The area outside the capital's west gate had descended into complete chaos. Guards and soldiers of the Great Han Dynasty were engaged in fierce combat.
Within moments of the fighting erupting, two Dragon God mechas were destroyed. An Mei's injuries worsened, her breathing shallow, as she struggled to fend off her opponents.
"Escort Commander An Mei away!"
A voice emanated from one of the remaining six Dragon God mechas. The intact mechas then surged towards An Mei, attempting to rescue her.
"Boom!"
However, two Imperial-level powerhouses from the Great Han Dynasty suddenly attacked, targeting the Dragon God mecha closest to An Mei.
In an instant, the mecha exploded. The pilot scrambled out, but as soon as he emerged, an elder from the Great Han Dynasty casually slammed him into the city wall.
"You court death!"
An Mei's eyes turned red at the sight. She had no acquaintance with the soldier, yet he sacrificed himself to save her.
"Hmph! A mere ant. Were it not for the power of this mecha, I could crush a dozen ants like him with a single palm!"
The elder's voice dripped with disdain.
"You! Deserve to die!"
An Mei gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing as she charged madly towards the elder. Simultaneously, the guards at the city gate went berserk, their eyes red with fury.
Witnessing their comrades being killed at their own doorstep had enraged the soldiers.
"Great Qin cannot be insulted! Those who insult Great Qin shall be punished, no matter how far they are!"
"Kill!"
However, An Mei's strength was significantly diminished. Her desperate, charged attack was easily neutralized by her opponent, whose power was at the late Imperial stage, even stronger than An Mei before her injuries. She was no match for him now.
Meanwhile, the remaining Dragon God mechas were locked in a desperate struggle against three Imperial-level opponents from the Great Han Dynasty.
The Great Han Dynasty had a total of eight Imperial-level experts. Currently, three more Imperial-level powerhouses surged towards the city guards on the ground.
"Damn it! No!"
An Mei screamed, tears welling up in her eyes. The other Dragon God mechas attempted to intercept the three Imperial-level attackers.
Four Imperial-level experts against Great Qin's city guards was undoubtedly a massacre. There were no Great Qin Imperial-level powerhouses near the west gate, and the Imperial-level experts from various factions observing covertly chose to watch with folded arms, rendering them powerless to intervene.
Just as the massacre was about to begin, a blood-red saber shot rapidly from within the city.
"Hum!"
The saber moved with incredible speed, creating a sonic boom in the air before reaching the city gate in the blink of an eye.
"Puff!"
By the time the people at the city gate noticed the saber, it was already too late. An Imperial-level powerhouse from the Great Han Dynasty was instantly cleaved in two by the saber.
The city gate fell into absolute silence. Everyone watched the scene unfold, staring at the Imperial-level warrior who had been instantly killed by the saber.
One strike to kill an Imperial-level expert!
"Those who violate Great Qin's rules shall be killed without mercy!"
A voice, filled with suppressed coldness and intense killing intent, echoed. Li Xiaotian appeared in the sky above the city wall, the saber in his hand.
"Li Xiaotian! It's Li Xiaotian! He's not injured?"
"As expected of someone who can kill a Hegemon. Killing an early Imperial-level expert with one strike, Li Xiaotian's combat power is terrifying!"
"Weren't they severely injured? How does he still possess such fighting strength?"
"This show is getting more interesting. Li Xiaotian's appearance makes it even better. Whether he's injured or not, we'll find out soon. Killing an Imperial-level expert with one strike doesn't mean he can instantly kill the other Imperial-level experts of the Great Han Dynasty!"
From the shadows, countless people whispered. They had anticipated Li Xiaotian's intervention when the conflict at the city gate erupted, but they hadn't expected him to remain as domineering and arrogant as ever.
At the city gate, the people of the Great Han Dynasty were still stunned, unable to comprehend how one of their powerful experts had just fallen.
Killed with a single strike?
How was this possible?
The young man in the yellow robe, Pu Bancheng, the Crown Prince of the Great Han Dynasty, was initially startled. However, his expression quickly turned ferocious. Someone dared to kill his subordinate in front of him, completely disregarding his status as Crown Prince!
"Presumptuous! You court death! You court death! You dare kill my people, and I will make you wish you were dead!"
Pu Bancheng roared, pointing at Li Xiaotian, his face contorted with rage.
"Your Highness, that is Li Xiaotian!"
As soon as Pu Bancheng finished speaking, someone beside him whispered a reminder.
A reputation precedes a person. Li Xiaotian, with his late Imperial-level strength, had killed a Hegemon, a feat that had already spread far and wide.
"So what if it's Li Xiaotian? Wasn't he severely injured? Kill him! No, cripple him! I want him to kneel before me and confess!"
Pu Bancheng roared. The news of Li Xiaotian's severe injuries had spread among various factions in the past few days; otherwise, their Great Han Dynasty wouldn't have sent people to Great Qin to see if they could extort some benefits.
However, before Pu Bancheng's words had even fully registered, Li Xiaotian moved.
"Hum!"
Li Xiaotian swung his saber towards an Imperial-level expert, the power of this strike even greater than the previous one.
"Not good!"
The Great Han Dynasty's people shouted in alarm, attempting to converge and resist together.
But their movements were too slow!
"Puff!"
In an instant, the Imperial-level warrior was slain by Li Xiaotian's saber.
"A bunch of barbarians dare to act presumptuously in my Great Qin? They deserve to die!"
Li Xiaotian coldly snorted, and his figure instantly vanished as he charged towards another Imperial-level expert.
"Damn it! Stop him together!"
The elder of Great Qin, who was at the late Imperial stage, was instantly panicked. In such a short time, Li Xiaotian had already killed two of their Imperial-level experts.
"Li Xiaotian, desist! Let's talk things through! Don't bring insurmountable enemies upon Great Qin!"
The elder roared, his tone filled with threats.
"Hm? Insurmountable? Heh!"
Li Xiaotian sneered upon hearing this, his eyes filled with killing intent. He hadn't feared the demon beasts of Myriad Beast Mountain, so how could he be intimidated by an obscure barbarian dynasty threatening him?
"Boom!"
Instantly, boundless demonic energy erupted from Li Xiaotian's body, engulfing the three Imperial-level powerhouses of the Great Han Dynasty.
Following that, Li Xiaotian's figure disappeared into the demonic energy, and three screams erupted.
Three Imperial-level experts, annihilated!
"Damn it! He's not injured!"
The elder cried out in alarm, his face filled with dread. The severely injured Li Xiaotian definitely did not possess such power.
"Hum!"
But as the elder's words fell, a colossal object suddenly flew out from the city, plunging the area into darkness.
Everyone looked up, only to see the Sky Tablet, now magnified countless times, having been summoned by Li Xiaotian.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the Sky Tablet landed directly behind the Great Han Dynasty contingent, blocking their retreat.
The elder's expression changed drastically. He and the other two Imperial-level experts immediately moved to stand in front of Pu Bancheng.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian emerged from the demonic energy. However, after only a few steps, his body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura weakening considerably.