A hearty, resonant laughter echoed across the sky, eventually roaring like thunder, reverberating in the ears of countless people. On the fortress, Xiao Ding and others, hearing this somewhat familiar laughter, were first taken aback, then a surge of joy filled their eyes.
“It’s Xiao Yan! This guy has finally returned!” Hai Bodong couldn’t contain his excitement and laughed loudly.
Beside him, Jia Xing Tian also wiped the cold sweat from his forehead secretly. This guy always liked to appear at the last crucial moment, but fortunately, he had made it in time.
Xiao Ding slowly leaned back into the chair, exhaling a long breath, “Today’s great calamity can finally be averted…”
The people around him also nodded in relief. With Xiao Yan’s strength, when fully unleashed, it could match Nalan Yanran and one of the three elders of Molan. The remaining opponent, with the power of the Queen Medusa, would not be difficult to defeat. And as long as these two Douzong powerhouses were defeated, the morale of the Gama Empire would surely soar, providing them with the much-needed advantage to truly resist the three great factions.
As they spoke, the rumbling sound resonated again, and three beams of light flashed from the sky under the watchful eyes of many, appearing in the air above the fortress within a few breaths.
The three who appeared, led by a black-robed youth, followed by a petite girl with purple hair and a snake woman. Naturally, it was Xiao Yan, Zi Yan, and Yue Mei, who had rushed here all the way.
Seeing the black-robed youth arriving at this crucial moment, an earth-shattering cheer erupted from the fortress. As part of the Gama Empire, no one was unfamiliar with the name Xiao Yan. Although the Gama Empire had suffered continuous defeats in this year-long war, many had not given up, for they all harbored a hope—the leader of the Flame Alliance, Xiao Yan! This young man who had continuously created miracles, many eagerly awaited his appearance, hoping he would lead the Gama Empire out of its dire straits!
Now, with the person they hoped for finally appearing, how could they not be excited and madly elated, especially after being nearly suffocated by the pressure of the demise?
Staring at the black-robed youth who flashed into existence, after a moment, Medusa also let out a long sigh of relief. This guy had finally arrived…
As she sighed, Medusa moved, appearing beside Xiao Yan, her gaze sweeping over him. “You’ve broken through?”
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, asking softly, “Are you injured?”
“Just a minor injury, nothing serious,” Medusa replied casually, her gaze flicking to the Yanluo Tian and the three elders of Molan, who had stopped their attack due to Xiao Yan’s arrival. “Can you handle one of them? Of course, those three old men count as one.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled and raised his head, his dark eyes narrowing slightly as he scanned Yanluo Tian and the others. “Sure, just choose whoever you want, I’ll handle the rest…”
“Haha, what a big mouth, a mere Battle Emperor daring to boast in front of us, are you not afraid of biting your tongue?” Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Yanluo Tian’s face twitched, and he sneered.
“Kid, who are you? A fight of this level is best left for stronger hands. We have seen many arrogant young talents, but none have ended well.”
The tiger-headed elder of the Molan Valley, with his bloodthirsty gaze, scanned Xiao Yan. Perhaps because of the heightened intuition granted by their cultivation method, he felt that this young man gave them an unusual feeling, so he suppressed his bloodlust and spoke darkly. The other tiger-headed elders also looked surprised and re-evaluated Xiao Yan. “Master of the Flame Alliance? Are you the elusive Master of the Flame Alliance who has been hiding for a year?”
Xiao Yan lightly tapped his sleeve, not expecting that his year-long seclusion would be seen by these three clans as a cowardly retreat. It seemed he had a responsibility to restore his reputation today…
“You two, step back for now,” Xiao Yan turned to Yue Mei and Zi Yan.
“Are…are you sure? They are two opponents akin to Battle Sect,” Yue Mei hesitated, looking skeptical. From her perspective, even if Xiao Yan was strong, the gap between Battle Emperor and Battle Sect was significant. But Zi Yan, without any hesitation, swiftly flew back to the fortress.
Seeing Yue Mei’s worry, Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. “Don’t worry…”
Seeing his determination, Yue Mei reluctantly nodded, respectfully scanning Medusa as she stepped back, wondering why the queen would trust this guy to handle a Battle Sect expert.
“Yanluo Tian is mine to deal with. You hold off the three Molan elders. Be careful, they know combined attack techniques, making them a formidable opponent equivalent to a Battle Sect.”
Seeing Zi Yan and Yue Mei step back, Medusa’s gaze focused on Yanluo Tian and said. Though Yanluo Tian and the three Molan elders both had the strength to match a Battle Sect, the former was genuinely that strong, while the latter were only combined through their cultivation. Compared, the latter was somewhat easier, so Medusa assigned this relatively easier opponent to Xiao Yan.
“Alright,” Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, glancing at the three beast-headed elders, “Just focus on Yanluo Tian; these three won’t trouble you anymore.”
Seeing Medusa lock onto him, Yanluo Tian’s face visibly twitched, and he dryly laughed. “Since you want this brat to come and die, we’ll oblige.”
He turned to the three Molan elders, his voice icy. “Elders, dealing with a mere Battle Emperor should not be a problem, right?”
The tiger-headed elder, after a brief hesitation, nodded. “Although this kid is a bit odd, we should handle him in fourteen moves. Then I’ll help you with Medusa.”
Though Xiao Yan gave them an unusual feeling, he was still just a Battle Emperor. Over the years, many Battle Emperors had died at their hands. Therefore, they didn’t truly consider Xiao Yan a threat.
Hearing the tiger-headed elder, Yanluo Tian nodded in satisfaction, his gaze flicking to Medusa. Coldly, he released a burst of powerful Dou Qi, and his broad wings spread, attacking her first.
“Be careful,” Medusa warned Xiao Yan and darted forward. As she passed him, she felt something round pressed into her palm. Just as she wondered, Xiao Yan’s voice echoed in her ear, “Take it, it will speed up your recovery and make the fight easier.”
Slightly startled, a faint, undetectable smile played on Medusa’s beautiful yet cold face. She quickly consumed the pill, her gaze turning sharp again, and she launched herself at Yanluo Tian.
The instant they clashed, a tremendous energy wave erupted. Perhaps to widen the battle zone, the two figures shifted, giving Xiao Yan and the three Molan elders plenty of space.
Scanning the terrifying energy fluctuations of the battle, Xiao Yan turned to the three Molan elders, curiosity in his eyes. The twins of the Black Corner Domain relied on their impeccable synergy and cultivation method, able to fight against a Battle Sect. These three, clearly formed later, but their training method was highly demanding, creating a formidable combat force if cultivated properly.
“Ha, the Master of the Flame Alliance, and a mere boy. No wonder the Gama Empire fared so poorly…” The lion-headed elder, casting a cold glance at Xiao Yan, sneered.
“Don’t waste time, finish him off. Yanluo Tian may struggle with Medusa alone,” the tiger-headed elder spoke grimly.
The other two elders nodded, a chill merging from their bodies, enveloping the entire sky. “It’s indeed a Battle Sect aura…”
Feeling the energy, Xiao Yan’s eyebrows rose. He hadn’t expected such a strong enemy right after breaking through. It was indeed a worthy opponent.
Watching the confrontation in the sky, everyone on the fortress held their breath. Whether Xiao Yan could delay the three Molan elders was the key to this war!
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