After the Skyfall

Chapter 953 Divine Might Support
Quite some time has passed since Li Yi broke into the imperial palace.

During this time, the Heavenly Kings lingered near the Imperial Palace, neither rushing in nor choosing to leave, but waiting for a safe time to storm the Imperial Palace.

But no one knows how long the imperial light can last before it disappears, so someone has to take the lead.

"The reincarnation of Emperor Huaqing has been in the Imperial Palace for some time now. The imperial aura on his body has dissipated, and he is almost ready to go in. We can't let him stay inside for too long, otherwise, I'm afraid some unexpected changes might occur."

"Then let's find a way to investigate the situation. Li Yan, you need to take action."

"That's right, we should leave Yan."

Several Heavenly Kings began to join forces to put pressure on Li Yan Heavenly King, urging him to enter the Imperial Palace first and see if the reincarnation of Hua Qing Heavenly Emperor would retaliate.

"Alright." King Li Yan agreed without hesitation, but he did not act immediately. Instead, he said, "Qinglan, go and investigate for me. Hua Qingtian Emperor is the reincarnation. He must hate you now. If you enter the Imperial Palace without being attacked, it means he has really run out of tricks."

"You," Qinglan Heavenly King was somewhat surprised, then immediately became angry.

I never expected Li Yan to say something like that.

Li Yan continued, "I'm not trying to harm you. Our lives are already tied together. If you die, do you think I'll be safe? When Hua Qingtian Emperor settles his scores, he will never let me go. But at this point, we both have to risk our lives to try to change everything. After you test the waters, I will go to Hua Qing's reincarnation to seek revenge. The risks are not small either."

"You don't need to say anything, I understand, I'll go." Qinglan Heavenly King did not argue about this matter. She knew she could not sit idly by and wait for death. She immediately took a deep breath and rushed towards the Imperial Palace.

If she enters the Imperial Palace and is not attacked by the Imperial Light, it proves that the Imperial Light on Li Yi has dissipated.

However, as soon as the Azure Orchid Heavenly King made his move, a terrifying divine power intercepted him.

Hanshan Tianwang, who had been holding back all along, wielded a giant axe that exuded a chilling aura, and unleashed a powerful strike without holding back whatsoever.

"It's the Heavenly King of the Celestial Clan who has made a move; stop her!" Immediately, Heavenly King Li Yan and two other Heavenly Kings acted, eager to stop Heavenly King Han Shan and unwilling to let her ruin their plans.

But even with timely support, it was still too late.

Hanshan Heavenly King knew that he had to buy time. First, to give Taiyi enough time to retrieve the Heavenly Emperor's weapon from the Imperial Palace. Second, to disrupt the enemy's actions. If possible, he should kill one of the Heavenly Kings to reduce the number of enemies.

With a single strike of the divine axe, amplified by the power of the Heavenly King, a grand array was simultaneously deployed, illuminating all 108 stars around him, unleashing a terrifying divine power.

Faced with such peak Heavenly King level combat power, Heavenly King Qinglan dared not resist at all. He simply revealed a Heavenly King Armor and poured all his power into it, hoping to defend against this fatal blow.

boom!
The two heavenly powers collided in front of the imperial palace, creating an extremely powerful and earth-shaking spectacle, as if they were about to shatter the three heavens.

next moment.

A figure was blasted away by the residual force.

But then they saw that the Azure Orchid Heavenly King was covered in blood, and his Heavenly King Armor had been torn open with a hideous gash, with blood splattering out. His aura instantly weakened.

She was severely injured by a single blow, but she did not die; she survived.

"Damn it." King Qinglan was both shocked and terrified, as if he had just walked through the gates of hell.

At this moment, she clearly felt the vast difference between herself, a concubine who had risen to the rank of Heavenly King through the resources of Emperor Huaqing, and a top Heavenly King in the Heavenly Realm.

Not a match at all.

If it were a life-or-death battle, she felt she would be killed in three rounds.

Fortunately, the support was timely enough.

Li Yantian King and the other three Heavenly Kings made their move, launching a powerful attack on Han Shantian King in an attempt to force him back and prevent him from making his next move.

The heavens and earth trembled once more, and even the imperial city began to crumble under the onslaught of the Heavenly Kings' battle.

Hanshan Heavenly King was forcibly blasted away. Her hair was disheveled, but she was full of fighting spirit and still exuded murderous aura. However, a trickle of blood still flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Even for the Celestial Race, wearing the Heavenly King Armor, it was still difficult to withstand the full force of a single attack from four Heavenly Kings.

However, the other party's swift intervention caused her to lose the opportunity to kill a Heavenly King.

"What a joke! Is this the Heavenly King's combat power of the Celestial Clan? Even with four people working together, they can still withstand it?" Heavenly King Li Yan was shocked. Not only him, but the other three Heavenly Kings who helped him were also incredulous.

If they hadn't already formed an alliance...

If it's a one-on-one fight, this female superstar will really crush him.

The combat power of the top powerful clans in the Heavenly Realm is too astonishing, far beyond what these Heavenly Kings from remote and impoverished areas can compare to. Fortunately, they had the opportunity to enter the first few imperial palaces and had Heavenly King soldiers to make up for much of the gap in combat power. Otherwise, they really don't know what would have happened.

"Heavenly King of the Celestial Clan, stop being so reckless. I admit your combat strength is extraordinary, but you've seen the situation now. If we all join forces, we can definitely surround and kill you here. If you know what's good for you, leave now," Li Yan shouted.

He hoped that King Hanshan would back down, because they did not want to surround and kill a king of the Celestial Clan.

“Taiyi is a direct descendant of the Heavenly God Royal Family. If he were to harm even a single hair, the entire Imperial City would be wiped out.” King Hanshan coldly said, “If you flee now, you will still have a chance to survive in the future. If you remain stubborn, then just wait to be hunted down by my Heavenly God Clan.”

"At this point, do you think we can still back down?" King Li Yan sneered. "Debts are a burden. You killed the reincarnation of Emperor Hua Qing, seized the imperial palace, and fled to distant lands. Even if your Heavenly God Clan is strong enough, it is impossible to search the entire Heavenly Realm. Since you refuse to leave, then today we have no choice but to ask you to go."

"Everyone, quickly surround and kill this person, don't let her delay for too long."

He then looked at the other Heavenly Kings watching the battle, hoping to seek their help. Since three people couldn't defeat Cold Mountain Heavenly King, then five, ten people would do the trick.

I really don't believe it. Is the Heavenly King of the Celestial Race really that hard to kill?

"court death."

Enraged, the Heavenly King of Cold Mountain roared, and her body suddenly expanded, revealing a true form three hundred feet tall. She was clad in battle armor, wielding a giant axe, and resembled a god who had created the world, with starlight shimmering around her.

In an instant, one hundred and eight stars shone with divine light, and boundless power empowered her, unleashing a combat force that moved everyone present.

I thought the power of the Cold Mountain Heavenly King was already astonishing.

I never imagined that I would feel the terror of it when I actually put myself to the test.

"No wonder Emperor Huaqing chose to reincarnate into the Heavenly God Royal Family. This race is truly terrifying." King Liyan was shocked. In front of this three-hundred-foot-tall divine body, he felt a sense of trembling.

If a few more Heavenly Kings were to arrive this time, this rabble would be better off surrendering than fighting.

"Surround and kill her."

One of the Heavenly Kings let out a long roar, revealed his Heavenly King Weapon, and then instantly charged out.

The other Heavenly Kings all moved at the same time.

Hanshan Heavenly King's gaze was cold and piercing, showing no fear whatsoever. The Heavenly God Clan was renowned for its strength and prowess in battle throughout the Heavenly Realm. Even if he were to fight ten against one, he would not feel afraid. On the contrary, his fighting spirit surged exceptionally high.

Taking a deep breath and absorbing the spiritual energy of thousands of miles, she gripped her giant axe, channeled her divine power, and set up a defensive array. Her Heavenly King Armor seemed to be coated with an immortal radiance.

She hadn't considered a life-or-death battle, but was prepared to fight the kings to the death, because only in this way could she buy enough time. If she fell, it would be even more dangerous for Taiyi.

And in a place where no one was paying attention.

Shadow King and Barbarian Stone King, who had been lingering in place, hesitated. They wondered whether to betray Emperor Huaqing like Li Yan and Qing Lan, or to lend a helping hand at this crucial moment and return to Emperor Huaqing's service.

If they exert all their strength this time, the two of them working together should be able to hold off three or four Heavenly Kings without any problem. In addition, Heavenly King Qinglan is already seriously injured, so Heavenly King Hanshan should be able to hold off the remaining few with his combat power.

"Man Shi, we can't hesitate any longer, we must make up our minds." Shadow King was struggling internally.

Barbarian King was a taciturn and burly man, but none of the powerful cultivators who could reach the Heavenly King realm were fools. This choice would determine their future.

It's all down to life or death.

"There's no going back now." The Barbarian Stone King finally uttered these words: "Loyalty that isn't absolute is absolutely disloyal. Once Emperor Hua Qing returns, we will most likely be purged in the future."

Yingyi's heart trembled; he understood this principle all too well.

Otherwise, Hua Qingtiandi would have made his stance clear the moment he appeared, instead of agonizing over it until now.

"Then there's no other way. Let's join forces and kill this Heavenly King of the Celestial Clan." Yingyi's face also turned ferocious; he was extremely unwilling to take this path.

If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off joining forces with Qinglan to control the Imperial City Guards and together with Manshi to seize the Imperial City.

Now I'm really caught in the middle, pleasing neither side.

Betrayal is not complete, nor is loyalty absolute.

"Kill!" Man Shi shouted in a deep voice, instantly rushing out and unleashing the power of the Heavenly King, joining the encirclement and killing without hesitation.

"So Man Shi and Ying Yi have finally made their move? Very good, it seems they have made their choice as well." King Li Yan was overjoyed at this sight.

He had been worried that these two would betray him in the face of battle and side with Emperor Hua Qing again, since they were the two most loyal people in the Imperial City.

Unexpectedly, even that big-eyed, thick-browed guy, Man Shi, completely betrayed us.

That's more like it. What Heavenly King would willingly entrust his life to someone else? Even if he were to serve Emperor Huaqing now, he would never be trusted. As the saying goes, "If the emperor doubts his minister, then the minister will surely die."

When the eleven Heavenly Kings made their move, even the formidable Hanshan Heavenly King couldn't withstand it. Her immortal divine light was broken in a short time, and even with the Heavenly King Armor, she was forcibly blasted back thousands of miles.

Her divine body was damaged, and she coughed up large amounts of blood.

"It's truly astonishing that she can hold on despite being surrounded by so many Heavenly Kings. But that's about it; she can't last much longer. Kill her within five rounds to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Li Yan shouted loudly, taking control of the battlefield and ordering the Heavenly Kings to cooperate with his attacks.

Yet at this moment.

A Heavenly King's power swept across from outside the Imperial City. The Shadow King who had attacked earlier was caught off guard and struck by this Heavenly King's power, directly blasting him away and crashing into the Imperial City, shattering the land for thousands of miles.

"Who do you people want to kill by joining forces?" The next moment, a giant three hundred feet tall appeared, stepping on the stars, holding a sharp and cold Heavenly King Sword, and came to support with murderous intent.

"Divine Might Heavenly King." Cold Mountain Heavenly King was overjoyed upon seeing this, and at the same time secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)