Xia Guhong's appearance drew everyone's attention, but people overlooked He Changtian.
When He Changtian's screams rang out, people finally noticed that the Tianxi battle armor on his body had lost its original luster; the scales on the armor had shattered, riddled with holes and tatters.
The flame runes in the void had already been completely devoured by Huo Ling'er, who had long since returned to the chaotic space to digest them.
At this moment, He Changtian was trapped inside a water barrier. Inside, the water dragon was wildly stirring space, compressing his flame power. Having lost the Tianxi Battle Armor, he had no choice but to burn Supreme Blood to resist.
However, Xia Chen's talisman used was made from Nine Heavens Profound Water, which was extremely expensive and had an astonishing effect on flames. Although it couldn't deal with the flames ranked in the top ten on the Heavenly Fire List, this time Xia Chen used hundreds of talismans at once, more than enough to counter He Changtian.
The water dragon roared, the water prison compressed, and He Changtian struggled to hold on. Flames swirled around him, but the space was distorted by the pressure. Originally, He Changtian could open a hundred li of space, but now his space had been compressed to less than ten zhang.
The smaller his space, the harder it was to resist, and the more terrifying the pressure became. At this moment, terrifying cracks appeared in the space around him, and he was almost crushed apart.
Although his voice came through, it seemed to come from an extremely distant world, and it was extremely muffled.
The elder in purple's face changed dramatically; he hadn't expected Xia Chen to be so strong, and so soon He Changtian was at the brink of life and death.
"Xia Guhong, you are a senior. I have offended you many times before, and I ask for your forgiveness. But the Tianxi Empire has no grudge against you, so why do you bully the weak and press me so aggressively?"
I hope you can show me some respect, Senior. I, He Hongzhang, the Southern Pacification King of the Tianxi Empire, will surely remember your kindness. The purple-robed elder He Hongzhang was also anxious, bringing up the Tianxi Empire and revealing his identity.
However, this person seemed used to arrogance, either with extremely low emotional intelligence. Even though he was asking Xia Guhong, his tone was rather stiff, carrying a hint of threat.
"No need for favors. I came here to support my brothers, not to show off social favors." Xia Guhong shook his head.
"Your brother?"
He Hongzhang's heart pounded wildly.
"The three of us are under Brother Xia's protection, so what? Not convinced? Guo Ran said arrogantly. Being protected by Xia Guhong here made him feel very proud.
"What do you mean, sir?" Are you trying to make things difficult for my Tianxi Empire? He Hongzhang was both shocked and furious, his face instantly darkening.
Xia Guhong frowned. This He Hongzhang is an idiot—at a time like this, he's still trying to scare people with the Tianxi Empire.
"Tell me, your Tianxi Empire, do you have any shame? As mentioned before, a one-on-one showdown—life and death are left to fate.
Now that you've lost, you start to back out and cheat again. With so many heroes watching, are you really going to eat the crap you took out and eat it back? Long Chen sneered and answered directly in Xia Guhong's place.
"Nonsense! Young people are restless and impatient—how can you take what they say seriously?" Naturally, it can't be counted. He
Hongzhang shouted angrily, then looked at Yu Qingxuan: "Princess Qingxuan, as the princess of the Vermilion Bird Empire, are you trying to stir up conflict between the two nations, to have the strong warriors of both nations stain the battlefield with blood?" Yu
Qingxuan was instantly in a difficult position and was about to speak, but Long Chen pointed at He Hongzhang and cursed loudly:
"You old bastard, trying to play this trick with me, huh?" Then I'll play with you.
I'm telling you, I want to kill He Changtian because I don't like him and want to kill him. This has nothing to do with the Vermilion Bird Empire.
How dare you threaten me? I really admire your courage. I'll put my words here today: if He Changtian dies today, no one in this world can save him. Long
Chen was furious. Although He Changtian was annoying to him, it wasn't enough to anger him.
But He Hongzhang actually threatened Yu Qingxuan, and Long Chen's anger flared up instantly. If he hadn't agreed to give He Changtian to Xia Chen, he would have crushed him right now.
Seeing Long Chen's rage soaring and killing intent rising, Yu Qingxuan's eyes still held warmth and emotion. The feeling of being protected by Long Chen was truly wonderful.
"Ignorant youngster, you will pay the price for your ignorance." He Hongzhang's face twisted, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"The price?" Do you know what the cost is? Xia Chen, let him know, what the price is. Long Chen shouted.
"Alright,"
Xia Chen chuckled, suddenly producing a talisman in his hand. The talisman was tucked between his two fingers and flicked it gracefully.
"Pfft!"
The talisman vanished instantly. At the same time, He Changtian inside the water barrier let out a miserable scream. One of his thighs was severed at the knee by a strange force.
Hearing He Changtian's scream, everyone's scalp tingled. Xia Chen's move was too bizarre—the runes came and went without a trace. People didn't see how the talisman flew out, nor how it cut off He Changtian's thigh.
They saw nothing, yet He Changtian was already severely injured. This bizarre method was terrifying. In this world, the most terrifying thing is those invisible attacks.
"You little beast..."
Seeing Xia Chen make a move, He Hongzhang roared in anger, his aura surging.
"Pfft"
Xia Chen threw out another talisman. This time, people saw a streak of light shoot into the water barrier, but once inside, the talisman vanished, and then they saw He Changtian's other leg severed by something sharp.
That eerie scene left countless powerful figures wide open. The first time, they didn't see clearly because they weren't paying attention, but the second time, they were fully focused and still couldn't see how He Changtian's leg broke.
"Old man, keep cursing."
Xia Chen sneered, his hands spread wide, each clutching a large handful of talismans—dozens of them. If they were scattered, He Changtian would be sliced to pieces.
Only then did people realize that He Changtian was trapped inside the water barrier, and everything was already over. Xia Chen wanted his life without effort.
"Boom!"
In his fury, He Hongzhang suddenly drew his sword. The moment he drew it, the aura of a Divine Venerable realm expert radiated out.
At that moment, the winds and clouds churned, the world changed color, and the entire world was shrouded in a veil of gloom. The roaring myriad Dao suddenly fell silent, and a layer of murderous intent hung over the world.
"Are the Divine Sovereign realm experts about to fight?" Someone shouted in terror. With a Divine Venerable-level expert making a move, wouldn't this world be sunk? If a great battle broke out, it would be too late for them to escape now.
"If you dare to make a move, then I promise, this will be the last time in your life."
Xia Guhong stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm as he looked at He Hongzhang as he drew his weapon. His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable dominance.
"Xia Guhong, after all these years, you're still as proud as ever. But now that the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow has disappeared, I can't understand why you're so confident."
At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared across the world. Endless dark clouds swept in, and within the endless black clouds, a powerful figure wrapped entirely in lightning appeared.