The royal family of the Glass Empire was furious seeing that their enshrined protectors remained indifferent. Still, he spoke, "Esteemed guests, the royal family of the Glass Empire has treated you well. How can you possibly retreat at such a critical moment?"
One demigod stepped forward and said to Liu Chenyun, "It's not that we are unwilling to act, but the opponent is far too strong. Offending such a powerful individual would bring you no benefit."
Seeing this demigod step forward, many other demigods emerged, stating, "Dozens of people with strength equal to ours were instantly annihilated. I don't believe our intervention would change anything."
"It's not that we refuse to act, but the opponent is too formidable. Forgive my inability!"
"I also feel it's unnecessary to offend such a person. You in the Glass Empire's royal family know better than us the character of the Eighth Prince. He deserves his fate for offending such a powerful being!"
"To offend such a powerful individual for the sake of a mere prince, I advise your royal family to think twice."
"I have decided to relinquish my position as an enshrined protector of the Glass Empire. Liu Chenyun, I bid you farewell!"
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These demigod protectors understood they were no match for the opponent. They either directly renounced their positions as royal enshrinements or advised Liu Chenyun not to offend Zhou Yan for the sake of mere pride.
Liu Chenyun was furious, his face flushed red. Looking at the more than seventy enshrined protectors, only about a dozen remained, all demigod powerhouses who were staunch supporters of the royal family.
The surrounding spectators were utterly shocked by this scene.
These demigods were actually so intimidated by Zhou Yan that they dared not attack, and some even renounced their positions as royal enshrinements.
There were over seventy of them, yet one man had scared them into such a state!
However, when they recalled the scene of Zhou Yan effortlessly annihilating dozens of demigods with a wave of his hand, they found their departure understandable.
The disparity in strength was too great. Liu Chenyun was still intent on acting for the sake of royal pride.
These demigods were human too. Cultivating to their level was no easy feat, and naturally, they did not wish to court death. Their departure was a natural course of action.
After all, it wasn't just one or two leaving, but over fifty. Could the Glass Dynasty possibly move against more than fifty demigod powerhouses?
That was, of course, impossible.
Therefore, Liu Chenyun was extremely angry, cursing these scoundrels. However, it was all in vain.
For the sake of the Glass Empire's royal family's honor, they absolutely could not compromise. How could a dignified royal family be subjugated by a single person?
"Damn these scoundrels! To think they are all from the Glass Empire, and yet they fled at such a crucial moment!"
Liu Chenyun looked at Zhou Yan and declared, "Everyone, follow me and fight! I refuse to believe his methods are truly that miraculous!"
"We will defend the royal family's dignity with our lives!"
"We are people of the Glass royal family, even in death!"
The remaining demigods were, more or less, connected to the Glass royal family. Either their descendants held positions within the royal family, or they dared not flee.
"Attack!"
Liu Chenyun, weapon in hand, charged towards Zhou Yan. The surrounding demigods also advanced upon Zhou Yan.
However, Liu Chenyun's charge slowed down. The surrounding demigods did not notice, rushing directly towards Zhou Yan.
But their fate was the same as those who came before. After rushing within a hundred meters of Zhou Yan, their bodies were immobilized, unable to move an inch, and then the void around them exploded.
The bodies of more than a dozen demigods vanished before their eyes once again.
Another scene of a thousand-mile journey for a futile sacrifice.
The onlookers had no doubt left regarding Zhou Yan's power. This person was no ordinary individual; he killed demigods as easily as crushing ants.
"Too powerful!"
"Is he a god?"
"With such immense power, who else could it be but a god? This Eighth Prince, why would he offend such a powerful being? He deserves it."
"The direction he's going! Oh my heavens! He wouldn't be heading to the imperial palace, would he!"
The surrounding people saw Zhou Yan heading towards the Glass Empire's imperial palace and were once again stunned.
If the Glass Empire were truly breached by a single individual all the way to the palace, it would become a laughingstock of the entire Southern Region.
The entire Glass Imperial City, with its millions of imperial guards and countless powerhouses, was unable to stop Zhou Yan.
Due to the situation with the Glass Kingdom's divine stones, many people had come to the Glass Dynasty. News of this had already spread, shocking the forces of the entire Southern Region.
Many individuals were heading towards the Glass Kingdom's imperial city, all eager to witness firsthand what this person intended to do.
The Eighth Prince, seeing so many of the Glass Empire's demigod protectors annihilated by Zhou Yan with a mere wave of his hand, was once again utterly shocked.
Witnessing these high-and-mighty demigods so casually destroyed by the person before him, the Eighth Prince finally felt true fear.
What kind of formidable being had he offended?
These were demigods, yet they were so weak!
Seeing Zhou Yan heading towards the Glass Empire's imperial palace, the Eighth Prince finally panicked. He had previously dismissed Zhou Yan's words about wanting to see the downfall of the Glass royal family as a joke.
But at this moment, he no longer thought Zhou Yan was joking. This was about to become reality.
"Wuwuwu~~~"
The Eighth Prince did not want to leave, but he was powerless to resist. Jin Ye dragged his body along the ground, moving towards the Glass Empire's imperial palace.
Liu Chenyun, seeing his demigods being casually annihilated by the opponent again, felt immensely fortunate that he hadn't acted impulsively earlier.
Liu Chenyun was afraid, terrified, and panicked.
Then, without looking back, Liu Chenyun flew towards the Glass Imperial Palace.
Liu Chenyun's hasty retreat was met with contempt from everyone. They cursed the scoundrel who had been the loudest earlier, now being the first to flee.
His subordinates all dead, he was like a stray dog.
He had vowed to uphold royal dignity moments ago, only to flee in the next.
Upon returning to the Glass Empire's imperial palace, Liu Chenyun saw the Emperor still hosting numerous distinguished guests within the palace.
The entire imperial palace hall was filled with music and dancing. The ministers all wore beaming smiles, and the Emperor of the Glass Empire was even contemplating which concubine to summon that night.
Seeing this scene, Liu Chenyun's face turned even more ashen.
While they risked their lives outside, this damned Emperor and his ministers were indulging themselves here.
The Emperor of the Glass Empire saw his ancestor return and assumed everything was settled. After all, in the eyes of the Glass Empire's royal family, Zhou Yan was merely an insignificant minor figure.
The Emperor of the Glass Empire, Liu XiaHui, quickly said, "Come, bring a seat for ancestor. Let us raise our cups and drink!"
"Raise your cups and drink!"
The surrounding ministers also raised their cups, celebrating Liu Chenyun's supposed elimination of the insignificant troublemaker.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chenyun's face turned even more ashen. He was almost choked to death.
"Raise your cups and drink!"
Was this not hastening the destruction of their imperial palace?
"Bang!"
Liu Chenyun directly smashed the nearby table, finally making everyone realize that something was amiss with Liu Chenyun.