Chapter 173

They only saw the realm of the Twenty-Eight Star Officials, but they didn't know how much resources Xiao Minghuang had invested in them.

Just to be on the safe side, Xiao Minghuang even brought Sheng Bailan, who had just gotten up, along.

With such a top expert from the Southern Border in charge, even if the Dragon Tiger Sect tries to sabotage this trip, it will be foolproof.

Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, on the other hand, felt quite uncomfortable seeing the petite and affectionate Sheng Bailan.

"Sister Lin, I feel that Sect Master Sheng has changed quite a bit since he went into seclusion..."

Lin Wanqiu looked at Sheng Bailan, who seemed to be clinging to Xiao Minghuang, and a subtle hint of envy and confusion appeared in her eyes.

What I envy is that she can openly express her love; what I don't understand is how she could be so bold.

Is there some story she doesn't know about?

Hadn't she already exposed this person's true colors?

Why is Your Highness still so indulgent?

Ye Ruoshui didn't think too much about it, assuming that the two of them simply had a normal affection for each other.

Next, they traveled lightly, without any servants, and were all experts above the Divine Sea Realm, quickly heading towards the Fire Dragon Country.

On the way, Xiao Minghuang found an opportunity to shake off Sheng Bailan's entanglement, found Lin Wanqiu, and roughly recounted what had happened the night before.

After hearing this, Lin Wanqiu said with a hint of sourness:

"Your Highness is truly skilled. You even managed to seduce a cold and aloof swordsman like Sect Master Sheng. I'm afraid Ruoshui and I might have ten or eight more sisters in the future."

Hearing Lin Wanqiu's sarcastic tone, Xiao Minghuang couldn't help but laugh, then leaned down and gently kissed her lips.

"Hmm? Your Highness, you..."

Lin Wanqiu's eyes widened.

"This is a reward, a compliment for your jealousy."

Xiao Minghuang's voice was very gentle, as if she were saying the most beautiful words in the world.

Lin Wanqiu blushed, lowered her head, and said nothing more.

But Xiao Minghuang knew that she had already convinced this girl.

The group moved extremely fast, and in less than half an hour, they could see black smoke rising in the distance, obscuring the sky and the sun. The chaotic Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was scattering and fleeing in all directions, and they could faintly hear booming sounds echoing through the sky.

Xiao Minghuang took a light breath and turned to look at everyone.

"Everyone get ready, we're almost there!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the group arrived at the battlefield.

The capital of the Fire Dragon Country is located in the hills. Xiao Minghuang had been here a long time ago. It is surrounded by tall and dense trees that stretch for dozens of miles.

But this massive joint attack by nine kingdoms burned almost the entire surrounding area to ashes.

The group stood in the sky and looked around. Within dozens of miles, there was not an inch of intact land. It was all scorched, withered, and ruined, with no grass growing. The vast land was desolate, with only countless charred corpses piled up among it.

"Fire Dragon City is just ahead! Everyone hurry on your way, we should still make it!"

Xiao Minghuang raised his voice and transformed into a rainbow, disappearing into the distance.

The others quickly followed.

In just a few breaths, a dark mass of armored soldiers came into view. The sounds of fighting and shouting were deafening. Countless massive siege machines creaked and groaned, and colorful magical spells soared into the sky. The massive fortified city, which was surrounded by them, was now like a lone boat on the sea, drifting with the waves and teetering on the verge of collapse.

Inside the camp of the Nine Nations Allied Army, dozens of the Spirit Seed Realm experts sat in a row, each exuding an extremely powerful aura.

"All the Divine Sea and Spirit Seed Realm elders of the Fire Dragon Country are dead. Now, which elder is willing to go and claim the credit for breaching this city?"

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A Spirit Seed Realm expert sitting at the head of the table asked in a deep voice.

He was the commander of the Nine Nations Allied Army, named Lei Zhen. He was tall and burly, with bulging muscles all over his body, like a fierce tiger full of explosive power. His aura was extremely solid, clearly indicating that he had reached the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm. His voice was rough and powerful, shaking the surrounding area.

"Leave this trivial matter to me!"

A young man with a gloomy face stood up, cupped his hands, and said...

The young man's seemingly plain face concealed a sinister aura.

Lei Zhen glanced at him and smiled faintly:

"Seventh level of the Spirit Seed Realm, not bad. This credit goes to you!"

A look of joy immediately flashed across the young man's face.

After the success of this joint attack on the Fire Dragon Country by the nine kingdoms, rewards will naturally be distributed according to merit.

His Shadow Country was of medium strength among the nine kingdoms, so logically, he shouldn't have been the one to deserve the credit for breaching the city, but Lei Zhen gave him the task.

Lei Zhen's cultivation level has reached the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm. He is only one step away from breaking through to the Primal Embryo Realm. Once he successfully breaks through, he can dominate the Southern Border. If he can get close to Lei Country, he will have a powerful backer in the Southern Border!

"Thank you, Alliance Leader Lei. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

After saying this, the gloomy young man turned and flew towards Fire Dragon City.

He flew at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived above Fire Dragon City.

In the blink of an eye, a terrifying pressure from the Spirit Seed Realm surged forth, engulfing the Fire Dragon Country's Imperial Palace.

After a long period of perseverance and fierce fighting, the royal family members and retainers of the Fire Dragon Country at the Divine Sea Realm and Spirit Seed Realm have all perished.

At this moment, the highest-ranking warrior in the city was a Guard Captain at the peak of the Spring Gushing Realm. The other warriors, whose cultivation levels were even lower, were unable to even lift their heads upon feeling this terrifying pressure.

"I'll give you a chance: lay down your weapons, bind your cultivation, kneel down and surrender, and you may be able to save your lives."

Inside the Imperial Palace hall, blood trickled from the corner of the Guard Captain's mouth. He was the one most affected by the oppressive aura, yet he stood upright, refusing to bow his head.

Behind him was a little girl, only seven or eight years old, whose gorgeous dress was already tattered and stained with blood.

She is the last bloodline of the Fire Dragon Country Kingdom's royal family, and the person the Guard Captain risked his life to protect.

At this moment, the young Fire Country Princess was filled with terror, and she huddled up in a ball, hiding under the throne.

The Guard Captain' unwavering gaze remained fixed on the gloomy young man outside the hall, his eyes flashing with boundless hatred, yet he was unable to move.

Although he possessed great cultivation, he was still like an ant before this expert at the Spirit Seed Realm.

"You beasts! Don't even think about harming the Little Princess!"

The Guard Captain roared, his voice hoarse and strained.

"Hmph! Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly overestimating your own strength!"

The gloomy young man smiled sinisterly, raised his right hand slightly, and made a grasping motion in the air.

A powerful spiritual pressure surged from all directions, forming an invisible barrier that forcefully compressed the Guard Captain into a ball of flesh and blood.

The blood sphere exploded in the void, scattering fragments of flesh and bone everywhere, staining the entire hall red, and filling the air with the stench of blood.

"Little Princess hiding downstairs, should I ask you to come out?"

The gloomy young man said coldly.

The next moment.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Little Princess hiding on the throne was pulled out by a pair of invisible hands.

He glanced at the terrified Little Princess, a hint of doubt creeping into his eyes.

"He's just a useless cripple with no cultivation whatsoever! What a disappointment!"

He originally intended to send this last descendant of the Fire Dragon Country back to the Allied Forces camp as a gift.

But how could a useless person with no cultivation be worthy of the gimmick of being a descendant of a dynasty?

Just kill them!

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being a useless person!"

The gloomy young man chuckled indifferently, then raised his hand. Shadows from all directions swept in like flowing seawater, threatening to engulf the Little Princess entirely...

A beam of pure white sword light pierced the sky in an instant, slashing towards the head of the gloomy youth with unstoppable momentum.

The young man's pupils contracted sharply, and he quickly raised his left hand. A large, shadowy hand instantly materialized and met the sword light head-on.

The two immense forces collided, and in an instant, the shadowy hand melted away at a visible speed, like ice meeting fire.

"Who... who... is this...?"

The gloomy young man looked terrified. Before he could finish speaking, a long sword as pure as snow fell from the sky, its tip piercing his skull and then disappearing into his body.

A moment later.

Pfft!

Blood spurted out, and the shadowy youth's body exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist. Flesh and blood flew everywhere, bones shattered, and his entire body was reduced to a pile of ashes.

The next moment.

A young girl dressed in a bright yellow dress descended from the sky, holding a long sword, her pretty face cold as she looked at the blood and flesh debris scattered on the ground.

She was stunningly beautiful, with an elegant demeanor and calm, serene eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world.

The girl's gaze swept over the gloomy corpse, then fell upon the dazed Little Princess.

"From this day forward, you shall be the King of the Fire Dragon Country."

Then, Xiao Minghuang turned and left.

Someone else will take care of these trivial matters.

Watching Xiao Minghuang's departing figure, the Little Princess sat on the ground in a daze, not reacting for a long time.

Outside the city.

The beam of sword light that pierced through the heavens and earth had already attracted the attention of many Spirit Seed Realm experts present.

"Has the Fire Dragon Country called in reinforcements?"

Lei Zhen stepped out of the main tent, gazing in the direction of Fire Dragon City with a look of doubt in his eyes.

The other worshippers also came out and began to discuss the matter.

"What's going on? Why can't I sense the Shadow Country's presence anymore?"

"Has something happened inside the city?"

"Impossible! The Fire Dragon Country's retainers are all dead. Who could have done this?"

"That sword light just now was too powerful; I couldn't muster the slightest desire to resist it... Do you think it might have been someone from the Spirit Sword Sect who made the move?"

"Impossible! The Spirit Sword Sect wouldn't meddle in the affairs of the Fire Dragon Country!"

While they were all speculating...

Xiao Minghuang led the people of Great Xia and landed above the allied forces' camp.

"Who dares to barge in!"

The soldiers guarding the city drew their swords and looked at Xiao Minghuang warily.