At that moment, Xiao Heng suddenly moved. His figure flickered so swiftly that even Yao Wan Gui failed to react before he swept past him and appeared directly beside the so-called Yao Tian.
"A piece of trash like you dares to spout nonsense before me? You're courting death!"
A sharp sword rested against Yao Tian's neck, its keen edge already leaving a red line across his skin.
Blood trickled from his neck as Xiao Heng's icy gaze bored into Yao Tian's face. In an instant, sweat beaded across Yao Tian's forehead.
Born into the utmost nobility, he had never suffered such treatment. The fierce killing intent left him utterly at a loss, like a basin of icy water poured over blazing coals, chilling his entire body until he even began to tremble.
However, it also forced him to calm down. Dou Qi surged from his body, and a mass of green flame erupted around him. The terrifying force of the blast forced even Xiao Heng's sword edge back slightly.
So, one should never waste too much breath during a fight. It was too easy to let an opponent seize an opening. In truth, if they had been elsewhere, Xiao Heng would never have given him such an opportunity.
It was only because so many people were present that he had no intention of killing this piece of trash on the spot.
Xiao Heng was forced back ten steps. Looking at the rising flames and the enormous flaming turtle swiftly taking shape, he was somewhat surprised.
"Thirteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, Turtle Spirit Earth Flame. With its flames protecting the body, no technique can breach it. I didn't expect it to fall into your hands..."
Xiao Heng looked at the rising giant turtle and spoke softly. But impervious to all