Chapter 2190 - 2193: Upheaval in the Imperial City

"Attack!"

Outside the Imperial City, after the Qin Country's army assembled in two columns, Zhao Lanjin took command, and the 180,000-strong vanguard army launched a fierce attack from both ground and air towards the Imperial City through the South Gate!

At this moment, Emperor Xuan, King Chu, and King Luo were on the watchtower of the South City Gate of the Imperial City, looking down from above.

"Why don't I see Qin Tian?"

Emperor Xuan scanned around and indeed did not see Qin Tian, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Hmph, such a crucial and key battle, and he's not here?"

Emperor Xuan didn't believe it; Qin Tian must be here. If he's not, then he's probably brewing some scheme!

But at this point, what scheme could Qin Tian still be brewing?

"If Qin Tian does not appear, without reinforcements, with fewer than two hundred thousand troops, trying to break our Imperial City, they are certainly underestimating us."

The Great General sneered coldly.

The most fortified gate tower in the Spiritual Domain Continent is undoubtedly the Imperial City.

As the largest and most prosperous metropolis in the entire Spiritual Domain Continent, its gate tower is the tallest, the last, and has been enhanced with True Qi defense attributes on the walls.

It can be said that for a besieging army to break the gates merely with conventional means is nearly impossible.

"Let's wait and see. Based on my understanding of Qin Tian, he would never act so rashly. This should be their forward unit. At the very least, Qin Tian will bring a hundred thousand more. Eighteen thousand... absolutely not."

After careful thought, Emperor Xuan spoke with certainty.

In fact, that's exactly the case.

After one wave of attacks and recruiting soldiers along the way, at present Qin Tian's force heading to attack the Imperial City had increased to 360,000.

Apart from the 180,000 elite soldiers attacking, Qin Tian himself also brought 180,000.

Of these 180,000, Xu Kuan had seventy thousand troops, Qin Tian himself brought thirty thousand, and along the way through surrendering, Qin Tian also assimilated eighty thousand elite soldiers.

This is basically Qin Tian's main force.

Emperor Xuan also anticipated this, but he was not flustered because he knew what this battle's key point was, hence he waited calmly in the Imperial City for Qin Tian to arrive.

He anticipated many things, but he missed one point.

Inside the Imperial City, his forces experienced a large-scale rebellion!

Nearly eighty thousand strong!

Originally, Emperor Xuan had gathered 420,000 people in the Imperial City, his last reserve.

Facing off directly and defending the city, Emperor Xuan was not afraid of Qin Tian.

But with the emergence of rebel forces, it was different. Thousands of rebel forces, catching Emperor Xuan's troops off guard, was fatal!

As Zhao Lanjin's siege forces were in a stalemate with the city's defenders, and Zhao Lanjin was at a loss against the thick, high walls of the Imperial City, inside the Imperial City, Qin Yan's Long Yin began to move.

"Your Majesty, something's happened!"

"Your Majesty! General Ye Fang has betrayed us!"

"Your Majesty, General Lin Mi has betrayed us!"

"Your Majesty, General Li Yan with his two thousand Flying Beast Soldiers suddenly turned and headed east!"

Suddenly, scouts reported continuously to Emperor Xuan. All the intelligence converged, leaving the Emperor and all the commanders at the gate tower dumbfounded!

Betrayal!

Massive betrayal!

In an instant, Emperor Xuan's entire face turned pale!

The Great General and the State Preceptor were all dumbfounded.

"How... how could so many people betray?"

The Great General immediately knelt before Emperor Xuan, with a grave expression said, "Your Majesty, I am at fault. I failed to manage the army, leading to the rebellion, and was completely unaware. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I too am at fault. So many rebels, as General of the Dragon Slayer Department, I have not gathered any intelligence. I deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

Nearby, the General of the Dragon Slayer Department also knelt in follow.

They thought Emperor Xuan would once again rage and begin a killing spree.

But he didn't.

"Stand up, I know."

Emperor Xuan took a deep breath, unexpectedly speaking in a very calm tone, "Great General, quickly suppress the rebels. Do not allow them to act. For the army that hasn't rebelled yet, ensure strict supervision, do not let such things happen again! Remember, be sure to tally the rebel numbers and report to me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life, I will go immediately!"

Wiping the sweat off his brow, the Great General, having narrowly escaped, quickly took his leave.

"Qilin, this sudden rebellion definitely has a conspirator behind it, perhaps in collusion with the Qin Country's army. Quickly investigate to see who is responsible."

Emperor Xuan instructed the head of the Dragon Slayer Department.

"As you command!"

Qilin promptly complied and departed.

"Your Majesty, this must be Qin Tian's doing, no doubt about it?" King Chu, sitting beside Emperor Xuan, said calmly.

Emperor Xuan said, "Qin Tian is adept at psychological attacks in warfare. Previously, in East State, it was the same. Hmph, bring it on, let's see if he has any other schemes left unknown to us."

Having said so, Emperor Xuan instructed the State Preceptor, "State Preceptor, please invite the Dharma King just say I have important affairs to discuss."

"As you command."

The State Preceptor quickly left, bringing the Dharma King of the Great Yin Holy Sect to the gate tower.

The Dharma King was a middle-aged man with a square face and white beard, exuding a mysterious aura and whose strength was not significantly inferior to the two ancestors of the Elder Council.

"Dharma King, now during this final battle, I require your assistance. Are you willing to help?" Emperor Xuan asked the Dharma King, "If I defeat Qin Tian, the lands and throne of this Wang Chao can be shared with you."

His relationship with the Great Yin Holy Sect was purely cooperative, so without benefit, the Great Yin Holy Sect would not be tempted.

"In that case, I thank Your Majesty. What would Your Majesty have me do?" The Dharma King agreed without hesitation.

"Join me along with these two ancestors to kill Qin Tian."

"Heh, Kill Qin Tian? Your Majesty, you don't need to ask me to do this. I will naturally do it anyway. The very reason I stayed in the Imperial City and haven't left is to wait for Qin Tian to come."

The Dharma King's words truly caught Emperor Xuan off guard.

"Your Majesty, the Dharma King has several Holy Envoys, all killed by Qin Tian. The disciples painstakingly nurtured by the Dharma King were destroyed by Qin Tian, so naturally, the Dharma King is eager to align with you against Qin Tian."

At this moment, said the State Preceptor.

"That's great then!"

With that, Emperor Xuan was so joyous he stood up.

His gaze swept over the Dharma King and the two ancestors, saying, "Qin Tian orchestrated the rebellion of the Imperial City forces, and has yet to appear personally. We can't wait any longer. Qin Tian is crafty; he doesn't come out, we have to take the initiative to force him out."

"Two ancestors, Dharma King, I suggest you three take the elite experts from my Dragon Slayer Department, charge through the South City Gate, and into Qin Tian's formation to prompt an engagement and draw Qin Tian out. What do you think?" Emperor Xuan proposed.