The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2736 The Rebellion in the Capital (Part 5)

2736. The Rebellion in the Capital (Part 5)
Arden-Lin's mechanical arm and fist were radiating a layer of blood-red light! On the back of his hand, blood-red patterns flowed like living circuits, with a faintly glowing dark red crystal embedded at its core—a Keber crystal!
This involves covering the mechanical arm with energy similar to that of a lightsaber blade, giving the mechanical fist an unimaginable destructive power!

It's not that users of Iron Hand Kung Fu only fight bare-handed, but rather—times have changed.

With the support of research institutions, the Imperial Inquisition has been developing various Force-sensitive equipment for Force users, such as the spinning lightsaber commonly used by the Inquisitors, which compensates for their insufficient sword-wielding speed. Now, Arden-Lin's mechanical arm has taken this a step further, perfectly fusing Kelber crystal with cybernetic technology, allowing this punch to contain the destructive energy of the Force.

Darth Sidious had just neutralized Arden Lin's sonic attack, and now faced with this completely unexpected move, he had no time to react. He could only hastily construct another Force barrier, but the crimson fist energy had already shattered the barrier, and the aftershocks were aimed directly at Sidious's chest. He retreated rapidly, his black robes ripped apart by the energy impact, and for the first time, shock and anger appeared on his pale and distorted face.

With a muffled thud, Darth Sidious's body was sent flying! But he recovered in mid-air, his figure floating around like a ghost before gently landing on the ground.

However, he was clearly not in good condition. His black robe was torn to shreds, revealing his terrifying face. Sparse white hair was scattered on his head, and his face was twisted like pale, withered tree bark. He was immersed in darkness, which had already destroyed his body.

However, at this moment, Darth Sidious's eyes were burning with the flames of anger. That punch had really hurt him!

“I will make you experience…eternal pain and torment! Arden-Lin!” Darth Sidious roared in a harsh voice, his hands grabbing at the air, and the surrounding space seemed to change instantly.

At this moment, the Force seemed to become incredibly violent, and dark energy converged on him like a tide. The distorted force field tore apart the stability of space—he was tearing open the rift between the Force and reality, letting that chaotic and destructive power descend upon this place!

This is... a Force storm!
Arden-Lynn's expression turned serious. When it came to direct combat, she was not afraid of Darth Sidious in the slightest. After all, she was someone who, along with her husband Sindor, had started the first Jedi Civil War 25,000 years ago. This was also the beginning of the formal split of the Jedi Order and the first direct confrontation between the light and dark sides of the Force.

But the Force storm was a power beyond her comprehension; she only knew that this power was enough to kill her completely!
She moved slowly, assuming a defensive stance with her hands in Iron Hand Kung Fu. Her entire body's primal force was fully mobilized, and powerful energy protected her body.

At her waist, a black stone emitted a faint glow.

Darth Sidious's eyes narrowed sharply, his expression turning ferocious as he watched as the interior of the warship's bridge suddenly began to crumble without warning! The incredibly sturdy alloy walls crumbled like sand, turning into nothingness. A Force storm tore apart all matter and energy, invisible and colorless, leaving only destruction!

Arden-Lin flashed to the other side, dodging the attack. However, the annihilation continued to spread around him, like a shadow!
She was incredibly fast, appearing more than ten meters away in a flash, seemingly trying to escape.

"Trying to run? Too late! Hehehehe..." Darth Sidious chuckled, his black figure instantly unfurling, the dark shadow chasing directly after her.

Another invisible storm of Force swept in, and Arden-Lin still had no way to dodge it. She could only turn around abruptly and punch the void with her mechanical arm, which was covered in blood-red energy light!
Boom! A muffled sound from the void came simultaneously from all directions, a black light flashed by, and the energy impact exploded instantly! A large chunk of the bridge between the two suddenly disappeared! There were no fragments, not even a speck of dust; it simply vanished into thin air. Arden-Lin staggered back, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Sparks flew from her mechanical arm, and her mechanical parts twisted and broke.

To catch this Force storm, she almost exhausted all of her Force.

However, the black stone hanging at her waist still emitted a faint black light, and it was its power that supported her and allowed her to withstand the force of the Force storm.

The Kashi Mer talisman is an ancient Sith artifact. This talisman belongs to a destroyed civilization—the Kashi Mer dynasty—which perished in a supernova explosion before the founding of the Galactic Republic.

This dynasty is also considered one of the first civilizations to use the Force.

Arden Lin has always kept this Keith Meier amulet with her, and it is because of the power of this amulet that she has been able to survive for more than 20,000 years in a slumber. It is also because of this that she has enough strength to confront the strongest being in the galaxy today.

He fought against Master Yoda, Darth Malthael, and Darth Sidious, and he's still alive and kicking. You probably can't find another one like him in the whole galaxy.

Darth Sidious's expression changed slightly; he too felt the power emanating from the amulet. However, his expression immediately turned ferocious; he knew perfectly well that Arden-Lin wouldn't be able to withstand a second blow.

“The time has come… Die! Hehehehe…” Darth Sidious raised his hand, and the Force storm began to gather again.

However, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!

Darth Sidious was standing right next to the holographic star map projector when, just as he was about to unleash the Force Storm, the projector suddenly exploded, and a person burst out of it!
This person was dressed in weathered clothes, his whole body was wrapped in tattered strips of cloth, and he wore a respirator and a mask. He was clearly a Tuskenshaman—an indigenous person of the planet Tatooine!
KkH'Oar'Rrhr, a Tuskensha native, also known as Hora, is another disciple of Arden Lin.

Yes, the strongest one!
"Ouch!!!"

Thud!! Horror's twisted Garfield stick slammed into Darth Sidious's back, sending him flying!
Darth Sidious was hit squarely, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood! Unable to stop himself, he tumbled and scrambled, crashing into the control panel on the other side with a thud, sparks flying everywhere.

Arden-Lin, with a victorious smile on his face, stepped forward and said, "It's over, Your Majesty."