area51novel Chapter 58 Imperial Guards
Chapter 58 Imperial Guards
As Li Yuan rode swiftly along, he heard countless shouts of "It's raining! Bring in the laundry!"
Those who had taken out their clothes and bedding to air them out because of the sunny weather had to hurry back inside when faced with this sudden and unexpected downpour.
When he arrived at the palace gates and dismounted, the sky above was already as dark as if shrouded in an iron curtain.
The sunlight was completely blocked, and even though it was noon, the sky was as dark as midnight.
Perhaps it was because the dark clouds were so low, but their pitch-black color was unsettling, as if a terrifying giant beast had opened its mouth and enveloped the entire capital.
With the eunuch who read the imperial edict accompanying him, the palace gates, which were usually extremely complicated to enter and exit, were opened wide in an instant to welcome Li Yuan in.
The moment he stepped into the palace, a torrential downpour began!
In an instant, countless raindrops pounded the ground, creating white smoke, and the sound of the violent rain kept coming.
Even so, it couldn't mask the sound of the palace gates locking behind them.
Li Yuan remained calm, his hands clasped behind his back, head held high, striding forward with an air of confidence that emanated from within.
The rain that fell from the sky couldn't even wet his clothes or body; it all disappeared on its own when it came within a few feet of him.
As he moved forward, amidst the torrential downpour and roaring rain, some different sounds gradually began to emerge.
Those were the sounds of panting, footsteps, the rubbing of armor, and the clanging of weapons!
The wind and rain raged, and the endless rain seemed to have created a sea within the palace.
Countless figures clad in armor and wielding weapons transformed into waves of people, surging towards Li Yuan from all directions.
Imperial Guards!
They were fully armed Imperial Guards, wielding spears and bows!
Looking at the faces blurred by the rain, and the soldiers surging towards him seemingly endlessly, Li Yuan sighed softly, "This rain is really heavy..."
He looked around and slowly said, "Before we begin, let me ask you, is there anyone who wants to leave now?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried far and wide.
As his words fell, a chilling aura suddenly spread, causing countless Imperial Guards soldiers to shiver.
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Seemingly sensing the chilling aura emanating from the surging ranks of the Imperial Guards, someone suddenly shouted, "Kill—!"
This shout was like a command, a drumbeat, instantly awakening the soldiers who were originally silent and breaking the fear that enveloped them.
In an instant, almost everyone shouted in unison: "Kill!"
The voices were perfectly synchronized, filled with murderous intent, and soared into the sky!
Immediately, the waves surged!
The Imperial Guards closest to Li Yuan raised their spears, leveled them, and charged toward him with a whoosh.
boom!
No one saw what happened, and no body was left behind.
The soldiers who charged toward Li Yuan suddenly turned into a bright red color, which was neatly splashed onto the ground of the palace. As the rain continued to fall, the color gradually faded until it almost completely disappeared.
Li Yuan never stopped moving forward, and whether it was something blocking his way or rushing towards him, whether it was a living being or an inanimate object, they all met the same fate.
Man dies! Armor shatters! Spear breaks! Bow snaps!
The person didn't simply fall down; instead, they vanished completely, leaving behind only a pool of bright red blood.
Those weapons and armor were not simply damaged; they seemed to have vanished as if they had evaporated.
The chill that had just been broken not only did not dissipate, but instead spread further and became even more biting!
Li Yuan certainly knew why Emperor Qing had sent such a large number of imperial guards to surround and attack him.
Without a powerful opponent of equal strength to restrain them, ordinary armies cannot even hold off a Grandmaster for a moment.
Emperor Qing, who was also a Grandmaster, naturally understood this principle.
However, in his view, even if all the Imperial Guards were to die, it would be worth it as long as it slightly depleted Li Yuan's true energy!
So, that's what we did!
"Since this is your preparation, then I will accept it," Li Yuan said softly as he took a step forward.
"But you'd better... have something else prepared, instead of relying on them to deal with me!"
The heavy rain continued to fall, and the Imperial Guards continued to die.
Ordinary soldiers are dying, captains are dying, and field officers are dying!
Finally, no more imperial guards dared to approach Li Yuan.
But for some reason, perhaps because Emperor Qing gave a death order, or perhaps for the sake of their families, these imperial guards still did not retreat.
At the same time, another distinct voice rang out from the crowd: "Fire the arrows!"
Countless pale-faced soldiers numbly raised their bows, drew their strings, aimed in the direction of Li Yuan, and released their grip on the arrows.
At that moment, countless arrows were released from the taut bowstrings, their speed instantly reaching its peak, tearing through the rain in the air, and shooting towards Li Yuan, who was still in the middle of the "wave".
On a sunny day, these densely packed arrows would be enough to blot out the sky.
Unfortunately, the torrential rain pouring down from the sky has stolen that effect.
Therefore, the countless arrows that shot out at high speed could only shred all the raindrops in the air, turning this place into a water curtain that looked like a divine realm!
Matching this terrifying momentum was the eerie whistling sound of the arrows piercing the air.
Countless swift whistling sounds merged together, instantly suppressing the torrential rain in the sky and earth!
Even though everyone present was an elite Imperial Guard, there was no guarantee that they could hit Li Yuan alone in such a dense crowd.
but……
It doesn't matter anymore; they no longer care whether they shoot their comrades.
All you need to do is draw your bow and shoot an arrow in Li Yuan's direction!
As for accuracy...
With so many people and so many arrows, even if only a small portion of them hit Li Yuan, it would be enough to fill every part of his body with arrows!
Of course, this is all predicated on the arrows actually hitting Li Yuan.
But the question is... is it possible?
Could a low-level martial artist, with ordinary bows and arrows, really harm a Grandmaster who had killed three Grandmasters?
The answer is, of course, no!
These countless arrows, when they approached Li Yuan within a certain distance, seemed to suddenly strike a repulsive field with excellent "elasticity".
In an instant, while remaining intact, they accelerated and shot back!