Chapter 257 - 109: Dragon Battle Blood Riders

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"Clang--" The sword’s hum was deep and obscure, as a towering great sword suspended itself mid-air, its blade as tall as half a person, standing erect without anyone wielding it. In the realm of weapons, the sword carries the reputation of the king, and only a Sword Dark Saint capable of making the sword seem formless and traceless, appearing without a shadow and vanishing without a trace, can reach such a realm. Xie San’s beautiful peach-blossom eyes tightened, under his three fingers, the Ghost Face Axe conveyed a sense of trepidation, as if it held a deep fear for that great sword. The voice was old and strong, yet without the slightest fluctuation of Dark Power. Having been an assassin for so many years, Xie San had almost never felt like today, completely unable to detect the presence of the enemy, but the elder’s voice was as clear as if it were right by his ear. This was an Extraordinary Saint, who made Xie San feel very much like those aged assassins within the Assassin Fortress who no longer participated in the mortal world. Mysterious and unfathomable, should one slightly displease him, the hand of death would claim another’s life. At this moment, Fa Xiaoyi was sweating profusely; the initial joy of becoming the Monarch of Shang had completely evaporated. It was him! He was that master. The one who had always been hidden behind Liao Yue Jinghua, the master who had calculated against him time and again. Fa Xiaoyi had already experienced similar situations three times; however, this time, this master lurking in the shadows finally spoke up. The previous times, it had always been Yue Jinghua who was exposed while the old man had never spoken. "May I ask the honorable elder’s name? I am Xie San of the Assassin Alliance, the leader of one of the remnants of the Ten Great Killing Gods," in front of this inscrutable elder, Xie San didn’t dare act rashly, he stepped back a few steps, bowing and lowering his face, showing a respectful demeanor. "Hehe, this old man has lived for more than a thousand years, the time has been so long I’ve even forgotten my own name. You may address me as Elder Zui. Yue Jinghua is a girl of pure nature and a rare talent, whom I have taken under my wing. I have a bad temper and tend to be protective. All these people here, I will take them all away," said the old man in an authoritative tone, completely disregarding Fa Xiaoyi and the others in his words. A thousand years! The astonishing age of the elder sent a shock through Xie San, Qin Gang, and others, who dared not make any rash moves. It is said that once a Dark Practitioner has a successful cultivation, only after stepping into the Dan Realm above the Dark Heavenly can one qualify to glimpse into the Heaven and Earth Laws, breaking free from the lifespan restrictions of the Human Race. But that’s only a few hundred years at most. A thousand years, perhaps not even a Dan Realm Expert could live so long. The age of this elder made his identity and cultivation all the more mysterious and unfathomable. Fa Xiaoyi’s face showed displeasure, "Elder must not be too presumptuous. You should not forget that this is Shang Kingdom. It is not a place where you can come and go as you please." Apart from being manipulated by Grand Duke Xue Ying in his youth and being harshly dealt with by Yue Jinghua several times, Fa Xiaoyi in his life had never been humiliated by anyone. Fa Xiaoyun, who had once humiliated him, is now nothing but a pile of rotten flesh. "Big words indeed, nobody has ever talked to this old man in such a manner. Do you really think that after Fa Xiaoyun’s death, you can inherit the throne of the King of Shang? Ridiculous, truly ridiculous. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Young man, you still have much to learn," the older man snorted, "Listen, what is that sound?" Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble--- What is that sound---- The calamity at Lie Family Mansion had begun at dusk as a joyous occasion, and by now, it had already continued for three two-hour intervals. The guests attending the ceremony had already been subdued by Fa Xiaoyi and his men, and were under house arrest. The other parts of the city were silent at this time. But just around midnight, an inexplicable sound of hooves, mixed with the rustling noise of armor rubbing against saddles, surged toward Lie Family Mansion like a long-brewing flood. Closer, ever closer. The leader was a man whose mount was not any ordinary horse, but a fierce lion with protuberant eyes and its body covered in mottled tiger stripes. The lion was taller than a man, its muscular spine covered in thick fur, its eyes bloodshot with a fierce killing aura. Behind him, nearly a hundred Blood Riders, each mounted on a variety of ferocious Dark Beasts, all had the Cultivation of Dark Earth. Over a hundred Dark Earth Dark Cultivators, in perfectly synchronized steps, when they reined in their beasts, there was only one sound of hooves touching the ground, showing their meticulous training. The black-edged, red-based flag of the Dragon Battle Empire’s Beast Blood Prison Army fluttered on its own in the night, taut and straight. Underneath the feet of each Beast Rider were bloodstains, clearly having already passed through a fierce slaughter. Accompanying the Dark Beast Blood Riders was a moon-white palanquin, with a palace maid by its side assisting Princess Sha Fei out of the palanquin. Princess Sha Fei’s belly was still prominently swollen, clearly not in line with the rumors of her miscarriage that had been circulating externally. "Ao Beizhan represents the Dragon War Empire, here to quell the rebellion. Fa Xiaoyi and others, why do you not surrender yourselves," with Ao Beizhan’s arrival, not to mention the intact child in Princess Sha Fei’s womb, Fa Xiaoyi’s position immediately started to waver. It remained unknown as to who would inherit the Imperial Throne. The Dragon War Empire, Ao Beizhan, how did they enter Poluo City, and how did they conspire with Sha Fei? Fa Xiaoyi felt a dryness in his throat, as if thousands of insects were crawling through it, barely managing to remain calm: "Princess Sha Fei must be misunderstanding. Unfortunately, a group of assassins has invaded Lie Family Mansion and assassinated the Monarch and the Empress Dowager. The soldiers and General Qin present can all testify to this." "No need for that, the so-called assassins he mentioned are right here." Xie San approached with large strides, a fleeting sinister smile on his lips, "The Assassin Alliance acts boldly, and yes, we did the killing, but someone wanted us to do it. Prince Fa, your memory is too poor. The remuneration you gave me for the Slaughtered King is still right here." Xie San took out the Sky Sun Shuttle, Fa Xiaoyi’s eyes split with rage, suddenly coming to a realization. The appearance of Xie San, along with Sha Fei’s feigned miscarriage and the unexplained arrival of Ao Beizhan in Poluo City, combined, Fa Xiaoyi suddenly understood everything. Xie San’s Assassin Alliance, their true employer was not the Empress Dowager, but rather Sha Fei and Ao Beizhan who were present. "Indeed, I can also testify," Qin Gang saw that the situation was unfavorable and immediately changed his stance. Seeing Qin Gang’s despicable behavior, Fa Xiaoyi felt as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat; for a moment, he was overwhelmed with disappointment. He had toiled for decades, only to find his efforts coming to nothing, inadvertently aiding someone else’s path to dominance. He involuntarily stepped back a few steps; behind him, his trusted aides seemed like children playing house in front of Ao Beizhan’s Blood Riders. For a moment, he was truly stuck between a rock and a hard place. "Ha ha, no wonder my precious disciple divorced you. You, young man, are too foolish. Being dumped by someone, and now this beautiful ’borrow a knife to kill’ ploy." The elder’s laughter was incessant. After laughing heartily for a while, his voice suddenly turned sharp, "Hmph, it wasn’t my place to interfere in the young generation’s affairs, but you shouldn’t have directed your schemes towards the people of Jingxin Courtyard." "Who are you? Are you the one who threatened Princess Sha Fei before? Why hide and skulk about? If you have the guts, show your true face, and let’s have a grand battle," Ao Beizhan lifted his robe, filled with a terrifying evil Qi, his bloodshot eyes reddened, "Kill!"

Chapter 257 - 109: Dragon Battle Blood Riders

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