Sacred-Rank Battle (II)

"Oh, so you're about to make your move?"

Faced with the growing momentum of the five Saint-level experts, Meng Yunjie simply smiled faintly, then slowly stepped forward, her feet treading on the void!

With each step she took, the space her toes touched rippled like the smooth surface of a mirror-like lake, and the entire Thunder Emperor Relic instantly became a scene of turbulent winds and chaotic lightning!

"With a few words and laughter, the wind and thunder surged. As expected of the famous Wind Saint Meng Yunjie, she truly lives up to her reputation."

Just then, a sharp, effeminate voice suddenly resounded within the Thunder Emperor Relic. The voice carried immense primordial energy, shaking the void. Almost all the cultivators below the Martial Venerable level present were shaken to the point of having their blood and qi surge.

The next second, a fat figure dressed in a crimson robe descended from the sky and landed next to the Azure Thunder Saint Dong Lei Zhen.

"Qin Gang?!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Meng Yunjie's pupils constricted in astonishment, and she blurted out.

"Hehe, this is indeed our home."

The obese figure known as "Qin Gang" flicked his crimson collar with his delicate fingers, then with a flick of his sleeve, said in a feminine tone, "I have been summoned by His Majesty to take the life of you, you lowly servant!"

"Oh, it seems that I am not popular at all, so much so that the Crimson Dragon Imperial City in the Horizon Continent is thinking about me so much."

Meng Yunjie lowered her gaze slightly, sighed self-deprecatingly, and seemed lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Princess Xia Yan of the Mystic Xia Imperial Family and Illusion Venerable Xia Yin, who were standing beside her, stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the fat figure next to Dong Lei Zhen.

This obese figure named Qin Gang is the chief steward of the Crimson Dragon Empire in the Horizon Continent. Logically speaking, he should not be in the territory of the Eastern Luo Continent.

After all, Horizon Continent is located in the southern hemisphere of Azure Star, far away from the Eastern Luo Continent. Even a Saint-level expert like Qin Gang would need a considerable amount of time to get there.

Most importantly, the Saint-level powerhouses of the various continents generally live in peace with each other and do not overstep their boundaries.

Saint-level experts from the Horizon Continent, especially Qin Gang, who represents the royal court of the Crimson Dragon Empire, can easily provoke dissatisfaction and hostility from various forces and saints in the Eastern Luo Continent by crossing boundaries without a proper reason.

For example, the Guanlan Sword Saint Ovidio Blue, in order to enter Eastern Luo Continent without provoking the major local forces, the Sacred Azure Blue Family paid a considerable price to successfully reach the Thunder Emperor Relic.

This was even though the Sacred Azure Blue Family didn't have any major grudges with the major powers of the Eastern Luo Continent.

The Crimson Dragon Empire, to which Qin Gang served, was an island nation. Since the time when the Mystic Xia Imperial Family was at the height of its power in the feudal era, it had frequently raided the empire's borders and had a long-standing feud with the people of the Eastern Luo Continent.

This deep-seated hatred has led to the continued hostility towards the Crimson Dragon Empire even now, despite the decline of the Mystic Xia Imperial Family and the rise of numerous heroes in the Eastern Luo Continent.

If any faction were to collude with the Crimson Dragon Empire for personal gain, they would easily be met with unanimous contempt and disdain from the people of the Eastern Luo Continent.

This leaves the Crimson Dragon Empire with virtually no opportunity to emulate the Sacred Azure Blue Family by bribing the major powers of the Eastern Luo Continent to tacitly allow Saint-level experts from other continents to enter the country.

Therefore, Qin Gang, who served the Crimson Dragon Empire's court, appeared in the Eastern Luo Continent, which was unexpected by most of the forces in the Eastern Luo Continent. This not only made Xia Yan and others dissatisfied, but also instantly aroused the hostility of many powerful figures in the Eastern Luo Continent present.

Seeing that Qin Gang's appearance had aroused public anger, Dong Lei Zhen hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward. With a gloomy face, he said, "Saint Qin was invited by me and came here specifically to eliminate Meng Yunjie. After dealing with her, he will immediately return to the Crimson Dragon Empire and never set foot in the Eastern Luo Continent again."

Upon hearing these high-sounding words, the expressions of the powerful figures from various factions present varied, with the vast majority secretly despising Dong Lei Zhen's character. He had actually tried to win over the powerful figures of the Crimson Dragon Empire enemy of the people of the Eastern Luo Continent, to deal with Wind Saint. It was simply shameless.

However, despite this, most of those present dared not speak out against it. After all, Dong Lei Zhen was already a Saint, and now he was surrounded by a group of Saint-level experts. Their strength was enough to move mountains and fill seas, and shatter planets with their fists. It was simply not worth provoking such a group of powerful individuals out of righteous indignation!

Moreover, behind this Azure Thunder Saint is the astonishingly powerful Eastern Thunder Family. Even if some dissatisfied individuals want to object, their courage will quickly vanish as soon as they think of this behemoth.

Immediately, an eerie silence fell over the entire Thunder Emperor Relic.

Only Xia Yan remained fearless. She raised her head, gazing at the imposing Dong Lei Zhen high in the distance, and coldly said, "So the renowned Azure Thunder Saint is such a despicable villain. He's not even as good as I've heard of him. Despicable, trash!"

Xia Yan's voice wasn't loud, but it resounded through the sky and was awe-inspiring. People present cast complicated glances at her, some shocked, some admiring, and some mocking. Many of the more mature people even sighed.

Such a humiliation of a saint, especially one as narrow-minded, treacherous, and vicious as Dong Lei Zhen, means Xia Yan will likely have little chance of surviving the Thunder Emperor Relic.

As expected, Dong Lei Zhen's anger surged, his eyes flashed with lightning, and his mouth twitched, exuding murderous intent. However, as a saint, he was too embarrassed to target a junior woman like Xia Yan, so he had no choice but to change the subject and look at Meng Yunjie, saying, "You lowly servant, all you can do is rely on your words."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yunjie's azure eyes narrowed, and her entire demeanor instantly transformed from aloof and noble to icy and sharp. She coldly retorted, "Then do you know that this Saint's sword is also sharp enough? Dong Lei Zhen, today I will use you, this beast, to test my sword!"

Before she finished speaking, Meng Yunjie stretched out her fair and delicate hand, and with a light grasp, she held the Azure Ripple Sword, whose scabbard was black, in her palm!

"Whoosh!!"

Meng Yunjie drew the sword, and immediately a blue lotus flower covered the blade, with a massive amount of wind element gathering instantly!

"This is... the Azure Ripple Sword! You actually possess Innate Artifact?"

Dong Lei Zhen stared at the Azure Ripple Sword in Meng Yunjie's hand, a look of shock flashing in his eyes. Even the lightning surrounding his body shot out continuously due to the intense emotional fluctuations, shattering the void.

Now, Dong Lei Zhen understood why Dark Saint Ying Xuan dared not participate in the Wind Extermination Alliance after his battle with Wind Saint, but instead withdrew directly. Luo Laila's decision to stand by and watch was probably also because of this powerful Innate Artifact that was enough to make even a Martial Saint tremble!

To be honest, Dong Lei Zhen had some reservations when he first saw the Azure Ripple Sword. However, he had made too much of a show of force earlier and was at odds with Wind Saint. Now he was in a difficult situation, with the arrow already on the bowstring and he had no choice but to release it!

However, before Dong Lei Zhen could recover from his shock, Meng Yunjie had already transformed into a streak of light and drawn her sword!