As the cry of the eagle echoed through the sky, Xiao Yan, whose handprint had just solidified, was momentarily stunned. He looked at the two Elders of the Mullan Valley, whose faces were suddenly filled with wild joy, and his brows furrowed. His gaze followed the direction from which the eagle’s cry had come.
“Boy, I wonder if, in your current state, you can defeat another Battle Sect powerhouse?” The Elder with the bear head glared at Xiao Yan with a venomous look and sneered.
Xiao Yan’s face remained expressionless, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon beyond the allied armies of the three empires. There, a massive shadow was streaking towards them like lightning.
The shadow rapidly broke through the sky, and in a moment, it appeared under the watchful eyes of everyone. It was a giant, azure-blue eagle. Its entire body was a deep blue, its sharp beak curved into an icy arc, and its large talons were incredibly sharp. Just by looking at its momentum, one could tell that it possessed strength to easily shatter rocks.
As the azure-blue giant eagle appeared, the allied army of the three empires suddenly erupted into a frenzy. Some even prostrated themselves on the ground, gazing at the approaching eagle with fervent looks.
“Krii!”
Another resounding eagle cry echoed as the giant eagle appeared in the sky over the battlefield, carried by the fierce wind. Its massive wings vibrated slowly, creating a small tornado that swept in all directions.
As the giant eagle hovered, all eyes were drawn to its head. There, a graceful figure stood calmly, her robes barely moving despite the fierce wind. The woman wore a slightly loose purple garment, its sleeves adorned with expensive violet-gold threads, giving her an extremely luxurious appearance. What was most striking, however, was her brilliant, white hair, cascading down softly like a silver waterfall. Her face was veiled, and though it remained mysterious, it piqued a curious fascination. Additionally, her eyes, a peculiar gray-purple, seemed to be devoid of emotion, almost like dead wood!
At the sight of the white-haired woman standing on the giant eagle, most of the light streams flying across the sky promptly halted, hovering in mid-air and bowing respectfully.
“Welcome, Sect Leader!”
The sudden appearance of the white-haired woman also caused a significant disturbance in the battle between Medusa and Fallen Sky Yan. After a fierce collision, both took a few steps back. Fallen Sky Yan quickly wiped away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth and retreated swiftly. As he withdrew, he turned to Medusa, whose face was like ice, and laughed, “Haha, what a pity! Although the three old men of the Mullan Valley failed, we still have the Poison Sect Leader, a Battle Sect so powerful that even you cannot handle. Today, the fate of the Jia Ma Empire is sealed!”
Medusa’s face was cold, her eyes filled with murderous intent. She ignored Fallen Sky Yan and fixed her gaze directly on the white-haired woman atop the eagle’s head.
As Fallen Sky Yan retreated, the two elders of the Mullan Valley, who were facing Xiao Yan, exchanged glances and also stepped back. In a few quick leaps, they appeared near the giant eagle, then cautiously stopped, not daring to approach any further. They knew that this white-haired woman was terrifyingly adept at using poison, and getting too close might result in falling unconscious without knowing when or how.
On the walls of the fortress, the previously celebratory cheers had vanished, replaced by a heavy silence. Countless people gazed at the white-haired woman on the giant eagle, their eyes filled with a deep, inner fear. Such expressions had never appeared even when Fallen Sky Yan and the three elders of the Mullan Valley faced each other simultaneously.
“Wasn’t she supposed to be healing? How… how could she appear at this time?”
Wave Old Man’s hand on the wall trembled involuntarily, his voice hoarse with disbelief.
Jia Xing Tian, Fa Mie, and the others’ faces were no better. Facing this mysterious and unpredictable Poison Sect Leader, even with Medusa’s intervention, victory was uncertain. Moreover, her unparalleled and bizarre poison techniques were almost impossible to guard against. With her presence, today’s crisis would only escalate.
Xiao Ding lightly massaged his forehead, a hint of dejection in his eyes. Clearly, the appearance of this mysterious Poison Sect Leader had placed immense pressure on him.
With the Poison Sect Leader’s sudden appearance, the atmosphere on the Jia Ma Empire’s side had become gloomy, indicating the profound fear the people of the Jia Ma Empire felt toward her.
In the sky, Xiao Yan’s face darkened as he watched the two Mullan Valley elders retreat. His gaze then shifted to the white-haired woman on the giant eagle. He felt a slight sinking in his heart, sensing that this mysterious woman was exceedingly powerful, possibly not much weaker than Medusa. It seemed that the situation was becoming increasingly dire.
“She is the Poison Sect Leader; be careful,” Medusa’s figure moved, appearing beside Xiao Yan. Her face was grave as she spoke.
Seeing even Medusa with such a serious expression, Xiao Yan’s heart sank even further. It was clear that the Poison Sect Leader’s power was extremely terrifying.
“Can we deal with her?” Xiao Yan asked in a low voice.
“Difficult… she is extremely strange. Blocking her is already the limit. Beating her would require both of us to fight to the death. Otherwise, it is very unlikely,” Medusa hesitated for a moment before shaking her head and responding.
Xiao Yan sighed lightly, turning to look at the silent walls. He gritted his teeth and said, “Blocking her is fine. The three elders of the Mullan Valley have been defeated. Deal with me with the Fallen Sky Yan!”
Medusa hesitated again, but nodded slightly. Though her heart was still somewhat low, while she and Xiao Yan might be able to block the two Battle Sect powerhouses, the enemy had many more Battle Sect powerhouses. If they launched a full-scale attack, it wouldn’t take long for the Black Mountain Fortress to fall. At that point, if the allied army managed to enter the empire, even if they had the energy to pursue, they would be exhausted. But currently, there was no other option. They couldn’t allow the Poison Sect Leader and Fallen Sky Yan to participate in this siege, as their every move could wipe out many of the Flame Alliance and Snake People’s strong fighters.
As Xiao Yan and Medusa discussed their plan, the white-haired woman on the giant eagle, her gray-purple eyes, glanced indifferently at the approaching Fallen Sky Yan and the two Mullan Valley elders. In a calm voice, she said, “You two have disappointed me.”
Hearing her words, Fallen Sky Yan and the two Mullan Valley elders’ faces reddened with embarrassment. The former snorted, “It’s those three old fools who were careless. Not only did they fail to defeat a Battle Emperor, but their ‘Three Beast Wilderness Decision’ was broken, and one of them was severely injured.”
Seeing Fallen Sky Yan’s sarcastic remark, the two Mullan Valley elders became furious. The elder who had transformed into a bear head angrily retorted, “Sect Leader Yan, that boy is not an ordinary Battle Emperor. I dare say, even the top-tier movement techniques of your Golden Eagle Sect cannot compare to his earlier bizarre movements!”
“No matter how wondrous his movements are, he is still only a Battle Emperor! It seems the reputation of the three Mullan Valley elders is somewhat exaggerated,” Fallen Sky Yan sneered. He was seething with anger. If not for the failure of these three old men, he wouldn’t have suffered such humiliation at Medusa’s hands, resulting in a loss of face in front of so many people.
“Yan, don’t be too arrogant. Our Mullan Valley isn’t afraid of your Golden Eagle Sect!” Upon hearing this, the two Mullan Valley elders exploded in anger, shouting fiercely.
“What? Even without the ‘Three Beast Wilderness Decision’, do you still dare to shout at me?” Yan’s eyes narrowed, his voice chillingly replied. Without the ‘Three Beast Wilderness Decision’, the three Mullan Valley elders were just ordinary peak Battle Emperors, posing little threat to a Battle Sect.
“You…” The two Mullan Valley elders were so angry that their faces turned purple, but they truly did not dare to act.
“Have you fought enough?” The white-haired woman on the giant eagle interjected, her voice indifferent.
Feeling the coldness in her tone, Fallen Sky Yan and the two Mullan Valley elders shivered, and after another intense glare, they averted their eyes.
“Mullan Valley elders, from now on, stay among the strong of the army.” The white-haired woman’s gray-purple eyes swept over the two, her voice cool.
Hearing this, the two Mullan Valley elders’ expressions changed, but they could only nod bitterly. Without the ‘Three Beast Wilderness Decision,’ they were merely peak Battle Emperors. They could no longer participate in battles at the Battle Sect level. They then moved to join the army below.
After dispatching the Mullan Valley elders, the white-haired woman glanced at Yan, her voice still calm, “Medusa is mine to deal with… as for the Battle Emperor boy you mentioned…”
As she spoke, her gaze first swept over the sky above the fortress, pausing briefly on Medusa, then shifting to the black-robed young man beside her. When her gaze landed on the cold, young face, her veiled face was first stunned, then abruptly changed, murmuring in disbelief, “How could it be him?!”
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