Chapter 493: Destroy the Palace! Enrage the Emperor!

"It's above the palace!"

That grand bishop watched more closely!

Right in the center of the imperial city stood the palace—the Purple Gold Empire's palace was enormous, covering a full five to six thousand mu!

Equivalent to four times the area of the Forbidden City in Lin Yan's previous life!

This palace was also the symbol of the Purple Gold Empire's imperial authority!

At this moment, above the Purple Gold Empire's palace, within the red clouds, destructive energy was being forged!

It was a super-large, legendary-level forbidden spell!

"Run for your lives!"

Seeing this, the palace maids turned pale with terror and fled in all directions.

The palace guards had initially tried to stop them, but when they looked up, their faces turned ashen—they abandoned all restraint; some guards fled outright, while others, too terrified to run, still held their posts.

"Hurry, activate the barrier!"

Someone inside the palace shouted as well.

As a small empire possessing legendary-level beings, the palace naturally had a barrier in place.

Quickly, an invisible barrier was activated, and countless magic stones were crammed inside to bolster its defensive power.

"Look up!"

The commotion in the sky stirred the entire Purple Gold Empire's imperial city; the city erupted like boiling water, as countless people flooded the streets, staring upward at the terrifying red clouds above the royal quarter.

Their faces were all filled with dread.

Some even prepared to flee the imperial city.

Though the terrifying red clouds hovered above the city, the light they emitted had dyed the entire sky red, making it look as if the end of the world was imminent!

Many hearts trembled within them!

"My god, this is terrifying—is the enemy attacking?"

"Look over there, so many airships!"

Some people spotted ten airships in the sky.

Ten airships lined up in a row, one of them a massive vessel over two million zhang long; from the ground, the sight was awe-inspiring.

"Could these airships be responsible for this? Such a massive disturbance—only our state sorcerer could cause it! My god, who are these people?!"

"I don't know, but I feel something's wrong."

Inside the imperial city, countless civilians speculated wildly.

"State Sorcerer!"

Seeing this, the Emperor's eyes narrowed.

If the palace were destroyed, the imperial family's prestige would be severely damaged!

"Go kill her for me!"

The Emperor's voice carried fury!

The Ninth Rank legendary-level State Sorcerer shot straight into the sky!

"Whoosh!"

The moment the State Sorcerer ascended, a green arrow shot toward him.

The State Sorcerer's expression didn't change; he formed hand seals and instantly cast a defensive spell!

The green arrow pierced through layer upon layer of magical defenses at lightning speed, about to strike the State Sorcerer—only then did he summon something.

"Whoom!"

The green arrow struck the disc the State Sorcerer had summoned, emitting a dull thud.

But the State Sorcerer finally managed to block the now-weakened arrow.

Cold sweat broke out on his face.

As a legendary-level mage, this was the first time he had felt death so close!

Their arrow was terrifying!

He looked up and saw dozens of elves standing on the distant airships; at the front, one elf raised a hand and recalled the green arrow.

Legendary-level being!

The State Sorcerer didn't need to think—he knew the opponent was a legendary-level being.

Legendary-level elves might be weaker than human mages in large-scale attacks, but in direct confrontations against peers, their threat was immense!

That arrow had come too suddenly; had the State Sorcerer not possessed a defensive treasure, he would have been struck moments ago!

Then the State Sorcerer saw beside the legendary elf a human girl in a white long dress, her wand glowing brilliantly—and as her wand's light intensified, the red clouds above the palace grew even more terrifying.

Legendary-level!

Another legendary-level!

Two legendary-levels!

The State Sorcerer's face paled.

One legendary-level, he could handle—but two? He could never handle two!

The State Sorcerer immediately crushed an object.

Beside the temple, the Emperor's face changed.

He had received the State Sorcerer's message.

Two legendary-levels!

The aged Emperor drew a deep breath, then turned to the grand bishop and said:

"Lu Xiusi, two legendary-level beings have arrived. The State Sorcerer is unlikely to prevail. Though this disaster stems from my two sons' misdeeds and has nothing to do with your church, will the God still favor this old man who has devoted his entire life to Him?"

Lu Xiusi lowered his head and said, "The gods will bless the Purple Gold Empire!"

After speaking, Lu Xiusi began to pray.

As he prayed, within the temple, a human figure slowly rose up.

"Holy Son!"

As this figure rose, within the imperial city, countless people cried out in excitement, then knelt down in great swathes!

The Gods Continent was surrounded by gods, with many deities; generally, a god's church would have a Holy Daughter, but some gods' churches had only a Holy Son!