Aftermath

At the Black Mountain Fortress, where the Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire meet, the battlefields where the most intense battles had previously taken place have now been reduced to the battlefield where Queen Medusa, who had chosen Xie Bi Yan as her opponent from the very beginning, is now the only remaining battlefield.

As a peak Four-Star Dou Zong Xie Bi Yan Biyan's cultivation was slightly higher than Medusa's, which allowed him to occasionally spare a thought to keep an eye on the situation on the main battlefield.

At this moment, when he saw that the Three Great Experts of Soul Hall, and even the Spear Executive Peak Dou Ancestor, had been captured alive by Lin Ming, a bone-chilling cold instantly overwhelmed him!

Even the people from the Soul Hall have all been wiped out. If he stays now, he'll definitely be doomed!

Then, Xie Bi Yan unleashed a powerful attack, knocking Medusa back. He immediately roared with venomous hatred, "Medusa! I will avenge this humiliation one day!"

With a venomous roar, Xie Bi Yan's body erupted with intense Blood light. This was clearly the result of some kind of self-harming technique that burned his Essence Blood, causing his speed to surge dramatically. He instantly transformed into a streak of blood-red light, breaking free from Medusa's entanglement and fleeing desperately away from the Jia Ma Empire!

After all, he was Peak Four-Star Dou Ancestor, and with his mind focused on escaping, his speed was extremely astonishing.

Although Queen Medusa was incredibly powerful, managing to hold her own against Xie Bi Yan with her Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline and exquisite Dou Technique, she couldn't stop him for the time being due to his relentless escape. She could only use her Seven-Colored Light to pursue him relentlessly.

"Trying to run? Did you ask me first?"

However, at that moment, a cold voice, like a ghost, rang out in front of Xie Bi Yan as he fled for his life.

Then, a ripple appeared in the void in front of Xie Bi Yan, and Lin Ming's figure emerged silently as if from water, blocking his path.

After capturing the Spear Executive, Lin Ming's Soul Power remained locked on all the powerful figures on the battlefield; how could he possibly miss Xie Bi Yan?

"You little bastard, get out of my way!" Xie Bi Yan's eyes were bloodshot. In his moment of escape, he became even more ruthless. He opened his mouth and spat out a ball of extremely concentrated and colorful Natal Scorpion Poison, which transformed into a huge phantom of a poisonous scorpion, carrying a pungent stench, and lunged at Lin Ming!

This was his trump card for survival; its toxicity was so potent that it could severely injure or even kill Five-Star Dou Ancestor!

Faced with this vicious attack, Lin Ming's eyes remained calm, even carrying a hint of cold mockery.

Slowly raising his right hand, Lin Ming unleashed a burst of Purple-Red Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame from his palm.

"Burn."

There was no earth-shattering explosion. The seemingly ferocious, colorful scorpion phantom, upon contact with the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, was as if it had met its nemesis. It hissed as all its toxicity was instantly incinerated and Purified by the domineering Heavenly Flames, turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing.

"No... impossible!" Xie Bi Yan watched helplessly as his strongest life-saving Poison Technique was so easily broken, his eyes filled with despair and disbelief.

"Your value in life ends here." Lin Ming didn't want to waste any more time, so he immediately pointed his fingers like a knife, with condensed purplish-red flames swirling around his fingertips, and gently slashed at the stiff-bodied Xie Bi Yan from a distance.

A thin, hair-like purplish-red line of light flashed and disappeared.

Xie Bi Yan's forward momentum abruptly halted, his face frozen in terror and despair. A thin red line stretched straight down from his brow to his lower abdomen. Within that red line, all life force and soul had been instantly and utterly annihilated by the terrifying heat of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame.

This time, however, Lin Ming's control over the flames was exquisite, destroying everything inside while perfectly preserving the integrity of his external body. Xie Bi Yan's corpse remained in a forward-leaning posture as it fell from the sky, crashing to the ground with a thud. Apart from the red line, there were no other injuries, as if it had simply fallen asleep.

Peak Four-Star Dou Ancestor, the Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, Xie Bi Yan, has fallen!

Lin Ming raised his hand and collected Xie Bi Yan's corpse.

After doing all this, Queen Medusa flew over. However, when she looked at the corpse of Xie Bi Yan on the ground, and then at the calm-looking Lin Ming, her beautiful eyes, which shimmered with seven colors, became even more intense.

With the fall of Xie Bi Yan, this earth-shattering war that swept across the Jia Ma Empire, the Chu Yun Empire, the Luo Yan Empire, the Mu Lan Empire, and the Soul Hall forces finally came to a complete end.

On the battlefield, the smoke of battle had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the chaotic stench of blood, burnt remains, and various residual energies.

After their initial euphoria, the allied forces of the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People Race began to carry out the post-war cleanup work in an orderly manner under the command of their respective commanders.

Treating the wounded, collecting the remains of fallen comrades, counting spoils of war, and detaining surrendered enemy soldiers... everything was proceeding in a tense but orderly manner.

Although victory was achieved, the wounds of war remained shocking. Everyone's face bore the marks of exhaustion, yet also shone with the relief of surviving a catastrophe and the glory of victory.

Lin Ming, Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, Elder Yao, and the rapidly arriving core high-ranking members of the Jia Ma Empire, including Jia Xingtian, Elder Hai, and Fa Ma, hovered in mid-air, overlooking the battlefield that had just been baptized by blood and fire.

"In this battle, thanks to Young Clan Leader Lin Ming's heroic efforts in turning the tide, as well as Queen Medusa and everyone else's great assistance, our Jia Ma Empire was able to overcome this crisis of national annihilation!" Jia Xingtian solemnly clasped his hands in a salute to Lin Ming, Medusa, and the others, his tone filled with sincere gratitude. If they hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Fa Ma looked at Lin Ming with deep emotion. This young man had created miracles time and time again, and now his strength had reached a level that Fama could only look up to.

Unlike the others, Elder Hai didn't say much. After all, Lin Ming was from his family, and he didn't need to offer words of gratitude from outsiders. However, when he looked at Lin Ming with his icy blue eyes, they were filled with satisfaction and pride. This was the Young Clan Leader of his Mittel Family! The pride of the family!

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming waved his hand slightly and said calmly, "The Jia Ma Empire is my root, Mittel Family is my home. Protecting them is my duty. The most urgent task is to handle the follow-up matters properly."

Then, his gaze swept over the remnants of the three great empires' allied forces below, and Lin Ming's eyes sharpened. "Although the main force of the three great empires' allied forces has collapsed, their foundations remain. With Xiao Yi Xian and her Poison Sect on the Chu Yun Empire's side, we don't need to worry about them. As for the Luo Yan Empire and the Mu Lan Empire, they have lost almost all their high-level combat power, making this the perfect opportunity to uproot them and eliminate future troubles!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian and the others' eyes flashed with a sharp light. They naturally understood what this meant; this was a golden opportunity to expand their gains and even divide the spoils!

Lin Ming didn't need to worry about what happened next. Now that the top combatants of these major empires had been killed, and the rest were terrified, the people of the Jia Ma Empire would naturally be able to deal with them.

After arranging the rest, Lin Ming looked at the stunningly beautiful and Queen Medusa beside him and said in a gentler tone, "Lin Ming His Majesty's assistance this time is deeply appreciated. Several fertile areas bordering the Chu Yun Empire and the Tagor Desert, as well as the area bordering the Jia Ma Empire and the Tagor Desert near the Monster Mountain Range, are hereby ceded to the Snake People Race. Furthermore, the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People Race have signed a permanent peace treaty, opening border trade. What does His Majesty think?"

Upon hearing this, Medusa's seven-colored eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly turned into a barely perceptible expression of appreciation. Lin Ming's proposed conditions were extremely generous, providing the Snake People Race the living environment they most desperately needed to improve.

It's important to understand that the Tagor Desert is actually unsuitable for the Snake People Race to live in. They had no choice before, but now that they have a place perfectly suited for their survival, it's undoubtedly very important for the entire Snake People Race.

Therefore, Medusa, though still maintaining her aloof demeanor, softened considerably and uttered her agreement. "Agreed. The Snake People Race accepts this proposal. From this day forward, the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People Race shall be allies, and neither shall invade the other!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to turn hostility into friendship and form a stable alliance with the powerful Snake People Race was also a huge benefit for the Jia Ma Empire.

With the overall strategy set, the specific execution was naturally left to Jia Xingtian and the others. Lin Ming and Xiao Yi Xian returned to Black Mountain Fortress first. As for Elder Yao, he had undoubtedly returned to his Storage Ring to recuperate.

Several days later, in a quiet hall inside the Black Mountain Fortress.

After several days of recuperation, Lin Ming had fully recovered from the exhaustion of the previous battle and was in even better shape than before. He was sitting in the hall with Elder Hai, sipping tea and chatting.

"Elder Hai, how did the family disciples perform in this battle? Were the casualties severe?" Lin Ming asked with concern. As a member of the family, it was perfectly normal for Lin Ming to inquire.

Upon hearing this, Elder Hai put down his teacup, a hint of lingering fear on his face, but mostly pride. He said, "Casualties were inevitable, but much less than expected. Thanks to the pills and Cultivation Method you left behind, the strength of the family's elite disciples has improved rapidly. They have performed bravely on the battlefield and made many contributions. Among them, Ya Fei, who oversaw the rear, allocating resources and calming the people, has also made invaluable contributions."

When Ya Fei was mentioned, Elder Hai's face lit up with a smile.

Lin Ming smiled slightly; he had never doubted Ya Fei's abilities. He pondered for a moment, as if remembering something, and asked, "By the way, I didn't see Xiao Yan during this great battle. Elder Hai, did the family send anyone to keep an eye on him?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's name, Elder Hai stroked his beard and said, "About half a year ago, Xiao Yan stopped showing any signs of activity in the Jia Ma Empire. Where he went afterward is unknown."

"He left half a year ago...?" Lin Ming's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood.

Since Old Yao escaped arrest because of his own actions, Xiao Yan will likely be arranged by him to go directly to the Middle Continent to become the Young Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion! Perhaps when they meet again in the future, it will be in that vast land of the Middle Continent.

After chatting for a while, Elder Hai got up to attend to family matters.