A blood colored crescent rose into the sky before finally transforming into a monstrous blade aura that slashed toward Zong Qingfeng.
It had to be said that Wang Wu truly deserved to be a powerhouse personally dispatched by the Xia Emperor to protect his son. Though he was also only at Half Step Ninth Grade, his combat power was far stronger than that old man who had just fought Liu Ming.
With this slash, he had pushed his power to the absolute limit. It was the fighting style possessed only by those who had experienced countless life and death battles!
Unfortunately for him, his opponent was Zong Qingfeng.
A long and distant cry resounded as though it had emerged from the deep sea itself. Within that cry, everyone could even hear the sound of rolling waves.
A terrifying giant beast phantom appeared above the city, almost blotting out the entire West City.
This scene shocked everyone, causing them to involuntarily raise their heads and stare at the giant beast phantom overhead.
At the same time, a group consisting of one man and two women who had just entered the city also looked at this scene in shock.
"A Divine Beast Kunpeng!"
Among the three, a girl dressed in plain white robes with skin as fair as snow, curved brows, and tranquil beautiful eyes suddenly spoke. However, her entire body radiated a cold aura that kept strangers at a distance.
These three were precisely Mu Chen and Ling Xi, who had rushed over from the Central Region. As for the other young girl, she too possessed picturesque brows and a fairy like appearance. Especially those lively eyes of hers, they were so spirited that anyone who looked at them once would never forget them.
This girl was none other than Lin Jing, who had previously run away from home.
It had to be said that fate was truly wondrous. Although Liu Bai's existence had caused Mu Chen's trajectory to deviate greatly from the original story, his meeting with Lin Jing still occurred. Moreover, this little princess of the Martial Realm had mysteriously chosen to travel alongside complete strangers she had only just met.
Perhaps this was simply the protagonist's halo.
"Sister Ling Xi, is this really a Divine Beast Kunpeng? Could it be that a Divine Beast expert has descended upon the city?" Mu Chen frowned. It seemed that the influence of the Ancient Heavenly Palace had still exceeded his imagination.
"The Ancient Heavenly Palace was once a super force renowned throughout the Great Thousand World. Its appearance will inevitably attract countless gazes. However, it is unlikely that Divine Beast experts would specifically come here."
"Although both races exist within the Great Thousand World, the relationship between them is actually not very good."
"This Kunpeng likely arrived here due to some special circumstances..."
However, regardless of the reason, the appearance of such a powerful Divine Beast here would certainly cause a huge impact.
"Should we go take a look?" Lin Jing's eyes rolled about as she asked curiously like an inquisitive child.
Mu Chen and Ling Xi pondered briefly before nodding and heading toward the location of the battle.
At a time like this, it was the perfect opportunity to observe how many experts had gathered within West City.
After Zong Qingfeng summoned the Kunpeng phantom, many people shared the same thoughts as Mu Chen's group. Thus, a strange scene appeared within West City.
Some people desperately fled outward in fear of being caught in the aftermath of the battle, while a smaller number moved against the flow and rapidly rushed deeper into the city.
In the sky, the blood red blade light enveloped Zong Qingfeng. However, before it could unleash its power, the enormous Kunpeng in the sky suddenly opened its mouth.
A terrifying suction force transformed into a vortex, instantly swallowing the blade light whole, leaving countless people below utterly dumbfounded.
"Are Divine Beasts really this terrifying? A slash from a Half Step Ninth Grade Sovereign was swallowed so easily?"
Someone could not help swallowing his saliva, his face filled with disbelief.
"Nonsense! Don't forget what kind of Divine Beast it is. This is a Kunpeng! Even among the Divine Beast clans, it is considered a top tier existence. It may even evolve into a Super Divine Beast in the future. Can such a being be compared to ordinary Divine Beasts?"
Someone immediately refuted him.
"That's right! If this were our human world, it would be equivalent to disciples nurtured by those super forces. How could they possibly be compared with ordinary people like us?"
These words immediately gained the agreement of many people.
The Kunpeng was not some lone existence, but part of an enormous clan, one of the most ancient and powerful at that.
Even if such a person killed Xia Hong here, the Great Xia Dynasty probably would not dare retaliate.
Naturally, Xia Hong himself had also thought of this. However, what concerned him more were the few girls below.
If they could travel alongside a Kunpeng, then their identities were certainly not simple either!
It seemed he had truly kicked an iron plate this time.
At this thought, Xia Hong immediately developed thoughts of retreat.
What was face compared to one's life?
Moreover, as the saying went, a great man knows when to bend and when to stretch. Even if he lowered his head now, who would dare belittle the Great Xia Dynasty because of it?
"Stop! I admit defeat. I am willing to offer sufficient sincerity as compensation to everyone here!"
Xia Hong directly shouted loudly.
His reaction surprised quite a few people. Especially Jiu You, whose disdainful expression toward Xia Hong disappeared somewhat.
"He knows when to bend and when to stretch. He can still be considered someone noteworthy..."
Of course, stopping was impossible, because Zong Qingfeng was currently fully engrossed in the battle. Unless Liu Bai personally spoke, it would not be easy to make him stop before his opponent fell.
Sure enough, Jiu You did not speak, and Zong Qingfeng's actions did not cease either.
Under Xia Hong's increasingly gloomy gaze, Wang Wu was directly swallowed whole by the giant Kun overhead. Even the Quasi Divine Artifact battle blade in his hand could not provide him with any chance of escape. He was simply devoured in one bite...
This scene caused everyone's hearts to tremble violently. They now had a much clearer understanding of the combat power possessed by top tier Divine Beasts.
After all, they rarely had opportunities to witness Divine Beast experts of this level take action. Although relations between the human race and beast race had eased somewhat over countless years, that was only superficial. The open and hidden struggles between both sides had never ceased.
Xia Hong's face was now ashen as he stared at Zong Qingfeng standing before him.
Clearly, the man before him was merely an Eighth Grade Sovereign. Even if the other party was a Divine Beast, Xia Hong still had confidence that he could kill him in an actual fight.
Yet because of the other party's identity, he did not dare harbor such thoughts at all.
Toward the Divine Beast clans, especially these top tier Divine Beast races, their importance placed upon clan members far exceeded human imagination.
If he truly killed this Kunpeng before everyone's eyes and the news spread out, the Great Xia Dynasty would inevitably face utter destruction.
"Enjoy yourselves for now. Once we enter the Ancient Heavenly Palace, it will be your death!"
Xia Hong understood clearly that while these Divine Beasts were powerful, they themselves were also treasures from head to toe. Since they dared appear upon human territory, they would inevitably attract many covetous gazes.
Outside, everyone feared retaliation and thus dared not act. But once inside the Ancient Heavenly Palace, there would not be so many concerns!
Xia Hong was certain that many people would become interested in these fellows by then. He could easily gather numerous allies to avenge today's humiliation!
"So you've already lost your nerve?" Zong Qingfeng looked at the Great Xia prince before him. "If you want to buy your life, that's fine too. It depends on whether the price you offer is sufficient!"
"Bastard! Don't push things too far. Do you really think this prince fears you?" Xia Hong's expression changed as Spiritual Energy surged around his body, directly suppressing Zong Qingfeng's imposing aura.
It had to be said that Xia Hong truly possessed some ability. First display strength, then express his unwillingness to escalate matters. If the opposing side was not foolish, they would naturally stop pressing further.
However, what he did not expect was that just as he had begun to act tough again, two figures suddenly flew up from below. Immediately afterward, two gorgeous and noble giant birds, one ice and one flame, appeared in the sky. The nobility and might belonging to the Phoenix Clan instantly filled everyone's hearts.
"Phoenixes?! There are actually experts from the Phoenix Clan as well..."
Although Bai Bin and Chi Hongwu's cultivation was inferior to Zong Qingfeng's, the commotion caused by their appearance was even greater than his.
After all, dragons and phoenixes had always possessed extremely high prestige among the human race. In particular, many people held an indescribable admiration toward these two races deep in their hearts.
"Damn it! Why are people from the Phoenix Clan together with members of the Kunpeng Clan? Could these people be a team jointly sent out by several top Divine Beast races?!"
Xia Hong was already cursing inwardly. How had he run into something like this?!
However, if it were only these three, he would not be afraid, because he was confident in handling their strength.
The key issue was that there were still three more people below. From that noble woman dressed in black, he could sense an extremely dangerous aura. This meant her strength was definitely even greater than the three before him!
If someone like that also made a move, then no one in their current group would be a match for the other side.
At this moment, Xia Hong had fallen into a dilemma.
What he did not know was that Jiu You was also filled with confusion.
Had these three taken the wrong medicine? Why were they acting so aggressively, as though they deliberately wanted to stir up chaos?
If this had happened in the past, considering the arrogance and pride of Divine Beasts, it would not have been surprising. But now these three had all been turned into beast slaves by Liu Bai, so how could they still dare act so recklessly?!
The moment she thought of Liu Bai's name, a flash of realization suddenly crossed Jiu You's mind.
"Could these three have received Liu Bai's instructions...?"
If that were true, then everything would make sense.
However, if this really was Liu Bai's intention, then was he preparing to make a move against the Great Xia Dynasty?
Although she was puzzled, and these were merely her own guesses, Jiu You still did not stop the actions of the three.
Faced with the threat of the three terrifying Divine Beasts, the expert who had originally been secretly protecting Xia Hong could no longer endure it and directly revealed himself, standing in front of Xia Hong. In addition, three more Half Step Ninth Grade Sovereigns whose cultivation was no weaker than Wang Wu's also immediately surrounded Xia Hong protectively.
In an instant, the entire Western City felt as though dark clouds were pressing down upon it, threatening to crush the city.
In the sky, terrifying spiritual light occupied half the heavens as it confronted the three colossal beasts on the opposite side.
Jiu You frowned slightly. Just as she was considering what to do next, a voice suddenly sounded beside her ear.
"Jiu You, you and Mo Ling should go help as well. Do not worry. You can pressure these people as much as you want!"
The owner of this voice was naturally Liu Bai.
His thoughts were exactly as Jiu You had guessed. He planned to use the Great Xia Dynasty as the first target.
Among the many factions, although the Great Xia Dynasty was not the strongest, the title of Eastern Region overlord was still extremely famous. Therefore, Liu Bai intended to use their heads to establish his authority.
With Jiu You's appearance, the somewhat disadvantaged Zong Qingfeng trio instantly overwhelmed the other side once more.
Especially with the five giant beasts in the sky. The cries of the phoenixes and the immense body of the Kunpeng left everyone within the surrounding area utterly shaken.
The news that the Ancient Heavenly Palace had attracted the attention of the Divine Beast clans also spread rapidly, causing many experts from top tier factions to frown.
"The Ancient Heavenly Palace was left behind by experts of the human race. Why are a bunch of Divine Beasts joining in the fun?!"
"Heh, a group of little Divine Beast brats came here to show off. They really are not afraid of being left behind forever, huh..."
Such high profile behavior instantly made Jiu You's group the focus of the entire scene.
As for why Liu Bai wanted to do this, the reason was very simple.
"Ding! Your beast slave killed an Eighth Grade Sovereign enemy. Obtained 900,000 experience points and 500 Spiritual Pulse Awakening Points."
This was the system notification Liu Bai received after Zong Qingfeng killed Wang Wu.
"So the system's judgment of an enemy's cultivation is not based solely on my own cultivation realm..." Liu Bai immediately became delighted.
Ever since he advanced to Earth Sovereign, killing cultivators below the Earth Sovereign realm no longer granted him experience points. That was why Liu Bai had gone to such lengths to scheme against Earth Sovereign experts.
Earth Sovereigns were different from Sovereigns. The system treated each grade of the Sovereign realm as one upgradeable level, while for Earth Sovereigns, each minor realm counted as one upgradeable level.
In practical terms, as an Initial Phase Lower Earth Sovereign, his next breakthrough required twenty million experience points, yet would only raise him to Mid Phase Lower Earth Sovereign...
Thus, the Earth Sovereign realm had three major realms and nine minor realms. In total, it was similar to the Sovereign Realm, but the experience required for every level up increased by ten million each time, which was an absolutely terrifying number.
And by this calculation, advancing to Heavenly Sovereign would require experience points exceeding one hundred million.
Fortunately, Liu Bai had discovered the use of beast slaves. Otherwise, simply obtaining experience points in the future would have driven him insane.
Meanwhile, in the sky.
Although Jiu You's side only had five people, the terrifying pressure of the Divine Beasts made it difficult for the Great Xia Dynasty's group to even breathe. The circulation of Spiritual Energy within their bodies was nearly stagnant.
In the entire field, only the gray robed elder and Xia Hong himself could barely resist.
"Fourth Prince, the other side is too strong. I fear we are not their match..."
The gray robed elder secretly transmitted his voice to Xia Hong.
Naturally, Xia Hong could tell as well, but he felt incomparably aggrieved inside.
He had only just arrived at Western City today. Being humiliated by these "bird people" was bad enough, but now they were even threatening him for "life buying money." They were truly grinding his face into the dirt and stomping on it relentlessly!
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