Chapter 1447

Xia Yu's mount, the Golden-Winged Great Peng, pointed toward the distant city gate and spoke to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu looked up.

The Great Qin Imperial City occupied a vast area, and its walls were built very high; unlike Northern Yan, which was constructed against a mountain, this city was built directly from stacked bricks and stones, three meters thick and twelve layers high, utterly unbreakable.

However, archers were now stationed on the walls, the city gates were closed, and it appeared these archers were already on high alert.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"

The sound of arrows shooting grew dense.

"Boom boom boom~~"

Xia Yu swung a fist, sending several powerful crossbow bolts flying; they struck the wall and shattered into pieces, while all the archers were smashed to death by Xia Yu's single punch—an attack of this magnitude couldn't even break Xia Yu's defense.

Pushing all the way to the foot of the city gate, Xia Yu leaped and easily vaulted over the wall.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The commotion here caused the soldiers guarding the city gate to shout that things were dire.

Yet Xia Yu's figure already appeared before their eyes; with a sweep of his sword, all these soldiers turned into cold corpses.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Below the wall, Xia Yu gripped the Green Steel Sword and strode up the steps; with every step he took, he killed a Tuoba Lie soldier, and no one could stand against him.

"Quick! Quick, loose the arrows!"

Someone on the city tower shouted, and these archers reacted, nocking arrows and drawing bows to shoot at Xia Yu, but their speed was nowhere near Xia Yu's.

"Clink clink clink~~"

Arrow after arrow stuck into the wall; Xia Yu did not stop at all, stepping on the bowstrings to gain leverage and run forward, just like a sharp blade thrusting straight toward the deepest part of the palace.

"Boom~~"

Xia Yu split the tightly closed palace gate with a sword strike; a woman holding an infant in swaddling clothes hid under the bed, trembling.

"Click~~"

Xia Yu dropped the long sword in his hand, extended his right hand, grabbed her arm, and yanked her out with force.

"Waa~ waa~ waa~~"

The sound of crying rose; it was a little girl, but Xia Yu had no thought of sparing her beauty, because he simply did not like children.

Snatching the infant from her arms, Xia Yu prepared to leave.

"Wait! Who are you? Why have you broken into the palace and harmed my child?"

The woman crawled out from under the bed and blocked Xia Yu's path.

"Heh~~ Don't you know who I am?"

A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Xia Yu's mouth; he did not mind reminding this woman.

"I am Tuoba Ba, Tuoba clan Emperor Tuoba Ba!"

Tuoba Ba spoke in a deep voice; he did not know Xia Yu, because Tuoba Lie had never seen him, let alone Tuoba Ba.

"Then let me ask you: did I chop off Tuoba Lie's head?"

Xia Yu's face grew cold and gloomy.

"Uh... yes, yes, it was you; where is Tuoba Lie's head?"

Tuoba Ba's pupils suddenly contracted; his tone paused before he spoke.

"Hmph! You Tuoba dogs! Your Tuoba imperial family bullied my Han people; today I come to execute justice on behalf of heaven!"

Xia Yu held his spear horizontally and spoke coldly.

"Kill!"

Xia Yu struck first; layers of spear shadows enveloped Tuoba Ba.

"Boom~~ Crack~~"

Tremendous force tore the ground apart, and dust filled the air.

Xia Yu stepped over the ruins; looking again, Tuoba Ba was already lying in a pool of blood, his chest pierced full of swords and knives; his lips moved twice before he finally drew his last breath.

The maid nearby was also terrified, frozen in place and too afraid to move; she never expected her husband to be killed in a single strike by someone, and she couldn't even feel how the other person moved.

"Swish~~"

Xia Yu pulled the spear out, and blood immediately sprayed forth.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

The maid and Tuoba Lie's guards finally reacted; they all drew the battle knives at their waists and rushed at Xia Yu.

"Bang~~ Whoosh~~"

A flash of firelight shone; everyone froze in midair, plumes of black smoke rose, and they had already been burned to nothing.

Xia Yu's move truly shocked everyone around, whether soldiers or common people.

"Kill~~"

With the great army pressing in, the Great Qin soldiers couldn't help but panic.

Xia Yu led the great army and took advantage of the momentum to charge into the Imperial City.

"Kill! Kill all the enemies!"

This time, Xia Yu's voice contained immense mental force, shooting straight into the spirit seas of these ordinary soldiers, causing them to lose their souls and their power to resist.

"Thud!"

A giant hammer fell, knocking several people unconscious; only then did Xia Yu discover the peculiarity of this hammer technique—it could not only temper the body but also temper the spirit; no wonder this hammer technique could make people incredibly strong and exceptionally fierce.

Moreover, this hammer technique could also forge spiritual artifacts; truly, a Zong Sect family with a heritage of thousands of years indeed had some skill.

In that case, Great Qin still had considerable potential; perhaps one day it could truly become Xia Yu's ally.

"Let's go!"

Xia Yu kicked open the door and rushed straight in. Inside the room, a beautiful woman sat before her dressing mirror holding a baby in her arms, lost in thought.

"Your Majesty, you've finally returned."

Hearing that familiar voice, Xia Yu's body stiffened—he hadn't expected this woman to actually be Tuoba Lie's consort.

"Your Majesty? You—you are Tuoba Lie?"

Gazing at Xia Yu in the bronze mirror, Tuoba Rou spoke in disbelief. She had personally witnessed Tuoba Lie's coronation ceremony back then, which was why she dared call out his name now.

"It's me."

Xia Yu nodded, then turned and went out.

"Splash~~"

A bucket of water was poured over Xia Yu. His clothes were instantly soaked through, revealing his strong, muscular build, while Tuoba Rou covered her red lips in astonishment.

"Tuoba Rou, it's been a long time."

Xia Yu said, looking at Tuoba Rou.

"Mm, it's been a long time."

Tuoba Rou said softly. Her gaze drifted, unsteady. She hadn't expected that after Tuoba Lie's death, her husband would actually become the new Tuoba Ba. Although it had taken only a single day, that was already enough to rewrite history.

"Has the You Tuoba clan been destroyed?"

Tuoba Rou asked.

"That's right."

Xia Yu nodded.

Tuoba Rou did not press further with questions. Since this man could stand before her, it meant everything. She had no need to worry too much, because her husband was the lord of Great Wei, the future emperor. Very few people in this world could threaten him now—even her own father emperor could not.

The You Tuoba clan was destroyed?

Actually, no. When Tuoba Lie died, the ancestor of the You Tuoba clan—Tuoba Ba's Master—stepped in to save Tuoba Lie and sent him back to the grasslands.

Of course, Tuoba Ba did not tell him the full story of what happened, after all he still needed to protect Tuoba Lie's safety.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

Watching Xia Yu hand that blood-stained long spear to Tuoba Rou, she asked in confusion.

"Keep this spear for yourself!"

With that, he vanished from Tuoba Rou's line of sight. She knew her husband had once again returned to the depths of the Great Wilds—that savage land teeming with creatures of every race.

Yet she did not feel sad. Tuoba Lie was already dead, which meant she no longer had to marry anyone else. Only Xia Yu was worthy of having her, and she would forever stay by his side.

This was the curse of the You Tuoba clan—she should have known long ago.

"Woo~ woo~ woo~"

The sound of horns suddenly rang out, and the You Tuoba cavalry rode out of camp to meet the enemy.