Yu Wenzhao stared at him for a mont.
Then—
He burst out laughing.
"Hahaha—!"
It was loud, unfiltered, and filled with ridicule.
He even had to hold his stomach slightly as if he truly couldn't control it.
The sound echoed throughout the chamber, sharp and grating.
Yu Longxuan's expression darkened further.
"What's so funny?!"
Yu Wenzhao finally slowed, though a faint chuckle still escaped him.
He wiped the corner of his eye as if amused to the extre.
"Little brother…"
He shook his head.
"You still believe such naive things? I didn't think you were this stupid!"
Another short laugh escaped him.
"In the battle for the throne, who cares about sothing like 'brother killer'?"
His tone turned mocking.
"If that's the case…"
His lips curled into a cold smile.
"…then what should we call our dead father?"
Silence!
Yu Longxuan's pupils contracted slightly.
"Brother Massacrer?" He tilted his head.
To ascend the throne, blood had always been the price.
Killing brothers?
Which Emperor in the past hadn't done that to ascend to the throne?
And it wasn't just one or two—even reaching double digits.
And their father was even more ruthless, having killed everyone—even those who didn't want to participate in the battle for the throne.
He removed everyone so that he could avoid headaches in the future.
Yu Wenzhao's gaze grew colder.
A faint sneer appeared.
"Everything is aningless except the throne."
Yu Longxuan's expression turned ugly.
He didn't care about anything that Yu Wenzhao was saying because he also knew it was the truth.
However, the aning was clear from what he was saying—that he wasn't going to spare him today.
"You should bla yourself."
Yu Wenzhao said as faint killing intent was unleashed.
"For losing so miserably at the Xue Clan."
Otherwise, why would he co here?
It was precisely because of this that he wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate a competitor.
But he was also well aware that it wasn't without risk—not to ntion the trump card that Yu Longxuan might be hiding. Who knew whether the First Prince or Fourth Princess would make a move?
He needed to remain vigilant to ensure that he didn't do all the work only for the benefits to fall into soone else's hands.
"Haven't you lost enough? Just surrender and save your dignity!"
Yu Longxuan's killing intent also surged.
"You—!"
But before he could finish, Yu Wenzhao raised his hand slightly.
And instantly, the experts behind him stepped forward.
BOOM!
The pressure in the room exploded.
The Crimson Thunder Palace elders reacted imdiately.
Their auras surged to et the incoming force.
The two sides clashed—not physically, but through sheer presence.
The air distorted.
The ground trembled.
"Argh!"
But what could those Crimson Thunder Palace elders do?
Their opponents were in the Immortal Realm, and they were easily overwheld by their pressure.
"Take the prince and escape!"
One of the elders gritted his teeth and suggested.
Once the prince was killed, they could say goodbye to all their plans.
But if the Seventh Prince could escape, then Yu Wenzhao's attempt could be considered a failure.
The others' expressions all turned solemn, but they nodded in agreent as they saw no other choice.
"Heh, what are you whispering about? Don't tell you still think you can escape?"
Yu Wenzhao asked, amused.
He could easily tell what they were planning just by looking at them.
But was escaping that easy when he had Immortal Realm cultivators on his side?
It was almost impossible—especially if they also had to carry Prince Yu Longxuan.
Yu Longxuan's eyes turned bloodshot.
Disaster… upon disaster.
First the humiliation at the Xue Clan.
And now, an ambush in his own residence.
His fists trembled slightly.
(Am I going to die here…?)
The thought surfaced unwillingly.
He hadn't even revealed all his cards yet.
And yet he was already being pushed to the edge.
He was unwilling—very unwilling.
"Move!"
One of the Crimson Thunder Palace elders roared.
BOOM!
At that instant, an Immortal Realm expert behind Yu Wenzhao stepped forward.
A palm descended.
It carried an overwhelming force that crushed everything in its path.
The Crimson Thunder Palace elders reacted instantly.
"Block it!"
Their auras erupted.
Qi surged violently as multiple defenses rose at once.
BANG!!!
The collision shook the entire residence.
Although the elders from the Crimson Thunder Palace tried to block the attack from the Immortal Realm expert, the difference was too great.
Immortal Realm!
A completely different level.
Even though the Crimson Thunder Palace had the advantage in numbers, there were three Immortal Realm experts on the other side.
Even if there had been a single Immortal Realm elder, they would have struggled—not to ntion three.
There was truly no chance.
In less than a minute—the result was clear.
"Ugh—!"
One elder from the Crimson Thunder Palace coughed up blood as he was blasted backward.
Another was forced to his knees.
The rest staggered, their formations shattered.
Their defenses were broken.
Their resistance was nothing more than a joke to the Immortal Realm experts.
Yu Longxuan's heart sank.
Hopelessness!
For the first ti, he felt true hopelessness.
No matter what he could think of, he couldn't find a way to escape this disaster.
Yu Wenzhao watched him coldly.
Even if Yu Longxuan was his blood brother, he felt no pity nor any sympathy.
Being born in the Imperial Family, this was sothing he had always known would happen.
If not Yu Longxuan, then it could have been him.
"This is the end, little brother."
He said lightly.
The Immortal Realm expert raised his hand again.
Ready to strike.
And this ti, there would be no one left to block it.
Yu Longxuan's breath slowed.
His vision sharpened.
(So this is how it ends…?)
Just as the attack was about to descend—
"Hahaha—!"
A loud laugh suddenly echoed across the sky.
It rolled like thunder.
Shaking the very air.
The next instant, several figures descended from the sky.
Their auras were vast and overwhelming.
"Since when…"
A cold voice followed the laughter.
"…did the Grand Elders of the Heaven Suppression Pavilion stoop so low? Sending Grand Elders to deal with the younger generation?"
BOOM!
Their presence crashed down onto the scene.
Forcing even the Heaven Suppression Pavilion experts to stiffen slightly.
"When did your dignity fall so low? Or do you think we, the Crimson Thunder Palace, are so easy to bully?"
The figures landed.
Revealing themselves.
Crimson Thunder Palace's Grand Elders!
Yu Longxuan's pupils shrank.
Then—
Relief surged through him.
"You are here…!"
Not just one.
Not just two.
Their number matched that of the Heaven Suppression Pavilion.
It seed like they had already foreseen this situation.
"Prince, sorry for being late!"
They cupped their hands and bowed.
"No, no, it isn't your fault at all. I just didn't expect Yu Wenzhao to be so black-hearted and try to kill in my own residence."
Yu Longxuan's eyes, full of killing intent, glared at Yu Wenzhao.
"But with you here, let's see whether he still dares to dream such a thing!"
Yu Longxuan's confidence returned.
With three Immortal Realm cultivators on Yu Longxuan's side, the oppressive advantage that Yu Wenzhao held just monts ago vanished.
Yu Wenzhao's expression finally changed.
His smile faded slightly, and his eyes narrowed.
"So…"
He muttered softly.
"You ca out after all."
His gaze swept across the newly arrived figures.
He still tried to maintain his nonchalant and confident expression, but anyone could tell that his arrogance had been toned down quite a bit.
Previously, it would have taken only a few minutes to kill Yu Longxuan.
But now, with Immortal Realm cultivators on Yu Longxuan's side, it was no longer possible.
Not to ntion—even his own life was no longer guaranteed.
Now, his plan had failed.
No matter whether he could kill Yu Longxuan or not, he knew that continuing would implicate him.
After all, he wanted to end this quickly and return before others ca to take advantage of the situation.
If he took too long, other princes and princesses would take advantage of his absence.
Now, with Immortal Realm elders present, it would take far too long to deal with this situation.
By then, even if he dealt with Yu Longxuan, he himself might be targeted imdiately afterward.
He saw no path to victory, now only retreat remained.
"Grand Elders, let's leave!"
Yu Wenzhao didn't want to waste ti or resources and give others an advantage.
Yu Wenzhao turned to leave.
"Stop!"
Yu Longxuan's voice was no longer shaken.
It was cold—filled with unrestrained killing intent.
"You think you can just walk away?"
Yu Wenzhao paused mid-step.
Slowly, he turned back.
Their gazes t.
Then Yu Wenzhao sighed faintly.
"Little brother…"
His tone lost its earlier mockery and turned slightly serious.
"You should know when to stop."
A pause.
"We've both revealed too much today. If we continue, it will only benefit others."
The warning was real.
"I will retreat," Yu Wenzhao continued calmly, "and we both preserve our strength. This is also for your own good."
What Yu Wenzhao said made sense.
But Yu Longxuan's eyes were bloodshot.
His expression twisted.
"Good…?"
He let out a low laugh.
"Hahaha… You barged into my residence… killed my guards… almost killed —and now you're telling to stand down?"
The words ca out like a roar.
At this mont, there was no calculation in his eyes.
Only one thing remained.
Revenge!
"Grand Elders!"
Yu Longxuan suddenly shouted.
His voice carried absolute command.
"Kill them!"
The order fell heavily.
"They've already exhausted themselves from breaking through my defenses."
His eyes glead with vicious light.
"They're not at their best! If we strike now—we can kill them here!"
The Crimson Thunder Palace Grand Elders' eyes flickered.
Indeed!
The Heaven Suppression Pavilion had exposed their Immortal Realm experts.
Had forced their way in.
Had already consud strength.
This was an opportunity.
And considering the temperant of the Crimson Thunder Palace…
How could they let their enemies leave so easily?
Impossible!
"Hmph!"
One of the Grand Elders stepped forward.
A thunderous aura erupted.
"You dare invade our prince's residence and think you can walk away?"
Another followed.
Lightning crackled faintly around him.
"Since you've co, then leave your lives behind!"
Their killing intent surged unrestrained.
Yu Wenzhao's expression darkened.
"Bunch of idiots…"
He muttered under his breath.
The Heaven Suppression Pavilion experts behind him also frowned.
They understood clearly, continuing this fight was the worst possible outco.
But now…
There was no choice.
Because the other side had already decided.
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