"Please stop!"

Qi Shili stepped in front of the middle-aged man and stopped him.

"I am Qi Shili, the garrison commander. Please state your identity."

The spatial passage in Daqi connects to the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect and the Chao Clan. It is about to open a passage connecting the Jade Spirit Palace and the Wuji Nunnery.

Regardless of which faction sends people, they will be accompanied by soldiers from Daqi and their identities will be revealed; this is a necessary procedure.

The middle-aged man who emerged from the spatial passage seemed oblivious, his sinister gaze fixed on the sky.

"The power of the stars is sealed, no wonder I couldn't find you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shili's expression immediately changed.

"Set up the formation!"

There are no fools among the people of Daqi. The generals who lead the army have all fought their way up through countless battles. Moreover, the Crown Prince of Daqi hates nothing but idiots who talk nonsense.

So as soon as the sinister-looking man finished speaking, Qi Shili had already given the order to act. The middle-aged man's words had already shown that he was not one of their own.

boom!

The Daqi soldiers moved in perfect unison, stomping their right feet heavily on the ground as they unleashed their spears at the sinister-looking middle-aged man.

"Hmph, though your strength is weak, your spirit is not bad. But today is your death day, and this so-called imperial dynasty will also be destroyed today."

With a single swipe of his hand, the spears of the Daqi soldiers, which were charging towards them, came to a halt. It was as if a giant mountain stood before them, preventing them from advancing an inch. Moreover, the terrifying aura pressed down on them, causing their bones to groan in agony.

This person is very strong, but the Daqi soldiers only attack and never retreat, even when facing the strongest person.

Qi Shili rose to his feet, his spear slamming towards the middle-aged man as he simultaneously crushed a communication talisman in his right hand.

This place is only a thousand miles away from the imperial palace. Even if I am about to die, I must warn the imperial palace. As long as I can buy some time, the imperial palace will be able to react.

Qi Shili's eyes suddenly narrowed. Just as he was about to attack, a sinister smile appeared on the lips of the middle-aged man. In a flash, the man appeared in front of him and reached out to grab his neck.

Qi Shili was not afraid of facing a powerful enemy, not even death, but what terrified him was that the crushed communication talisman was frozen in place, just like him.

If no warning is given in advance, the safety of the Emperor and Empress and the young masters and ladies would be in great danger if such a powerful thief suddenly appeared in the Imperial Palace.

"I told you, you are no match for me."

The middle-aged man slowly reached out and grabbed at Qi Shili's neck.

Qi Shili's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He wanted to self-destruct as a warning, but he couldn't even mobilize the spiritual power within his body.

If the emperor and empress were to be in danger because of his own actions, he would never forgive himself, even if he died.

"Don't blame yourself. He is a half-emperor. It's understandable that you are no match for him."

As soon as that familiar and loving voice rang out, the hand that was less than three inches from his neck stopped abruptly, and the force that had been binding him vanished instantly.

"Commander Su... Commander Su?!"

The newcomer was none other than Su Dalu, the commander of the Daqi Imperial Palace, but Qi Shili and the other soldiers looked on incredulously.

Commander Su was a kind and gentle man and was the most trusted by His Majesty and Empress. Although he was of low power, everyone respected him greatly.

But today, no one expected that the one who would make a move against such a powerful enemy would be Soda Riku, who is generally considered to be of low strength.

Soda Lu chuckled and patted Qi Shili on the shoulder.

"Don't be discouraged or doubt yourself. In the future, a mere half-emperor will only be able to kneel down and beg for mercy in front of you. Little guy, Daqi is not something that a mere half-emperor can destroy."

These words were spoken to Qi Shili, and also to the middle-aged man with a gloomy face.

"Emperor Realm!"

"You're actually an Emperor Realm expert? How could a mere lower-level imperial dynasty have an Emperor Realm expert?"

The gloomy middle-aged man's expression changed instantly, and he looked at Soda Lu, whose eyes narrowed, and said.

"The sorcerers are hateful, but you, a human being, are even more hateful for being a sorcerer's lackey and killing your own kind of trash."

Soda Lu said, taking a step forward.

"It's a pity. I thought Yun Qinliancheng would send out someone of some caliber, but I didn't expect it to be someone as useless as you."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man slowly backed away: "Who exactly are you?"

Dongfang Lu wanted to say something, but after looking at the Daqi soldiers around him, he shook his head.

"Forget it, what Qi'er's subordinates hate most is talking too much nonsense before taking action. If I keep talking, they'll probably get impatient."

"Since you're here, stay."

As soon as the words fell, Qi Shili gently grabbed with one hand, and the middle-aged man with the cultivation of a half-emperor instantly disappeared. Then, he opened his palm, and a pill emitting a faint seven-colored light appeared in front of Qi Shili.

"The so-called Emperor Realm means no longer comprehending the laws of Heaven, but creating one's own Great Dao. However, to achieve this, one must have the support of the Earth's core origin. The Half-Step Emperor Realm is actually the Great Dao that has been achieved but lacks the support of the origin, making it impossible to take that final step."

"As for him, this half-emperor is just a figurehead. He hasn't even achieved the Great Dao and has only obtained a little bit of the power of origin. I'll give you this pill that condenses his cultivation power. That way, if any Tom, Dick, or Harry come along, I won't have to lift a finger."

After speaking, he turned his head to look in the direction of the imperial palace.

"A feint attack, that's beneath us. It's utterly disrespectful."

Energy fluctuations emanated from the direction of the Imperial Palace, but Dongfang Lu showed no intention of returning to provide assistance. Instead, he helped Qi Shili refine the pill that represented a half-Emperor's cultivation.

Three middle-aged men slowly appeared in the Daqi Imperial Palace.

The aura emanating from them and the sinister look on their faces were exactly the same as those who had been wiped out by Dongfang Lu with a wave of his hand.

The middle-aged man in the spatial passage was just a decoy; the real trump card was here.

With the arrival of three half-emperors, the Great Qi Imperial Palace was instantly surrounded by danger.

"Halt!"

Just as the three were about to enter the underground palace, a deep, resonant voice rang out.

Who is it?

The three half-emperors in the middle looked at the armored figure that appeared in mid-air and asked.

"Qing Zhen, the Guardian General of Daqi".

Upon hearing this, the three frowned simultaneously. With four half-emperors present, annihilating a small imperial dynasty would be a piece of cake.

But the so-called guardian general in front of them made them feel a heavy weight in their chests.

Within this small imperial dynasty, there is actually a protector of the country with the cultivation of a half-emperor?

"You're not qualified to block our way."

As the Half-Emperor Sanming was about to step forward, Qingzhen's deep voice rang out again.

"I can't stop the three of you, so I can only choose to kill one of you. The rest are none of my business."

These words startled the three of them, but before they could say anything, Qing Zhen pointed his spear forward and brought it crashing down on one of them.

Just as Qing Zhen made his move, an elderly man in a scholar's robe with an elegant demeanor slowly appeared.

"Alas, I thought I was going to enjoy my retirement, but I never expected to become that little guy's free henchman."

Qing Chenzi, the former dean of the Azure Sky Academy who remained in Daqi.