Blood-red cherry blossoms drifted down from the sky, slipping through every opening as they descended upon the Blood God Guard formation in the distance. At this moment, Kong Chen had fully revealed his strength.
He sat cross-legged, floating in midair. The Falling Cherry Long Zither lay across his knees, and as his pale fingers descended, crimson strings of light appeared beneath his fingertips. Immediately afterward, a breathtaking cherry blossom tree emerged behind Kong Chen, like an umbrella shielding a patch of sky above him.
"Listen. This is the Soul-Calming Requiem I offer to you!"
Kong Chen's expression was calm, without the slightest ripple in his cherry blossom-shaped eyes. His clear voice echoed over the Imperial Capital, drawing the attention of countless people.
Within Akatsuki, the strongest was undoubtedly the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy. Yet beneath Azure Dragon, there had never been a definite answer as to who was the strongest.
Moreover, every member of Akatsuki excelled in different abilities, so discussions over which Divine Envoy ranked second had never ceased.
Some said Vermilion Bird was stronger because she possessed the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder. Others claimed White Tiger was stronger because she was Azure Dragon's woman, her methods powerful and mysterious, every move precise and ruthless against her opponents. Of course, some believed Kong Chen was the strongest, because no one could rival his Red Cherry Karma Fire.
But regardless of the opinion, Kong Chen had always ranked very highly in terms of strength.
And now, Kong Chen was the first among the Divine Envoys to make a move. That extraordinary aura immediately left many people stunned.
"What a powerful aura. He had been concealing his strength before!" Empress Yaoguang's expression shifted slightly as she looked toward Kong Chen.
Previously, Kong Chen had seemed unremarkable to her. Even after obtaining