Unfortunately, they were all poisoned with a strange toxin. It is said that when this poison takes effect, it causes immense pain. This poison is like an invisible shackle, mercilessly binding their hands and feet.
Even if they were tempted to retreat and wanted to escape this dangerous and uncertain battlefield, they were unable to do so.
They could only suppress their fear and unease, grit their teeth and stand guard in front of the palace gate, like emotionless sculptures.
They watched helplessly as the Tianxuan army, like a dark cloud, once again pressed in with overwhelming force, secretly lamenting their impending doom.
The group exchanged glances, each seeing helplessness and bitterness in the other's eyes. Then, they gritted their teeth and silently plotted in their hearts.
The only option now is to keep the palace gates tightly shut and avoid a direct confrontation with the Tianxuan army. Every day that can be delayed will increase our chances of survival.
Even if it's just a few more days of lingering on, a miracle might happen, and the situation might take a dramatic turn for the better.
In the gardens of the inner palace, the once vibrant flowers now appear listless, their petals adorned with morning dewdrops that resemble sorrowful tears.
Meanwhile, Emperor Xuanyuan, deep within the magnificent yet oppressive palace, was in a state of panic, like an ant on a hot pan.
He paced back and forth in the luxurious yet empty hall, his steps hurried and flustered, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead like broken pearls, soaking his magnificent dragon robe.
His hands trembled slightly, as if he had lost control, as he desperately urged the mother Gu within his body. The mother Gu slowly wriggled inside him, emitting a cold and eerie light.
Wisps of black, smoke-like Gu energy, invisible to others, rapidly spread into the bodies of the seven controlled individuals, ensuring they showed no sign of retreating or betraying them.
Emperor Xuanyuan kept comforting and deceiving himself in his heart, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the palace walls.
It was as if I could see a glorious past on that wall, and also as if I could see a glimmer of hope.
He firmly believed that as long as the palace, the last barrier symbolizing imperial power and authority, remained standing, he would still have a chance to turn the tide and regain control of the country.
He would completely reverse this precarious and shaky situation, remaining the supreme and all-powerful emperor. Inside the palace, magnificent lanterns flickered, their light and shadow dancing eerily on the walls, like an ominous omens.
Qin Qianluo led her guards at breakneck speed, rushing towards the small gate of the palace without stopping. Before long, they arrived at their destination safely.
Although there were no top experts stationed here, the number of guards and secret agents was quite considerable, surrounding the small door in layers, making it impossible to pass through.
Especially near the entrance, various defensive fortifications are arranged in a well-organized manner, with visible and hidden sentries deployed alternately, making the defense extremely tight.
The sturdy chevaux-de-frise were laid out haphazardly, their sharp antlers gleaming coldly in the sunlight, as if proclaiming to the world that this place was inviolable.
On the palace walls, archers drew their bows and nocked their arrows, ready for battle. The arrowheads gleamed coldly, like venomous snakes poised to devour their prey.
The birds in the surrounding trees were startled into silence by the tense atmosphere, with only a few occasionally flapping their wings and taking flight, creating a rustling sound in the wind.
In the past, the Tianxuan army had repeatedly attempted to launch a strong attack on this place, but all their attempts failed in the face of this impenetrable defense, leading everyone to believe that this place was absolutely impossible to breach.
This is because if General An Yuan or General Piaoji were to personally lead troops to attack, the enemy would certainly dispatch skilled warriors to reinforce the area and strengthen its defenses.
But now the two generals and Hua Lingxiao are all gathered at the palace gate, attracting the enemy's main attention.
Therefore, all four experts were tied up at the palace gate, which temporarily weakened the defenses at the small gate of the palace.
A resolute glint flashed in Qin Qianluo's beautiful eyes, a gaze that seemed to pierce through all obstacles and reach the shore of victory.
She quickly took out the QJB201 light machine gun that she had prepared beforehand from the bundle behind her.
The light machine gun gleamed with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight, seemingly silently proclaiming the destruction and deterrence it was about to bring.
Qin Qianluo moved with agility, like a female war goddess descending to earth. Her feet were firmly planted on the stirrups, and she kept her center of gravity firmly on the horse.
Then, she made a slight adjustment, leaned forward, and steadily lifted the light machine gun with both hands like iron clamps. The movement was smooth and natural, done in one go.
It was as if she and the gun had become one. Then, without hesitation, she pulled the trigger. In an instant, a gunshot rang out. Because it was equipped with a silencer, the sound was not loud, but its lethality was extremely high.
A dense hail of bullets rained down like a storm, each bullet carrying the aura of death and destruction. Wherever they struck, the enemy guards and secret agents were terrified.
They had never seen such fierce firepower before. For a moment, no one had time to react effectively, and they could only watch helplessly as the deadly bullets whizzed toward them.
In an instant, the seemingly impregnable defensive line was easily breached by this sudden and powerful firepower.
The ground was littered with the dead and wounded, and blood flowed slowly like a stream, staining the stone path at the small gate of the palace red.
Qin Qianlu sat nimbly on the horse's back, her legs like taut bowstrings, suddenly exerting force to squeeze the horse's belly tightly.
The horse let out a long neigh, as if it had been infused with boundless power, and galloped forward like a black lightning bolt.
Her body leaned slightly forward, as if she were one with the horse, and her tied-up black hair danced wildly in the wind, like a lively black ribbon.
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