602: The Demon Guards do not respect the imperial edict, but only the regent.

Yun Province City, Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division.

Bang!

The golden silk boots of Imperial Envoy Liang Bao crushed the incense burner in the hall, and the bright yellow imperial decree cast a shadowy silhouette on the bronze pillar.

“How dare you! This this official, an Imperial Envoy, was entrusted by Grand Secretary Liang to relay the imperial decree from the Inner Cabinet. Half an incense stick has passed, and no one has come to receive the decree yet. Is this how the Supervisor teaches you?”

Liang Bao stood with his head held high, seething with rage, while the three hundred Black Armored Guards behind him exuded a menacing Aura.

Ever since his brother, Grand Secretary Liang Long, was promoted to Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, he too had basked in the reflected glory, enjoying unparalleled prestige, with the threshold of the Imperial Capital Mansion worn flat by visitors.

When had he ever suffered such neglect?

But as soon as he left the Imperial Capital, he met with setbacks everywhere.

In reality, the Inner Cabinet had already drafted imperial decrees to the powerful great provinces, such as Zhong Province and Qing Province, ordering them to swiftly suppress the rebellion.

However, they all agreed on the surface, but in practice, they sent very few people, being extremely perfunctory, rendering the imperial decree practically useless.

Some of the great provinces even refused to recognize King Yan as the Emperor, rejecting the imperial decree, and even raised the banner of 'cleansing the ruler’s side'.

Other places at least put on a show.

But when it came to Yun Province, only one Qianhu came to greet him after half an incense stick.

“Lord, please calm your anger. There have been disturbances in Yun Province recently. Commander Fu went to resolve the issues and is not currently in Yun Province City. Please wait a moment.”

Shen Commander said.

Why did it feel like, besides the messenger of the Old Chu Emperor, everyone else, whether it was King Jin or the newly enthroned King Yan, seemed a bit off in the head?

“Nonsense! What matter could be more important than an imperial decree? This this official sees that you are disregarding your sovereign and disrespecting imperial authority.”

Liang Bao was extremely displeased. He had been stewing in anger; ever since leaving the Imperial Capital, no one had taken him, the special envoy and Imperial Envoy, seriously.

Now, they weren't even bothering to put on an act.

The next moment.

Boom!

A scorching purple light streaked across, revealing a short-haired woman with heroic bearing stepping through the Void Realm. Her features were as beautiful as a painting, yet she exuded a startling chill and a powerful oppressive Aura.

It was Fu Yunxuan.

“Fu Yunxuan, receive the imperial decree—” Liang Bao saw the main person arrive. With Chu Jiang temporarily absent, the military authority of Yun Province was naturally in her hands. His eyes gleamed coldly as he directly unfurled the imperial decree, “The Yun Province Demon Suppression Guard and the Supervisor’s three thousand personal troops, a total of ten thousand elite soldiers, are to immediately set out for the southern and eastern regions to quell the rebellion!”

What?

Shen Commander’s face turned pale. This was an order to take away all of the Yun Province Demon Suppression Guard and the elites trained by the Pacification Envoy.

If this happened, Yun Province would be empty. Moreover, Yun Province hadn't been peaceful recently. Deploying such a large force of Demon Suppression Guard would only bring disaster to the people of Yun Province and even the western region, wouldn’t it?

Furthermore, this action would also deplete the strength cultivated by the Pacification Envoy.

“Still not receiving the imperial decree?”

Liang Bao’s face showed impatience.

Whoosh!

Fu Yunxuan waved her jade hand, and the imperial decree fell into her grasp, automatically beginning to burn, consumed by purple poisonous flames until it turned to nothingness.

Liang Bao was greatly astonished, adjusted his this official cap, and sternly shouted, “Commander Fu, are you trying to defy the imperial decree?”

“imperial decree?” Fu Yunxuan said coldly, the blade’s edge rotating to Liang Bao’s throat, “The Yun Province Demon Suppression Guard does not recognize imperial decrees; it only obeys the Supervisor’s command.”

“Uh… you…”

Liang Bao’s pupils constricted. Feeling the bone-chilling cold from the blade, cold sweat poured down him. How could Chu Jiang’s people be so arrogant, not even recognizing an imperial decree? They were practically trying to overturn the heavens.

“What are you still standing there for? Quickly save this this official!”

Liang Bao roared.

The three hundred Black Armored Guards, all heavily armored and armed with swords, along with a Qiankun Tenth Level guard general, simultaneously charged at Fu Yunxuan.

Boom—!

Fu Yunxuan’s palms flew, the calamitous magic power of the Heavenly Poison Scripture conjuring poisonous beasts, and scorching flames spewed from her palms, sweeping towards the three hundred Black Armored Guards.

Boom—

Poisonous fire raged, scorching the air and emitting bursts of explosive sounds.

“Ah—!”

Tragic screams rang out.

The three hundred Black Armored Guards were suppressed by a single palm, spitting out blood.

“Damn it, how can this woman be so powerful?!”

Liang Bao’s face turned ashen.

As the guard escorting the Imperial Envoy, they were the elite of the elites. Three hundred Black Armored Guards could contend with a Rongtian Two expert.

Yet, they were defeated in one move.

“Throw them into the Demon Suppression Prison and await the Lord’s judgment!”

Fu Yunxuan said coldly.

“Yes!”

Soon, the three hundred Black Armored Guards and Liang Bao were escorted into the prison.

“How are things outside?”

Shen Commander looked at Fu Yunxuan and asked. This girl had been with Chu Jiang for so long that she was increasingly adopting his demeanor: decisive and ruthless.

“The people from Earth Fiend Hall are still probing, seeing if the Lord is still in Yun Province. They will likely attack Yun Province soon.”

Fu Yunxuan said. Her Lord had successively slain the Saintess of Earth Fiend Hall and three Sky Zodiac Stars, creating a deep blood feud.

They certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.

They hadn't dared before, but the fall of the Chu Emperor had given them courage.

Only half a day later.

“Lord Fu, large-scale traces of Earth Fiend Hall demons have been discovered successively in Yun Province.”

“Wang Qianhu (Wang Commander), Ma Qianhu, and others are leading the Demon Suppression Guard to defend against the enemy in various counties.”

A deputy Qianhu from the Intelligence Hall came to report.

The situation was not worsening significantly. After all, Yun Province currently had over two thousand transcendents, and even with thirteen hundred transcendents sent to support other six provinces, it would be difficult for Earth Fiend Hall to shake them, even if they came out in full force.

The key lay in the power struggle among the higher echelons.

Rumble!

Above Yun Province City, the great formation covering the provincial city vibrated violently.

“What happened?”

“Are demons attacking the city?”

“Mama…”

The major forces within the city were alarmed, and the terrified populace all hid in their homes, with sounds of infants crying echoing.

One could only see.

In the sky.

Large numbers of war chariots, crushing the Void Realm, came whipping through the air.

On the war chariots stood the high-ranking members of Earth Fiend Hall.

The leader, Heavenly Chicken Star, sat at the head, looking down at Yun Province City.

Behind him were the hall masters of various branch halls, six out of the seventy-two stars had arrived.

It was like a demonic cloud pressing down, covering the sky and the earth.

“Run!”

Some martial artists who had not yet entered the city were instantly scared witless and frantically fled in another direction.

However, before they had even escaped forty meters, a huge dark shadow descended from the sky, its entire body exuding an Evil Qi that soared to the clouds, like a great demon god trampling mountains and rivers.

Whoosh!

A sharp claw swiped across.

Pfft!

Everyone was instantly cut in half and thrown into the dark shadow’s gaping maw to be chewed. In an instant, bone fragments splattered and blood flowed.

“What kind of monster is this?”

“Is this going to destroy the entire Yun Province City?”

“It’s over! This old man just took a concubine today and hasn't even had time for the wedding night!”

The people within Yun Province City fell into a daze. This sense of oppression was simply too intense, an Aura that could not possibly be emitted by someone in the Heaven and Earth Realm.

Countless people had a single thought:

We’re doomed. Σ(°△°|||)︴