Fairy Yuechan VS Chen Xin and Gu Rong, Two Great Super Douluos, Seven Killings True Body and Bone Transforms into Divine Dragon (3)

Shi Hao's voice rolled like thunder, making everyone present's ears ring. They all looked up to see a figure riding a sword through the sky—it was Jian Daochenxin.

He wore a long robe and carried himself with an immortal air, a longsword strapped across his back. Azure light flowed along its blade, as though it contained endless sword qi.

On the square, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, Xue Beng, and the others also appeared. Their arrival was undoubtedly a provocation toward Shi Hao.

Ning Fengzhi wore embroidered robes and exuded a calm, steady bearing. He looked at Shi Hao with a faint smile, yet gave off an unfathomable feeling.

"Young man, you threatened Xue Ye into conferring upon you the title of Stone Emperor. You have acted recklessly and harmed loyal subjects. Now you have driven Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect to such a state. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Though Ning Fengzhi's voice was not loud, it reached everyone's ears with perfect clarity.

His words brimmed with majesty and righteousness, as if he intended to expose Shi Hao's crimes before all.

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Shi Hao smiled faintly. He glanced at Zhao Wuji and the other Shrek students lying on the ground before slowly saying, "Ning Fengzhi, do you think bringing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect here means you can save them? I, Shi Hao, have become the new Stone Emperor of the Tiandou Empire. This is the Tiandou Military Order personally bestowed upon me by the late Emperor Xue Ye. If your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect dares defy it, that will be rebellion..."

Shi Hao slowly took the golden Tiandou Military Order from his robes. Engraved upon it was a swan spreading its wings in flight, exquisitely crafted and seemingly containing the boundless majesty of the Tiandou Empire.

In truth, he had taken this military order from Xue Ye. That former ruler of the empire was already dead, leaving no proof behind.

At that moment, everyone's gaze fell upon the military order.

Ning Fengzhi's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, while Xue Beng, standing beside him, widened his eyes in utter disbelief.

They never could have imagined that the crucial Tiandou Military Order would end up in a young man's hands.

"Don't believe him!" Xue Beng suddenly shouted, his voice filled with urgency and fury. "Shi Hao must be one of Xue Qinghe's men! And my elder brother Xue Qinghe was actually the Spirit Hall's young master in disguise. They want to usurp the throne and seize control of the Tiandou Empire..."

Xue Beng's words echoed across the square. At once, the soldiers began arguing among themselves, and the scene descended into chaos.

Some soldiers who had originally supported the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, immediately went to stand beside Ning Fengzhi and Xue Beng. They supported Xue Beng and believed Shi Hao to be a spy of Spirit Hall.

Yet another large group of soldiers still guarding the palace hall chose to follow Shi Hao, firmly believing that he was the true heir of the Tiandou Empire.

"The Fourth Prince is right!" one soldier supporting Xue Beng shouted. "Shi Hao appeared out of nowhere. He isn't even the eldest prince, so what right does he have to inherit the throne?"

"How do you know His Majesty the Stone Emperor isn't Xue Ye's illegitimate son?"

Another soldier near the palace hall retorted, "Besides, everyone saw the late Emperor Xue Ye pass the throne to His Majesty the Stone Emperor. The late emperor was not coerced at all..."

"His Majesty the Stone Emperor is a prodigy among the young! He is the most qualified to inherit the throne!" another soldier shouted. "He will lead the Tiandou Empire to its peak..."

The soldiers on both sides held to their own arguments, and the square became a complete mess.

Some resolutely supported Xue Beng, believing Shi Hao to be a usurper, while others trusted Shi Hao completely and regarded him as the new hope of the Tiandou Empire.

Shi Hao stood quietly on high ground, overlooking the chaotic scene below. His face showed no expression, as if everything had gone exactly as he expected.

He slowly raised the Tiandou Military Order in his hand and declared, "I, Shi Hao, am the new emperor of the Tiandou Empire. This is the Tiandou Military Order bestowed upon me by Xue Ye. If you are loyal to the empire, then you should pledge allegiance to me..."

As his words rang out, some soldiers immediately dropped to one knee, pressing their right fists against their left chests to express their loyalty to Shi Hao. Determination gleamed in their eyes, and their loyalty to him was beyond doubt.

The other soldiers remained at Ning Fengzhi and Xue Beng's side. They gripped their weapons tightly, their faces filled with vigilance and hostility.

Amid the tense standoff in the square, a cloud of dust suddenly rose along the distant horizon.

Everyone's attention turned toward it. A troop of cavalry charged forward like a black torrent, their iron armor gleaming under the sunlight, their momentum overwhelming. Their arrival was like a sudden storm, instantly tightening the atmosphere across the entire square.

The cavalry split apart at the front, revealing an especially large black warhorse. Seated upon it was a formidable marshal in battle armor, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's as it swept over every person in the square, as though he could see straight into their hearts.

This was the foremost figure in the Tiandou Empire's military—Marshal Ge Long.

Seeing Marshal Ge Long appear, joy spread across Xue Beng's face. As if he had found a savior, he immediately shouted, "Marshal Ge Long, you're here! Expose this Stone Emperor's identity and wake everyone up! This Stone Emperor must be one of my elder brother Xue Qinghe's men!"

Xue Beng's voice was filled with urgency and expectation, as though Marshal Ge Long's arrival could turn the tide.

However, Marshal Ge Long's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations. He merely glanced at Xue Beng from afar, and there was not the slightest ripple in his deep gaze.

He did not choose either side, because he had personally witnessed the moment Xue Ye passed the throne to Shi Hao. At the instant Xue Ye died, he had read relief in that emperor's eyes rather than pain.

Moreover, Marshal Ge Long had also witnessed Shi Hao's shocking display of the Azure Sky Roc Divine Technique. In that moment, he had deeply felt the talent and power radiating from this mysterious youth. Shi Hao was far more formidable than the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng.

Therefore, in this struggle for the throne, Marshal Ge Long chose neutrality. He wanted to observe whether this suddenly arisen Stone Emperor could truly stabilize his position and lead the Tiandou Empire toward new glory, so he remained silent.

That silence weighed down upon the square like a crushing mountain, making the atmosphere even more tense.

Every pair of eyes focused on Marshal Ge Long, waiting for him to state his position. Yet he sat quietly atop his horse, like an immovable mountain peak. No matter how the winds and clouds shifted, he remained unmoved.

Shi Hao also watched Marshal Ge Long, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes. Seeing that the foremost figure in the military had not immediately supported Xue Beng, he knew what he had to do.

He drew a deep breath, then waved his hand imperiously and shouted, "Xue Beng, since you have enough forces behind you, let us see whether they can overthrow my rule as Stone Emperor! Men, seize the Fourth Prince Xue Beng..."

Upon hearing Shi Hao's order, the soldiers around the palace hall moved at once. Like a drawn bowstring suddenly released, they rushed toward Xue Beng, Ning Fengzhi, and the others with lightning speed.

The soldiers guarding Xue Beng, Ning Fengzhi, and the others, along with the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, reacted just as swiftly. They immediately formed a defensive formation, drawing their swords as Soul Power surged, preparing for the incoming clash.

For a moment, Soul Power flashed across the square, while the metallic clangor of colliding blades rose and fell. The tension reached its peak.

At that critical moment, Ning Fengzhi hesitated no longer. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his hand began to emit dazzling light.

"Seven treasures turn forth with glazed light, Seven Treasure True Body..."

As the incantation was spoken, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's radiance grew brighter and brighter until it transformed into an enormous seven-colored pagoda.

"Uncle Sword, act quickly..."

After releasing the Seven Treasure True Body, Ning Fengzhi's voice echoed through the air. At the same time, Chen Xin in the sky received the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's enhancement, and his aura instantly surged.

He gripped the Seven Killings Sword tightly. Its blade flashed with icy light, as though it could cleave space apart.

Chen Xin moved, swinging his sword downward. His first soul skill, Sword Unleashed, activated instantly. A streak of blue sword qi, like a rampaging mad dragon, charged toward Shi Hao and the others with the force to destroy all things.

Wherever the sword qi passed, the air seemed to split in two, letting out a piercing shriek.

The soldiers in the square scattered one after another, terrified of being caught in that fierce sword qi.

Facing this sudden attack, Shi Hao did not panic. Calm light flickered in his eyes as he said to the woman in white beside him, "Yuechan, make your move..."

Fairy Yuechan was breathtakingly beautiful. Her white dress made her appear even more fresh and otherworldly. She was tall and slender, her graceful curves fully displayed, while an ethereal aura emanated from her, as if she did not belong to this world.

At this moment, facing Chen Xin's fierce descending strike, Fairy Yuechan showed not the slightest fear. Calm and composed, she stepped forward and said softly, "Interesting."

With that, she lightly raised her jade-like hand. The emerald-green longsword at her waist seemed to sense its master's summons and flew from its sheath on its own. Azure radiance flowed along its blade like ripples over water, glittering brilliantly beneath the sunlight.