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"Crack!"
At the palace gate, the commander’s flag suddenly snapped.
The guards drew their swords and entered, whispering, "My Lord, something has happened!"
"What is it?"
Xiang Yu raised his sword-like eyebrows and said, "No need to panic!"
"Yes, my Lord!" The guard pointed outside the gate and said, "Our commander’s flag has broken three times in a row. I don't know why, but I sense a very powerful presence slowly descending upon Xianyang. However... I cannot be certain yet."
Xiang Yu's expression darkened. "I know. What was meant to come has finally arrived."
Yu Ji was slightly startled. "The Serene Gate!"
"That's right. Wait for me here; I will go out and take a look!"
"No need; Yu Ji will go out with you!"
"Alright..."
The two stepped out side by side, treading down the white jade-carved staircase adorned with dragon reliefs, arriving at the palace gate. Indeed, the commander’s flag was broken, and several soldiers were struggling to raise a new flag.
...
"Crack!"
The flagpole suddenly split in hand, yet there were no signs of anyone having struck it.
Xiang Yu took a deep breath, his voice resonating with True Qi as he shouted, "Who among you is a master? Why not show yourself? I, Xiang Yu, would like to extend my hospitality!"
As the sky gradually darkened, thunder rumbled and flashes of lightning illuminated the scene. Energy fragments resembling pear blossoms danced wildly in the air, gradually coalescing. A woman with breathtaking beauty floated down onto the Pear Blossom Bridge, tightly gripping a slender sword and gazing calmly at Xiang Yu.
"May I ask which esteemed master you are?" Xiang Yu clasped his fists in greeting.
The woman looked sorrowfully at the skin of Li Hao hanging from a high pole in the distance, her voice trembling, "I am Fox Moon of Serene Gate. Xiang Yu, you have committed a heinous act by shattering Li Hao's soul and flaying him alive. How can someone as cruel and violent as you ever hope to be a ruler of the world?"
Xiang Yu's gaze turned cold. "So it is the esteemed Fox Moon of Serene Gate. I apologize for not welcoming you properly. Your visit to Xianyang is an honor for me, Xiang Yu. I would be delighted to host you. However, if your purpose is to seek revenge for this audacious assassin, then I, Xiang Yu, will have no choice but to confront you with force. Hmph! This person attempted to assassinate me and deserves what he gets!"
Fox Moon's beautiful eyes filled with tears as she murmured, "Deserves what he gets? You, Xiang Yu, are extremely ruthless; you once ordered the slaughter of two hundred thousand Qin Army soldiers. Are those soldiers who supported their families with military pay all deserving of such fate? The earth still holds compassion for all beings; how can you have no pity in your heart?"
Xiang Yu extended one hand, gathering golden light as the Azure Dragon Halberd emerged from within. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Esteemed one, if you seek my life, then come at me! I, Xiang Yu, will not sit idly by. Archers, prepare!"
To the side of the hall was the military camp where countless Overlord Hall cavalrymen mounted their steeds and charged out with Longbows in hand. Leading them was Jiujiang Wang Ying Bu, wielding a broad blade and gazing at Fox Moon in the air. A chill ran through his heart as he noticed that Fox Moon was surrounded by purple Celestial Crystals—energy said to belong only to Celestial Ascendants. This Divine Crystal Energy came from the Mysterious Universe and posed a significant threat to Starlit Armor. A Celestial Realm Expert was a powerful being who had ascended to the heavens; how could they be matched by a mere Starry Sky Expert?
However, Ying Bu showed no fear. Raising his blade high, he shouted, "Overlord Cavalry, prepare! If there is any movement, respond immediately with Azure Dawn Arrows to protect our Overlord!"
On another side, Zhongli Mei rode out with a group of infantry armed with long halberds and shouted as well, "Protect our Overlord!"
In moments, nearly ten thousand elite Chu Army Soldiers gathered before the palace, swords drawn and bows strung with countless Azure Dawn Arrows ready to fire at any moment—all aimed at the beautiful woman in the air.
Though Fox Moon was thousands of years old, she retained her youthful appearance like Zeng Xuan; her beauty was enchanting and incomparable to any mortal woman.
Long Qie brandished his long sword and chuckled, "Such a stunning woman is actually an assassin—what a pity!"
Ying Bu growled lowly, "Long Qie, this is a Celestial Realm Expert; do not underestimate her!"
"What?!"
Long Qie, whose cultivation was slightly lower, was unable to sense the overwhelming Heavenly Power of Fox Moon. It was only after Ying Bu's loud shout that he woke up and carefully sensed the situation. His heart sank; the beautiful woman before him was far beyond his level of cultivation. Just a flick of her finger could easily kill him.
...
Calmly observing the thousands of troops inside the palace gates, Fox Moon gracefully descended, resembling an immortal. With her blade lowered, she slowly stepped forward.
"Stop!"
Ying Bu raised his broad blade and said, "If you don't stop, don't blame us for being rude! Someone, shoot arrows and take down this audacious assassin!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Cold arrows shot out, all aimed at Fox Moon. Just as the arrows were about to reach her, a massive Purple Divine Crystal shot up into the sky, deflecting all the dense Azure Dawn Arrows. The Azure Steel arrows, capable of killing Starry Sky Experts, posed no threat to a Celestial Realm Expert like Fox Moon.
"You scoundrel, dare to advance further!"
Zhongli Mei raised one hand, and nearly a hundred Pike Soldiers formed a wild goose formation charging towards Fox Moon. Their long halberds danced as they thrust forward in rapid succession.
Fox Moon remained silent, gazing at the human skin hanging from the high pole, tears streaming down her face as countless Celestial Crystal spikes erupted from the ground.
"Thud! Thud! Thud..."
The Divine Crystal spikes pierced through the bodies of the soldiers. The simple steel Ironclad armor provided no defense whatsoever. Nearly a hundred Pike Soldiers fell to the ground without even touching the edges of Fox Moon. The power of this Celestial Realm Expert was truly unfathomable; even Zhongli Mei, a Starry Sky General, lacked the courage to step forward and challenge her.
Ying Bu, however, was furious. He raised his broad blade and leaped into the air, drawing a straight arc as he struck heavily towards Fox Moon's head!
"Clang!"
Amidst the sound of the Goldstone, Ying Bu was shaken back repeatedly, spitting out blood.
Fox Moon maintained a sorrowful expression, completely oblivious to the surrounding dangers. She gazed at the figure soaring in the air, her eyes filled with indescribable sadness as she murmured, "Li Hao, you and the stream are both beloved disciples of mine. How could you... how could you end up like this? It's all my fault for not considering everything properly, causing you to fall into such a predicament..."
...
Xiang Yu watched his beloved general get injured and couldn't contain his fury. He raised the Azure Dragon Halberd, disregarding his own injuries, and urged Ocean's Secret, shouting fiercely, "Fox Moon, I won't hold back any longer!"
"Boom!"
A dragon-shaped aura coalesced around the Azure Dragon Halberd and descended from the sky. Xiang Yu focused nearly all his strength into the halberd, his entire being resembling a Sharp Sword as he lunged at Fox Moon. The roar of the Azure Dragon echoed from within the Azure Dragon Halberd, and under the immense Energy Fluctuation, the buildings at the palace gates trembled violently, tiles cracked, and the ground collapsed, leaving countless palace maids and servants in tears.
Finally, Fox Moon lifted her head, looking at Xiang Yu with a calm demeanor. Suddenly, her delicate brows furrowed slightly in anger as she said lightly, "Xiang Yu, are you truly this aggressive?"
With an Open Hand, a Purple Giant Palm of energy shot out with a "boom," tearing apart the Ocean's Secret energy that had coalesced around the Azure Dragon Halberd. Following that, Fox Moon exerted tremendous force; the purple light transformed into countless fragmented palm prints that heavily struck Xiang Yu!
"Bang bang bang..."
The series of explosive sounds continued relentlessly as Xiang Yu's bones shattered. He endured nearly a thousand strikes and fell to the steps like a kite with its string cut, barely clinging to life.
Fox Moon coldly looked at Xiang Yu and said, "I will not kill you today, nor will I ever kill you. The one who will kill you is not me, but you will inevitably die."
"Overlord!"
Yu Ji's face turned pale as she rushed to Xiang Yu's side, channeling her True Qi to heal him. Otherwise, Xiang Yu might bleed to death; injuries inflicted by a Celestial Realm Expert were nearly impossible to recover from. This time, Xiang Yu was gravely wounded.
In the terrified gaze of a group of Soldiers, Fox Moon slowly approached under the high pole. A stream of True Qi shot out, and Li Hao's human skin fell down. Fox Moon gently held it in hand, softening the glow of True Qi, and rolled Li Hao's human skin into a bundle. Subsequently, the skin was burned to Ashes by Divine Crystal Energy and wrapped in a piece of white cloth in Fox Moon's hand.
"Disciple, I will take you back to Serene Gate..."
Fox Moon appeared lost and trembled as she walked along the railing.
Xiang Yu, heavily injured, still forced himself to stand and said, "Senior! Why... why do you not kill me, Xiang Yu?"
Fox Moon turned around and said lightly, "Xuan Lian has gathered the Twelve Divine Artifacts, and the Heavenly Eye is about to open. Those sealed gods and demons will descend upon the world, and the entire Three Realms will fall into chaos. What reason do I have to kill you? Xiang Yu, oh Xiang Yu, preserve your throne as the Overlord; do not be killed too soon. This chaotic era has only just begun..."
"What?!"
Xiang Yu stood there in a daze, unable to speak, his eyes filled with shock as he murmured, "The gods and demons are descending; what... what is happening..."
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