A sudden thunderous roar echoed through the air, catching the attention not only of Elder Galley but also several other powerful figures within the empire. Their faces wore looks of shock as they gazed in the direction from which the sound came. However, with the exception of the president of the Alchemists’ Guild, Phramar, none possessed the keen senses to discern the identity of the newcomer. Nevertheless, the overwhelming aura of power contained within the roar was enough to send their expressions into turmoil; even the monstrous old man, Galley, from the imperial capital, did not possess such might. When had the Empire of Jia Ma produced such a formidable figure?
Those with such questions were not few, and the entire imperial capital was filled with confusion. Clearly, no one knew that another such strong practitioner had appeared in the Empire.
The piercing roar rumbled like thunder, drawing everyone’s attention. Just as surprise flashed through all present, a silver bolt of lightning descended abruptly from beyond the imperial city, moving at an almost unbelievable speed. Even the Dou Wang class fighters could only see a blurred streak of silver light across the sky. Their hearts were immediately filled with shock.
As the silver blaze shot through space, it arrived in a flash from the distant outskirts and into the imperial city. A figure enshrouded entirely in azure flames appeared like a wraith in the midst of the battle in the sky, standing before Hail Dong.
When the eye-catching figure wrapped in turquoise flames appeared, the eyes of the entire city were drawn to it and voices of astonishment rose from all around. It seemed the mysterious person had just issued that clear roar. And his position… was he here to help Hail Dong?
Although the tale is long, in truth, only a few seconds had passed since the roar first echoed and the mysterious man in azure flame appeared before Hail Dong. Given the speed of the latter, when he appeared beside Hail Dong, Yun Du and three others’ combined fierce punch, enveloped in wildly fluctuating spatial energy, struck viciously! The appearance of the azure flaming figure brought shock to Hail Dong. He moved slightly, but then realized that the binding on him from Yun Du’s group had inexplicably been dispelled. Realizing this, he quickly understood it was the doing of the mysterious person before him. But there was no time to ask about the stranger’s origins, so he shouted, “Friend, watch out for their attack!”
The azure flaming figure, however, did not turn around and merely flicked his hand nonchalantly.
“Dare you meddle in the affairs of the Yunlan Sect? Courting death!” The sudden appearance of the azure flaming figure also surprised Yun Du and the others. Yet, when they recognized the intent, their expressions grew dark. Cold words rang out as the united force of their four people burst forth with a deafening roar that filled the entire city, causing some to feel sharp pain in their ears.
With the combined power of two Battle Emperors and two Dou Kings, their attack was fearsome. Even Ji Xia Tian would have to avoid it, yet the azure flame figure remained motionless in the sky. It seemed he intended to meet the attack head-on. His action prompted exclamations of surprise from below; this stranger was far too overconfident. After all, his opponents were not ordinary fighters—two genuine Battle Emperors and two Dou Kings, against whom even Ice Emperor Hail Dong could only yield!
Not only the commoners below, but Hail Dong himself and the other powerful figures observing from various parts of the imperial capital, saw the mysterious figure’s actions and their expressions changed. Given the terrifying speed demonstrated by this individual, it would be easy to dodge the four’s attack. Yet, he chose to confront it directly. Such an action, unless driven by absolute confidence, would be foolish…
Could such a powerfully arrogant person be foolish? The answer was clearly no.
Under countless gazes, the concentrated punch light formed by Yun Du’s group, displacing the surrounding air, created a vacuum zone in the sky. The dreadful punch light, moving at blinding speed, rushed towards the azure-flame figure!
As the punch light passed, the air in the surrounding area fled, distorting the nearby space. As the terrifying punch light drew near, the azure flame figure finally made a move. Extending his hand slowly, his arm bones shook violently. A terrifying force gathered in a short instant, then exploded under a low, deep shout: “Eight Poles Collapse!”
The fist shrouded in flames, though not particularly flashy, caused ripples in the air as if throwing a stone into water when activated.
“Bang!” The next moment, their fists collided in the center, with many eyes following the event. A brief silence followed, then a thunderous explosion echoed across the sky. A gust of wind spread out in waves, reaching all directions!
Countless observers watched as the fists separated. The flaming figure wavered briefly before retreating a few steps, while the opposing Yun Du and his companions were thrown backwards, bodies flying through the air amidst the astonished gazes of the city, before regaining their stance clumsily.
In the moment of standing, the sleeves of their arms burst open, revealing bare arms. Clearly, this confrontation had not given the four any advantage. Instead, they had been routed by the mysterious figure’s powerful punch!
At this moment, the entire city fell silent!
Whether it was the Mietel Family Estate filled with the sounds of battle or other areas, all eyes were fixed on the sky, their earlier confrontation leaving them feeling as if in a dream. With sheer strength, he single-handedly defeated a joined attack from two Battle Emperors and two Dou Kings. Only Yunshan was believed to possess such might in all of the Jia Ma Empire!
And this mysterious figure was clearly not Yunshan. So, who was this person, fully enveloped in flames? Countless people racked their brains, trying to guess the identity of this mysterious figure, but to no avail.
Hail Dong, too, looked at the figure in the flames, a look of bewilderment on his face. Although he guessed the figure was strong, he didn’t expect that he could not only withstand the combined attack of Yun Du and his group but also break their sleeves. This level of strength was truly terrifying!
The silence in the city continued for a moment before being broken by Yun Du’s sharp and wary voice.
“Who are you, Sir? Identify yourself!”
Yun Du and his group exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting fear. From the previous quick engagement, they vaguely felt that the person in front of them was even more terrifying than the old monster, Galley, of the imperial capital.
“Ha ha, three years later, I see the Yunlan Sect still excels at bullying the weak with numbers…”
Above the sky, the fiery figure finally issued a clear, carefree laugh. Voices from all over responded, their amazement clear. Ordinary people, although shocked by the young voice, were still bewildered. But when the sound reached Ya Fei and Xiao Ding, their bodies stiffened, mouths slightly agape in disbelief.
Hail Dong, as an elder, felt no particular resonance with the voice, but there was a vague sense of familiarity. Yet, despite racking his brain, he found no answers.
“Sir, don’t think just because the four of us can’t do anything to you, you can act as you please. In the Jia Ma Empire, no one dares to challenge the Yunlan Sect!” Hearing the mocking tone in the fire figure’s voice, Yun Du’s face grew dark as he shouted, “If you have the courage, show your true form! Skulking about is not the behavior of a real master!”
The fire figure laughed again, and everyone noticed the green flames enveloping its body beginning to fade.
As the flames faded, the murmuring city once more fell strangely silent, all eyes fixed on the sky. Curiosity filled everyone’s hearts. Naturally, not only the common folk, but those in the middle of the fierce battle at the Mieter family estate, the alchemist guild, the Granger family, the Mu family, and others, all stared fixedly at the sky with wide eyes.
Under the heated gazes, the flames finally dissipated, and the figure’s slender silhouette emerged for all to see.
In the Mieter family mansion, Ya Fei lifted her pretty face, staring at the somewhat familiar back. Her hand involuntarily covered her mouth, her eyes moist with emotion. Was it really him? He had returned!
“Rip!” With a slight sound, the flames completely vanished. The sky revealed a black-robed young man, bearing a heavy ruler, fluttering with emerald fire wings, suspended in the air.
“Ha ha, it’s been three years… Yunlan Sect, Xiao clan, Xiao Yan has come to collect his debt!”
The black-robed young man floated in the sky, his gentle laughter reverberating, causing the entire city to stand frozen in utter shock.
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