NOVPUBWith a matchup of seven against nine, the Xia Yan family appeared to be at a disadvantage in numbers. However, among the nine Monster Warriors who had recently achieved the rank of Entering Saint, most had done so not too long ago. Moreover, with Xia Yanlong wielding the Dragon Slaying Divine Sword, capable of rivaling Hong Mantian from the Ancient Demon Sect in the third layer Heaven, the overall strength of both sides was roughly equal. The fight was at a stalemate and, for the moment, neither could claim victory.
The sinister man donning the white bone mask was extremely powerful. Facing the Dragon Slaying Divine Sword of Xia Yanlong, the copious black mist that emanated from his body was as unfathomable as the ocean. Every strand of Sword Qi that was like a dragon was completely swallowed by it.
"Lord Qin has already made his move, let’s go!"
The bone-faced man suddenly shifted his expression and transmitted his voice to the group of Monster Warriors.
"Go!"
The other Monster Warriors, each one’s spirits lifted, didn’t want to fight to the bitter end with the saint-level powerhouses of the Xia Yan family. They were only here to draw attention and stall for time. Now that their objective had been achieved, there was no need to entangle further.
As the nine Monster Warriors were about to flee, Xia Yanlong and the others sensed this. One of the saintly elders of the Xia Yan family, his beard and hair bristling with rage, bellowed, "Do you really think you can just come and go as you please in this place, you accursed fiends?"
Duanmu Tao and the others were also frustrated. The enemy had brought the fight to their doorstep and they were not willing to let it go just like that.
But suddenly, Xia Yanlong’s face dramatically changed.
"Boom!"
In the heart of Great Flame Imperial City, the sky above violently shook, sending ripples of disturbance that made each of the splendid buildings in the city center burst apart and collapse.
This tremendous shockwave spread throughout the entire imperial city!
"It’s the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land... Has something happened inside our Xia Yan family’s Great Flame Cave Sky?"
One of the Martial Saint Ancestors of the Xia Yan family turned pale with alarm.
The Cave Heaven and Blessed Land was far too important for a millennia-old family like the Xia Yan clan. Even if the Great Flame Empire were to fall, they could still recuperate and thrive within the Cave Heaven and Blessed Land, preserving their heritage as their place of retreat.
"Quick! Go and see!" n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
Without any hesitation, three of the Xia Yan family’s saint-level powerhouses swiftly descended toward the center of the imperial city, where the entrance to the Great Flame Cave Sky was located. As for those Monster Warriors? Their family’s foundation was far more important!
Xia Yanlong’s expression was dark and terrible as he stared intently at the Monster Warriors opposite him, "You few, are you projections of Great Divine Power? Once renowned for a time, are you now assisting a demon monster in fighting your own kin?"
After the recent battle, Xia Yanlong guessed the identities of some of them through the martial arts they displayed. They were projections of the already deceased, mostly projected by the Great Divine Seed. He wondered how Qin Miesheng managed to persuade them to serve so faithfully.
"That’s none of your concern, Your Majesty the Flame Emperor. Better hurry back and see if you still have a nest to return to!"
The burly man wielding the giant blade let out a sly chuckle.
"Go!"
The bone-faced man uttered his cold command and a group of nine soared toward the horizon, no longer entangling with Xia Yanlong and his group. Their mission accomplished, they regarded their departure as complete success.
Watching the Monster Warriors rapidly disappearing into the horizon, Xia Yanlong did not pursue. Some of the saint-level warriors had gone to check the Cave Sky, their combat strength decreased substantially. Even if the four of them gave chase, it would be challenging to retain any of the evading Monster Warriors!
"Damn it... Are we just going to let them leave like this?"
Duanmu Tao and Gu Feiyang both felt unwilling to let it go.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Xia Yanlong looked up, surprised, as he noticed a white shadow streaking across the sky like lightning, rapidly approaching from afar.
It was a huge white crane, and standing proudly on its back was a man in black, none other than Su Changkong!
"Elder Blade, why have you come?" Xia Yanlong asked in astonishment.
It was not surprising that someone from the Xia Yan family had informed Su Changkong, but the nine Monster Warriors had only launched their attack for less than half an hour. How could Su Changkong arrive so quickly from the distant Spirit Taoist Sect to Great Flame City? His speed was astonishing!
Su Changkong’s brow furrowed as he looked around, "Where are those Monster Warriors?"
He had heard from Xia Yanjie that nine Monster Warriors had attacked, but it seemed they had already left. Had he arrived too late?
"They just left."
Duanmu Tao immediately responded.
"Which direction did they go?" Su Changkong pressed on.
"That way!"
Duanmu Tao instinctively looked in the direction the Monster Warriors had departed.
Xia Yanlong asked with confusion, "Elder Blade, what do you plan to do?"
"What else... Kill them all!"
A flash of killing intent passed through Su Changkong’s eyes.
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