instant, and followed closely behind, trying to be even faster and more ferocious, but the black dragon was too fast, and they could only watch helplessly as the black dragon entered their bodies.

Ultimately, we were still a step too late.

He held the long sword across his chest, his clenched hand radiating immense inner energy. Within a radius of three zhang, the energy permeated the surrounding area. He tried, tried to unleash a slash, but ultimately could not!

With sword in hand, I also feel the embarrassment and anger of being unable to wield them!

'Damn it!' The two men behind Emperor Qianwu, wielding long and broadswords, their blades seemingly capable of cleaving through the void, ultimately failed to sever the attack.

He could only slash fiercely at the sky, the sword energy soaring into the heavens, reaching thousands of feet into the clouds, as if a sword energy thousands of feet long had cleaved the night in two!

Anger, inner shame, and the feeling of being caught off guard and tricked left me hesitant and conflicted.

Suddenly, Sun Daru appeared in a flash, his speed astonishing, or perhaps he was relentlessly pursuing him, his mission to eliminate the demons unfinished.

The jade ruler he held tightly in his hand was now shining brightly with golden light, dazzling and powerful. A strong pressure emanated from it, and the three of them couldn't help but take three steps back, their eyes clearing.

At first glance, Sun Daru's hair had turned half white, and his whole body was hunched over!

His aura was like a vast ocean, a tsunami erupting, tearing through the sky and destroying everything in his path!

Within the golden light, the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling seemed to emanate, causing the surrounding air to fall into a deathly silence, where no one dared to utter a sound.

The three, including Emperor Qianwu, remained silent in tacit agreement. At this moment, with their swords in their hands, they felt extremely frustrated and helpless.

He growled in the shadows, 'What a helpless situation!'

His calm gaze and impenetrable aura were like a volcano that could erupt at any moment!

Amidst the golden light, the sounds of wind and thunder converged, as if the power of heaven and earth was being drawn by the single foot of the great scholar Sun.

The eldest prince's eyes flashed with fury and fear as he roared, "Master Sun, how dare you barge into the palace with your sword drawn! Are you plotting a rebellion?!"

The sound rolled in like thunder, shaking the entire palace. Then, looking at Emperor Qianwu with pleading, "Uncle Qian, save me! This Confucian scholar Sun is plotting a rebellion!"

"Quickly, kill him!"

His whole body seemed to weaken. Seeing Uncle Qian's hesitant expression, but his eyes were filled with rage, he shouted, "Help! Someone's trying to assassinate me!"

Amidst the roar, a hint of barely concealed fear and anger was revealed.

Fear and panic flickered in his eyes, as if the dark power of the black dragon was quietly eroding his mind. His tone was firm, but an undisguised tremor was revealed in his voice.

Sun Daru sneered, his figure standing as still as a mountain, his half-white hair turning even whiter, his eyes revealing determination and fearlessness.

He shouted, "Your Highness, don't be bewitched by that black dragon any longer! Wake up now!"

Uncle Qian and his two companions paused slightly, then took another step back, their eyes filled with inscrutable expressions!

Sun Daru unleashed his powerful true energy, and the jade ruler in his hand shone with golden light once more, emanating an even stronger aura from his body.

Like holy light, it bathed the Crown Prince's entire body, incredibly powerful, seemingly able to penetrate even his soul. The black demonic energy on the Crown Prince's body had nowhere to escape under this holy light and dissipated completely.

A strange, agonizing scream escaped from the eldest prince's lips. The scream was shrill and piercing, as if it came from a demon from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

The entire palace trembled at the screams, as if something terrifying was being torn apart by Sun Daru's power.

Seemingly imbued with demonic energy from within his soul, the Confucian relic in Sun Daru's hands exuded a righteous aura, as if carrying the might of heaven and earth, unfathomable.

The tangible light penetrated the intangible matter, and the demonic energy instantly dissipated.

The eldest prince had a ruddy complexion and sparkling eyes, as if he had just awakened from the abyss of demonic energy.

He parted his lips slightly and said softly, "Thank you everyone!"

The voice seemed to carry a hint of weakness, a sense of relief at surviving a catastrophe, and also a subtle, almost imperceptible eeriness.

Emperor Qianwu's eyes were cold and clear. He remained calm and silent. His sword was sheathed, and his gaze was calm and inscrutable.

Before anyone could react, Sun Daru had already taken action.

Being so close, moving like the wind, he instantly arrived in front of the eldest prince and struck out with a powerful palm.

With a single palm strike, Sun Daru unleashed his profound and resolute inner energy. A sharp golden aura burst forth from his palm, seemingly possessing immense power.

It pierced through the Crown Prince's body in an instant.

In his shock, a flicker of fear and despair flashed in the eldest prince's eyes. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. The sword energy pierced through his body, severing all five of his meridians and causing him to lose all his cultivation.

"How dare you!" Behind Emperor Qianwu, the old man stepped forward in anger, his aura like a volcanic eruption, ready to strike with his sword.

Sun Daru gripped the jade ruler tightly in his hand. On the smooth, flawless surface of the jade ruler, two conspicuous cracks appeared. These two cracks spread out like a spider web.

He slowly turned around, and a powerful force filled his entire body. His body felt completely at ease within a three-foot radius, as if dragons roared and tigers howled, and all sorts of strange phenomena submitted and knelt in worship.

That is the power of the Confucian sage, the power left behind by the Confucian sage, profound and vast, flowing endlessly like a river.

The power flowed silently into Sun Daru's body, and instantly, his aura underwent a dramatic transformation.

The immensely powerful aura was like a raging fire, now even hotter, like the blue flames in the solar corona, intensely hot and dazzling, melting everything.