Boom! Amidst the resounding explosion, a massive green fire wave, like a stampede of ten thousand horses, surged forth with a thunderous roar from the point of the exploding lotus, spreading wildly like a tidal wave. At that moment, the entire Sky Stone Platform trembled violently, and cracks as thick as arms spread continuously from where the fire wave had reached. The fire wave spread with extreme swiftness, catching up to the Hong Family’s strong warriors who had just surrounded Xiao Yan. The fire wave surged like a colossal beast, swallowing them all in one fell swoop!
Spurt! Blood spewed from within the fire wave, and soon, more than a dozen figures were sent flying back, their bodies skidding across the ground, leaving behind a trail of blood over a hundred meters long, an appalling sight. The fire wave almost engulfed half of the Sky Stone Platform, and countless people, their hands trembling, wiped the sweat beading on their foreheads, their lips quivering as they stared at the incoming fire wave, which slowly dissipated. Their eyes were filled with shock; under such destructive power, they felt a fear that seeped from the depths of their souls. It was the fear of death, and under the blaze of the fire lotus, they felt the touch of doom.
Fortunately, the fire wave did not spread to the spectator stands, but the heat that permeated through still made those in the front rows feel burning hot, and some people’s clothes spontaneously combusted, causing them to scream and leap in fright. The fire wave’s spread lasted for nearly a minute before it gradually ceased, thick dust enveloping half the Sky Stone Platform, making it difficult to see what was happening inside.
Amidst the lingering dust, a gentle breeze blew, carrying the dense soot up into the sky and dissipating it. As the dust cleared, the Sky Stone Platform became visible again, and when the people saw it, they instantly froze, as if turned to stone…
On the giant square below, a pit measuring several dozen meters in diameter suddenly appeared. Outside the pit, countless fissures, like veins, densely covered the area, extending and entwining over nearly half of the Sky Stone Platform. Gaze after gaze, stunned, gazed at the massive pit. For a brief moment, the entire Sky Stone Platform was shrouded in silence, unable to believe that such a horrifying destruction could be caused by a young man at the Battle Emperor rank…
As residents of Tianbei City, those present were well aware of the hardness of the Sky Stone Platform. It was said that this massive stone square could withstand attacks from Battle Sect level experts. But now, seeing this scene, if the rumors were not true, then the attack from before must have surpassed the typical strength of a Battle Sect.
Experiencing the horror of the earlier scene, the people present leaned towards the latter possibility. Although it sounded somewhat fantastical for a Battle Emperor to unleash an attack comparable to a Battle Sect, the massive pit in front of them told them it was a fact.
Han Che and others also gaped slightly, recovering only after a long while. They took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in their hearts. As they scanned the area around the pit, they saw that most of the Hong Family’s strong warriors, who had gone to encircle Xiao Yan, now lay nearby, their bodies scorched black. A few of the stronger and luckier ones still clung to life, though they were severely injured.
“The Hong Family will… really suffer a huge loss this time…” Han Che sneered inwardly as he looked at the charred figures. Among the dozen or so Hong Family experts who had ambushed Xiao Yan earlier, there were several Battle Emperors. This level of strength might not be top-tier in the Hong Family, but they were definitely central pillars. Losing so many at once would be a heavy blow, even for the Hong Family.
“Where is Xiao Yan?” While Han Che was relishing in the Hong Family’s misfortune, Han Xue beside him anxiously asked.
“He’s up in the sky,” Han Yue responded, her beautiful eyes fixed on the heavens, speaking softly.
At these words, everyone hurriedly turned their gazes upward and saw a figure floating in the air, with a pair of translucent crystal bone wings about a meter wide fanning slowly behind it. Occasionally, the sound of faint wind and thunder could be heard, making it look extremely magnificent.
Under the intense scrutiny of the audience, Xiao Yan also landed gracefully on the edge of the pit, his face expressionless as he glanced at the struggling Hong Family strong warriors. He clenched his hand, and a heavy ruler appeared, and with a step, he appeared beside an injured Hong Family Battle Emperor. Without a word, he raised the heavy ruler and swung it, hitting the man like a ball.
Crack! The heavy ruler struck the Battle Emperor, who instantly flew back. The sound of bones breaking echoed across the square, causing many to shudder. They knew that if the Hong Family didn’t use high-grade medicine to heal this person, he would be left disabled even if he survived.
Disabling a Hong Family expert, Xiao Yan did not stop. His expression cold, he immediately turned and approached another surviving Hong Family warrior. As this Hong Family warrior saw Xiao Yan’s actions, fear flashed in his eyes. Just as he pulled out his weapon from his storage ring, a figure appeared in front of him, and with a heavy ruler, he was sent flying again, finally crashing into the ground a hundred meters away, his fate unknown.
Solving another, Xiao Yan’s face grew colder. He turned and walked toward the next injured Hong Family member. As the crowd watched Xiao Yan approach the Hong Family one by one and mercilessly strike them, they were silenced. Looking at the coldness on his face, a chill rose in their hearts. Although he looked young, his methods were ruthless. He clearly intended to cripple the Hong Family completely!
Han Che’s heart quivered every time Xiao Yan lifted his heavy ruler. Though he was shocked by Xiao Yan’s ruthlessness, he had to admit that the latter’s actions were truly decisive and brutal. After today, Xiao Yan had made it clear that the situation between him and the Hong Family would be one of no holds barred. Therefore, he naturally wouldn’t allow the Hong Family any means to seek revenge. Toward enemies, Xiao Yan showed no mercy. Only by truly crippling the Hong Family could he eliminate future threats.
This was not anyone’s fault, blame it on the Hong Family’s first showing signs of wanting to kill him…
Bam! The heavy ruler slammed into the last Hong Family expert. Xiao Yan ignored whether the man was alive or dead and slowly turned his head, fixing his gaze on a figure trying to stand up not far away—Hong Li.
At this moment, Hong Li’s clothes were tattered, and beneath his robe, a faintly glowing leather armor could be seen. This was clearly no ordinary item, and the reason he survived the explosion of the Angry Buddha Fire Lotus was because of this inner armor. His disheveled hair revealed a pair of blood-red eyes filled with hatred. He had seen Xiao Yan send the Hong Family’s strong warriors, one by one, flying like balls. Judging by the force of the heavy ruler, very few would survive. This time, the Hong Family had suffered a devastating loss!
“Xiao Yan, how dare you kill my Hong Family members, we will never let you go!” Hong Li pointed a trembling finger at Xiao Yan and spat bitterly.
“Isn’t it already like that?” Xiao Yan smiled, his expression icy. Just as he was about to kill Hong Li, a low, muffled sound came from another corner of the Sky Stone Platform.
Following the sound, Xiao Yan’s sneer deepened. He saw Shen Yun, during a hard clash with the Earth Demon Puppet, stagger back with a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Though the Earth Demon Puppet didn’t know any martial arts, its physical attacks were no less powerful.
If this continued, Shen Yun’s downfall at the hands of the Earth Demon Puppet was merely a matter of time. After all, the puppet, devoid of impatience and negative emotions, would follow Xiao Yan’s command to kill the target until it had only a breath left.
“The Hong Family’s trash!” Injured in battle, Shen Yun’s expression was dark. He glanced quickly at Xiao Yan and cursed, then roared, “Hong Li, are you going to call out Hong Tianxiao or are you letting the Hong Family be destroyed today?”
Hearing Shen Yun’s roar, Hong Li, momentarily stunned, glared at Xiao Yan with hate in his eyes. “Little bastard, don’t think you can escape after killing our people!”
He quickly took out a blood-red jade slip from his storage ring and crushed it. Just as the jade slip shattered, a figure appeared in front of him. Hong Li, startled, backed away hurriedly.
Smack! The heavy ruler swung, creating a deafening sonic boom, and slammed into Hong Li. Instantly, blood spurted from his mouth, and his body, like a meteor, flew backward into the massive pit. Finally, he smashed onto a boulder, scattering rubble, and after a few tremors, he went stiff.
“Xiao Yan, leave quickly! Hong Li has already sent a message to the Hong Family’s elder, who will arrive soon! That old man is even stronger than Shen Yun!” The instant Xiao Yan sent Hong Li flying, a hasty voice whispered into his ear. Xiao Yan recognized it as Han Che’s voice.
His fists tightening, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, cupped his hands toward the direction of the Han Family, and, with a flap of his bone wings, he quickly ascended. However, just as he was about to retrieve the Earth Demon Puppet, a mighty, furious aura suddenly burst from a corner of Tianbei City. An angry roar, like thunder, reverberated across the city.
“How dare you kill my Hong Family! No matter who you are, I will tear you apart, crush your bones, and scatter your ashes!”
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